Tag Archives: John Ostrander

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

1990s’ Batman comics reading guide – part 1

Posted on May 21, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Legends of the Dark Knight #69 I’ve mentioned plenty of times in this blog how one of my favorite eras of Batman comics took place in the 1990s when, under the group editorship of Dennis O’Neil, the various titles in … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Alan Grant, Alan Moore, Andrew Helfer, Archie Goodwin, Arthur Ranson, Batman's personality, Brian Bolland, Chuck Dixon, Cold War, Darwyn Cooke, Dave McKean, David Mazzucchelli, Denny O'Neil, Denys Cowan, Doug Moench, Frank Miller, Grant Morrison, horror, J.J. Birch, James Owsley, Jeph Loeb, Jim Aparo, Jim Starlin, Joe Staton, Joey Cavalieri, John Byrne, John Ostrander, Kim Yale, Luke McDonnell, Mark Pacella, Mike Hoffman, Mike Mignola, Mindy Newell, Neil Gaiman, Norm Breyfogle, reading order, Tim Sale | 6 Comments

Batman comics and gun control

Posted on February 20, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

The Batman Adventures #28 While gun control has certainly been a running theme in Batman comics throughout the ages, their relationship with this issue is not as straightforward as some seem to think. I don’t mean Batman’s relationship with gun … Continue reading →

Posted in POLITICS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Ann Nocenti, Batman's personality, Brian Bolland, Chuck Dixon, Darwyn Cooke, Devin Grayson, Doug Moench, Ed Brubaker, Ethan van Sciver, Frank Miller, Geoff Johns, guns, John Floyd, John Ostrander, Kim Yale, Norm Breyfogle, politics, Roger Robinson, Scott McDaniel, Ty Templeton, Vince Giarrano | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (August 2019)

Posted on August 6, 2019 by I.M. Baytor

Your August reminder that comics can be awesome… GrimJack #67 Spawn #6 Ivar, Timewalker #9

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Andrew Dalhouse, Dave Sharpe, Fred van Lente, Gary Fields, Grimjack, Ivar Timewalker, John Ostrander, Martin Thomas, Pere Pérez, Reuben Rude, Spawn, Steve Oliff, Steve Pugh, Todd McFarlane, Tom Orzechowski | Leave a comment

John Ostrander’s expanded Batman

Posted on April 11, 2019 by I.M. Baytor

John Ostrander has written more cool comics than most of his peers. Some of them feature Batman and other Gotham citizens, although those projects don’t always play to his strengths, since they tend to be short fill-ins or mini-series. Ostrander … Continue reading →

Posted in WRITERS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Charles Paris, Denny O'Neil, Flint Henry, Gotham City, Jenette Kahn, John Ostrander, Kim Yale, Mary Mitchell, Paul Levitz, politics, Tom Mandrake, Vince Giarrano | Leave a comment

Brilliant sci-fi short stories

Posted on February 21, 2019 by I.M. Baytor

As much as I enjoy sci-fi epics, I’m also a huge sucker for a tauter brand of science fiction. Short stories are an ideal form for this genre: since sci-fi often revolves more around ideas than characters, it can be … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged 2000 AD, Al Feldstein, Al Williamson, Alan Moore, Bernie Wrightson, Bill Gaines, Carmine Infantino, Cold War, Colleen Doran, David Lloyd, Del Close, Frank Frazetta, Gardner Fox, Gaspar Saladino, Gerry Conway, Horacio Lalia, Jack Kamen, Jerry Serpe, Jim Wroten, Joe Orlando, John Aldrich, John Ostrander, John Smith, Marie Severin, Nicola Cuti, politics, Rick Veitch, Roy Krenkel, science fiction, Steve Craddock, Tom Yeates, Warren Ellis | 3 Comments

Weird futuristic war comics

Posted on January 17, 2019 by I.M. Baytor

It has become a kind of winter tradition here at the blog to do a post spotlighting cool sci-fi comics about warfare. This started out years ago, as a one-idea post prompted by Rogue One, but there is an endless … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged 2000 AD, Cary Nord, Cold War, D'Israeli, Doug Moench, Ed Hannigan, Hilary Barta, Janice Cohen, Jim Mooney, Joe O'Brien, John Ostrander, Keenan Marshall Keller, Lenin Delson, Mark Nelson, Mike Gold, Mike Grell, Mike Gustovitch, Mike Ploog, movies, Paul Cornell, Planet of the Apes, politics, Rob Prior, Robert Venditti, science fiction, space opera, Starslayer, Steve Oliff, Timothy Truman, Tom Neely, Tom Sutton, Ty Templeton, Xtnct | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (November)

Posted on November 7, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

Whether you’re celebrating or crying over the recent electoral results, here is your monthly reminder that comics can be awesome: The Spectre (v3) #50 Captain Atom #56 The Demon (v3) #15

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Bob Smith, Captain Atom, Carla Feeny, Demon, Gene D'Angelo, John Ostrander, John Workman, Michael Adams, Mike Gustovich, Robbie Busch, Romeo Tanghal, Spectre, Todd Klein, Tom Mandrake, Val Semeiks | Leave a comment

Essential Batman stories every fan should read – part 2

Posted on September 27, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

If you read the last post, you know what’s going on. This is the second part of my list of essential comics that serve as the best possible gateway into grasping the overall Batman meta-narrative. This week, I’m highlighting post-Crisis … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Aaron Sowd, Adrienne Roy, Alan Grant, Alan Moore, Albert DeGuzman, Alex Maleev, Ande Parks, Andy Kubert, Andy Kuhn, Andy Lanning, Barry Kitson, Bernie Mireault, Bill Oakley, Bill Sienkiewicz, Bill Willingham, Bob Gale, Bob McLeod, Bob Pinaha, Bob Schwager, Bob Smith, Bob Wiacek, Bret Blevins, Brian Bolland, Bronwyn Carlton, Bruce Patterson, Buzz Setzer, Cam Smith, Carla Feeny, Carlos Pedrazzini, Chris Ivy, Chris Renaud, Christie Scheele, Christopher Jones, Chuck Dixon, Clem Robins, D'Israeli, Dafydd Wyn, Dale Eaglesham, Damion Scott, Dan Jurgens, Dave Hornung, Dave McCaig, Dave McKean, Dave Stewart, David Mazzucchelli, David Roach, Dean Zachary, Demetrius Bassoukos, Denny O'Neil, Devin Grayson, Dezi Sienty, Dick Giordano, Digital Chameleon, Doug Moench, Drew Geraci, Eduardo Barreto, Ellie DeVille, FCO Plascencia, Felix Serrano, Frank McLaughlin, Frank Miller, Frank Teran, Garry Leach, Garth Ennis, Gaspar Saladino, Geoff Johns, Gerry Fernandez, Glenn Whitmore, Gloria Vasquez, Gordon Purcell, Graham Nolan, Grant Morrison, Greg Capullo, Greg Land, Greg Rucka, Greg Wright, Guy Davis, Guy Major, Howard Porter, Ian Edginton, Ian Laughlin, Jaime Mendoza, James Hodgkins, James Pascoe, James Sinclair, James Tynion IV, Janet Harvey, Jason Minor, Jason Pearson, Jason Wright, Jeff Albrecht, Jeph Loeb, Jesse Delperdang, Jim Aparo, Jim Balent, Jim Starlin, Jimmy Betancourt, Jimmy Palmiotti, Jo Duffy, Joe Rubinstein, John Beatty, John Cleary, John Costanza, John Floyd, John Higgins, John Kalisz, John McCrea, John Ostrander, John Romita Jr, John Stanisci, John Stokes, John Wagner, Jon Bogdanove, Jonathan Glapion, Jordan B. Gorfinkel, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Karl Story, Kelley Puckett, Ken Bruzenak, Ken Lopez, Kevin O'Neill, Kieron Dwyer, Klaus Janson, Larry Hama, Lee Weeks, Lisa Klink, Lovern Kindzierski, Mark Bright, Mark McKenna, Mark Pajarillo, Mark Pennington, Mark Propst, Mark Waid, Marlo Alquiza, Mat Broome, Matt Banning; Aaron Sowd, Matt Hollingsworth, Matt Ryan, Matt Smith, Michael T. Gilbert, Mike DeCarlo, Mike Deodato, Mike Gustovich, Mike Manley, Mike Vosburg, N. Steven Harris, Nathan Fairbairn, Nick J. Napolitano, Noelle Giddings, Norm Breyfogle, P. Craig Russell, Pablo Raimondi, Pamela Rambo, Pascal Alixe, Pat Garrahy, Patricia Mulvihill, Patricia Prentice, Patrick Brosseau, Paul Dini, Paul Gulacy, Paul Ryan, Peter Gross, Phil Jimenez, Phil Winslade, Rafael Albuquerque, Rafael Kayanan, Randy Eberling, Randy Emberlin, Ray Kryssing, Richard Horie; Tanya Horie, Richard Starkings, Richmond Lewis, Rick Burchett, Rick Parker, Rob Hunter, Rob Leigh, Rob Ro; Alex Bleyaert, Rob Schwager, Robert Campanella, Roberta Tewes, Roger Robinson, Romeo Tanghal, Ron McCain, Ron Wagner, Sal Buscema, Sal Velluto, Scott Beatty, Scott Hanna, Scott McDaniel, Scott Snyder, Sean Parsons, Sergio Cariello, Stan Woch, Staz Johnson, Steve George, Steve Mitchell, Steve Scott, Steven Barnes, Tanya Horie; Richard Horie, Teddy Kristiansen, Terry Austin, Tim Harkings, Tim Harkins, Tim Sale, Todd Klein, Tom Grummett, Tom Mandrake, Tom McCraw, Tom Morgan, Vince Giarrano, Walden Wong, Wayne Faucher, Willie Schubert, Yvel Guichet | Leave a comment

Batman HATES guns

Posted on June 28, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

I’ve explained before why I don’t think Batman should use firearms. Given how much attention the gun debate has been getting of late, however, perhaps it is a good time to take a closer look at how strongly the Dark … Continue reading →

Posted in GOTHAM CITIZENS | Tagged Batman's personality, guns, John Ostrander, Lee Loughridge, Michael Fleisher, politics, Rick Burchett, Terry Beatty, Ty Templeton, Vince Giarrano, Zylonol | 3 Comments