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Gerry Conway’s marvelized Batman

Posted on May 12, 2015 by I.M. Baytor

After being largely ignored for a long time, Gerry Conway’s Batman run in the early 1980s has been the object of well-deserved rediscovery in recent years (not least because of the haunting pencils by Don Newton and Gene Colan). These … Continue reading →

Posted in WRITERS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Don Newton, Doug Moench, Gene Colan, Gerry Conway, horror, José Garcia-López, Len Wein, Marshall Rogers, Marv Wolfman, Paul Levitz, Steve Englehart, World War II | 2 Comments

If you like Christopher Nolan’s Batman films…

Posted on April 20, 2015 by I.M. Baytor

While most superhero movies serve you generic, more or less well-crafted adventure/fantasy, an interesting thing about the cinematic versions of the Dark Knight is that they’ve all been lavishly shaped by their directors’ eccentricities. I’m OK with that – I … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Alan Moore, Christopher Nolan, Chuck Dixon, David Lapham, David S. Goyer, Doug Moench, Francesco Francavilla, Graham Nolan, horror, Jock, movies, Paul Gulacy, Scott Snyder, Steve Oliff, Terry Austin | Leave a comment

If you like Tim Burton’s Batman films…

Posted on April 13, 2015 by I.M. Baytor

Batman #349 Having already suggested a bunch of movies for fans of Batman comics, I figured it would make sense to also suggest comics for fans of the most prominent Batman movies. The thing is that, just like the comics, … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Dave McKean, Doug Moench, Grant Morrison, horror, Kelley Jones, Marshall Rogers, movies, Norm Breyfogle, Steve Englehart, Tim Burton | 1 Comment

Imaginary Batman team-ups by Warren Ellis – part 2

Posted on April 6, 2015 by I.M. Baytor

If you read the last post, you know what’s going on. Here are another five appealing team-ups between Batman and Warren Ellis’ creations: LAZARUS CHURCHYARD With eighty percent of his body replaced with an intelligent evolving plastic, Lazarus Churchyard cannot … Continue reading →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged Amanda Conner, D'Israeli, Darick Robertson, espionage, Global Frequency, Gravel, horror, Jimmy Palmiotti, Jon J. Muth, Lazarus Churchyard, Mike Wolfer, science fiction, Steve Dillon, Transmetropolitan, Two-Step, Warren Ellis | Leave a comment

On Terry Pratchett

Posted on March 16, 2015 by I.M. Baytor

‘The thing is, I mean, there’s times when you look at the universe and you think, “What about me?” and you can just hear the universe replying, “Well, what about you?” – Thief of Time Terry Pratchett died last … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged Alan Moore, books without pictures, horror, Neil Gaiman, Paul Kidby, sword & sorcery, Terry Pratchett | 2 Comments

Neal Adams’ gothic Batman

Posted on February 19, 2015 by I.M. Baytor

Voted number one Batman artist by last year’s Comics Should Be Good poll, Neal Adams is God’s (or Satan’s, if you prefer) gift to fans who like their Batman stories devilishly creepy, diabolically vibrant, and moody as hell. Adams’ quintessential … Continue reading →

Posted in ART OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Dick Giordano, horror, Neal Adams | Leave a comment

Spotlight on Batman: The Animated Series – part 1

Posted on January 6, 2015 by I.M. Baytor

A couple of months ago I recommended films for fans of Batman comics, so I figured this time I’d suggest some TV shows. Once again, I tried to think of different types of connections, including shows with resourceful, anti-gun action … Continue reading →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged Batman: The Animated Series, Bruce Timm, Chuck Dixon, Denny O'Neil, Elliot S! Maggin, horror, Joe R. Lansdale, Neal Adams, noir, Paul Dini | Leave a comment

The Batman spirit on the silver screen – part 2

Posted on November 6, 2014 by I.M. Baytor

If you read the last post, you know what’s going on. Here are another 10 movies that fans of Batman comics can enjoy instead of Zack Snyder’s upcoming blockbuster: Ed Wood Forget Tim Burton’s Batman films. It’s in this biopic … Continue reading →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged Alan Grant, David V. Reed, horror, Mike W. Barr, movies, noir, western | Leave a comment

The Batman spirit on the silver screen – part 1

Posted on November 4, 2014 by I.M. Baytor

While I couldn’t be more cynical about the ridiculously titled Superman v Batman: Dawn of Justice (is it a court case exposé?), I’m here to argue that cinephile fans of Batman comics should have nothing to fear. If you dig … Continue reading →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged Denny O'Neil, Gardner Fox, Gotham City, Grant Morrison, horror, movies, noir | Leave a comment

Terrific Joker Covers – part 1

Posted on October 14, 2014 by I.M. Baytor

A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned how clever splash pages can draw skeptical readers into a comic through the use of exciting captions and inventive design. Actually, I just like those old comics and wanted to hype them… The … Continue reading →

Posted in COVERS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged covers, horror, Joker, rogues' gallery | 2 Comments