Tag Archives: Johnny Craig

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (4 July 2022)

Posted on July 3, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

A reminder that (violent) comic book covers can be awesome…

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Authentic Police Cases, Ben Oda, Bernard Baily, Bill Elder, Black Cat, Charles Biro, covers, Crime Does Not Pay, Foxhole, Frontline Combat, Gaspar Saladino, Jack Davis, Jack Kirby, Joe Kubert, John Severin, Johnny Craig, Lee Elias, Marie Severin, Matt Baker, Mister Mystery, Murder Incorporated, Tales from the Crypt, Tomahawk, Vault of Horror | 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 (17 January 2022)

Posted on January 17, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

Your ‘true crime’ reminder that comic book covers can be awesome:

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged All-True Crime Cases, Authentic Police Cases, Charles Biro, covers, Crime and Punishment, Crime Detective, Crime Does Not Pay, Crime Must Pay the Penalty, Dan Zolnerowich, Jack Kirby, Jim McLaughlin, Joe Simon, John Prentice, Johnny Craig, Justice Traps the Guilty, Matt Baker, noir, Real Clue Crime Stories, Stan Goldberg, The Perfect Crime, War Against Crime | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (20 December 2021)

Posted on December 20, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

Another reminder that comics can be awesome… and another tribute to Nick Fury’s title pages: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #7 Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #14 Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #10

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Archie Goodwin, Artie Simek, Frank Springer, Gary Friedrich, Herb Trimpe, Jean Izzo, Johnny Craig, Nick Fury, Sam Grainger | Leave a comment

Collected war comics

Posted on June 3, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

The folks at Dead Reckoning sent a copy of Garth Ennis’ and Carlos Ezquerra’s The Tankies for me to review, so I figured it would be fun to put the book into context by discussing it together with other collections … Continue reading →

Posted in SPYCRAFT & WARFARE | Tagged Alan Hebden, Alex Toth, Battle, Battlefields, Cam Kennedy, Carlos Ezquerra, Charles Biro, Cold War, Dave Berg, espionage, Fighting Mann, Frontline Combat, Garth Ennis, Gene Colan, Harvey Kurtzman, Hector Ezquerra, Joe Kubert, John Severin, Johnny Craig, Marie Severin, Mike Western, politics, R.C. Harvey, Reed Crandall, Ric Estrada, Russ Heath, The Tankies, Tony Avina, Two-Fisted Tales, Vietnam, War Dog, World War II | Leave a comment

Neat B-level horror short stories

Posted on October 29, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Last year I celebrated Halloween by posting about ten brilliant horror comic book short stories. I could easily fill another post with ten gems – after all, cool horror anthologies are a dime a dozen in this medium… However, this … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged 2000 AD, Adventure Comics, Al Feldstein, Archie Goodwin, Bill Gaines, Bob Powell, Charlotte Jetter, D-PI, Ed Hamilton, Eerie, Fantastic Fears, George Evans, George Roussos, Gerry Conway, Haunt of Fear, Haunt of Horror, horror, House of Mystery, Jack Kamen, Jack Younger, Jim Aparo, Jim Macdonald, Jim Wroten, Joe Orlando, John Albano, Johnny Craig, Ken Battefield, Metal Hurlant, Mort Meskin, Narie Severin, Neal Adams, Nicolas Jean, Otto Binder, Ralph Reese, Reed Crandall, Rith Roche, Russ Jones, Shock SuspenStories, Simon Bowland, Syd Shores, Tales from the Crypt, This Magazine is Haunted, Wayne Howard, Yann Valeani | Leave a comment

10 noir short stories

Posted on September 10, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Given the ongoing heated discussion over police reform and how to rethink public safety, I guess this is an appropriate occasion to highlight one of my favorite genres: crime fiction. As far as comic books go, although there were precedents, … Continue reading →

Posted in HARDBOILED CRIME | Tagged Abe Kanegson, Al Feldstein, Alan Moore, Bernie Krigstein, Bill Gaines, Carl Wessler, Cold War, Crime SuspenStories, David Baron, Frank Miller, George Evans, Greyshirt, Jack Kamen, Jack Oleck, Jamison, Jim Wroten, Johnny Craig, Johnny Dynamite, Jules Feiffer, Marie Severin, movies, noir, Pete Morisi, politics, Reed Crandall, Rick Veitch, Shock SuspenStories, Sin City, The Spirit, Todd Klein, Tomorrow Stories, Will Eisner | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (3 August 2020)

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

Your suspenseful reminder that comics can be awesome…

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Bernard Baily, covers, Creig Flessel, Crime SuspenStories, Detective Comics, John Prentice, Johnny Craig, Marie Severin, noir, Perfect Crime, Real Clue Crime Stories, Suspense Detective | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (13 April 2020)

Posted on April 13, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

As it often happens in scary times, the horror genre provides both a perversely comforting, vaccine-like sedative against overwhelming anxiety and useful metaphors to consider the wider processes at play. So here is your spooky reminder that comics can be … Continue reading →

Posted in ART OF HORROR COMICS | Tagged Chamber of Chills, covers, Eerie, Frank Frazetta, horror, House of Mystery, Jack Adler, Johnny Craig, Lee Elias, Lou Morales, Neal Adams, The Thing, Vault of Horror, Warren Kremer | Leave a comment