THE GOTHAM TRIBUNE: Steve Englehart, Part 2
Yesterday, I put up a column about how frustrating it is that one of the greatest Batman stories ever – the late ‘70s Detective Comics run from writer Steve Englehart and artist Marshall Rogers – is no longer in print in its entirety. I spoke to Englehart about the genesis of the run and today, he discusses its legacy and how it became one of the blueprints of the modern Batman.
Return of the HOT PICKS! On Sale This Week
The folks behind the counter at ye olde comics shoppes tell ye what ye should be buying this week:
THE GOTHAM TRIBUNE: Englehart and Rogers’ Batman classic
Fact: The best Batman story not in print right now is the Steve Englehart-Marshall Rogers run from Detective Comics in 1977-78. This is a crime.
Mighty Q&A: Conner and Palmiotti, together
One of the best parts of this gig is connecting with people whose work you admire and getting a chance to see what makes them tick. In the case of Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, I find it’s doubly compelling because they’re a couple.
THE GOTHAM TRIBUNE: The Fat Man Returns
As promised, we’ve got more from filmmaker Kevin Smith, whose “Fat Man on Batman” has become the prime Batman destination in the world of podcasting.
MIGHTY Q&A: Jimmy Palmiotti
Everywhere I look, I see Jimmy Palmiotti’s name. Guy writes a ton of books – many of which I really dig – and he’s all over the web. Plus, everyone in the comics field seems to know the guy.
Haspiel and Waid bring you The Fox
Coming Oct. 30, Archie Comics, under the Red Circle banner, significantly ups its superhero game with two big names: indie crackerjack Dean Haspiel and superstar writer Mark Waid on The Fox.
THE GOTHAM TRIBUNE: Hey, I got to hang out in the Batcopter!
In the ‘70s and into the ‘80s “Batman” was on after school on Channel 11, which was great. Daily doses of the dastardly doings in Gotham.
Channel 7, on the other hand, had “The 4:30 Movie,” which ran movies chopped down to 90 minutes, including commercials. Most of the time, this was no big deal – except on those days when they ran the 1966 “Batman” movie, right up against the show over on WPIX.
Holy Sophie’s Choice!
Martinbrough, Diggle and Thief of Thieves
Here’s a book you should be reading: Image’s Thief of Thieves from artist Shawn Martinbrough and, these days, writer Andy Diggle (plus Robert Kirkman, creator of The Walking Dead).
MIGHTY Q&A: Jamal Igle
Jamal Igle’s Molly Danger has made a splash. It’s the Little Kickstarter That Could and it’s an all-ages book about a young girl superhero. He’s been getting a ton of praise on both counts
THE GOTHAM TRIBUNE: Mike Allred’s favorite ‘Batman ’66’ episodes!
Mike Allred is doing the covers for DC’s Batman ’66 comic. Here are his Top 5 Bat-Episodes!
MIGHTY Q&A: Amanda Conner
Some years ago (eight, to be exact), I wandered into a shop after having more or less given up comics for about a decade. And my eye was immediately drawn to this cover, featuring one of my fave characters: