Tag Archives: Mike Kaluta

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (26 September 2022)

A two-fisted reminder that comic book covers can be awesome:

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (1 August 2022)

Another Monday, another reminder that comics can be awesome. This week, I’ve tried to spotlight covers that show the power of layouts and composition in bringing out the appeal of different genres, from the dynamism produced by lines pointing in … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (10 January 2022)

A psychedelic reminder that comics can be awesome…

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (3 January 2022)

In 2022, Gotham Calling’s weekly reminders that comics can be awesome are going to spotlight ten incredible covers every Monday, thus once again celebrating different artists’ ability to conjure up maximum excitement and fire up readers’ imagination through a single … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (11 October 2021)

Since last week I spotlighted Dracula, let’s now turn to the second-best monster in popular culture… There are various memorable film takes on Frankenstein, from the classy Universal and Hammer series all the way down to Jess Franco’s sleazy – … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (26 October 2020)

After a summer of protests and with the electoral chaos looming in the horizon, it’s hard not to see in each new pop cultural release a contribution to the conversation about the current political moment. With its flashes of police … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (22 June 2020)

Readers of this blog know that I am a firm believer that, even in these agitated times, genre fiction remains an interesting way to conceptualize what is happening around us. For instance, if the first half of 2020 filled screens … Continue reading

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Spotlight on Denny O’Neil’s and Mike Kaluta’s The Shadow

Like I mentioned in the blog’s latest manifesto, Gotham Calling is no longer focusing primarily on Batman comics, but that doesn’t mean we’re moving too far way… For instance, this week we’ll have a look at another DC comic featuring … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (September 2019)

Just in case you were wondering if comics can be awesome… The Shadow: In the Coils of Leviathan #4 Magnus: Robot Fighter (v5) #8 James Bond: The Body #3

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Spotlight on The Shadow

Every once in a while, I like to shift gears and spotlight comics or films set outside Gotham City that Batman fans should nevertheless enjoy because they are close to the mood of the world of the Dark Knight. Once … Continue reading

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