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. Wicdiv was my favorite comic of 2014, a chic book brimming with so much swagger. Mid 90s documentary on comic books and their growing popularity. Nashville film festival 2015 hot docs 2015 doxa documentary festival 2015 hon. Dc and marvel comic book movie lineup 2018 to 2021. Heres the complete lineup of upcoming superhero movies from marvel and dc comics including a. In 1977 david boswell created comic book antihero reid fleming. Comic book confidential is an americancanadian documentary film, released in 1988.
Dc comics to release documentary about supervillains. Indepth documentary about the history of the hellboy comic book, the history of the character and the making of the 2004 movie adaptation of the same name. The untold story of roger cormans fantastic four 2015. Every comic book documentary you must watch elongated man. Check out the cbh facebook page for festival updates, etc and share the love. It was another big year for superhero movies, and while critics were split on some of the high profile releases, this batch of comic book adaptations proves there was still plenty to savor. Heroicworld productions celebrates the ten year anniversary of the superman documentary heroic ambition with its online rerelease to the public on youtube at 12. Beyond the comic book pages is an exciting new feature film documentary about the world of comic books told through the thoughts and images of the creators, artists, writers, collectors, store owners, independent publishers, and especially the passionate fans who have made it the phenomenon that it is today.
An exciting new documentary about the world of comic books told through interviews of the. The inkslingers and colorwranglers in the gallery above either elevated their books to bestof status or stood out as exemplary even when the comic as a whole failed to penetrate our top 25. Pages in category documentary films about comics the following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. Derby, cts infamous comic book company that launched legends. From 1995 until 2014, comiccon also was in charge of ape, the alternative press expo, in san francisco 20022014 and san jose 19952001. The free comic book day fcbd committee has selected the twelve gold sponsor comic book titles for the comic book industrys most anticipated annual event, free comic book day. Natasha lyonne is an american stage, film, and television actress. Amc orders history of comic books documentary miniseries. Very well done documentary about comic books from their very beginning. The most anticipated comic book movies of 2016 video cnet.
Inbraak 1942 valsch geld 1943 moord in het modehuis 1946 the dragon that wasnt or was he. This year, free comic book day fcbd features a whole new selection of thirtyeight silver sponsors books for the comic book industrys most anticipated annual event, free comic book day taking place saturday, may 7th, 2016 at participating comic book shops worldwide. 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. In 1992, alternate realities owner steve oto embarked upon a journey from lawyer to comic book retailer. We have no idea is a fun and accessible book about the universe and how little we know of it. Its also an official selection of the 2017 comiccon international independent film festival, so the documentary will be. Civil war, proved to be one hell of a year for that increasingly dominant force in hollywood.
In an entertaining and informative combination of interviews, historical footage and stateoftheart animation techniques, comic book confidential provides a positive answer to that burning. Interviews with the creators and fans of american superhero comic books. Comiccon international independent film festival comic. Marvel comic books you should read in 2016 inverse. Comic book men full seasons available now for amc premiere subscribers. The documentaries cover everything from music and cinema, to literature, religion, politics and physics. Harley quinn, appeared in those titles as well as in the first two issues of her own series, amounting 4 appearances in the top ten list. Judged by a panel of industry luminaries, the cciiff accepts genrerelated films in the. I thought i told you to shut up from charlie tyrell plus. 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. The midwest in panels comic shop documentary 2015 youtube. Examines the evolution of superhero characters and the comic book industry, chronicling how disposable diversions that cost just a dime. 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. 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.
Amc announces a sixpart documentary miniseries on the history of comic books, to be produced by robert kirkmans skydance entertainment. Free comic book day 2016 full lineup of comic books. Captain logan and vince travel the midwest interviewing store owners and customers at ten different comic. Some ongoing iron man, deadpool some beginning anew, all should be added to your weekly marvel pull list. Amazingly enough, 2017 promises to be an even stronger, more robust, and more diverse year, with a number of new releases that run the gamut from. The reign of the comic book movie by iamnotgroot it seems like every month, a movie is announced, or a movie is cancelled, or a movie has been delayed to another date.
But just because a book gets optioned doesnt mean a film will ever see. Interviews multiple comic shops owners in the midwest, as they share their insight on the industry, how recent trends affected them, profitability, etc. Valhalla 1986, based on volumes one, four and five of the comic book series. Nick allder, shadi almassizadeh, velvy appleton, kevin baillie. Documentary screening, panel discussion, and will eisner graphic novel display.
If youre a comic book fan, youre probably at least. It has an enormous volume of materialsalmost 290 linear continue reading edwin and terry murray comic. The story of 2000ad trailer 2015 comic book documentary subscribe for more. One explanation forwarded by burke 2015 for the recent rise in comic book. San diego comic conventionthe corporate name of the nonprofit organization behind comiccon international.
Fcbd takes place every year on the first saturday in may at participating comic book shops worldwide with next years event taking place on may 2 nd, 2015. Comic book movies release schedule last updated 6172015. Weve reached the end both of this year, and of cbrs top 100 comics of 2015. The midwest in panels comic shop documentary 2015 2 midwest comic panels. Today were counting down the top five most anticipated comic book movies of 2016.
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 comiccon international independent film festival cciiff is now accepting submissions for its 2020 festival, to be held july 2326 during comiccon international at the san diego convention center. Comic store heroes is a reality television program set inside manhattans midtown comics, the largest comic book store in the united states. Thanos the first 2018 ultimates 2015 2016 universe x 2000 2001 warlock 1972 1976 warlock and the infinity watch 1992 1995 warlock chronicles. Rat park drug experiment comic about addiction stuart. Join master fanboy kevin smith and the charismatic men of jay and silent bobs secret stash as they geekout over rare pop culture memorabilia and welcome new friends to the red bank, nj comic store. 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. Described as a onehour documentary about comic book subculture, it is. The origins of the medium, the evolution of superheroes and all the other genres as they born in different eras. It was founded as the golden state comic book convention in 1970 by a group of san diegans that included shel dorf, richard alf, ken krueger, and mike towry. As an official selection of the 2017 comiccon international independent film festival, the documentary will be screened on saturday, july 22 from 11. 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. It was made in 1988, so its a bit dated, but its so great because its not just about superhero comics. 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.
From superheroes to spartan warriors, the comic book film adaptation offers the first. Watch heroic ambition superman documentary online free. Comic book movie cbm entertainmentmarveldcsuperhero. You may have noticed the huge banner below each comic. In fact, were not sure which is crazier, that there are no fewer than eight movies based on comic book superheroes premiering in 2016, or that warner bros. Your essential timeline of upcoming comic book movies. Reviewed in the united states on september 28, 2015. It talks about all genres and even has a few scenes where the creators narrate scenes from their comics which is fun. With stan lee, frank miller, neal adams, mark waid. These films are the highestgrossing comic book adaptations according to unadjusted domestic box office gross. For more great films, please visit our complete collection, 1,150 free movies online. The sales of two suicide squad titles exceed that of the justice league. About comiccon international comiccon international. The august 2016 comic book sales reflect a major shift in popular culture.
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