Baikie, born in the orkney islands on 28 february 1940, served as a corporal with the raf in 195663 before joining a printing company. His work as a comic book artist is world famous, but the quiet and. Alan moores work on some of dcs greatest characters is a benchmark for great stories with fresh approaches to iconic characters. This is a collection of stories told by alan moore for dc comics from 1985 to 1988. 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. Todays deals best sellers customer service find a gift new releases registry books gift cards. Jim baikie was a scottish comics artist, who worked in the industry from the mid 1960s until the early 2000s. Batman personalized book personalized books hallmark. Later bolton worked on another batman book, batmanjoker. 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. His other works include the space operas warlock and dreadstar. Skizz 1989 tpb alan moore jim baikie titan books 2000 ad ebay.
Jim baikie comic artist the most popular comic art by jim. 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. Dec 30, 2017 ive just heard that the artist jim baikie has passed away. Baikie also worked on a few american comics and at dc comics he was best known for his work on batman and the spectre. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The stories are all over the board ranging from mediocre to exceptionally good with most of them falling in above average to somewhat good.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Art for twilight world by jim baikie, a strip first published in warrior. Jim baikie, creator of skizz, electric warrior and first. On one display table, there was a selection of orcadian books that jim. Sep 08, 2014 superheroes generally arent my thing, but ive loved batman since i was a wee child. Baikie etait ne le 28 fevrier 1940, sur larchipel des orcades. Dec 29, 2017 personal history of jim baikie is unknown. The bible of blood is an ancient text chronicling the history of the cult known as the church of blood. The dark knight detective is the companion to batman. Famed jim baikies work to be celebrated with new exhibition. Hello select your address todays deals best sellers customer service find a gift new releases registry books gift cards best sellers customer. First print softcover reprinting the early work of the team during the 1989 2000ad era.
It is with great sadness that we, the family of jim baikie, announce the loss of this wonderful man. It also features many orkney related pieces, rather than just scifi heroes like judge dredd and batman. Jim baikie at the comic book db archived from the original. 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. Jim baikie, creator of skizz, electric warrior and first american. 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. He was also part of the british invasion in american comic books, with notable work on. Jim baikie has 52 books on goodreads with 10024 ratings.
Book comes from a smoke free home and will ship bagged in a hard folded cardboard magazine mailer envelope. Baikie also worked in the us on big name titles such as batman and the. The tale begins on a treacherous mountain climb to track a killer. Alan moore pays tribute to comic creator jim baikie, who died in december. Baikie began his career illustrating valentine for fleetway. Jim baikie was a scottish comics artist, who was best known for his work with alan moore on the british comic strip skizz. Baikie collaborated with moore on skizz and first american. An allstar cast of talent, led by writer jim starlin batman. Was it too much to ask for dc to include a mere 48 pages masterpiece. My grandson is so into superheroes, that this was a must have for grandma to send him during coronavirus stay at home. 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. Baikie joined morgangrampian studio as an artist in 1964 and was an illustrator for the national savings committee in 196566.
Blackmask is a threeissue prestige format miniseries by brian augustyn and jim baikie published in 1993 by dc comics. I have to say cyprus was good for me, he told comic book artist. His latest works include user, written by devin grayson, menz insana, a mad trip by christopher fowler, and gifts of. 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. 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. Jim baikie, born in the orkney islands, in 1940, served as a corporal with the raf in 195663 before joining a printing company. 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. Comic book creator jim baikie died on the 29th of december. 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. Baikie has also worked extensively in the united states, on superhero strips such as batman and the spectre.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The bible explains the cults connections to the azarath demon known as trigon. 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. He is survived by his wife, wendy, children jacqueline, jane, vanessa, caitrian and ellen, twelve grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Following his the twilight world strip in british anthology warrior, he drew skizz and judge dredd for 2000 ad. 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. As well as two skizz sequels, baikie worked on several dc titles.
Jim baikie it is with great sadness that we, the family. Jim baikie comic art member gallery results page 1. James george jim baikie 28 february 1940 29 december 2017 was a scottish comics. However, the entire binding fell apart after the second reading. Buy tomorrow stories book 01 by alan moore, jim baikie illustrator, hilary barta illustrator online at alibris. Jim starlin is the acclaimed author of classic graphic novels including, for dc comics, cosmic odyssey and batman. 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. The life and times of orcadian artist jim baikie exhibition.
All comic art shown is owned or created by our gallery owners at. 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. This is a very serious omission, as it is both an excellent writtenillustrated comic as well as an essential story for the batman mythos. In the threeissue miniseries, deathblow byblows 19992000, written by alan moore with art by jim baikie, it is revealed that i. 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 made two batman stories with writer mike barr for dcs. 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. It ends with the birth of the legends of the dark knight. Dec 30, 2017 comic book creator jim baikie died on the 29th of december. A death in the family, as well as the 1982 marvel graphic novel the death of captain marvel. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Jan 09, 2018 jim baikie passed away the 29th of december 2017. Jim baikie was a scottish comics artist, who worked in the industry.
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