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Tag Archives: Chuck Dixon
When Batman comics meet the boxing world
While I don’t particularly care for boxing in real life, I’m a huge sucker for boxing in fiction. I’m a fan of Brian De Palma’s Snake Eyes and Raoul Walsh’s Gentleman Jim. Hell, Robert Wise’s The Set-Up is up there … Continue reading
Posted in WEBS OF FICTION
Tagged Beau Smith, Bob Haney, boxing, Chuck Dixon, Cold War, Dave Gibbons, Gotham City, Irv Novick, Jim Aparo, Mike Esposito, movies, Sergio Cariello, Tom Palmer
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Going to the movies in Gotham City
Longtime readers won’t be too surprised to find out that, as an unabashed cinephile, I am fascinated by Gotham City’s film culture. In fact, throughout the years, I think I’ve managed to piece together some of its key features… Batman #459 … Continue reading
Posted in WEBS OF FICTION
Tagged Alan Grant, Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench, Gotham City, horror, Jim Fern, John Costanza, Karl Story, Keith S. Wilson, movies, Scott McDaniel, Tom Joyner
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Great ‘No Man’s Land’ stories – part 2
If you read the last post, you know what’s going on. Here are some other great stories to come out of the 1999 crossover No Man’s Land: ‘Dead Man’s Land’ (Hitman #37-38) Besides the captivating character work, much of … Continue reading
More chopsocky covers
Last month, I did a post about Batman covers reminiscent of chopsocky movies, which got me thinking about my relationship with this subgenre… In particular, I was reminded that my interest in kung fu action has always been mostly connected … Continue reading
Posted in COVERS OF BATMAN COMICS
Tagged Chuck Dixon, covers, Kelley Puckett, martial arts, movies
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The tragic fate of Sarah Essen
Batman #406 When people talk about the tendency for bestowing gruesome violence against prominent female characters in comic books – the ‘women-in-refrigerator’ trope – Sarah Essen is always one of the first names to come to my mind. She was … Continue reading
When Batman comics meet courtroom dramas
From Jimmy Stewart’s captivating performance in Anatomy of a Murder to the shocking reversals in Witness for the Prosecution, from the noirish colonial atmosphere of 1940’s The Letter to the underdog-getting-his-groove-back formula of 1982’s The Verdict, from the gripping climax … Continue reading
Posted in WEBS OF FICTION
Tagged Batman: The Animated Series, Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Chuck Dixon, George Roussos, Jerry Robinson
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