Tag Archives: Rick Burchett

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (9 September 2024)

Another Monday, another reminder that comic book covers can be awesome… This time, with martial arts!

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (25 March 2024)

A reminder that the covers of Batman comics can be awesome… and fun!

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Ty Templeton’s playful Batman

Last month/year, I addressed how Ty Templeton wrote what I consider to be a quintessential take on Batman comics. Today, I want to focus on a specific aspect of Templeton’s scripts, namely their sense of humor. Harley Quinn and Batman … Continue reading

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Ty Templeton’s quintessential Batman

Along with Alan Grant and Denny O’Neil, Ty Templeton is one of the core writers who has defined my platonic ideal of Batman comics. In fact, his work on the Batman Adventures line in the 1990s / early 2000s is … Continue reading

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (21 November 2022)

This week’s reminder that comic book covers can be awesome celebrates the incredible variety of tones and universes in Batman comics:

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (19 September 2022)

Another reminder that comic book covers can be awesome… and another tribute to the art of cool headshots:

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (22 August 2022)

I hope to be back with longer posts next month… Meanwhile, this week’s reminder that comics can be awesome pays tribute to covers that spotlight Batman’s unrivalled Rogues Gallery:

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (13 September 2021)

Your super reminder that comics can be awesome: Superman vs. Muhammad Ali  Superman Adventures #3 Superman: Strength #2  

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A month of Batman moments – Day 19

Legends of the Dark Knight #121

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2020’s books of the year – part 4

If you read last weeks’ posts, you know what’s going on. Here are four 2020 books that reminded me of why I love comics:   8. PULP The creative duo of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (known among some fans … Continue reading

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