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Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

Executive producer Robert Kirkman ("The Walking Dead") is, first and foremost, a comic creator. His love for the craft knows no bounds, he says, and he shares that passion in this documentary series. The six hourlong episodes deep-dive into the stories, people and events that have transformed the world of comic books. Among those featured in interviews are Stan Lee, Patty Jenkins, Lynda Carter, Kevin Smith, Famke Janssen, J.K. Simmons, Michelle Rodriguez, and Todd McFarlane, among many others.
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Season 16 of 6 Episodes

  • How Jack Kirby and Stan Lee invented Marvel's most beloved characters; exploring which aspect started a revolution -- Kirby's artwork or Lee's bravado and writing.

  • Comic books become popular and male superheroes rise to stardom; one man creates a feminist superhero inspired by both his wife and his mistress.

  • The story of how the world's first superhero came to be; how Superman's creators fought for years to receive proper credit and compensation.

  • Exploring how the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York fundamentally changed comic book writing and the portrayal of superheroes.

  • The rise and fall of Milestone Comics, an African-American-owned comic book imprint which came to life in early 1990s New York.

  • Seven renegade artists shock the comic-book industry by starting their own company, Image Comics, to rival giants Marvel and DC.
Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

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Executive producer Robert Kirkman ("The Walking Dead") is, first and foremost, a comic creator. His love for the craft knows no bounds, he says, and he shares that passion in this documentary series. The six hourlong episodes deep-dive into the stories, people and events that have transformed the world of comic books. Among those featured in interviews are Stan Lee, Patty Jenkins, Lynda Carter, Kevin Smith, Famke Janssen, J.K. Simmons, Michelle Rodriguez, and Todd McFarlane, among many others.

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  • How Jack Kirby and Stan Lee invented Marvel's most beloved characters; exploring which aspect started a revolution -- Kirby's artwork or Lee's bravado and writing.

  • Comic books become popular and male superheroes rise to stardom; one man creates a feminist superhero inspired by both his wife and his mistress.

  • The story of how the world's first superhero came to be; how Superman's creators fought for years to receive proper credit and compensation.

  • Exploring how the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York fundamentally changed comic book writing and the portrayal of superheroes.

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