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Tag Archives: Doug Moench
COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (January 2019)
I had so much fun doing these last year that I’ve decided to carry on… Here are another three pulpy splash pages to remind everyone that comics can be awesome: The Unknown Soldier (v2) #10 The Hands of Shang-Chi, Master … Continue reading
Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST
Tagged Agustin Mas, Bill Mantloi, Carl Gafford, David Michelinie, Doug Moench, James Owsley, John Costanza, Marcos Pelayos, martial arts, Master of Kung Fu, Nestor Redondo, Paul Gulacy, Phil Gascoine, Sal Trapan, Swamp Thing, Tatjana Wood, Unknown Soldier
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Anatomy of Batman #372 and Detective Comics #539
Back when I discussed Doug Moench’s 1980s Batman run, I singled out as its most striking features Moench’s literary emphasis on symbolism, characterization, politics, and intertextuality. This week, I’ll zoom in on one story in particular which powerfully combines all … Continue reading
Posted in POLITICS OF BATMAN COMICS
Tagged Adrienne Roy, Alfredo Alcala, Bob Smith, boxing, Don Newton, Doug Moench, noir, politics
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (May)
As the world slides into a bigger mess and as the entertainment industry further displays its seedier underside, it is harder to uncritically consume pop culture. That said, I do continue to find a degree of comfort in engaging with … Continue reading
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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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
Gothic Batman stories from the ‘90s
Goth subculture had quite a devoted fan base in the 1990s. You couldn’t miss the hordes of stylish, pretentious teens with black clothes and eyeliner back then. Tim Burton and Marilyn Manson were all the rage for a while. Bands … Continue reading
Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS
Tagged Adam Kubert, Alan Grant, Alisa Kwitney, Andy Kubert, Archie Goodwin, Cam Kennedy, Chris Bachalo, Doug Moench, Garth Ennis, Greg Wright, horror, Jamie Delano, Jeph Loeb, Jim Aparo, John Beatty, John Wagner, Kelley Jones, Mark Chiarello, Michael Zulli, Mike Mignola, Peter Milligan, Scott Hampton, Tim Sale, Todd Klein, Ty Templeton
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