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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (9 September 2024)

Posted on September 9, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

Another Monday, another reminder that comic book covers can be awesome… This time, with martial arts!

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Al Milgrom, Bill Sienkiewicz, Birds of Prey, Black Canary, Brian Stelfreeze, covers, Danny Crespi, Denys Cowan, Don Marquez, Ernie Chan, Gaspar Saladino, Gil Kane, Huntress, Jack Abel, Jim Aparo, John Workman, Karate Kid, Karl Story, Kung Fu Satanist, Master of Kung Fu, Mike Grell, Nightwing, Outsiders, Patrick Martin, Rich Buckler, Richard Dragon, Rick Burchett, Scott McDaniel, The Question, Todd Klein | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (2 September 2024)

Posted on September 2, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

Here is this week’s reminder that comic book covers can be pretty… bizarre?

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Al Williamson, Amazing Mystery Funnies, Bill Molno, Blast-Off, C.C. Beck, Captain Marvel, covers, Dark Mysteries, Flash, Gaspar Saladino, Gil Kane, Hy Fleishman, Ira Schnapp, Jack Kirby, Jimmy Wakely, Joe Giella, Joe Rosen, Joe Simon, John Rosenberger, Murphy Anderson, Paul Gustavson, Sherlock Holmes, Strange Adventures, T-Man, Vince Alascia, Western Comics | Leave a comment

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 (5 September 2022)

Posted on September 5, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

In last week’s reminder that comics can be awesome, we celebrated goofy romance covers. This week, let’s pay tribute to goofy horror:

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Adventures into Terror, Christopher Rule, covers, Ed Hamilton, Elliott Caplin, Gaspar Saladino, Ghosts, Gil Kane, horror, House of Secrets, Ira Schnapp, John Romita, Kurt Schaffenberger, Lou Wahl, Luis Dominguez, Midnight Tales, Mort Meskin, Murphy Anderson, My Greatest Adventure, Myron Fass, Nick Cardy, Ruben Moreira, Sol Brodsky, Stan Goldberg, Strange Adventures, Tales of Horror, Tatjana Wood, Unknown Worlds, Wayne Howard, Witching Hour, Worlds Unknown | 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

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (9 May 2022)

Posted on May 9, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

Comics and cinema seem more intertwined than ever. Even setting aside the countless film adaptations of superhero franchises, the coolest movies in recent times have evoked many of the magical features of comic books. Thematically, last year’s The Worst Person … Continue reading →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged Al Feldstein, Alarming Tales, Ben Oda, Black Magic, Bob Brown, Bob Powell, Charles Voight, covers, Crime Patrol, Danny Crespi, Frank Brunner, Gang Busters, Gil Kane, Headline Comics, Howard the Duck, Ira Schnapp, Joe Giella, Joe Rosen, Joe Simon, John Romita, John Severin, Johnny Craig, movies, Paul Reinman, Steve Gerber, Tales from the Crypt, Thrill-O-Rama, Tony Mortellaro, Vault of Evil, Western Comics | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (18 April 2022)

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

A sci-fi reminder that comic book covers can be awesome:

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE | Tagged 2000 AD, Al Williamson, Bill Molno, Black Science, covers, Descender, Dustin Nguyen, Flash Gordon, Gene Fawcette, Gil Kane, Incredible Science Fiction, Johnny Bruck, Marie Severin, Massimo Belardinelli, Matt Hollingsworth, Mike McGhee, Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds, Out of This World, science fiction, Sean Murphy, Space Riders, Strange Adventures, Vince Alascia, Wally Wood, Weird Worlds | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (28 March 2022)

Posted on March 28, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

Your weekly reminder that comic book covers can be awesome. More Strange Adventures!

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Captain Comet, covers, Gil Kane, Ira Schnapp, Murphy Anderson, science fiction, Sid Greene, Silver Age, Strange Adventures | 1 Comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (21 March 2022)

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

Just yet another reminder of how awesome comic book covers can be…

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Adventures of the Jaguar, Bob Layton, Challengers of the Unknown, covers, Creeper, Crime Reporter, Fight Comics, Gaspar Saladino, Gil Kane, Hit Comics, Joe Doolin, Joe Kubert, John Rosenberger, Lou Fine, Matt Baker, Nick Cardy, Our Army at War, Rich Buckler, Russ Heath, Star Hunters, Tarzan, Tatjana Wood, Undersea Agent | Leave a comment

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