Tag Archives: Rick Burchett

Spotlight on Queen & Country

Posted on July 6, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

July is the month of spy comics here at Gotham Calling. Let’s kick things off with what is unquestionably one of the all-time greatest spy series in the medium: Queen & Country. Originally published between 2001 and 2007 by Oni … Continue reading →

Posted in SPYCRAFT & WARFARE | Tagged Antony Johnston, Brian Hurtt, Carla Speed McNeil, Chris Samnee, Christopher Mitten, Cold War, espionage, Greg Rucka, Jason Alexander, Joe Sacco, Leandro Frenandez, Mike Hawthorne, politics, Queen & Country, Rick Burchett, Steve Lieber, Steve Rolston | Leave a comment

Spotlight on Batman’s Z-list villains

Posted on April 18, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

Welcome to Gotham Calling’s 200th post! Solo #7 Back when we reached the first hundred posts, Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was about to come out and I wrote about a handful of oddball villains whom I … Continue reading →

Posted in GOTHAM CITIZENS | Tagged Alan Grant, Alex Sinclair, Archie Goodwin, Bill Finger, Bob Rozakis, Charles Paris, Chuck Dixon, Dave Taylor, Denny O'Neil, Frank McLaughlin, Glen Murakami, Joe Giela, José Garcia-López, Karl Kesel, Kelley Puckett, Mike Carlin, Mike Parobeck, Mike W. Barr, Norm Breyfogle, Rick Burchett, Rick Taylor, Robert Campanella, Robert Kanigher, Roy Thomas, Sheldon Moldoff, Sholly Fisch, Tom Lyle, villains, Vince Giarrano | 4 Comments

Great ‘No Man’s Land’ stories – part 2

Posted on January 24, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

If you read the last post, you know what’s going on. Here are some other great stories to come out of the 1999 crossover No Man’s Land: ‘Dead Man’s Land’ (Hitman #37-38) Besides the captivating character work, much of … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Alan Grant, Chuck Dixon, Damion Scott, Garth Ennis, Gordon Purcell, Gotham City, Greg Rucka, James Hodgkins, John McCrea, Klaus Janson, Mark McKenna, No Man's Land, Rafael Kayanan, Rick Burchett, Scott McDaniel, Staz Johnson | Leave a comment

3 Scarecrow-induced hallucinations

Posted on October 30, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

One of the reasons the core of Batman’s rogues gallery has proven so lasting is the fact that many of his foes are super-functional storytelling devices. The Joker is a clown, so he always looks scary. The Riddler has a … Continue reading →

Posted in ART OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Albert de Guzman, Bjarne Hansen, Brandon Kruse, David V. Reed, David Vern, Duncan Fegredo, horror, Jerry Serpe, Linda Medley, Milt Snapinn, Peter Milligan, Rick Burchett, Sal Amendola, Scarecrow, Tim Harkins, Ty Templeton | 2 Comments

Between Gotham City and Casablanca

Posted on February 7, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

I’m pretty sure I’m not breaking any new ground by stating that Casablanca is one of the most enjoyable films ever made. This 1942 classic about heartbreak and antifascism in a French colony bursting with contraband and political intrigue manages … Continue reading →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged Adrienne Roy, Al Vey, Bill Pearson, Casablanca, Chuck Dixon, Don Newton, espionage, Graham Nolan, Greg Rosewall, Howard Porter, Julianna Ferriter, Kelley Puckett, Mark Stegbauer, Martin Pasko, Mike Parobeck, movies, noir, Paul Kupperberg, Rick Burchett, Rick Magyar, Rick Taylor, Scott Hanna, Steve Erwin, Tatjana Wood, Tod Smith, Tom Yeates, World War II | Leave a comment

Taking a break… (December 2016)

Posted on December 27, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

Vigilante #47

Posted in GOTHAM INTERLUDES | Tagged Albert T. DeGuzman, Liz Berube, Paul Kupperberg, Rick Burchett, Tod Smith | Leave a comment

Fun Batman stories

Posted on December 1, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

Despite being an unabashed fan of gritty film noir, moody gothic horror, and even some of the dark superhero sub-genre (so far, the Marvel Netflix shows have all kicked serious butt!), every so often I find myself ranting in this … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Adrienne Roy, Al Vey, Alan Davis, Archie Goodwin, Bob Haney, Carl Gafford, Carmine Infantino, Christmas, Dave Wood, Denny O'Neil, Dick Giordano, E.R. Cruz, Eric Jones, Jim Aparo, Kelley Puckett, Landry Q. Walker, Mike Carlin, Mike Parobeck, Mike W. Barr, Paul Neary, Rick Burchett, Sheldon Moldoff, Terry Beatty | Leave a comment

Collections of Batman stories – part 1

Posted on September 1, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

Among the countless Batman books out there – old and new, classic or disposable – there is a whole subsection that strikes me as an ideal gateway for those who have heard of this Bruce Wayne fella but are still … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Alan Brennert, Andrew Helfer, Archie Goodwin, Batman: The Animated Series, Batman's personality, Bill Finger, Brad Rader, Brian Bolland, Bruce Timm, Chris Sprouse, Chuck Dixon, Gardner Fox, Grant Morrison, Greg Wright, horror, Jeph Loeb, Kelley Puckett, Kevin Nowlan, Lee Bermejo, Martin Pasko, Matt Wagner, Mike Parobeck, Neil Gaiman, noir, Rick Burchett, Rick Taylor, Ted McKeever, Teddy Kristiansen, Tim Harkins, Tim Sale, Todd Klein, Ty Templeton, Walt Simonson | Leave a comment

Peter Milligan’s heady Batman

Posted on August 4, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

Peter Milligan has written some of my all-time favorite comic series, including the surrealist fantasy Shade, the Changing Man, the existential crime thriller Human Target, and the superhero pop satire X-Statix. However, as even his biggest fans will point out, … Continue reading →

Posted in WRITERS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Batman: The Animated Series, Brendan McCarthy, Duncan Fegredo, Garth Ennis, Grant Morrison, Jim Aparo, Joe R. Landsdale, Martin Pasko, Peter Milligan, Rick Burchett | 3 Comments

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