Tag Archives: sword & sorcery

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (31 July 2023)

Posted on July 31, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

A pedagogical reminder that comics can be awesome… Sword of Sorrows #1

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Erica Schultz, Gail Simone, Jorge Sutil, Jungle Girl, Sergio Davila, sword & sorcery | Leave a comment

2020’s books of the year: honorable mentions – part 3

Posted on March 18, 2021 by I.M. Baytor

If you read last weeks’ posts, you know what’s going on. Here are another five comics that came out in 2020 and feature neat takes on adventure, crime, horror, espionage, mystery, war, science fiction, and/or the occasional hero with bizarre … Continue reading →

Posted in BOOKS OF THE YEAR | Tagged Adam Strange, Alessandro Miracolo, Bob Q, Bryce Ingman, Chelsea Cain, Clayton Cowles, Cold War, Conan, Craig Rousseau, Elise McCall, Evan Shaner, Fran Strukan, Garth Ennis, Jacen Burrows, Jason Aaron, Jim Rugg, Joe Caramagna, John Layman, Lia Miternique, Mark Russell, Mitch Gerads, Octobriana, politics, Punisher, Rachelle Rosenberg, Red Sonja, science fiction, Spy Island, Stella Greenvoss, Strange Adventures, sword & sorcery, Tom King | Leave a comment

Two-fisted fantasy comics

Posted on May 28, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

Lately I’ve been writing mostly about sci-fi for this section of the blog, so I think it’s time to shift our attention to another great adventure genre: fantasy. Fantasy is one of those umbrella genres that covers a massive spectrum … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged 2000 AD, Alan Grant, Alfonso Azpiri, Archer & Armstrong, Archie Goodwin, Barry Windsor-Smith, Bernie Wrightson, Black Hawk, Clayton Henry, Cold War, Conan, Denny O'Neil, Doug Moench, Eliot Rahal, Emanuela Lupacchino, Fred van Lente, Gerry Conway, Gerry Finley-Day, Gil Kane, Jim Starlin, Jody Houser, John Buscema, John Jakes, John Romita, Ka-Zar, Kelvin Gosnell, Khari Evans, Len Wein, Mark Waid, Massimo Belardinelli, Pere Pérez, politics, Roy Thomas, Russ Heath, Savage Tales, science fiction, Stan Lee, Steve Gan, sword & sorcery | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged Bill Crabtree., Brad Simpson, Garth Ennis, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Godland, Intimates, Jack Kirby, Jim Lee, Jim Mahfood, Jim Starlin, Joe Casey, Justin Stewart, Miami Vice, Nick Filardi, Paul Maybury, Piotr Kowalski, Randy Mayor, Rian Hughes, Richard Starkings, Rob Steen, Rus Wooton, Sandra Hope, science fiction, Sex, Sonia Harris, Steven Chunn, sword & sorcery, Tom Scioli, Valhalla Mad | Leave a comment

Elseworlds tales of sword & sorcery

Posted on September 5, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

After another season of Game of Thrones, my mind has been on sword and sorcery. I still think the series’ most engaging contributions to this genre take place on the edges of the adventure stuff, as the characters count the … Continue reading →

Posted in WEBS OF FICTION | Tagged Alan Grant, Barry Kitson, Bob Layton, Brian Apthorp, Christopher Priest, Denny O'Neil, Dick Giordano, Doug Moench, Jim Murray, John Beatty, Kelley Jones, Les Dorscheid, Mike W. Barr, Scott Hampton, Stan Woch, sword & sorcery, Vince Giarrano | 2 Comments

I can’t get enough of adventure comics

Posted on April 18, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

It has been a year since ABC cancelled its witty adventure show Agent Carter and I’m still looking for something with the same jazzy panache and the ability to conjure that old-school type of silly, joyful escapades. Don’t get me … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged 2000 AD, Alan Gordon, Alan Moore, Art Adams, Brian K. Vaughan, Cara Sherman-Tereno, Chris Sprouse, Chuck Dixon, Cliff Chiang, Dave Gibbons, Descender, Doug Moench, Dustin Nguyen, Ed Brubaker, Evangeline, Gary Gianni, Ian Edginton, Jeff Lemire, Jerry Ordway, Jim Balent, John Statema, Judith Hunt, Mark Waid, Matt Wilson, Minck Oosterveer, Paper Girls, Peter Hogan, Red Seas, Ricardo Villagran, science fiction, space opera, Steve Moore, Steve Wands, Steve Yeowell, sword & sorcery, The Unknown, Todd Klein, Tom Strong | Leave a comment

Even more over-the-top adventure comics

Posted on November 17, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

With half the nation still recovering from last week’s events, Gotham Calling would humbly like to draw readers’ attention to the fact that not everything is terrible and depressing in the world – through our latest celebration of non-Batman zany … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged Andrew Kreisberg, Andy Diggle, Aurora West, Battling Boy, Chrononauts, Dave McCaig, David Rubín, Gianluca Pagliarani, Helen Killer, Jeff Parker, JT Petty, Juan Jose Ryp, Leinil Yu, Mark Millar, Matthew JLD Rice, Mike Wolfer, Mysterius the Unfathomable, Paul Pope, science fiction, Sean Murphy, Silent Dragon, sword & sorcery, Tom Fowler, Warren Ellis, Wolfskin | Leave a comment

More over-the-top adventure comics

Posted on December 16, 2015 by I.M. Baytor

Given how bombastic and out-of-control the Batman series has become of late, I figure the time is right to revisit the concept of comics as manic, trippy escapades. When I suggested a bunch of Non-Batman balls-to-the-wall adventure comics earlier this … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged Bill Sienkiewicz, Bryan Talbot, Chuck Austen, Cold War, Dan Didio, Del Close, Elektra, espionage, Flint Henry, Frank Miller, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Grimjack, Ian Edginton, Invisibles, Jack Kirby, Jill Thompson, John Byrne, John Ostrander, Keith Giffen, Luther Arkwright, Mike Del Mundo, Mike Gold, OMAC, Peter Milligan, Phil Jimenez, Philip Bond, Robert Rodi, science fiction, Scott Morse, Sean Chen, space opera, sword & sorcery, Timothy Truman, Tom Mandrake, Warren Ellis | Leave a comment

Non-Batman gothic comics – part 2

Posted on September 3, 2015 by I.M. Baytor

If you read the last post, you know what’s going on. Here are some more comics that are gothic as hell and definitely worth checking out: THE NEW DEADWARDIANS The New Deadwardians #1 Set in an alternative 1910, this wonderful … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged 2000 AD, Bernard Baily, D'Israeli, Dan Abnett, Dave McKean, Doug Moench, horror, I.N.J. Culbard, Ian Edginton, Jerry Spiegel, Jim Aparo, Joe Orlando, John Ostrander, Karen Berger, Michael Chabon, Michael Fleisher, Mike Carey, Neil Gaiman, New Deadwardians, Patricia Mulvihill, Sandman, science fiction, Spectre, Stickleback, sword & sorcery, Todd Klein, Tom Mandrake, Travis Lanham | Leave a comment

Non-Batman gothic comics – part 1

Posted on August 31, 2015 by I.M. Baytor

If you’re into Batman comics, it’s not a far cry to assume you enjoy gothic horror. After all, that’s a built-in feature of the Dark Knight. It’s been there right from the start… Detective Comics #33 As Mark Fisher (citing … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged Arnold Drake, Bernie Wrightson, Bob Haney, Bruce Jones, Carmine Infantino, Dan Jurgens, Deadman, Duncan Fegredo, Enigma, George Roussos, Gerry Conway, Grant Morrison, horror, Jim Aparo, José Garcia-López, Len Wein, Man-Thing, Mike Baron, Neal Adams, Peter Milligan, Roy Thomas, Sherilyn van Valkenburgh, Steve Gerber, sword & sorcery | Leave a comment