How todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever. Using expert and comic book insider interviews, never seen before historical photographs and films, and animation, diagram goes further than any previous comic book documentary to explore and understand the controversial figure at the center of this american tale. Comic book confidential this documentary produced by m etrogoldwynmayer features the whole picture of the comicbook phenomenon in the united states as of 1988. Robert kirkmans amc comic book history show debuts in november. Zenescope comics, publisher of horror comic grimm fairy tales, has partnered up with the history channel to create a companion book to their.
The colorful history of comic books and newspaper cartoon strips. Comic book history series jon morris and hope nicholson comic books werent always a billiondollar industry, but theyve always been a unique and fascinating medium. Xkcd is another great example of a simple style comic being used to communicate more subtle messages. Comic bookinspired movies, of course, have become a vibrant part of the pop culture landscape over the past few decades beginning with the big screen adaptations of superman in 1978, and batman in 1989. Comic book superheroes unmasked is a television documentary that aired on the history channel in 2003. A history of superheroes in comic books, from the first appearance of. Trace the humble roots of comic book history, from obscure characters to vintage art to longlost stories about creators and publishers. Heroic history of marvel comics the washington post. A neverending battle is a threepart documentary by pbs that examines the history of the comic book industry. Marvel comics, american media and entertainment company that was widely regarded as one of the big two publishers in the comic industry. History get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Comic book heroes unmasked originally aired on the history channel is a pretty good documentary largely going over the superhero genre in comic books. Persepolis told us about the islamic revolution, the history of iran, and the struggles of women and the veil, all in a far more accessible style albeit a more narrow focus than a weighty factual book could manage. Sep 17, 2019 travel channel has greenlit a new special instamentary airing sunday, september 29th at 10 p.
The air dates for kirkmans documentary about the history of comic books has been announced, as well as the creators who will be interviewed. Filled with classic images from dc and marvel comics as well as extensive interviews with modern masters of the graphic novel like neil gaiman and frank miller the dark knight returns, this documentary, originally aired on the history channel, goes far beyond the superficial escapist fantasies to probe the forces that shaped the characters who have become legend. Narrated by keith david, and has a great list of comic artists and writers being interviewed. Pictures the history channel has the docuseries comic book fans have been waiting for, whether they know it or not. My favorite history comic books, by max brooks, author of the. The transformation of the story from a first press report to a folkloric tale to a comic book and now to a film illustrates how the myth is transformed, wrote phil patton in the new york times.
Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to music, movies. Mar 01, 2005 when we got this book, he only wanted to read the graphic novel format. It consisted of three hour long episodes and provides a great history of comic books and how the hobby was almost destroyed and how it came to be a box office juggernaut. Hey, if a comic book helps him learn history, im all for it. Mar 31, 2014 max brooks, author of the zombie survival guide, has a new historical comic book out, called the harlem hellfighters, about the historic black 369th infantry regiment from wwi.
Max brooks, author of the zombie survival guide, has a new historical comic book out, called the harlem hellfighters, about the historic black 369th infantry regiment from wwi. 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. Oct 18, 2012 last weeks release of sean howes marvel comics. A history of superheroes in comic books, from the first appearance of superman in the 1930s to todays morallyconflicted, violent antiheroes. When we got this book, he only wanted to read the graphic novel format. Amc orders history of comic books documentary miniseries. With peta wilson, denny oneil, jim steranko, michael chabon. Its parent company, marvel entertainment, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the disney company.
Top 10 sinister six members in marvel comics duration. He still pulls tidbits out of thin air and when i ask where he learned that fact, he says, from that history comic book you got me. Comic book superheroes unmasked tv movie 2003 imdb. The untold story was a reminder of the many wonderful prose books dedicated to the history. It didnt take long for marvels superhero mashup avengers. The walking dead comic book creator robert kirkman stars in this documentary series that takes a deeper look into the stories, people and events that have transformed the world of comic books. List of programs broadcast by history tv channel wikipedia. Travel channel has greenlit a new special instamentary airing sunday, september 29th at 10 p. Romes trajans column, dedicated in 110 ad, is an early surviving example of a narrative told through sequential pictures, while egyptian hieroglyphs, greek friezes, medieval tapestries such as the bayeux tapestry and illustrated manuscripts also combine sequential images and words to tell a story. Dec 11, 20 comic book confidential this documentary produced by m etrogoldwynmayer features the whole picture of the comic book phenomenon in the united states as of 1988. Comic book superheroes unmasked documentary youtube. To help celebrate this, amc networks is planning a history of comic books documentary miniseries that is tentatively titled heroes and villains.
After the war, sales dropped dramatically and then continued to slide down throughout the 1950s. Learn about marvel comicss characters and prominent writers and. Apr 19, 2017 history is tapping some big names from marvel and dc to uncover the hidden origin stories of comics biggest heroes. Comic book superheroes unmasked documentary the origin. If you are going to watch a documentary on the history of comic books. The comic book industry was already dying, we are told. The origins of the medium, the evolution of superheroes and all the other genres as they born in different eras. Comics and illustrations also played an important role in the history of the u. A new twopart documentary focuses on deconstructing the appeal and. The series is being produced by robert kirkmans skydance entertainment, marking yet another collaboration with the walking dead creators company. Peta wilson, denny oneil, jim steranko, michael chabon.
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. Comic book superheroes unmasked documentary 1 mostly dc and marvel, but talks about their relevancy throughout history and politics. The product of two teenage boys from cleveland, ohio, jerry siegel and joe shuster, superman was an overnight sensation and forever transformed the. In 1754, benjamin franklin created the first editorial cartoon published in an american newspaper. Mar 22, 2018 it looks like the cw will be taking fans inside the wizarding world next month. Oct 27, 2012 zenescope comics, publisher of horror comic grimm fairy tales, has partnered up with the history channel to create a companion book to their upcoming documentary series, mankind. This is an incomplete list of television programs formerly or currently broadcast by history h2 in the united states. Blueprint s1 e3 spiderman to spawn, how todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever blueprint duration. There are interviews from comic book writers, artists, and actors that have portrayed these heroes. Cool documentary i wonder why dont history channel dont make stuff like these again.
With rare access to top creators at both dc and marvel, superheroes decoded uncovers how the rise of the superhero parallels americas rise as a superpower in the 20th century, evolving. Dark knight returns, this documentary, originally aired on the history channel, goes far. The three eras of the modern comic book movie the artifice. May 26, 20 comic book superheroes unmasked documentary darkstar659. An example of an early precursor to print comics is trajans column. History is tapping some big names from marvel and dc to uncover the hidden origin stories of comics biggest heroes. The amc network knows its audience and has greenlit a sixepisode documentary series about the history of comic books from walking dead executive producer robert kirkman. Every comic book documentary you must watch elongated man. History prepping doc series on comic book industry, superheroes decoded. This landmark issue, the first comic to present allnew material, saw the first appearance of the man of steel, superman. May 01, 2017 a twonight documentary about the history of superheroes in comic books, the movies, and on television, superheroes decoded does a good job of summarizing how we arrived at our current state.
History channel to decode origins of superheroes in docuseries. This is one documentary every comic book fan should watch. The documentary is hosted and narrated by liev schreiber, directed by michael kantor and cowritten by michael and laurence maslon. The network has announced that they will be airing harry potter. A must see for any comic book lover, er for any lover of american and indeed world history for that matter. Et to document alien enthusiasts the ufo bros joe and emmett hayes as they pack up their rv and. 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. The middle decade of the last century was not a good one for the comics industry. Pages in category documentary films about comics the following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. Comic book superheroes unmasked history channel aired june. Also from the hallowed halls of dramatic voices is keith david who in my opinion is in the pantheon along with james earl jones and john facenda. All your favorite titles from marvel, dc comics, image, valiant, and more can be found here.
The untold story was a reminder of the many wonderful prose books dedicated to the history of the comic book industry out there, telling the. Jan 15, 2020 the transformation of the story from a first press report to a folkloric tale to a comic book and now to a film illustrates how the myth is transformed, wrote phil patton in the new york times. This mini series aired on the history channel, and it takes a very modern look at the comic book world. A history of superheroes in comic books, from the first appearance of superman in.
The network will air superheroes decoded, a twopart documentary on. This is an incomplete list of television programs formerly or currently broadcast by historyh2 in the united states. Comic book superheroes unmasked part 1 of 9 youtube. The history channel is giving us a revealing peek under the cape with. From my vhs recordings, here is the documentary comic book superheroes unmasked, which aired on june 23rd, 2003 with commercials. The cable network will air the twopart special superheroes decoded on april 30. Comic book superheroes unmasked history channel aired. History orders comic book special superheroes decoded. A twonight documentary about the history of superheroes in comic books, the movies, and on television, superheroes decoded does a good job.
Series created, episodes shot, edited, uploaded and artwork, by felipe jorge. Using modern film clips, vintage comic artwork, historical archival material, and. 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. History airs new doc series on comic book industry, superheroes. Could have used a little bit more exciting graphics however in the presentation. Masters of comic book art eisner, kirby, ditko, adams, wrightson, miller 1987. This documentary is a most for comics fans and for everyone who wants to know about the evolution of the concept of the superhero.
Robert kirkmans secret history of comics season 1, episode. The film is about the history of the american comic. It looks like the cw will be taking fans inside the wizarding world next month. The air dates for kirkmans documentary about the history of comic books has been announced, as. Super heroes all died out between 1950 and 1955 with only superman, batman and wonder woman and a few smaller ones still being published. History is taking an indepth look at several iconic marvel and dc comic book creations in the upcoming twopart documentary superheroes decoded.