This dc universe by alan moore hardcover collection does not include batman. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Dec 30, 2017 ive just heard that the artist jim baikie has passed away. Alan moores work on some of dcs greatest characters is a benchmark for great stories with fresh approaches to iconic characters. Baikie also worked on a few american comics and at dc comics he was best known for his work on batman and the spectre. February 28 would have been jims 80th birthday and this exhibition celebrates one of the most successful artists in orkney. Baikie, born in the orkney islands on 28 february 1940, served as a corporal with the raf in 195663 before joining a printing company. Jim baikie has 52 books on goodreads with 10024 ratings. The first time i can across jim baikie s art, without even knowing his name a common condition with british comics of that period, would have been as a twelveyearold monkeesobsessive when jim was handling the comic. Baikie collaborated with moore on skizz and first american. Jim baikie at the comic book db archived from the original.
Was it too much to ask for dc to include a mere 48 pages masterpiece. Baikie began his career illustrating valentine for fleetway. Jim baikie, creator of skizz, electric warrior and first. His other works include the space operas warlock and dreadstar. Alan moore pays tribute to comic creator jim baikie, who died in december.
Most of you may remember jim drawing skizz, written by alan moore, that appeared in 2000ad in the 1980s, and on his work on judge dredd. On his quest to apprehend the killer, bruce wayne meets a tribal shaman who has a lasting impact on his life, influencing him, upon his return to gotham city, to take up the cowl of batman. Meanwhile, his british works twilight world and skizz had also found their way to an american audience through their appearances in laser eraser and pressbutton 19851986 and 2000 ad presents 1986, respectively. Skizz 1989 tpb alan moore jim baikie titan books 2000 ad ebay. This is a collection of stories told by alan moore for dc comics from 1985 to 1988. Baikie etait ne le 28 fevrier 1940, sur larchipel des orcades. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Jim baikie it is with great sadness that we, the family. Todays deals best sellers customer service find a gift new releases registry books gift cards. My dad found the 1960s series on tv for me to watch one day i was so hooked that he made me a special edited version of the 1989 tim burton film, since i was only six or seven when it came to video and it is clearly rated pg. James george jim baikie 28 february 1940 29 december 2017 was a scottish comics. He also illustrated many other strips, such as new statesmen in crisis, and for american publisher dc comics he had stints on batman and the spectre. He was also part of the british invasion in american comic books, with notable work on.
The dark knight detective is the companion to batman. Following his the twilight world strip in british anthology warrior, he drew skizz and judge dredd for 2000 ad. Hello select your address todays deals best sellers customer service find a gift new releases registry books gift cards best sellers customer. The tale begins on a treacherous mountain climb to track a killer. On one display table, there was a selection of orcadian books that jim.
Baikie also worked in the us on big name titles such as batman and the spectre, but he will best be remembered for his 2000ad work, much of which remains in print. Jim baikie was a scottish comics artist, who was best known for his work with alan moore on the british comic strip skizz. Baikie joined morgangrampian studio as an artist in 1964 and was an illustrator for the national savings committee in 196566. This is a very serious omission, as it is both an excellent writtenillustrated comic as well as an essential story for the batman mythos. Dec 30, 2017 skizz artist passes away sad news has just reached us that scottish comic artist jim baikie, who was best known for his work on skizz with alan moore and electric warrior with doug moench for dc here is his bio courtesy of wikipedia. The bible explains the cults connections to the azarath demon known as trigon. It is with great sadness that we, the family of jim baikie, announce the loss of this wonderful man. My grandson is so into superheroes, that this was a must have for grandma to send him during coronavirus stay at home. Jim starlin is the acclaimed author of classic graphic novels including, for dc comics, cosmic odyssey and batman.
Near mint condition, and touch read more for grading details for this vigilante comic book, vigilante series by dc comics, and to knock down the total for this vigilante comic, touch read more. The stories are all over the board ranging from mediocre to exceptionally good with most of them falling in above average to somewhat good. Jan 09, 2018 jim baikie passed away the 29th of december 2017. First print softcover reprinting the early work of the team during the 1989 2000ad era. Jim baikie began his comics career in 1966, writing and penciliing comics like fleetways valentine, plus many tv adaptations including the monkees and star trek. It also features many orkney related pieces, rather than just scifi heroes like judge dredd and batman. He began his career working for several british girls and tvrelated comics, before working on more hardboiled scifi material for 2000ad skizz and crisis new statesmen. All comic art shown is owned or created by our gallery owners at. Baikie also worked in the us on big name titles such as batman and the. Dec 29, 2017 personal history of jim baikie is unknown. Buy tomorrow stories book 01 by alan moore, jim baikie illustrator, hilary barta illustrator online at alibris.
James george jim baikie 28 february 1940 29 december 2017 was a scottish comics artist best known for his work with alan moore on skizz and a musician. Jim baikie, born in the orkney islands, in 1940, served as a corporal with the raf in 195663 before joining a printing company. Dec 30, 2017 comic book creator jim baikie died on the 29th of december. His latest works include user, written by devin grayson, menz insana, a mad trip by christopher fowler, and gifts of. However, the entire binding fell apart after the second reading. I have to say cyprus was good for me, he told comic book artist. Famed jim baikies work to be celebrated with new exhibition. The life and times of orcadian artist jim baikie exhibition. As he battles against the deadly reaper, the citys first vigilante hero, batman must work with the man who murdered his parents and a cadre of mob bosses to protect gotham city. As well as two skizz sequels, baikie worked on several dc titles. Sep 08, 2014 superheroes generally arent my thing, but ive loved batman since i was a wee child. Baikie made two batman stories with writer mike barr for dcs detective comics in 1987, and a long story with the spectre with doug moench for the spectre annual of 1988.
Jan 31, 2020 this saturday sees the opening at the orkney museum, tankerness house, of the exhibition the life and times of orkney artist jim baikie. Jim baikie comic art member gallery results page 1. Set during the aftermath of the korean war, the appearance of a masked vigilante known as blackmask daniel dan cady in a small american town causes concern for both the police and the mafia. Later bolton worked on another batman book, batmanjoker. He is survived by his wife, wendy, children jacqueline, jane, vanessa, caitrian and ellen, twelve grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
His work as a comic book artist is world famous, but the quiet and. Jim baikie was a scottish comics artist, who worked in the industry. Jim baikie, creator of skizz, electric warrior and first american. Baikie made two batman stories with writer mike barr for dcs. In the threeissue miniseries, deathblow byblows 19992000, written by alan moore with art by jim baikie, it is revealed that i. Blackmask is a threeissue prestige format miniseries by brian augustyn and jim baikie published in 1993 by dc comics. Baikie has also worked extensively in the united states, on superhero strips such as batman and the spectre. A death in the family, as well as the 1982 marvel graphic novel the death of captain marvel. Book comes from a smoke free home and will ship bagged in a hard folded cardboard magazine mailer envelope. Its much campier, much more in the vein of the silver age with its silly villains with gimmicks and sadly, not nearly as good. Earths only shot at survival rests with the electric warrior being able to unite the killer gangs of the technos, zigs, primmies and mutants into an army to battle the invaders from space. Tomorrow stories book 01 by alan moore, jim baikie.
Jim baikie comic artist the most popular comic art by jim. Batman personalized book personalized books hallmark. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Art for twilight world by jim baikie, a strip first published in warrior.