Im alex grand and were dedicated to creating a multimedia experience to learning the intricacies of journalistic comic book history, to fit the comic books and strips that we know and love into a visual historical context. Can the power of graphic storytelling be communicated in one comic panel. But in writing a comic book you have to write exactly what you need to see in each panel, and sometimes the point of view. Follow stormwater sleuth and running rain through their comic book adventure where youth with learn about storm water runoff, water pollution from runoff, and practices that help slow stormwater and keep runoff clean. Grande is a comic book artist known internationally for his work on books like johnny monster for image comics, alan wake for xboxremedy entertainment and necessary. One of the earliest longform documentaries about comic books. Includes articles and regular columns covering the industry. Early writers of stormwatch included jim lee, brandon choi, h. Im looking in to making a program about black superheroes and black comic book writers and artists. Every comic book documentary you must watch elongated man. Aug 02, 2016 catch me if you can 2002 movie is one of my all time favorite movies and arguably the best con movie of all times.
Comic book plus free and legal public domain books. Meet the comics artist who draws war in meticulous detail. Artists and models isnt currently streaming anywhere, but you can rent or. The men who ran ec knew that a bold title, coupled with overthetop art, helped their comic books practically jump off the jampacked newsstands of the early 1950s like rabid rats. Mar 18, 2015 meet the comics artist who draws war in meticulous detail.
Marielle hellers brilliant 2015 film the diary of a teenage girl should appeal to comics fans not only because its based on the hybrid novel. Short documentary film about comics and the people who create and enjoy them. Over the next 17 years, his work on the title turned it into the biggest franchise in comic book history. Its also nice to be able to put a face to the name and get to see the artists mugs which are often also quite amusing. Hopps and irving blum and tells the story of how a small group of artists such as. Stormwatch began in the comic book stormwatch, published by image comics and owned by jim lee. Stormwater rapid assessment program strap street sweeping. 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.
My hope is that this will be a good primer for your own first steps into the. Using interviews interspersed with samples of his prolific and detailed art, stern offers fascinating insight into such a talented man. This doublesized memorial issue features remembrances, art and essays by over 200 artists, writers, editors, friends and fans celebrating the man, his superlative 70year career and unprecedented impact on the art form. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use my. A book needs artists, writers, inkers, marketers, and plenty of other people in order to become a reality. George millers justice league documentary as it continues to develop. Chris claremont came to marvel as a young man, and was assigned a book that no one else wanted, a book on the brink of cancellation. Pages in category documentary films about comics the following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. Jul 28, 2015 documentaries about design, typography, and illustration dont usually rise to the forefront of public conscience, but that doesnt mean there isnt some superb viewing out there for those who are interested in or practicing in those fields. Welcome to comic book historians, an online fanzine. Comic creator is comic book maker for beginners, regardless of talent, as it allows you to frame a storyboard quickly and effortlessly. Troublemakers follows the story of the renegade artists who risked their careers to radically. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books.
The movie stars hamill as donald swan, a comic book enthusiast and technical adviser for a film based on his favorite superhero, commander courage. Articles about and artwork from comic book artists offering commissioned work, published pages and comic book products from scott rosema, bill bryan, gary scott beatty, james lyle and anthony cacioppo. The cba allstar tribute honoring the great sequential art master, will eisner. Neal adams loves drawing sketches for his fans before, during and after the various conventions he is attending this year. Which are some of the best moviestv seriesdocumentaries on. Featuring british comic book artist and author bryan talbot. You can change your consent settings at any time by unsubscribing or as. The artists interviewed include todd mcfarlane, rob liefeld, jim lee, whilce. In order to fully understand the potential of comic book art, this documentary is a must. Miles davis birth of the cool 2019 documentary unpack the mythology of miles davis and learn the true story of a jazz legend with neverbeforeseen footage and celebrity interviews. The great stan lee sat down with seagate at his pow.
Yet, on a 1991 comic book cover, she is shown in a seductive pose, wearing a gstring bikini, with her curves sharply accentuated. Ec comics, vilified in the 1950s, thrive 60 years later. Stan interviewed a different comic book artist for each episode. But suggestions about the publishers and characters are good too, i just want to learn more about the history of it all, especially during like the 50s and the rise of the comics code. Perth comic book artists turn heroes in documentary. Kelly sue deconnick talks aquaman and makes a promise about princess andy. The art of spain rodriguez is a short documentary by awardwinning filmmaker susan stern that tells the story of her late husband outspoken underground comic book artist spain rodriguez. The origins of the medium, the evolution of superheroes and all the other genres as they born in different eras. The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world. There are a ton of gaming channels but ive only found like 3 good comic book channels. Conmovies are my the kind of movies i love the most.
Documentary about two comic book artists who publish their own work. Robert crumb underground comics zap comics comic book artists comic books harvey pekar 60s hippies alternative comics keep on what others are saying crumb is one of the pioneers of the underground comix movement, and undoubtedly one of the breakout stars of that scene along with harvey pekar, crumb has a feature film documenting his life. Today, rockstar games is a world renowned brand and a household name for millions of gamers. Chuck collins is a former bouncer, and creator of the actioncomedy webcomic bounce. To that end, neal is trying to enhance the experience. Meet the heroes behind the superheroes as awardwinningsic author harlan ellison introduces ten of the worlds greatest comic book artists. I heard about it from a friend who introduced me to f.
Knowledge of artists animation artists comic book artists fine artists. In this story line, the spider queen, assisted by jackal, develops a virus that first gives people spider powers, then mutates them into giant. Pencilers we have found 48 items matching your search query. Making it a great planning tool for even experience comic book artists. Some of the best ideas come from creative folks who. Ive been making pinups and original comic art for over 20 years now and always enjoy working with people on commissions. Masters of comic book art eisner, kirby, ditko, adams, wrightson. A documentary on the early representation of black male superheroes. Pencilers we have found 48 items matching your search query artists whose primary skill is using pencils the first stage in comic book art development. Inside the studio of legendary comic book artist alex ross. Portland business journal the spotlight shines on marathon comic artists june 21, 2017 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 portland mercury 24 hour comic. There are almost 600 comics that list my name in the credits and 12,000 pages that bear my ink lines on them. Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day.
Indepth discussions with comic book writers and artists. Ive been a comic book artist for 32 years, having worked for both marvel and dc comics on the likes of the x men and spider man to batman and the justice league. As of now, it seems pencils down is only affecting the indie comic book market, as reportedly, both dc comics and marvel have told their creators its business as usual and to keep working on new comic books, which may mean dc and marvel will release them digitally as presently there really is no way to distribute comic books physically, plus most of the shops are closed. The show is dedicated to cultivating the comic culture and community by bringing in some of the bigger names in the industry. Once it goes into production, itll feature several interviews with cast and crew members as well as an indepth look at unreleased production art, video footage and more. The golden age of comics comics have been in existence since the end of the 19th century, but it was after the depression that the popularity of newspaper cartoons expanded into a major industry.
Aug, 20 until comic book artists break into the american market, theyre not going to make enough money to make it a day job, says one of the australian comic book creators featured in comic book heroes. The art category on documentary tube consists of all of the above mentioned categories along with their genres and even more, because art itself is constantly evolving and someone is always there to document it. The novel revealed to millions of readers the jewish element that was common to many artists in this industry during its early. In his first ever fulllength interview, the veteran discusses his journey from his start as a komik artist in the philippines to his current work as an animation production designer in hollywood, u.
Michael dooley presents a designers guide to the 21 best comic book artists from comic con 2015. His straighttalking advice for young writers and artists how to. The way i see it, moebius is the michelangelo of comics, and this bbc four documentary is a great introduction to his world. The event has grown into an annual pop culture event that influences every form of entertainment and is attended by over 140,000 people. Through interviews with prominent artists, scholars and cultural critics along with images from the comic books themselves, this film examines the degree to which early black superheroes generally adhered to common stereotypes about black men. Comic book confidential is a featurelength documentary that profiles twentytwo of the most significant artists and writers working in comic books, graphic novels and strip art in north america today. He wants to make sure that there is always a way for a fan to get a special drawing, sketch or signature. In an entertaining and informative combination of interviews, historical footage and stateofthe art animation techniques, comic book confidential provides a positive answer to that. 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. I want to watch one, more about the history of the medium, than one about the history of the characterspublishers. The film includes profiles of twentytwo notable and influential talents in the comics field, such as charles burns, art spiegelman, francoise.
A documentary following canadian artists and their ability to break into the comic book industry while dealing with fandom and the craze of. Each person is different, as neal has discovered drawing sketches at conventions. The comic book greats is a 1991 documentary series produced by stabur home video. Stormwatch is a fictional superhero team appearing in american comic books published by wildstorm, which later became an imprint of dc comics. Advice for comic book writers and other artists youtube. Jul, 2016 10 great art documentaries to watch this summer. Freed of censorship, it allowed artists and writers to tell edgier stories. Jul 29, 2015 top 10 documentaries every art lover should watch. Jeffrey catherine jones is one of the most revered comic book and fantasy artists of all time and a complex character with an unusual life, an ideal subject for an insightful and.
Masters of comic book art eisner, kirby, ditko, adams, wrightson, miller 1987. As schnepp works on finishing the film, hes already revealed loads of interesting facts, art, and anecdotes from superman lives. Comic book superheroes unmasked documentary 1 mostly dc and marvel, but talks about their relevancy throughout history and politics. The film is made in the form of a documentary following swan as he travels to san diego comic con to accept an award on behalf of courages creator as a publicity. Green patriot posters, an environmental sustainability advocacy organization that uses graphic art to raise awareness for green causes, has just published a new collection of purposeful poster art. We thought back to the beginnings of the modern age mid 80s to present and hand picked some of our favorite comics that may have kept us up at.
Trashman, a fascinating documentary about underground comic. Amc orders history of comic books documentary miniseries. Phoenix endsong, ultimate fantastic four and for various comic. With over 100 artists writerscreators and almost as many vendors or everything nerdy, this show is one not to miss.
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. Artists whose primary skill is using pencils the first stage in comic book art development. My hope is that this will be a good primer for your own first steps into the work of black comic artists. If you dont have a subscription to one of the major streaming platforms, but would like to see a good documentary about art, then check out our list of the 6 best art documentaries on youtube. The series is being produced by robert kirkmans skydance entertainment, marking yet another collaboration with the walking dead creators company. At the same time, you need to be very careful not to treat the artist like your art monkey, or she will hate you and scream at you in front of well, nobody, because creating a comic book is a very small affair. Now, of course, this isnt every black comic book artist worth mentioningnot even close. Comic book confidential is a featurelength documentary that profiles twentytwo of the most significant artists and writers working in comic books, graphic. Dc comics to release documentary about supervillains litreactor. Personally, julie doucet is my favorite comic book artist, and i learned about her first through this book. Plus, we also hold a large and growing selection of comic strips and pulp fiction. The coverage, material wise, goes from the printmaking artists from chicago demonstrating various printing techniques and skills.
Excellent feature of some of the greatest comic book artists. In the world of comic book artists, alex ross is a superhero. 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 creators. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Poster the poster was a monthly magazine published in london from june 1898 to december dedicated to the then relatively new art of the pictorial. Here are 5 documentaries on cartoonists and cartooning for those who embrace their inner child as a method to explore what it means to actually be an adult. Be the artist, from the artist detour gives you the tools to do just that. Hi there guys, my name is liam bird and im a freelance radio producer from the uk. White scripts and black supermen a documentary on the. A fantastic documentary that explores the life and art.
Join us on the long, strange trip of the unique alex niao. Artwork archive cofounder justin anthony sits down with him to discuss the book. The man behind the original art of spiderman, ditko is a complete mystery of a man. Can you learn to be the artist you want to be from a book. Give examples from comicbook movies and other films you have seen to support your argument. Narrated by keith david, and has a great list of comic artists and writers being interviewed. Comic creator has 36 comic panel layouts and 50 characters with five poses for each. This is my top 20 list of comic book art creators, but im sure there are many folks i have yet to discover who are doing amazing art right now. Masters of comic book art eisner, kirby, ditko, adams.
Mar 30, 20 how the artists editions won comics wondercon. Cartoons cartoon, stormwater, educational materials. Every comic book documentary you must watch well, not all of them, but at least i have your attention now. Derby, cts infamous comic book company that launched legends.
The bronze age signaled a more realistic style within comic books as a younger generation of artists, including neal adams, john byrne, george perez, frank miller, and others, replaced aging artists who had helped to create the superhero comic books of the 1930s and 1940s. Spider island is a huge event in spiderman, comprising 14 issues from the amazing spiderman and nearly twodozen issues of related comics. Meet the heroes behind the superheroes as awardwinning sic author harlan ellison introduces ten of the worlds greatest comic book artists. Hes been called the norman rockwell of comics and has put his imprint on superman, spiderman, aquaman and captain america. Sep 25, 2015 masters of comic book art eisner, kirby, ditko, adams, wrightson, miller 1987. Dec 11, 20 this documentary produced by m etrogoldwynmayer features the whole picture of the comic book phenomenon in the united states as of 1988. The documentary explores the phenomenon of the san diego comiccon international, which began as a fringe comic book convention for 500 fans. Phoenix endsong, ultimate fantastic four and for various comic covers. Check out these rioter posts like jamie canaves about reading comics for art and alex mansfields post about what makes a good comic book cover. January 2 cammry lapka is also new to the site, but not new to creating art. Sep 03, 2006 documentary about two comic book artists who publish their own work. Not counting when it gets revisited in 2015 as part of secret wars.