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1990s’ Batman comics reading guide – part 2

Posted on June 4, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Batman #440 As promised a couple of weeks ago, here is the second installment of my recommended reading order for the various Gotham City-based comics of the 1990s, which tended to play particularly well off each other. What follows is … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Alan Grant, Anton Furst, Batman's personality, Cam Kennedy, Chuck Dixon, Cold War, Dave Gibbons, Denny O'Neil, Denys Cowan, Doug Moench, Dwayne McDuffie, Elaine Lee, Flint Henry, Gabriel Morrissette, Jim Aparo, Jim Fern, John Ostrander, John Wagner, Keith Giffen, Kelley Puckett, Louise Simonson, Luke McDonnell, Marv Wolfman, Matt Wagner, Mike Baron, Mike Grell, Mike McKone, Mike W. Barr, Norm Breyfogle, Pat Broderick, Peter Milligan, reading order, Rich Hedden, Steve Rude, Tim Drake, Tom Grindberg, Tom Lyle, Val Semeiks | 8 Comments

Spy comics: black ops

Posted on July 20, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

As you’ve probably noticed by now, this month at Gotham Calling is all about spy fiction. The thing about spy yarns is that the tradecraft can be the real star of the story. Even when the leads aren’t … Continue reading →

Posted in SPYCRAFT & WARFARE | Tagged Checkmate, Cold War, espionage, Gabriel Morrissette, Greg Rucka, John Byrne, Jordan Gibson, Kyle Latino, Mitch Gerads, Nathan Edmondson, Paul Kupperberg, politics, Steve Erwin, The Activity | Leave a comment

Scars of Vietnam in Gotham City

Posted on June 1, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

As an embodiment of changing fads and obsessions of US pop culture, Batman’s adventures could hardly stay immune to the social impact of the Vietnam War. And while the Caped Crusader’s TV incarnation could initially be seen advertising war bonds, … Continue reading →

Posted in POLITICS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Alan Grant, Cold War, Dave Hornung, Dick Giordano, Elaine Lee, Frank Robbins, Gabriel Morrissette, Garth Ennis, Gotham City, Jim Aparo, Keith Giffen, Mike Friedrich, Mike Vosburg, Mike W. Barr, Neal Adams, Norm Breyfogle, politics, Robert Loren Fleming, Ron McCain, Vietnam | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Gabriel Morrissette

1990s’ Batman comics reading guide – part 2

Spy comics: black ops

Scars of Vietnam in Gotham City

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