Tag Archives: covers

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (3 June 2024)

Posted on June 3, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

…and today’s reminder that comics can be awesome is a tribute to the trippiness of old Marvel covers!

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged 3-D Man, Alex Schomburg, Alice Cooper, All Select Comics, Amazing Adventures, Avengers, Captain America, covers, Daredevil, Dave Cockrum, Ed Hannigan, Ernie Chan, Gaspar Saladino, Gene Colan, George Roussos, Gil Kane, Herb Trimpe, Howard the Duck, Irv Watanabe, Jim Novak, Jim Salicrup, Joe Sinnott, John Buscema, John Romita, Marie Severin, Master of Kung Fu, Mike Esposito, Sam Rosen, Shang-Chi, Son of Satan, Stan Goldberg, Syd Shores, Terry Austin, Tom Palmer, War of the Worlds, Where Monsters Dwell | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (27 May 2024)

Posted on May 27, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

Today’s reminder that comics can be awesome is a tribute to the trippiness of old DC covers…

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Animal Man, Aquaman, Black Magic, Bob Brown, Brian Bolland, covers, Creig Flessel, Doom Patrol, George Evans, Gil Kane, Green Lantern, Ira Schnapp, Jack Adler, Jerry Grandenetti, Joe Giella, Joe Orlando, Luis Dominguez, Mike Esposito, Mr. District Attorney, Murphy Anderson, Mystery in Space, Nick Cardy, Ray Burnley, Ross Andru, Scalphunter, Sensation Comics, Sheldon Moldoff, Weird Western Tales, Wonder Woman | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (20 May 2024)

Posted on May 20, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

With the return of the Mad Max and Planet of the Apes franchises – and perhaps as a way to occasionally escape the present-day horror – my mind has been on futuristic fiction. Consequently, this week’s reminder that comic book … Continue reading →

Posted in COVERS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Batman Beyond, Brian Stelfreeze, covers, Dave Johnson, Dustin Nguyen, Elmer Santos, Kaare Andrews, Philip Tan, Ronnie Delcarmen, science fiction, Todd Klein, Viktor Kalvachev | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (13 May 2024)

Posted on May 13, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

Another week, another tribute to the captivatingly stylish sense of design you can find in comic book covers:

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Alan Quah, Ben Oda, Bill Sienkiewicz, covers, Daredevil, Darwyn Cooke, David Nakayama, Grayson, Jack Adler, Jack Sparling, Kevin Conrad, Marc Hempel, Mark Wheatley, Mars, Marvel Fanfare, Moon Knight, Nick Fury, Rafael Albuquerque, Rai, Sam Kieth, Secret Six, Spawn, The Maxx, Todd Broeker, Todd Klein, Tony Daniel, Tony Salmons, Ultimates | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (6 May 2024)

Posted on May 6, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

Given the terrifying escalation of war, nationalism, and climate crisis, to which we can now add mass arrests of students protesting against genocide, it is not surprising that we’re in the midst of a surge of mainstream dystopias, from Civil … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE | Tagged 2000 AD, Brendan McCarthy, Brett Ewins, Brian Bolland, Carlos Ezquerra, César López, covers, Francisco Solano López, Mike Dorey, science fiction | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (29 April 2024)

Posted on April 29, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

This week, a reminder that comic book covers can be FUN:

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Alan Grant, Christian Alamy, covers, Erik Larsen, Funnyman, Gary Leach, Gaspar Saladino, Hawkman, House of Mystery, Ira Schnapp, Joe Kubert, José Luis García-López, Lobo, Marvin Stein, Murphy Anderson, Neal Adams, Nikos Koutsis, Savage Dragon, Sid Greene, Space Western, Stan Campbell, Steve Dillon, Strange Adventures, Superman Family, Todd Klein, Unexpected, Warrior | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (22 April 2024)

Posted on April 22, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

Another reminder that comic book covers can be awesome… and another tribute to renditions of facial acting and the art of the close-up:

Posted in HEADSHOTS | Tagged Al Gordon, Al Hartley, Alan Davis, Alpha Flight, Brave and the Bold, covers, Daniel Clowes, Daredevil, David Mazzucchelli, DNAgents, Eightball, Excalibur, Frank Giacoia, Inferior 5, Ira Schnapp, Irv Novick, Jack Adler, Jeff Lemire, Joe Giella, John Byrne, José Villarrubia, Misty, Mitch Schauer, Patsy Walker, Paul Neary, Phantom, Sam Rosen, Stan Goldberg | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (15 April 2024)

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

This week, a reminder that X-Men comics can be surprisingly meaningful and morally complex… but also very, very horny. It’s right there on the covers:

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Alfred Ramirez, Brandon Peterson, Butch Guice, C.P. Smith, covers, Ian Churchill, Kael Ngu, Laura Martin, Mike McKone, Rachel Dodson, Rachelle Rosenberg, Ramon Pérez, Salvador Larroca, Terry Dodson, X-Men | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (8 April 2024)

Posted on April 8, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

This week’s reminder that comic books can be awesome is yet another tribute to Carmine Infantino’s talent for cover composition:

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Action Comics, All Star Comics, Bob Brown, Brave and the Bold, Captain Comet, Carmine Infantino, covers, Danny Crespi, Doom Patrol, Frank Giacoia, Ira Schnapp, Joe Giella, Mike Esposito, Murphy Anderson, Mystery in Space, Spider-Woman, Steve Leialoha, Strange Adventures, Strange Sports Stories, Supergirl, Superman | 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