Independent comic book documentary

Be sure to watch director my comic shop documentary 2011 full movie on vimeo. Independents is a feature length documentary that explores the creative. Marvel and dc comics, plus a few pretty key independent comics. Oct, 2011 independent lens caught up with isaac solotaroff, the filmmaker behind wham. Sal and joel discuss comic book documentaries, their insights into the. Comic book documentaries elseworlds exchange podcast. Montrealbased drawn and quarterly is one of the most established players. Amc orders history of comic books documentary miniseries. As an official selection of the 2017 comiccon international independent film festival, the documentary will be screened on saturday, july 22 from 11. 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. For a time, the first issue of youngblood was the highestselling independent comic of all time. Jan 22, 2017 films like the crow, the mask and the hellboy franchise have turned relatively littleknown comic books into household names. Local creator kickstarting black ink documentary the comics. What started out as a journey of an independent press person trying to interview stan lee, dives.

Also, charlton tributes and retrospectives have become increasingly popular at comic conventions, which is where the charlton. The counterculture movements of the 60s led to a popular trend of several small press and self published comic book works geared toward a liberal and social conscious market. Independents a documentary film video dvd of comic book. Comiccon international independent film festival comic. How an independent documentarys message suddenly became harrowingly real. A feature documentary where 8 artists confined to a comic book store, attempt to write, draw, and complete a 24 page comic, in 24 hours. The comic book greats comic book superheroes unmasked comics britannia. It interviews some of the biggest names in the comic and film industry to discuss the appeal of comic book movies on the big screen. Five comics adaptations that prove graphic novels make. Alternative comics cover a range of american comics that have appeared since the 1980s, following the underground comix movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Investigating how handdrawn comics has come of age as a serious medium for engaging history, disaster drawn explores the ways graphic narratives by diverse artists, including jacques callot, francisco goya, keiji nakazawa, art spiegelman, and joe.

Jul 19, 2016 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 publishers, comic book store owners, collectors, and especially the fans, many dressed in costumes, who share their love for the art form and who have made comic books and the phenomenon what it is today. The comic book artist finally gets the recognition he deserves. Comic book series proposals for our comic book line comic book series proposals must have at least eight pages of final art included with the pitch material so they can see what the finished comic book pages will look like. My comic shop documentary a community more colorful than the pages of a comic book. Shawn harbin wrote, pencilled, inked, colored, and lettered this amazing epic comic book series all on his own. Jan, 2020 the loss of a small press such as koyama is significant for the canadian independent comic book industry, which features a handful of publishers working with largely bootstrap budgets.

A short documentary that shows you what its like inside a small comic book store located in the town of haverhill, ma. Discover what it really takes to strike out on your own and become the next big name in graphic novels. Mar 31, 2017 local creator kickstarting black ink documentary. During a recent interview with wfnz in charlotte, wwe hall of famer and aew commentator jim ross was asked to give his thoughts on joe. In hardhitting accounts of auschwitz, bosnia, palestine, and hiroshimas ground zero, comics display a stunning capacity to bear witness to trauma. Indie comic book publishers make moves toward tv and film. Star talk show independent film, documentary, a star is drawn. It was a journey filled with accomplishment and disappointment, friendship and heartbreak, and a dream that became a. Beyond that requirement, please feel free to include as much additional material as you wish. Nov 19, 2015 persepolis was a critically acclaimed independent comic that became a critically acclaimed animated film. Read the latest news headlines and analysis about politics, sports, business, lifestyle and entertainment from award winning irish journalists.

Threepart pbs documentary takes superheroes seriously cbr. Writer mark verheiden wrote the comic and screenplay for the film along with dark horse. Comic geek speak is the best podcast about comic books for fans and new readers alike. Read the full piece on my comic shop country over at mulehorn gaming now. While zack has irregularly starred in his own comic book, hes made a few appearances in kirkmans invincible as a spacefaring hero. The comic book palace a short documentary that shows you what its like inside a small comic book store located in the town of haverhill, ma.

Jul 19, 2016 five comics adaptations that prove graphic novels make great indie film source material. Founded in 1990, it publishes roughly two dozen titles a year and has helped bring a. Five comics adaptations that prove graphic novels make great indie film source material. The oldest comic publishing company on this list is the nowdefunct book publishing company, david mckay publications that was founded in 1882 and published comics from 1935 to 1950. Canadas forgotten comic book superheroes and their legendary creators. Interviews multiple comic shops owners in the midwest, as they share their insight on the industry, how recent trends affected them, profitability, etc. Black ink is a documentary examining the contributions to the comic book industry by people of color. A neverending battle, with cbr news before its october 15 broadcast on pbs. My comic shop documentary is an independent, featurelength film about new yorks alternate realities. Comic book documentry, justice league, jack kirby, darwin cooke final frontier, frank miller, daredevil, fantastic four, batman, dark knight returns, ghost. Persepolis was a critically acclaimed independent comic that became a critically acclaimed animated film. Canadian independent illustrator 1 cartooning 1 cartoonist 1 censorship 1 changing times 1. Beyond the comic book pages is an exciting feature documentary about the world of comic books, including interviews with stan lee, frank miller, neal adams, mark waid, marc silvestri, john romita jr. Reimagining themselves as entertainment companies, smaller comic book publishers broaden their horizons with the hope of featuring their.

Academy awards actionadventure movies actionadventure pc actionadventure ps3 actionadventure tv actionadventure wii actionadventure xbox 360 animated movies animated tv bmovies comedy movies comedy tv comic book movies comic book tv criterion dc comics doctor who documentary movies drama movies drama tv family movies fiction books horror. The documentary has done a ton of interviews so far, but the filmmakers need funding to keep it going. Alternate realities owner steve oto embarked upon a journey from lawyer to comic book retailer. A documentary following canadian artists and their ability to break into the comic book industry while dealing with fandom and the craze of. Put together by a group of lifelong comic geeks, its 45 hours a week of comic book history, current comic news, and a general look at the industry. From the birth of the comic book superheroine in the 1940s to the blockbusters of today, wonder women. The loss of a small press such as koyama is significant for the canadian independent comicbook industry, which features a handful of publishers working with largely bootstrap budgets. Narrated by keith david, and has a great list of comic.

It was the perfect story for director and indie comics fan terry zwigoff to make into a movie. Local creator kickstarting black ink documentary the. Twenty four comic writers unveil how they became successful and how their minds work. Independent lens caught up with isaac solotaroff, the filmmaker behind wham. Glenn oleary, owner and operator of the comic book palace, has survived over twenty years of business mostly by word of mouth. Interesting insight into some of the creatve characters and the nature of the lifestyle they lead as independent comic artists. You will learn what is coming out, what we think of the books and even teach you about the people creating these comics. Filmmakers michael kantor and lawrence maslon discuss their new threepart documentary, superheroes. As some languages and forms have been extensively adapted into films, they have their own entries.

The english actor discussed his departure from the bbc show in. Independents is a feature length documentary that explores the creative process through interviews with two dozen writers and artists of independent comic books and graphic novels. I would highly recommend this documentary to anyone intersted in comics. Movies you probably didnt know were based on comic books. You will learn what is coming out, what we think of the books and even. A documentary following canadian artists and their ability to break into the comic book industry while dealing with fandom and the craze of comic book conventions in canada. Comic book superheroes unmasked documentary 1 mostly dc and marvel, but talks about their relevancy throughout history and politics. The independent film about new yorks alternate realities is now available to watch in full for free for the first time in years. 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 books unbound 2008 this is part of the starz inside series, and it takes a widereaching look at the world of adapting comic books to film. Threepart pbs documentary takes superheroes seriously.

The untold story of american superheroines traces the fascinating evolution and legacy of wonder woman. Sep 30, 2014 shawn harbin wrote, pencilled, inked, colored, and lettered this amazing epic comic book series all on his own. Most comic publishing companies were established in the united states of america where comics became popular in the mid 1900s. As an official selection of the 2017 comic con international independent film festival, the documentary will be screened on saturday, july 22 from 11. Mar 30, 2020 during a recent interview with wfnz in charlotte, wwe hall of famer and aew commentator jim ross was asked to give his thoughts on joe exotic, the focal point of the hit netflix true crime. The heroes of kevin smiths indie romantic comedy, holden ben. Most comic publishing companies were established in the united states of. The movie producers first got the idea for their documentary.

Alternative comics present an alternative to mainstream superhero comics which in the past have dominated the american comic book industry. What are some independent and or underground comics. A journey to recover a forgotten part of canadas pop culture and a national treasure few have ever heard about, the tale of a small country striving to create its own heroes, but finding itself constantly out muscled by betterfunded and bettermarketed superheroes from the media empire next door. While a feature film adaptation is never a guarantee of continued success, it can dramatically raise the profile of independent publishers and creators and bring new fans to the comic medium. How this torontobased press changed independent comic. The series is being produced by robert kirkmans skydance entertainment, marking yet another collaboration with the walking dead creators company. Twentyfour respected creators unveil the secrets of the artistic mind, by talking about their favorite medium, the lowest of lowbrow arts. This documentary goes behind the shrubbery to show off these animals and their guardians. How this torontobased press changed independent comicbook. Jan 12, 2016 in hardhitting accounts of auschwitz, bosnia, palestine, and hiroshimas ground zero, comics display a stunning capacity to bear witness to trauma.

The comiccon international independent film festival cciiff will be held july 2326 during comiccon international at the san diego convention center. Comic book heroes unmasked originally aired on the history channel is a pretty good documentary largely going over the superhero genre in comic books. Beyond the comic book pages 1 hours and 25 minutes movie 2016 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 publishers, comic book store owners, collectors, and especially the fans, many dressed in costumes, who share their love for the art. Investigating how handdrawn comics has come of age as a serious medium for engaging history, disaster drawn explores the ways graphic narratives by diverse artists, including jacques callot, francisco goya, keiji nakazawa, art. In 1992, alternate realities owner steve oto embarked upon a journey from lawyer to comic book retailer. With new gods announced as the next blockbuster superhero movie, its time the king was. Black ink is a documentary examining the contributions to the comic book industry by. An acclaimed film director argues that comicbook movies are driving. Oct 03, 2019 christopher eccleston says he became the invisible man when he left doctor who after just one season due to politics. To help celebrate this, amc networks is planning a history of comic books documentary miniseries that is tentatively titled heroes and villains.

Jim ross compares joe exotic from netflixs tiger king. This came to be known as the underground comics movement and was in rea. One of the earliest longform documentaries about comic books traces the. Alternative comic books span a wide range of genres, artistic styles, and subjects.

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 publishers, comic book store owners, collectors, and especially the fans, many dressed in costumes, who share their love for the art form and who have made comic books and the phenomenon what it is today. Pages in category documentary films about comics the following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. Each issue doubled in size for its 9 issue mini series run. Jim ross compares joe exotic from netflixs tiger king series.