Tag Archives: Vince Colletta

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (11 March 2024)

Posted on March 11, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

This week’s reminder that comic book covers can be awesome is a tribute to superhero yarns, the most quintessential of the medium’s genres. Sure, superheroes have had their fair share of ventures into the big and small screens (from the … Continue reading →

Posted in AWESOME COVERS | Tagged Alex Ross, All-Star Superman, Anthony Tollin, Artie Simek, Astro City, Authority, Avengers, Batgirl, Brian Bolland, Bryan Hitch, covers, Darwyn Cooke, Detective Comics, Dick Sprang, Doug Braithwaite, Frank Quitely, Howard Chaykin, Imperium, John Buscema, John Totleben, Justice League of America, Laura Martin, Miracleman, Paul Neary, Stan Goldberg, Suicide Squad, Todd Klein, Vince Colletta | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (12 February 2024)

Posted on February 12, 2024 by I.M. Baytor

Pre-Crisis Wonder Woman comics (from the 1940s to the 1980s) were marked by constant experimentation. Perhaps unsure about what to do with the character, creators kept throwing her into all sorts of genres, from war to fantasy, from adventure to … Continue reading →

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Bernard Sachs, covers, Dick Giordano, Frank Miller, Gaspar Saladino, Harry Peter, Ira Schnapp, Irwin Hasen, Jeff Jones, Mike Esposito, Mike Sekowsky, Neal Adams, Rich Buckler, Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru, Vince Colletta, Wonder Woman | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (8 May 2023)

Posted on May 8, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

Your reminder that old-school romance comic-book covers can look awesome.

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Boy Loves Girl, covers, Dick Giordano, Matt Baker, Sweethearts, Teen-Age Temptations, Vince Colletta | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (3 April 2023)

Posted on April 2, 2023 by I.M. Baytor

A gloriously excessive reminder that comics can be awesome! Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #138 Grimjack #23 Spawn #6

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO AWESOMENESS | Tagged Grimjack, horror, Jack Kirby, John Costanza, John Ostrander, Linda Lessman, Murphy Anderson, Paul Guinan, Reuben Rude, Spawn, Steve Haynie, Steve Oliff, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, Todd McFarlane, Tom Orzechowski, Tom Sutton, Vince Colletta | 1 Comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (14 February 2022)

Posted on February 14, 2022 by I.M. Baytor

Since it’s Valentine’s Day, this week’s reminder that comic book covers can be awesome is also a tribute to America’s postwar fling with romance comics:

Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST | Tagged Bill Ward, Brides in Love, Charlotte Jetter, covers, David Mangiarotti, Dick Giordano, First Romance Magazine, Flaming Love, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Ken Bald, Love Stories, Lovelorn, Luis Avila, Pat Masulli, Romantic Adventures, Romantic Story, Sweethearts, Teen-Age Love, True Life Secrets, Vince Colletta | Leave a comment

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (20 April 2020)

Posted on April 20, 2020 by I.M. Baytor

This week, a reminder that Batman comics (and their spin-offs) can look awesome…

Posted in COVERS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged Allen Passalaqua, covers, Ernie Chua, Frank Quitely, J.H. Williams III, Kelley Jones, Michelle Madsen, Mikel Janín, Tatjana Wood, Vince Colletta | Leave a comment