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Tag Archives: Chuck Dixon
I can’t get enough of adventure comics
It has been a year since ABC cancelled its witty adventure show Agent Carter and I’m still looking for something with the same jazzy panache and the ability to conjure that old-school type of silly, joyful escapades. Don’t get me … Continue reading
Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES
Tagged 2000 AD, Alan Gordon, Alan Moore, Art Adams, Brian K. Vaughan, Cara Sherman-Tereno, Chris Sprouse, Chuck Dixon, Cliff Chiang, Dave Gibbons, Descender, Doug Moench, Dustin Nguyen, Ed Brubaker, Evangeline, Gary Gianni, Ian Edginton, Jeff Lemire, Jerry Ordway, Jim Balent, John Statema, Judith Hunt, Mark Waid, Matt Wilson, Minck Oosterveer, Paper Girls, Peter Hogan, Red Seas, Ricardo Villagran, science fiction, space opera, Steve Moore, Steve Wands, Steve Yeowell, sword & sorcery, The Unknown, Todd Klein, Tom Strong
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Batman collections for casual readers
You know who Batman is. At least the gist of it. You’ve seen him in books or in films or on television, hopefully at his best. Probably, you’re even familiar with some of his supporting cast and rogues gallery, not … Continue reading
Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS
Tagged Alan Grant, Archie Goodwin, Bob Haney, Brian Apthorp, Carlo Berberi, Carmine Infantino, Cary Bates, Chuck Dixon, Curt Swan, Dan Jurgens, David V. Reed, Denny O'Neil, Doug Moench, Eric Jones, Gardner Fox, Gerry Conway, J. Bone, J. Torres, Jack Abel, Jerry Serpe, Jim Aparo, Joe Giela, John Calnan, Kieron Dwyer, Landry Q. Walker, Len Wein, Linda Medley, Marshall Rogers, Mike Sekowsky, Neal Adams, Norm Breyfogle, Rich Buckler, Richmond Lewis, Stan Woch, Steve Englehart, Terry Austin, Tex Blaisdell, Tim Sale
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Between Gotham City and Casablanca
I’m pretty sure I’m not breaking any new ground by stating that Casablanca is one of the most enjoyable films ever made. This 1942 classic about heartbreak and antifascism in a French colony bursting with contraband and political intrigue manages … Continue reading
Posted in WEBS OF FICTION
Tagged Adrienne Roy, Al Vey, Bill Pearson, Casablanca, Chuck Dixon, Don Newton, espionage, Graham Nolan, Greg Rosewall, Howard Porter, Julianna Ferriter, Kelley Puckett, Mark Stegbauer, Martin Pasko, Mike Parobeck, movies, noir, Paul Kupperberg, Rick Burchett, Rick Magyar, Rick Taylor, Scott Hanna, Steve Erwin, Tatjana Wood, Tod Smith, Tom Yeates, World War II
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3 blackout sequences by Adrienne Roy
Much of this blog has been devoted to writers and artists of Batman comics but, like many other fans, I don’t talk nearly as much about colorists. With that in mind, this week Gotham Calling pays homage to Adrienne Roy, … Continue reading
Posted in ART OF BATMAN COMICS
Tagged Adrienne Roy, Chuck Dixon, Graham Nolan, Joe Rubinstein, Lee Weeks, Scott Hanna, Tom Lyle, Tom Mandrake
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Collections of Batman stories – part 1
Among the countless Batman books out there – old and new, classic or disposable – there is a whole subsection that strikes me as an ideal gateway for those who have heard of this Bruce Wayne fella but are still … Continue reading
Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS
Tagged Alan Brennert, Andrew Helfer, Archie Goodwin, Batman: The Animated Series, Batman's personality, Bill Finger, Brad Rader, Brian Bolland, Bruce Timm, Chris Sprouse, Chuck Dixon, Gardner Fox, Grant Morrison, Greg Wright, horror, Jeph Loeb, Kelley Puckett, Kevin Nowlan, Lee Bermejo, Martin Pasko, Matt Wagner, Mike Parobeck, Neil Gaiman, noir, Rick Burchett, Rick Taylor, Ted McKeever, Teddy Kristiansen, Tim Harkins, Tim Sale, Todd Klein, Ty Templeton, Walt Simonson
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Comics for Tarantino fans – part 2
If you read the last post, you know what’s going on. Here are more comic suggestions for fans of Quentin Tarantino’s films: After the subdued crime drama Jackie Brown, Tarantino abandoned all pretenses of realism and embarked on … Continue reading
Posted in WEBS OF FICTION
Tagged Chuck Dixon, espionage, Esteve Polls, Fabien Vehlmann, Frank Miller, Geof Darrow, Giulia Brusco, Grant Morrison, Jack Kirby, Kathryn Immonen, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Kyle Baker, Lee Loughridge, Matt Wagner, movies, Quentin Tarantino, R.M. Guéra, Rafael Grampá, Rick Remender, Sean Phillips, Sergio Cariello, Stuart Immonen, Valentine de Landro, Wesley Craig, western, World War II
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Spotlight on The Punisher – part 2
The thing about the Punisher is that he’s a fairly one-dimensional character, so every so often the folks at Marvel come up with a desperate attempt to make things more interesting. And while they may not always succeed from a … Continue reading
Posted in HARDBOILED CRIME
Tagged Chuck Dixon, Daniel Way, Garth Ennis, Greg Rucka, Matt Fraction, Peter Milligan, Punisher, Steve Dillon
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Spotlight on Mike Grell’s Green Arrow
Every once in a while, I like to shift gears and talk about comics set outside Gotham City that Batman fans should nevertheless enjoy because their genres (crime, superhero, fantastic adventure) are close to the mood of the Dark Knight. … Continue reading