Tag Archives: covers

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (18 July 2022)

Posted on July 18, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

This week’s reminder that comic book covers can be awesome is a tribute to sci-fi thrillers. While not all of these can be classified as cyberpunk (especially the ones made way before this subgenre even gained shape), they share a … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE | Tagged Artie Simek, Brett Ewins, Clyde Caldwell, covers, Dark Horse Presents, Descender, Doom Patrol, Dustin Nguyen, Gene Fawcette, Geof Darrow, Heavy Metal, Horror Tales, Johnny Bruck, Johnny Nemo, Juan Jose Ryp, Nathan Eyring, Paul Guinan, Robocop, science fiction, Simon Bisley, Stan Goldberg, Steve Ditko, Strange Days, Strange Planets, Tales of Suspense, Transmetropolitan | 2 Comments

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (11 July 2022)

Posted on July 11, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

In the turn toward the 1970s, Batman comics grew moodier, with more realistic designs and a less campy feel than the stuff coming out in the previous decades. Creators like Denny O’Neil, Neal Adams, and Frank Robbins clearly sought distance … Continue reading →

Posted in COVERS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Anthony Tollin, covers, David V. Reed, David Vern, Dick Giordano, Ernie Chan, Gaspar Saladino, Jim Aparo, John Workman, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Neal Adams, Tatjana Wood, Tom Mandrake | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (4 July 2022)

Posted on July 3, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

A reminder that (violent) comic book covers can be awesome…

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Authentic Police Cases, Ben Oda, Bernard Baily, Bill Elder, Black Cat, Charles Biro, covers, Crime Does Not Pay, Foxhole, Frontline Combat, Gaspar Saladino, Jack Davis, Jack Kirby, Joe Kubert, John Severin, Johnny Craig, Lee Elias, Marie Severin, Matt Baker, Mister Mystery, Murder Incorporated, Tales from the Crypt, Tomahawk, Vault of Horror | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (27 June 2022)

Posted on June 27, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

This week’s reminder that comics can be awesome is a tribute to Alex Ross’ stunning painted covers – and extraordinary character designs – for Astro City, which beautifully project the series’ magical blend of mundane life and superheroics:

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Alex Ross, Astro City, covers, John Roshell | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (20 June 2022)

Posted on June 20, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

This week’s reminder that comics can be awesome is a tribute to packed, wonderfully busy covers:

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Al Hartley, Alan Davis, Alex Schomburg, Alex Toth, All Select Comics, Black Hood, Boy Comics, Charles Biro, covers, Dan Zolnerowich, Ever Meulen, Excalibur, Fight Comics, Frank Miller, Gray Morrow, Jack Kirby, JLA, Joe Simon, Justice League of America, Kevin Maguire, Lone Wolf and Cub, Lynn Varley, Paul Neary, Raw, Rich Buckler, Spy Cases, Stan Goldberg, Strange World of Your Dreams | Leave a comment

Tim Sale (1956-2022)

Posted on June 17, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

First Neal Adams, now Tim Sale. I’ve been meaning to write about Tim Sale’s muscular, stylized artwork for quite a while, but I haven’t gotten around to it and today won’t be the day… But I will say that I … Continue reading →

Posted in ART OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged covers, Tim Sale | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (13 June 2022)

Posted on June 13, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

This week’s reminder that comics can be awesome is a tribute to the magnificently bizarre creatures Bob Brown drew on the covers of the original Challengers of the Unknown: (This last one is actually by the great Joe Kubert, but the … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Bob Brown, Challengers of the Unknown, covers, Gaspar Saladino, Ira Schnapp, Jack Adler, Joe Kubert, Silver Age | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (6 June 2022)

Posted on June 6, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

A kickass reminder that comic book covers can awesome:

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Aaron Campbell, Al Williamson, Alan Weiss, Battle, Bill Sienkiewicz, Bob Layton, Carlos Ezquerra, Conan, covers, Criminals on the Run, Dark Red, Frazer Irving, Ghost Rider, Hawkworld, Headline Comics, John Buscema, John Cassone, L.B. Cole, Mark Pusateri, Ninjak, Stephen Hickman, Steve Ellis, Timothy Truman, Todd Klein, Wolverine, Xombi | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (30 May 2022)

Posted on May 30, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

A reminder that comic books cover can be awesome, She-Hulk edition:

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Al Milgrom, covers, Daniel Warren Johnson, Jerry Ordway, John Byrne, Kevin Wada, Leinil Yu, Michael Golden, Mike Mayhew, Mike Spicer, Mike Vosburg, Rick Parker, She-Hulk, Sunny Gho | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (23 May 2022)

Posted on May 23, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

I had heard (perhaps misheard) that the Doctor Strange sequel was going to be the MCU’s first proper entry into the subgenre of superhero horror. While Marvel comics had inspired a number of similar hybrid projects across time, from Ang … Continue reading →

Posted in SUPER POWERS | Tagged Adventures into the Unknown, Artie Simek, Bill Everett, covers, Dick Ayers, Gil Kane, Harry Anderson, horror, Howard Purcell, Ira Schnapp, Jack Kirby, Joe Giella, Joe Sinnott, Lee Elias, Leonard Starr, Marvel Tales, movies, Murphy Anderson, My Greatest Adventure, Mystery in Space, Mystery Tales, Ogden Whitney, Sam Raimi, Stan Goldberg, Stan Lee, Star Spangled Comics, Strange Adventures, Strange Tales, Tales of Suspense, Tales of the Unexpected | Leave a comment