Tag Archives: science fiction

2018’s book of the year

Posted on December 26, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

This is the time of the year when bloggers share their best-of-the-year lists. I don’t usually play along because I mostly read old stuff and don’t have enough of a grip on current publications to make any authoritative claim about … Continue reading →

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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (August)

Posted on August 2, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

Your monthly reminder that comics can be awesome… Aetheric Mechanics Captain America #106 East of West #5

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Spotlight on Jim Steranko’s Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Posted on July 17, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

In 1966, Jim Steranko took over the adventures of Marvel’s secret agent Nick Fury. The result was one of those comic book runs in which a creator was able to carve out a personal project at the core of the … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Jack Kirby’s and Stan Lee’s Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Posted on July 10, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

Last week, I wrote about a 21st century comic that followed the footsteps of novelists like John le Carré and Len Deighton, depicting the world of espionage with downbeat realism and literary sophistication. This week, we’ll look at a very … Continue reading →

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More minor but cool sci-fi comics

Posted on April 26, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

I did one of these last month, after watching Annihilation. Now, to celebrate the return of Westworld, I’m spotlighting another half-dozen underrated sci-fi comics:   OCEAN It’s a testament to Warren Ellis’ creative mind and writing skills that Ocean is … Continue reading →

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Minor but cool sci-fi comics

Posted on March 22, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

After the remarkable Ex Machina, Alex Garland has now put together another tense, intelligent science fiction film in the form of Annihilation. The movie feels like a welcome reminder that, even though cinema tends to simplify the dense, heady tales … Continue reading →

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Batman’s animated team-ups

Posted on February 22, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

I wish I had something more original to say about the latest hit in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but I’m with the crowd: Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther is a masterpiece. Building on utopic alternate history to respond to Afro-pessimism, the … Continue reading →

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More sci-fi war comics

Posted on December 27, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

Another December, another Star Wars movie, another Gotham Calling post spotlighting sci-fi war comics…           To be honest, as far as the main Star Wars series is concerned, The Last Jedi may be the one that finally lost me. … Continue reading →

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A year of sci-fi movies and shows

Posted on December 12, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

The Last Jedi hits the screens this week and we’ll see what comes out of it. So far, Rian Johnson is OK in my book. He did Brick, so I know he’s into film noir. He did The Brothers Bloom, … Continue reading →

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Imaginary Batman crossovers with Joe Casey comics – part 2

Posted on November 23, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

If you read the last post, you know what’s going on. Here are another five possible crossovers between Batman comics and some oddball series written by Joe Casey: GODLAND “Face the facts, true disbeliever… The human mind isn’t big enough … Continue reading →

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