INK: Alter Egos Exposed (2008)
The preeminent pop culture series that goes behind the myths, icons, heroes and artists that make comic books box office hits. Takes a stylized look at comics through themes like Death and Resurrection, Villains, Heroes, Social Relevance, Politics, Gender and Relationships. Features interviews with a who’s who of comic book legends – including Stan Lee, Frank Miller, Todd McFarlane & other famous comic book artists.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Heroes2008-06-07 · 30mThe Superman of today is by no means the same Superman who was first created back in the 1930’s, and the same can be said about Batman, Wonder Woman, and Spiderman… So what do our
- 2 2. Death and Resurrection2008-06-14 · 30mDeath is inevitable… even for the costumed heroes gracing the pages of comic books. From Doomsday, the earth shattering force of nature that ended the life of Superman, to the trag
- 3 3. Gender and Relationships2008-06-21 · 30mSex and comics have always had an uneasy association. From the strained relationships of Superman and Lois Lane, Spiderman and Mary Jane to the sexual orientation of North Star and
- 4 4. Social Relevance2008-06-28 · 30mHow do comic books help with the problem of global warming? How have comic books fed starving people? And how have comic books helped pass a bill to create a law in the United Stat
- 5 5. Evolution of Comics2008-07-05 · 30mIn the early years comic books were regulated to ensure that nothing sexual, offensive or unpatriotic made it onto the pages or into the minds of their young readers. This regulati
- 6 6. Villains2008-07-12 · 30mComic book villains like comic book heroes, started out as simple statements on evil. But they too had to evolve to keep up with the changing times and audience. The Joker, Dr. Doo
- 7 7. Politics2008-07-19 · 30mWhat does it mean when a Super hero’s uniform is based on his country’s flag? Art and politics have crossed over in many forms and comic books are no exception. From fantastic stor
- 8 8. The Creators2008-07-26 · 30mJack Kirby, Joe Kubert, Stan Lee… these are just a few of the big names that have made the comics industry what it is today. These are their stories.
- 9 9. Genres2008-08-02 · 30mWe all know about superhero comics, but the western, sci-fi, fantasy, horror and noir are just some of the other genres that are available to readers. While the super hero genre se
- 10 10. Alternative Press2008-08-09 · 30mEveryone knows Spiderman and Superman, but there are works being done in the field of comics that have nothing to do with the big-title publishers. Legendary figures like Robert Cr
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