Tag Archives: Steve Ditko

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (28 October 2024)

Posted on October 28, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

First, some housekeeping: I’m still struggling to conciliate the blog with other commitments, but instead of going on yet another hiatus, I’m shifting into a biweekly rhythm, so the longer Thursday posts will now appear only every other week (the … Continue reading →

Posted in ART OF HORROR COMICS | Tagged Artie Simek, Bill Everett, Christopher Rule, covers, D. Bruce Berry, Dick Ayers, Dr. Mabuse, George Klein, horror, Jack Kirby, Journey into Mystery, Kamandi, movies, politics, Stan Goldberg, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Strange Tales, Tales of Suspense, Tales to Astonish | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (21 October 2024)

Posted on October 21, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

This week, a tribute to the classic archetype of the pulpy mystery man!

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Bill Sienkiewicz, Blue Beetle, covers, Dan Jackson, Denys Cowan, Frank Robbins, Green Hornet, Greyshirt, Jack Cole, Jack Kamen, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, John Cassaday, Lou Fine, Midnight, Mr. A, Mystery Men Comics, Nick Derington, Ray Fehrenbach, Rick Veitch, Smash Comics, Steve Ditko, Tatjana Wood, The Escapist, The Question, The Shadow, The Spirit, Todd Klein, Will Eisner | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (18 July 2022)

Posted on July 18, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

This week’s reminder that comic book covers can be awesome is a tribute to sci-fi thrillers. While not all of these can be classified as cyberpunk (especially the ones made way before this subgenre even gained shape), they share a … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE | Tagged Artie Simek, Brett Ewins, Clyde Caldwell, covers, Dark Horse Presents, Descender, Doom Patrol, Dustin Nguyen, Gene Fawcette, Geof Darrow, Heavy Metal, Horror Tales, Johnny Bruck, Johnny Nemo, Juan Jose Ryp, Nathan Eyring, Paul Guinan, Robocop, science fiction, Simon Bisley, Stan Goldberg, Steve Ditko, Strange Days, Strange Planets, Tales of Suspense, Transmetropolitan | 2 Comments

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (21 February 2022)

Posted on February 21, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

An eye-popping reminder that comics can be awesome…

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Bill Sienkiewicz, Black Cat, Black Fury, Brad Simpson, covers, Creeper, Dave McKean, Dick Giordano, Gaspar Saladino, L.B. Cole, Lee Elias, Mask, New Mutants, Paolo Rivera, Piotr Kowalski, Sandman, Sex, Shade, Shadows from Beyond, Spider-Man, Steve Ditko | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (10 January 2022)

Posted on January 10, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

A psychedelic reminder that comics can be awesome…

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Alex Ziritt, Baffling Mysteries, covers, Department of Truth, Dick Giordano, Gaspar Saladino, George Pérez, Ghostly Tales, Jon D'Agostino, Laura Allred, Louis Zansky, Madman, Mike Allred, Mike Kaluta, Norman Saunders, Out of This World, Secrets of Haunted House, Space Riders, Steve Ditko, The Unexpected, Todd Klein, Tom Sutton, Tradd Moore, Wonder Woman, Worlds of Fear | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (25 October 2021)

Posted on October 25, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

With Halloween just around the corner, this is usually the time of the year to share some thoughts about horror… When it comes to cinema and television, one of the most vibrant trends in recent years has been labelled Prestige … Continue reading →

Posted in ART OF HORROR COMICS | Tagged Alien Worlds, Artie Simek, Astonishing, Baffling Mysteries, Bill Everett, Black Cat, Bob Brown, Chamber of Chills, Charles Sultan, covers, Crypt of Shadows, Danny Crespi, Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion, Frank Giacoia, Frank Robbins, Fred Kida, George Tuska, Ghostly Tales, Ghosts, Gus Ricca, Haunted Love, horror, House of Secrets, Jack Davis, Jim McLaughlin, Joe Maneely, Larry Lieber, Lee Elias, Marvel Tales, Mike Esposito, movies, My Greatest Adventure, Mystic, Mystical Tales, Nick Cardy, Nicola Cuti, Out of This World, politics, Ron Wilson, Russ Heath, Stan Goldberg, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Strange Tales, Tales from the Crypt, Tatjana Wood, The Beyond, Tom Sutton, Warren Kremer, Weird Horrors, William G. Stout | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (15 December 2020)

Posted on December 15, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Back to our usual programming. Your weekly reminder that comics can be awesome, Jack Kirby edition:

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged 2001 A Space Odyssey, Artie Simek, Black Panther, covers, Dan Crespi, Demon, Frank Giacoia, Gaspar Saladino, horror, Jack Kirby, Mike Royer, Mister Miracle, Neal Adams, Stan Goldberg, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Tales to Astonish | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (8 June 2020)

Posted on June 8, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

One of the reasons this section of the blog went weekly a couple of months ago was as a way to encourage those who could to stay at home in order to help contain the covid-19 pandemic. Now is the … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Artie Simek, Bill Everett, covers, Creepy Worlds, Dick Ayers, Gil Kane, horror, Ira Schnapp, Jack Kirby, Joe Kubert, Mike Esposito, politics, Ross Andru, Stan Goldberg, Stan Lee, Star Spangled War Stories, Steve Ditko, Strange Adventures, Tales of Suspense, Tales to Astonish | 2 Comments

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (March 2020)

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

Your noirish reminder that comics can be awesome…

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Charles Biro, Clue Comics, covers, Crime Does Not Pay, Darwyn Cooke, Dave Stewart, Francesco Francavilla, J. Bone, noir, Steve Ditko, Strange Suspense Stories, The Shadow, The Spirit | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (January 2020)

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

This year, Gotham Calling will continue to celebrate comics’ potential for awesomeness at the beginning of every month. To shake things up, however, instead of three jaw-dropping splash pages at a time, we’ll spotlight five kickass covers. To be sure, … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged 2000 AD, Brian Bolland, covers, From Beyond the Unknown, Joe Orlando, Luis Dominguez, Nick Cardy, science fiction, Space Adventures, Steve Ditko, Weird Fantasy, Weird Mystery Tales | Leave a comment