Tag Archives: Tony DeZuniga

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (19 December 2022)

Posted on December 19, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

A reminder that the perspective and framing of comic book covers can be awesome:

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Adam Hughes, Anthony Tollin, Ben Oda, Black Widow, Bob Camp, Bob LeRose, Chuck Cuidera, Crime Detector, David Lapham, Justice League of America, Mike Grell, Mort Drucker, Phil Noto, Police Comics, Rai, Ralph Reese, Reed Crandall, Spirou, T-Man, The 'Nam, Todd Klein, Tony DeZuniga, Warlord, Weird Western Tales | Leave a comment

Steve Gerber’s twisted Superman

Posted on April 2, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

With his propensity for heady digressions, offbeat satire, and countercultural sensibility, Steve Gerber was one of the most fascinating American writers in mainstream comics. While he didn’t exactly deconstruct superheroes in the radical form that some of his successors would … Continue reading →

Posted in WRITERS OF SUPERMAN COMICS | Tagged Bryan Hitch, Chris Chuckry, Cold War, Doug Wheatley, Gene Colan, Greg Adams, horror, John Byrne, Mark Bright, politics, Rick Veitch, science fiction, Steve Gerber, Tom Ziuko, Tony DeZuniga, Val Mayerick | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (May)

Posted on May 3, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

As the world slides into a bigger mess and as the entertainment industry further displays its seedier underside, it is harder to uncritically consume pop culture. That said, I do continue to find a degree of comfort in engaging with … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Bernard Sachs, Bill Finger, Carmine Infantino, Denny O'Neil, Doc Savage, Doug Moench, E.R. Cruz, Jerry Serpe, Strange Adventures, The Shadow, Tony DeZuniga | Leave a comment

3 creepy sequences by Gene Colan

Posted on October 13, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

With his tilted angles and grim shadows, Gene Colan was one of the undisputed masters of horror art and he proved it time and time again during his lengthy run on Batman comics, in the early eighties. Colored by the … Continue reading →

Posted in ART OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Adrian Gonzales, Adrienne Roy, Alfredo Alcala, Annette Kawecki, Ben Oda, Doug Moench, Gene Colan, Gerry Conway, horror, Paul Levitz, Tony DeZuniga | 1 Comment

Spotlight on Foolkiller

Posted on July 14, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

As I explained last week, this month is all about vigilantes operating outside of Gotham City. Last July, I addressed obvious series about street justice like The Punisher and Vigilante, but this time around I’m focusing on more off-kilter comics. … Continue reading →

Posted in HARDBOILED CRIME | Tagged Foolkiller, Greg Wright, J.J. Birch, Jack Abel, politics, Punisher, Steve Gerber, Tony DeZuniga, Val Mayerick, Vince Giarrano | Leave a comment