Tag Archives: Black Widow

More comics that are COMICS

Posted on November 7, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

In case you need a break and to briefly take your mind off the news, for some reason, here is another post about scattered comics that I associate with just the kind of offbeat genre stuff this medium excels at. … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged Absolution, Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Can See, Black Widow, François Miville-Deschênes, Griz Grobus, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Jess Polard, John Paul Leon, Know Your Station, Lee Loughridge, Liana Kangas, Mark Russell, Mike Deodato Jr, Patrick Horvath, Paul Cornell, Peter Milligan, Richard Connell, Sarah Gailey, science fiction, Scott Hanna, Sergey Nazarov, Simon Roy, Stefano Cardoselli, Steve Pugh, Sylvain Runberg, Tom Raney, Van Jensen, World War II, Zaroff | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (14 October 2024)

Posted on October 14, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

As the world drastically falls apart, I suppose there is little consolation left, apart from the fact that comic books can be awesome… In particular, this week’s selection pays tribute to covers that draw on the aesthetics of pulp paperbacks, … Continue reading →

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Absolution, Adam Hughes, Alex Ross, Black Widow, Chrononauts, covers, Deadpool, Fernando Dagnino, Grayson, Immortal Hulk, Jae Lee, Jon Sable, June Chung, Killers, Lee Loughridge, Mike Deodato, Mike Grell, Mikel Janín, Pilote, Scout, Sean Murphy, Timothy Truman | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (15 July 2024)

Posted on July 15, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

There are comic books I love as storytelling vehicles and those I dig as a pure visual object. I can put up with a weak script on an action comic as long as the art is dazzling (like Frank Espinosa’s … Continue reading →

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged 2000 AD, Alex Toth, Black Hood, Black Widow, Bloodshot, Conan, covers, Doc Savage, Frank Espinosa, J.G. Jones, Jon Sable, Killing Girl, Mark Csaszar, Mike Grell, Miles to Go, Moon Knight, Randy Elliott, Romas Kukalis, Sean Chen, Strontium Dog, Tula Lotay | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (1 April 2024)

Posted on April 1, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

The subgenre of super-spies seems especially suited for comic books, where there are no budget constraints in terms of depicting gonzo gadgets and glamorous globetrotting, so it’s no wonder we’ve gotten such a long history of James Bond comics, not … Continue reading →

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Annie Wu, Barry Windsor-Smith, Bill Sienkiewicz, Black Widow, covers, espionage, Frank Miller, Junggeun Yoon, Phil Noto | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (13 February 2023)

Posted on February 13, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

Just another kickass reminder that comics can be awesome… Guerillas (v3) #5 Black Widow (v8) #3 Maniac of New York: The Bronx is Burning #4

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Andrea Mutti, Black Widow, Brahm Revel, Cory Petit, Elena Casagrande, Elliott Kalan, Guerillas, Jordie Bellaire, Kelly Thompson, Maniac of New York, Taylor Esposito | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (19 December 2022)

Posted on December 19, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

A reminder that the perspective and framing of comic book covers can be awesome:

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Adam Hughes, Anthony Tollin, Ben Oda, Black Widow, Bob Camp, Bob LeRose, Chuck Cuidera, Crime Detector, David Lapham, Justice League of America, Mike Grell, Mort Drucker, Phil Noto, Police Comics, Rai, Ralph Reese, Reed Crandall, Spirou, T-Man, The 'Nam, Todd Klein, Tony DeZuniga, Warlord, Weird Western Tales | Leave a comment

Neat Marvel comics cashing in on movies

Posted on May 19, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

In the last decades superheroes have successfully broken into film and TV/streaming with impressive results, to the point where we’re now spoiled (i.e. overwhelmed) with productions for all tastes. From a comic book reader perspective, there have been … Continue reading →

Posted in SUPER POWERS | Tagged Ant-Man, Black Widow, Chris Bachalo, Doctor Strange, Elena Casagrande, Israel Silva, Jason Aaron, Javier Garrón, Jordie Bellaire, Kelly Thompson, Mark Waid, movies, science fiction, Wasp | Leave a comment

On Dynamite’s James Bond – part 1

Posted on September 23, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

After much delay, the latest James Bond movie is finally coming out next week. Hopefully, No Time to Die will bring the kind of super-spy thrills Black Widow kept threatening to deliver but never really did. In fact, aside from … Continue reading →

Posted in SPYCRAFT & WARFARE | Tagged Ales Kot, Andy Diggle, Benjamin Percy, Black Widow, Brent Peeples, Chris Blythe, Christos Gage, Danny Lore, Declan Shalvey, Eric Gapstur, Erica D'Urso, espionage, Heather Moore, James Bond, Jason Masters, Jody Houser, Kieron Gillen, Luca Casalanguida, movies, politics, Vita Ayala, Warren Ellis | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (13 July 2020)

Posted on July 13, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Your badass reminder that comics can be awesome…

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Black Science, Black Widow, covers, Elektra, Jeffrey Veregge, Joëlle Jones, Kaare Andrews, Lady Killer, Michelle Madsen, Mike Del Mundo, Ninjak, Phil Noto | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (May 2019)

Posted on May 3, 2019 by I.M. Baytor

While I hope superheroes don’t become as hegemonic in film as they did in comic books, Anthony and Joe Russo’s Avengers: Endgame is further proof that this genre can make for great cinema that is both fun to watch and … Continue reading →

Posted in SUPER POWERS | Tagged Adam Gorham, Black Widow, Brett Breeding, Dave Sharpe, Dead Drop, Ex Machina, George Pérez, JD Mettler, Jim Clark, Marvel Fanfare, Michael Spicer, movies, Petra Scotese, Ralph Macchio, Tom Orzechowski, Tony Harris | Leave a comment