Dec 11, 20 this documentary produced by m etrogoldwynmayer features the whole picture of the comic book phenomenon in the united states as of 1988. Amc orders history of comic books documentary miniseries. Narrated by keith david, and has a great list of comic. The movie stars hamill as donald swan, a comic book enthusiast and technical adviser for a film based on his favorite superhero, commander courage. Fredric werthams seduction of the innocent a book that linked violent comic books with juvenile delinquency, the comic book industry was forced to police itself, eliminating violent and mature content from its books. But suggestions about the publishers and characters are good too, i just want to learn more about the history of it all, especially during like the 50s and the rise of the comics code.
The series is being produced by robert kirkmans skydance entertainment, marking yet another collaboration with the walking dead creators company. All the upcoming comic book movies that arent from marvel or dc. Test your knowledge on this just for fun quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Whos the biggest comic book superhero to never be adapted to. Very well done documentary about comic books from their very beginning.
Interviews multiple comic shops owners in the midwest, as they share their insight on the industry, how recent trends affected them, profitability, etc. The cartoonist comic book confidential the comic book greats comic book superheroes unmasked comics britannia. A neverending battle looks into the history and present of superhero culture. Jun 17, 2016 10 controversial comic book characters were never going to see on the big screen. A neverending battle is a 3hour, 3part program plus bonus features from the pbs network, covering a 70year retrospective of superhero worship in american pop culture.
A rare copy of the world of comic booksowned by word balloon podcasthost john siuntres showed at comiccon international four years ago but, as far as i can tell, its never been. Based on the comic book series from dark horse, barb wire stars the voluptuous pamela anderson. The comic book palace 20 is a documentary that follows a comic book store same name in haverhill, ma. Comic book movie cbm entertainmentmarveldcsuperhero. The key to a great comic book film is to tell a story where the titular hero is true to their core values no matter the adventure. Pages in category documentary films about comics the following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. Sep, 2015 the 84 movies on this list all of which i have seen at least once are based on comic book superheroes only, which explains the absence of great films like the incredibles. W ith hollywood eclipsed by independent filmmakers at this years oscars and running short on ideas, movie studios are turning to comic book heroes for help. A film exploring the many subcultures of comic con and the second home theyve formed for people around the world. Every time i return to this i wonder why no one has made an updated comic book and graphic novel documentary.
The origins of the medium, the evolution of superheroes and all the other genres as they born in different eras. The dvd and bluray are available to purchase on amazon. Superhero news comic book movie news from around the web. Examines the evolution of superhero characters and the comic book industry, chronicling how disposable diversions that cost just a dime. Portland business journal the spotlight shines on marathon comic artists june 21, 2017 willamette week in 24 hour comic, 8 artists attempt to create a comic book in you guessed it 24 hours july 5, 2017 24 hour comic creators challenge themselves in a new documentary july 25, 2017 portland mercury 24 hour comic. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Villains of dc comics, bloody disgusting reports as the title indicates, the documentary will explore the compelling, diverse and legendary society of supervillains of the publishers universe, and will feature interviews with comic writers and some of the characters creators. A neverending battle will begin airing on pbs tuesday, october 15, 20 at 8 pm. The film is about the history of the american comic book industry from its origins in the 1930s to the present day, and how comic books have mirrored and affected the society around them. The film is made in the form of a documentary following swan as he travels to san diego comic con to accept an award on behalf of courages creator as a publicity. Comic book documentry, justice league, jack kirby, darwin cooke final frontier, frank miller, daredevil, fantastic four, batman, dark knight returns, ghost rider, jim lee justice league war. The book will be based on the documentary film and covers the comic book industry from its birth during the. I want to watch one, more about the history of the medium, than one about the history of the characterspublishers.
The air dates for kirkmans documentary about the history of comic books has been announced, as well as the creators who will be interviewed. I always enjoyed the superherocomic book movies as a kid when they came to the theaters, but. The best superhero and comic book movie news from around the web. Anyway, after watching the shows i tried finding some documentaries about comic book culture, something with alittle more meat on its bones than comic book men, something that actually takes a. Super heroes a never ending battle 20 season 1 episode 1 duration. Jan 29, 2014 can you name the missing words from these comic book movies. Robert kirkmans amc comic book history show debuts in november. Threepart pbs documentary takes superheroes seriously. Often times, the issue with a bad comic book movie is that there are too many cooks in the kitchen. Threepart pbs documentary takes superheroes seriously cbr. May 17, 2016 to help celebrate this, amc networks is planning a history of comic books documentary miniseries that is tentatively titled heroes and villains. The great comic book movie quiz only films from 1966 to 20 that were theatrically released in the us no tv films, series, directtovideo, serials, or noncomic book based films i.
Thank you for making this threepart documentary easily accessible to. Shane acker, director of 9, was announced to be directing the cg movie back in 20. Apr 03, 2018 however, the sheer volume of stories those characters are in can be overwhelming. Home away from home 20 san diego comic con documentary. Download all photos and use them even for commercial projects. Im also ruling out supporting characters like harvey bullock or amanda waller both of who have appeared in shitloads already, but they make good examples of a supporting character. Comic book superheroes unmasked documentary youtube.
Over the past few years, weve seen heroes and villains on the big screen who it wouldve been impossible to. Comic book documentary the impact of comics in todays society march 2011. Dc comics to release documentary about supervillains. Comic book superheroes unmasked is a television documentary that aired on the history channel in 2003. Filmmakers michael kantor and lawrence maslon discuss their new threepart documentary, superheroes. A neverending battle, with cbr news before its october 15 broadcast on pbs. Every comic book documentary you must watch elongated man. Four color world the evolution of colour in american comic. Comic book heaven is a short documentary that tells the story of joe leisner, owner of the comic book store comic book heaven located in sunnyside, queens ny. Check out the cbh facebook page for festival updates, etc and share the love. Aug 23, 2017 im sticking to just dc and marvel here. There are quite a few interesting comic book documentaries thatll help you understand.
Battle will begin airing on pbs tuesday, october 15, 20 at 8 pm. May 30, 2019 best comic book documentaries 5 fold understanding. Growing up the comic booksuperhero movie used to come to the theaters few and far between and now with todays technology they are becoming as common as an 80s hollywood remake, but is it too much to fast. Comic book confidential is essential viewing for anyone interested in the evolution of comic books. Summer movie guide comics superpower to turn seasons. In this new documentary film, the malevolent, sometimes charismatic figures from dc comics hallowed rogues gallery will be explored in depth, featuring interviews with the famed creators, storytellers and those who have crafted the personalities and profiles of many of the most notorious villains in comic book history. Comic book superheroes unmasked documentary 1 mostly dc and marvel, but talks about their relevancy throughout history and politics. The comics code authority was a group created to perform this function, and adopted a set of. May 05, 2016 why comic book movies are growing longer from stuffing in jokes to extended character explainers, new comic book movies are taking up more and more of our time. New pbs film and book survey superhero comic books. Your source for comic book movie and entertainment related news, rumors, trailers and more. Pbs superheroestruth, justice and the american way 20. Feb 10, 2014 comic book adaptions have adorned the big screen for more than 70 years.
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