Tag Archives: Ira Schnapp

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (6 July 2020)

Posted on July 6, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Prompted by the Atomic Age, the 1950s were one of the coolest decades for American science fiction. Ray Bradbury, a key writer in elevating the genre’s cultural status from disposable pulp to respected literature, published The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged covers, Frank Giacoia, Gil Kane, Ira Schnapp, Jack Adler, movies, Murphy Anderson, science fiction, Strange Adventures | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (8 June 2020)

Posted on June 8, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

One of the reasons this section of the blog went weekly a couple of months ago was as a way to encourage those who could to stay at home in order to help contain the covid-19 pandemic. Now is the … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Artie Simek, Bill Everett, covers, Creepy Worlds, Dick Ayers, Gil Kane, horror, Ira Schnapp, Jack Kirby, Joe Kubert, Mike Esposito, politics, Ross Andru, Stan Goldberg, Stan Lee, Star Spangled War Stories, Steve Ditko, Strange Adventures, Tales of Suspense, Tales to Astonish | 2 Comments

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (11 May 2020)

Posted on May 11, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Batman + gorillas = today’s reminder that comics can be awesome.

Posted in COVERS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Carmine Infantino, Charles Paris, covers, Dexter Vines, Dick Giordano, Ed McGuinness, Ira Schnapp, Jim Aparo, Joe Giella, John Workman, Lew Schwartz, Rich Buckler, Tatjana Wood, Win Mortimer | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (23 March 2020)

Posted on March 23, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

It may not be a big consolation in these troubled times, but Gotham Calling will continue its mission of drawing attention to the wonders of pulpy fun. In the hope of bringing a smile and brief distraction to those struggling … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged covers, Dick Dillin, Forbidden Worlds, House of Mystery, Ira Schnapp, Joe Doolin, Jonah Hex, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Marie Severin, Ogden Whitney, Planet Comics, Sam Rosen, Sheldon Moldoff, Tower of Shadows | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (February 2020)

Posted on February 3, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Lowering the level again, here is another monthly reminder that comics can be awesome…

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Carl Burgos, Carmine Infantino, covers, Dick Dillin, From Beyond the Unknown, Gaspar Saladino, George Roussos, House of Mystery, Ira Schnapp, Joe Kubert, Journey into Unknown Worlds, Sheldon Moldoff, Sol Brodsky, Stan Goldberg, Strange Adventures, Weird War Tales | Leave a comment

My ideal deluxe omnibus volume – part 1

Posted on November 14, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

A couple of months ago, I listed a bunch of comics I assume every Batman fan will come across, sooner or later. With that out of the way, let us move on to some of my personal favorites – i.e. … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Ben Oda, Bill Woolfolk, Bob Haney, Bob Kane, Carmine Infantino, Charles Paris, Dave Gibbons, Denny O'Neil, Dick Giordano, Don Cameron, Ed Herron, Frank Robbins, Gardner Fox, Gaspar Saladino, George Roussos, inger, Ira Schnapp, Irv Novick, Jerry Robinson, Jim Aparo, Jim Mooney, Joe Giella, Lew Schwartz, Milt Snappin, Neal Adams, Ray Burnley, Silver Age | Leave a comment

Essential Batman stories every fan should read – part 1

Posted on September 20, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

A while ago, reader Dave Shevlin wrote to me about his latest project of picking somewhere around 30 or so of his favorite Bat-centric tales for an imaginary deluxe volume and challenged me to do the same. The idea would … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Al Milgrom, Ben Oda, Bill Finger, Bob Brown, Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Denny O'Neil, Dick Giordano, Frank Miller, Glynis Wein, Ira Schnapp, Irv Novick, Jean Izzo, Jerry Serpe, John Costanza, John Workman, Klaus Janson, Lynn Varley, Marshall Rogers, Milt Snappin, Neal Adams, Ray Holloway, Sheldon Moldoff, Stan Kaye, Stan Starkman, Steve Englehart, Terry Austin, Walt Simonson | Leave a comment