Tag Archives: Warren Ellis

My ideal deluxe omnibus volume – part 3

Posted on November 28, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

If you read the last posts, you know what’s going on. Here are another ten stories that would definitely be included if I had a chance to put together a giant Batman omnibus collecting personal favorites: ‘Devil’s Advocate’ (Joker: … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Andrei Bressan, Archie Goodwin, Artur Fujita, Ben Dimagmaliw, Brandon Kruse, Christopher Priest, Chuck Dixon, Clem Robins, Dan Davis, David Hine, Dean Haspiel, Ed Brubaker, Gabe Soria, Graham Nolan, Greg Rucka, Greg Tocchini, Guy Major, Jim Lee, John Costanza, John Lowe, John Workman, José Muñoz, Kano, Lee Loughridge, Linda Medley, Nick J. Napolitano, Pat Brosseau, Pat Garrahy, Phil Felix, Rick Burchett, Sal Cipriano, Scott Hanna, Shawn Martinbrough, Sholly Fish, Stefano Gaudiano, Ted McKeever, Terry Beatty, Tim Harkins, Ty Templeton, Warren Ellis, Zylonol | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in SPYCRAFT & WARFARE | Tagged Barry Smith, Cold War, espionage, Frank Springer, Jim Steranko, John Cassaday, Laura Depuy, Nick Fury, Roy Thomas, S.H.I.E.L.D., science fiction, Warren Ellis | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged 2000 AD, Al Feldstein, Bill Gaines, Brett Weldede, Carlos Trigo, Chris Sprouse, Cold War, Dan Abnett, Dylan Teague, Hernry Flint, Jack Kamen, Jack Oleck, Jack Potter, Jean Léturgie, Karl Story, Montero, Ocean, Pat Mills, Patrick Goddard, politics, Polstar, Ray Bradbury, Richard Elson, Robert Venditti, science fiction, Simon Léturgie, The Surrogates, Visible Man, Wardog, Warren Ellis, Zero Hour | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in SUPER POWERS | Tagged Batman TV series, Batman: The Animated Series, Bruce Timm, Dwayne McDuffie, Frank Quitely, Gail Simone, Grant Morrison, J.M. DeMatteis, Joss Whedon, Matt Wayne, movies, Paul Dini, politics, science fiction, Stan Berkowitz, Warren Ellis, World War II | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged 2000 AD, Alan Moore, Drew Moss, East of West, Frank Martin, Gianluca Pagliarani, Halo Jones, Ian Gibson, Ignition City, Jay Faerber, Jonathan Hickman, Nick Dragotta, politics, Rus Wooton, science fiction, Scott Godlewski, space opera, Star Wars, Warren Ellis, western | Leave a comment

Spy comics: badass thrillers

Posted on July 13, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

As I explained last week, throughout July I’m recommending various spy comics here at the blog, trying to show that stories of espionage can serve both as a way to expose hidden processes taking place around us and … Continue reading →

Posted in SPYCRAFT & WARFARE | Tagged Andy Diggle, espionage, James Bond, Jason Masters, Jonathan Hickman, Luca Casalanguida, Michael Garland, politics, Ryan Bodenheim, Secret, Warren Ellis | Leave a comment

Bombastic sci-fi comics

Posted on May 25, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

After the last couple of weeks in the fields of politics and technology, it’s beginning to feel like we’re at the verge of an era when the most farfetched science fiction will become true – not just Children of Men and … Continue reading →

Posted in FANTASTIC ADVENTURES | Tagged Alexis Ziritt, Black Science, Brad Simpson, Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers, Chris Burnham, Dean White, Fabian Rangel Jr, Grant Morrison, horror, Hotwire, Jack Kirby, Jim Mahfood, Jim Rugg, Joe Casey, Jonathan Hickman, Matt Hollingsworth, Matteo Scalera, Michel Fiffe, Mike Carey, Nameless, Natham Fairbairn, Nathan Fox, Pax Romana, Rick Remender, science fiction, Scott Snyder, Sean Murphy, Simon Bowland, space opera, Steve Pugh, The Wake, Ulises Farinas, Warren Ellis | 3 Comments

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

5 R-rated superhero comics

Posted on September 22, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

So yeah, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. There is something puzzling in almost every scene of this film. Why did Bruce’s employees wait for his phone call before evacuating a building that was obviously about to be crushed? Why … Continue reading →

Posted in SUPER POWERS | Tagged Alan Moore, Alias, Brian Michael Bendis, Carrie Strachan, Cold War, Colin Wilson, David Mack, Davide Gianfelice, Ed Brubaker, espionage, Francesco Mortarino, Frank Miller, Frank Quitely, Jessica Jones, Juan Jose Ryp, Jupiter's Legacy, Jupiter’s Circle, Mark Bagley, Mark Millar, Michael Gaydos, Michah Ian Wright, movies, No Hero, noir, politics, science fiction, Sean Phillips, Sleeper, Stormwatch Team Achilles, Tony Avina, Warren Ellis, Wilfredo Torres, Zack Snyder | Leave a comment

Batman & Superman covers

Posted on March 22, 2016 by I.M. Baytor

The thing about this boom of live-action superheroes is that, for better or worse, it is actually mimicking the source material to amazing degrees. You have the convoluted continuity involving multiple tie-ins and spin-offs. You have the non-stop reboots. You … Continue reading →

Posted in COVERS OF BATMAN COMICS | Tagged covers, David S. Goyer, Jonathan Hickman, Juan Jose Ryp, movies, Ryan Bodenheim, Warren Ellis, Zack Snyder | Leave a comment