Free comic book day at collectors corner this year was even smoother and more exciting than last year, with our first fan lining up at 8. 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. An exciting new documentary about the world of comic books told through interviews of the creators, artists, writers, collectors, store owners, indie publishers. Ever since making a murderer debuted in 2015, introducing the world to the avery and dassey families and defining what would make for watercooler tv in the streaming era, netflix has been pushing out compelling documentary series one after the other. San diego comic con announces online show by making fun of itself san diego comic con matthew aguilar 05082020 07. Examines the evolution of superhero characters and the comic book industry, chronicling how disposable. Heat vision focuses on fanboy entertainment news including movies, tv shows and comic books with geekfriendly subjects. I thought i told you to shut up from charlie tyrell plus.
Women quietly become a force in comic book world variety. Threepart pbs documentary takes superheroes seriously cbr. With superhero films still all the rage, the comic book medium has raised its level of awareness even more. Comic book writers and artists discuss the depiction of superheroes in the medium. Later, they hired nicolas cage still on a hot streak from big blockbusters like. Best documentary series 2015 documentary series 2015. Directed by ron mann and written by mann and charles lippincott, the film is a survey of the history of the comic book medium in the united states from the 1930s. Could nicolas cages failed superman movie actually have been. 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. 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. Every comic book documentary you must watch elongated man. 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. Captain logan and vince travel the midwest interviewing store owners and customers at ten different comic shops to gauge the climate.
The series is being produced by robert kirkmans skydance entertainment, marking yet another collaboration with the walking dead creators company. Directed by ron mann and written by mann and charles lippincott, the film is a survey of the history of the comic book medium in the united states from the 1930s to the 1980s, as an art form and in social context. Interviews with the creators and fans of american superhero comic books. The rise of the comic book in the middle east middle. Oct 29, 2015 the lakes international comic art festival was, without a doubt, the most enjoyable festival i have ever been to. French writer frederic brremaud, who collaborated on the graphic novel and two more books in the series with italian artist federico bertolucci, said they did not set. Mar 06, 2015 no, these arent scenes from a nature documentary.
I need to go again when there isnt an awesome comic book. In 1977 david boswell created comic book antihero reid fleming. Apr 09, 2020 the 27 best netflix documentary series. Licaf mixed the high and low together and blended it in with the general public in a way we cant quite pull off in the states. Nashville film festival 2015 hot docs 2015 doxa documentary festival 2015 hon. San diego comiccon announces online show by making fun of itself san diego comiccon matthew aguilar 05082020 07.
The tiger, a booklength comic that depicts the beauty and savagery of nature. The rise of the comic book in the middle east middle east. Some names include charles burns, frank miller, stan lee, will eisner, robert crumb, and harvey pekar. Each lives in a separate reality but authors a story about one of the others. The year 2015 was an incredible year for the fourcolored medium as companies relaunched entire lines and put out a whole lot of books. Amid growing demand, the muslim and arab world has begun constructing more of its own comic superheroes. Jul 10, 2015 popular comic nerd kevin smith penned the screenplay, based on the groundbreaking death of superman comic series. Interviews multiple comic shops owners in the midwest, as they share their insight on the industry, how recent trends affected them, profitability, etc.
Its full of clear and fun explanations and cartoons. With tyler labine, alison pill, michael eklund, mariana ximenes. Judge dredd dark justice part 6 w john wagner a greg staples, ulysses sweet, maniac for hire psycho therapist part 6 w guy adams a paul marshall, orlok, agent of eastmeg one eurozoned part 5 w arthur wyatt a jake lynch, the order part 6 w kekw a john burns, savage book 9 grinders part 6 w pat mills a patrick. A multidimensional interface between a comic book artist, a novelist, and a film director. The midwest in panels comic shop documentary 2015 youtube. The story of 2000ad trailer 2015 comic book documentary subscribe for more. It looks at 22 different important people in the comic book field. This film offers a nice broad look at the world of comic books. I wish there were more interviews with jack kirby and the hernandez brothers, but its still a fun watch. Jan 01, 2015 2015 is packed with movies we want to see and odds are were going to spend a crazy amount of money at our local movie theaters. This short documentary follows 81 year old joe leisner, owner of comic book heaven in sunnyside, queens, ny as he cantankerously assesses the status of his business, the comic book industry, and his future. Sure, theres some really tempting non comic book movies coming out.
My mother picked me up at the airport the night i returned from the uk, and i told her straightaway that for her birthday this year i am taking her to kendal and the lakes district. You may have noticed the huge banner below each comic. A documentary about sammie cassell, a comic book collector who uses his love of comics to teach school kids about the wonders of reading. Comic book heroes unmasked originally aired on the history channel is a pretty good documentary largely going over the superhero genre in comic books. In an entertaining and informative combination of interviews, historical footage and stateoftheart animation techniques, comic book confidential provides a. Comic book confidential is essential viewing for anyone interested in the evolution of comic books. Featuring british comic book artist and author bryan talbot. Dec 30, 2015 with superhero films still all the rage, the comic book medium has raised its level of awareness even more. In 1977 david boswell created comic book antihero reid fleming, the worlds toughest milkman. Given the stillgrowing popularity of comic book movies, its no wonder that amc is interested in providing an indepth look at the. I apologize if its too big, but im very excited to announce that my new book is on sale.
Sure, theres some really tempting noncomic book movies coming out. Bound by law free comic book explains how copyright. May 12, 2020 wwe hall of famer and former wcw world heavyweight champion sting has been retired from inring competition since 2015, and with the exception of a few documentary interviews and a handful of. With stan lee, frank miller, neal adams, mark waid. Learn the real story of marvels xmen during their first full decade and the social and political movements that inspired them in this feature length documentary by comic book girl 19 and. Short documentary film about comics and the people who create and enjoy them. The lakes international comic art festival 2015 and. Jun 12, 2015 learn the real story of marvels xmen during their first full decade and the social and political movements that inspired them in this feature length documentary by comic book girl 19 and. Cbr news spoke with kantor and maslon who also coauthored a companion book, superheroes capes, cowls, and the creation of comic book culture, on sale now about their project, their own history as comic book fans, and the fiveyear process of putting the documentary together. The lakes international comic art festival 2015 and schlitzie.
Comix is a documentary about comic books and the comic book world, told through the thoughts and images of comic book creators, artists, writers, independent. Comic book confidential this documentary produced by m etrogoldwynmayer features the whole picture of the comicbook phenomenon in the united states as of 1988. The reign of the comic book movie by iamnotgroot with so many different films coming out the next two years, here is a list that breaks down the films and their info. Could nicolas cages failed superman movie actually have. Check out the cbh facebook page for festival updates, etc and share the love. Comic book confidential is an americancanadian documentary film, released in 1988. Comic book movie cbm entertainmentmarveldcsuperhero. Rating is available when the video has been rented. The origins of the medium, the evolution of superheroes and all the other genres as they born in different eras. Crumb 1995 this relatively early comic book documentary covers the life of its namesake robert crumb.
I think that comic books are one of the best mediums in the world. There are quite a few interesting comic book documentaries thatll help you. We have no idea is a fun and accessible book about the universe and how little we know of it. Very well done documentary about comic books from their very beginning. Comic book superheroes unmasked documentary youtube. Mcleaveyfisher has made a lovely short documentary about joe leisner, former owner of the shop comic book heaven in sunnyside, queens. Comic book confidential is a featurelength documentary that profiles twentytwo of the most significant artists and writers working in comic books, graphic novels and stripart in north america today. Amc orders history of comic books documentary miniseries. Comiccon 2015s film schedule may not include marvel, paramount, or sony, but theres still plenty of panels featuring some of the biggest and most anticipated upcoming blockbusters, indie. Pages in category documentary films about comics the following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. Popular comic nerd kevin smith penned the screenplay, based on the groundbreaking death of superman comic series.
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