The history channel comic book superheroes unmasked. Using modern film clips, vintage comic artwork, historical archival material, and interviews with dozens of experts, fans and creators such as captain america. The plot is the engine of the book, history is secondary, but must be accurate. So now that i see these definitions of documentary novel, i am wondering if that is the genre my book will fall into. 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. Comic book documentry, justice league, jack kirby, darwin cooke final frontier, frank miller, daredevil, fantastic four, batman, dark knight returns, ghost.
And, as evidenced by the sheer number of adaptations in film. Its not a series, but the history channel did a cool documentary called history of the world in two hours. In order to fully understand the potential of comic book art, this documentary is a must. Even history channel is doing comic book adaptations with. Documentary novel vs historical fiction susan santiago. A neverending battle, with cbr news before its october 15 broadcast on pbs. Staring as augie, an odd obsessed man, running a comic book shop out of his living room. Narrated by keith david, and has a great list of comic artists and writers being interviewed. Made in 1996 before the marvel movie resurgence, this contains the best materials and information available at the time. While it is sloppy and false branding to show apollo on the syfy channel, it is considerably worse to show fiction and fantasy on the history channel, which is what the history channel has been featuring recently with ancient aliens, a series that presents the wacko theory that aliens visited earth centuries ago as. Iron man 1966 the marvel super heroes 1966 spider man and his amazing friends 1981 iron man 1994 spider man series 1994 the incredible hulk 1996 avengers. Based on malcolm mulhollands book of the same name, it tries. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history vulture. He takes interesting stories and brings them alive with constant reference to the original sources.
Jonathan millers history of medicine, in parts, presented in 1978 on the bbc and on pbs stations in america. Threepart pbs documentary takes superheroes seriously. Hes not a professional historian hes a populariser who loves his subject. History is tapping some big names from marvel and dc to uncover the hidden origin stories of comics biggest heroes. Youll follow the development of comics from the first appearance of the comic book format in the platinum age of the 1930s to the creation of the superhero genre in the golden age, to the current period, where comics flourish as graphic novels and blockbuster movies. Doug was able to channel his life long passion of comics, into creating a character with the perfect balance of offbeat quirkiness and an intimate knowledge of a very complex world. Every comic book documentary you must watch well, not all of them, but at least i have your attention now. The history channel has books on goodreads with 36 ratings. History channel to decode origins of superheroes in docuseries.
On the one hand, it informed things like adam wests batman tv show. 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. A neverending battle is the first documentary to examine the dawn of the comic book genre and its powerful legacy, as well as the. Andrew marrs history of the world is a 2012 bbc documentary television series presented by andrew marr that covers 70,000 years of world history from before the beginning of human civilisation, as african nomadic peoples spread out around the world and settled down to become the first farmers, up to the twentieth century, in 1998. History orders comic book special superheroes decoded. Comic book superheroes unmasked documentary the origin. Robert kirkmans secret history of comics season 1, episode and. Pictures the history channel has the docuseries comic book fans have been waiting for, whether they know it or not. The history channel roaring brook press roaring brook press. I read a book called the fugu plan lately, and i cant understand why the soviets let some. Ive compiled a list of comic book documentaries that i think every fan of the hobby should watch. Maslon said the film and book will provide a history of the comic book industry and the superhero genre that launched it, but it will also. History has some brilliant productions coming up in the year 2017. The comic book was retitled marvel mystery comics and history was made in the.
This book is an updated history of the american comic book by an industry insider. Over 60k people are following the documentary network. Captain morgans great pirate army, the epic battle for the americas, and the catastrophe that ended the outlaws bloody reign hardcover. The series is being produced by robert kirkmans skydance entertainment, marking yet another collaboration with the walking dead creators company. Documentary novel vs historical fiction october 3, 20.
This book is a selfcontained story, but also adds to the ongoing saga of these two main characters. Best documentary series to learn about the historical timeline of civilization. Comic book writers and artists examine the sexualized portrayal of women in mainstream superhero comics in the 90s in this bonus clip from episode 1, american legends. 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. Look no further than this great resource and educational value of superheroes and villains galore. History is taking an indepth look at several iconic marvel and dc comic book creations in the upcoming twopart documentary superheroes decoded. What are some of the best documentaries about history. Whats the best world history documentary tv or movie. 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. Secrets of great british castles history channel foxtel. 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. As for modern history, i still remember ken burns civil war everything else he did is worth watching as well, roosevelts, prohibition, the war and the most recent one i havent watched yet, the vietnam war, but the civil war is still the best v. Miller, in the series, used a combination of visual images and lecturelike presentations to not only trace the history of medicine, but to explain the working of the human body in.
With a compelling narrative and primetime production values boosted by computer graphics, aerial footage and dramatic reconstructions, secrets of great british castles is an important living history series that will inform, educate and entertain tv audiences across the world. The network will air superheroes decoded, a twopart documentary on. Every comic book documentary you must watch elongated man. History get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Threepart pbs documentary takes superheroes seriously cbr.
This dvd from the history channel shows how how the superhero evolved from a two. With our worldmap you can travel the world and select drone, timelapse or 360 videos. The show will track the history of comic books and superheroes through the decades. The untold story was a reminder of the many wonderful prose books dedicated to the history. A neverending battle is a threepart documentary by pbs that examines the history of the comic book industry. The disappearance of amelia earhart and her navigator fred noonan on july 2, 1937 is one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of all time. This is history channels take on the superhero tradition. Amc orders history of comic books documentary miniseries. Comic book superheroes unmasked documentary 1 mostly dc and marvel, but talks about their relevancy throughout history and politics.
As a tiein to the wildly successful history channel show, perfect for young readers, heres a book filled with fascinating tales, ancient folklore, and compelling evidence of the role extraterrestrials. Xkcd is another great example of a simple style comic being used to communicate more. The history channels historianinresidence, steven gillon, will appear in the documentary and offer insights on detroits growth as an automotive giant and its later economic decline. A twonight documentary about the history of superheroes in comic books, the movies. Pages in category documentary films about comics the following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. 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. If you are going to watch a documentary on the history of comic books. The film is about the history of the american comic. If you are like me and are at all interested in history, specifically comic book history and how the industry has evolved and responded to events over the years then this is a. Rating is available when the video has been rented. The documentary is hosted and narrated by liev schreiber, directed by michael kantor and cowritten by michael and laurence maslon.
Featured books history comics and comics in education. It featured traditional historians, people from inside the industry such as stan lee, and people who grew. Television in new zealand page 6 history on tv timeline. It covers wellknown mainstream figures like batman, wonder woman, spiderman, and the xmen, but also characters and series known only amongst fans, such as the watchmen and the sandman. The history channels most popular book is ancient egypt king tut secrets revealed, ancie. Years later, former fbi executive assistant director shawn. Click here to watch a short clip in which i give an overview about the brain on the history channel. Trace the humble roots of comic book history, from obscure characters to vintage art to longlost stories about creators and publishers. A complete history of american comic books shirrel. I found myself having to read this book with a computer at my side as i wanted to learn more about what was referenced in the story. Comic book superheroes unmasked tv movie 2003 imdb. Coming in 2017 coming in 2017 history channel on foxtel. 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. Michael and laurence also authored superheroescapes, cowls, and the creation of comic book culture, a companion book to the.
The history channel comic book superheroes unmasked dvd. Masters of comic book art eisner, kirby, ditko, adams, wrightson, miller. Filmmakers michael kantor and lawrence maslon discuss their new threepart documentary, superheroes. A history of superheroes in comic books, from the first appearance. The documentary traces comic book history from superman in the 1930s to the 21st century movie craze. With peta wilson, denny oneil, jim steranko, michael chabon. A surprising amount of new zealand history documentary, dramatised, satirised has appeared on television over the last 50 years. Comic book superheroes unmasked part 1 of 9 youtube. New pbs film and book survey superhero comic books. Whether they are about the industry itself or about comic book characters ive grown to love over the years, nothing beats a good comic book documentary to help quench my thirst for comic book knowledge. The history channels unethical science fiction ethics. Comic book superheroes unmasked is a television documentary that aired on the history channel in 2003. This mini series aired on the history channel, and it takes a very modern look at the comic book world.
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