Tag Archives: Cliff Chiang

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (19 August 2024)

Posted on August 19, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

This week, a tribute to awesome comic book covers showcasing the members of Batman’s rogues’ gallery:

Posted in COVERS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Adam Hughes, Alex Ross, Birds of Prey, Catwoman, Cliff Chiang, covers, Darwyn Cooke, Dustin Nguyen, Ed Benes, Ernie Chan, Gaspar Saladino, Graham Nolan, Harley Quinn, Justice, Justice League of America, Penguin, Rob Lea, Streets of Gotham, Szymon Kudranski, Tatjana Wood, Todd Klein | Leave a comment

2022’s book of the year

Posted on February 2, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

I read less comics than usual in 2022 – especially new stuff – so the pool for Gotham Calling’s book of the year was somewhat limited. Like last time, the one graphic novel that was bound to be the strongest … Continue reading →

Posted in BOOKS OF THE YEAR | Tagged Bryan Talbot, Catwoman, Cliff Chiang, Frank Miller, Gotham City, Luther Arkwright | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (21 November 2022)

Posted on November 21, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

This week’s reminder that comic book covers can be awesome celebrates the incredible variety of tones and universes in Batman comics:

Posted in COVERS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Alex Sinclair, Andy Kubert, Batman '66, Bob Smith, Brad Anderson, Cliff Chiang, covers, Dave Stewart, Dustin Nguyen, Frank Quitely, Gaspar Saladino, John Workman, Joshua Middleton, Laura Allred, Lee Loughridge, Michael Allred, Ramona Fradon, Rick Burchett, Scott Jeralds, Terry Beatty | Leave a comment

Trashy, thrilling sci-fi war comics

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

Last month, I wrote about the remarkable ending of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, but that was not the only cool sci-fi/fantasy series to wrap up in 2019. Rick Remender’s and Matteo Scalera’s Black Science finished its blustery, dreamlike barrage … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged 2000 AD, Alan Grant, Alfonso Azpiri, Annie Parkhouse, Ant Wars, Black Science, Bloody Mary, Brian K. Vaughan, Carlos Ezquerra, Cliff Chiang, Cold War, Dean White, Dee Cunniffe, Frank Miller, Garth Ennis, Gerry Finley-Day, horror, James Robinson, John Workman, José Luis Ferrer, Lozano, Luis Bermejo, Matt Wagner, Matt Wilson, Matteo Scalera, Moreno Dinisio, Paper Girls, Peña, politics, Rachelle Menashe, Rick Remender, Robocop, science fiction, Steve Oliff, Terminator, Walt Simonson | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (March 2019)

Posted on March 7, 2019 by I.M. Baytor

Your March reminder that comics can be awesome… Paper Girls #5 Five Ghosts #2 Archer & Armstrong (v2) #21

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Archer & Armstrong, Brian K. Vaughan, Chris Mooneyham, Cliff Chiang, Dave Sharpe, David Baron, Dylan Todd, Five Ghosts, Frank J. Barbiere, Fred van Lente, Jared K. Fletcher, Matt Wilson, Paper Girls, Pere Pérez, S. M. Vidaurri | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (March)

Posted on March 1, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

Just your monthly reminder that comics can be awesome… Blankets Paper Girls #4 Heart of Empire #2

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Angus McKie, Blankets, Bryan Talbot, Cliff Chiang, Craig Thompson, Heart of Empire, Luther Arkwright, Matt Wilson, Paper Girls | Leave a comment

I can’t get enough of adventure comics

Posted on April 18, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

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 | Leave a comment

Non-Batman crime comics – part 2

Posted on December 11, 2014 by I.M. Baytor

If you read the last post, you know what’s going on. Here are another 5 non-superhero crime comics for fans of Batman’s noirish side: Human Target Christopher Chance is a body guard who impersonates his clients, using his skills to … Continue reading →

Posted in HARDBOILED CRIME | Tagged Cameron Stewart, Cliff Chiang, Darwyn Cooke, David Lapham, Edvin Biukovic, espionage, Frank Miller, Giulia Brusco, Human Target, Jason Aaron, Javier Pulido, noir, Parker, Peter Milligan, R.M. Guéra, Richard Stark, Scalped, Sin City, Stray Bullets | Leave a comment