He wedges his pickaxe into the doors lock, and forces it open. Jonah woodson hex is a western comic book antihero appearing in comic books published in the usa by dc comics. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Behind the amazing tales of superman, batman, wonder woman and a host of other wellknown characters is the equally impressive story of the challenges, creativity and triumphs of the company that brought those characters to life. I highly recommend this doc to not only fans of dc but, to fans of comic books in general. Once again, secret origins was fine but i wish we could have had more professional voices and insight instead of mark waid chiming in every 5 minutes. Originally the series was 32 pages and was intended to explore the origins of one. Green lantern star ryan reynolds narrates this documentary exploring the rich, 75 year history of dc comics, and featuring interviews with. A look at the history of the comic book publication that. And its gotten me all nostalgic about the old days. It originally aired as a fulllength movie, on november 17, 2001. The 80 page giants were the trade paperbacks of their day. The story of dc comics full movie studio secret origin.
Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in. Subsequent reruns divided the episode into three parts. Jeffrey blitz, gregory noveck, sean welch, neal adams, neil gaiman, geoff johns, bob kane, frank miller. Today, dc comics publishes more than 80 titles a month and close to issues a year and is the largest and most diverse englishlanguage publisher of comic books in the world. The story of dc comics is an allnew documentary that takes viewers behind the scenes of the iconic company with unprecedented access to the warner bros. In the comic strip story, supermans foe was named romado, who traveled the cosmos with an alien white monkey named koko, shrinking major cities and keeping them in glass jars. Behind the amazing tales of superman, batman, wonder woman and a host of other wellknown characters is the. Many of dc comics most famous characters and even a few lesser known are present here. So many heroes, so many stories to tell stories of dc comics 75 years of challenges, creativity and triumph. Prose novels of dc comics characters no graphic novels tpb comics. Name drops from the riddler for king tut, egghead, bookworm and marsha, queen of diamonds, villains from the 1966 batman tv series.
All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Despite his poor reputation and personality, hex is bound by a personal code of honor to. Its got a bronze age flavor with modern narrative sensibilities, and it is packed with four color heroes. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. The unofficial dc comics subreddit a place for fans of dcs comics, graphic novels, movies, and anything else related to one of the largest comic book publishers in the world and home of the worlds greatest superheroes. Comics, toys, and collectibles store run by two chihuahuas and their pet humans. Dc comics, american media and entertainment company whose iconic comic based properties represented some of the most enduring and recognizable characters in 20th and 21stcentury popular culture. Later, upon hearing his father died from heart failure, a gleeful lex luthor plans to. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Ive watched it several times over the past few years and am glad to finally have my own copy now, lol. This origin, which would become the basis for much of arrow, has actually been revised several times over the years, but the basics remain the same. Secret origin the story of dc comics trailer youtube.
Solid indepth documentary platypuschow 10 january 2018 i was a comic book kid, from marvel to dc to obscure companies i cant remember the name of, i was one of those kids who grew up with these superhero tales and have watched them evolve over the years. This dc original documentary is both a compelling insiders tale and a celebration seen through the inkwell of those who created and lived it, balanced with insights from key historians and filled. Included here are the origins of the last son of krypton and kara zorel, supergirl, harley quinn, green lantern, batwoman, batman, aquaman, green arrow and many more. The character was created by writer john albano and artist tony dezuniga. Secret origins often put villains on center stage as well as heroes. So here are thirty things about the marvel super heroes and its. It contains the origins reprinted from earlier dc issues of the superman batman team, adam strange, challengers of the unknown, jonn jonzz, green lantern, green arrow and the flash. Hex is a surly and cynical bounty hunter whose face is horribly scarred on the right side. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Secret origins is the series premiere of justice league. Oct 29, 2009 as per the original story that was first presented in adventure comics, three members of the legion of superheroes lightening lad, cosmic boy, and saturn girl travel back in time to meet up with a young superman. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to access thousands of digital comics for one low price. Danny fingeroth, an american writer of comics and a former editor at marvel comics, who wrote the book disguised as clark kent.
Its parent company, dc entertainment, is a wholly owned subsidiary of time warner inc. The books are a combination of origin stories similar to the earlier secret origins series produced by dc, profile pages like dcs whos who series from the 1980s, and short stories which sometimes serve. The story featured the definitive origin of superman for the modern. Dc comics, dc universe, universo dc, superman, batman, the flash, wonder woman, green lantern. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. The dc universe according to grey is, as the title suggests, my love letter to and personal take on the dc comics universe. The story of dc comics 2010 nr 11092010 us documentary 1h 30m user score.
If you want to know how your favorite hero got started or even if you just want to take a pleasant trip down memory lane this collection is for you. Hungary 14 june 2012 tv premiere japan 2 july 2012 tv premiere also known as aka original title. The story of dc comics ryan reynolds 2010 a celebration of dc comics features the tales of superman, batman, wonder woman and other iconic characters from the last 75 years. Secret origins ran a total of four years and is most notable for explaining the postcrisis origin of many dc comics characters. The story of dc comics 2010 an expansive documentary exploring the 75 years of dc comics, the memorable characters of its universe and the talented artists and writers who brought them to life. Weeks 12 through 51 feature secret origins, written by mark waid with a rotating. What pop phenomenon put batman back on the cultural radar.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Dc universe secret origins hc hamilton, edmund, various, sprang, dick, various on. The program consisted mostly of a mix of archival shots such as semianimated comic. Jews, comics and the creation of the superhero, further explains the central role jews played in the early decades of the film and comic book industries.
Browse issues from the comic book series, secret origins, from dc comics. Aug 16, 2016 this dc original documentary is both a compelling insiders tale and a celebration seen through the inkwell of those who created and lived it, balanced with insights from key historians and filled. The unofficial dc comics subreddit a place for fans of dc s comics, graphic novels, movies, and anything else related to one of the largest comic book publishers in the world and home of the worlds greatest superheroes. Upon her arrival in mans world, wonder woman drops an amazon scroll that details the origin and early days of the amazons, while later sources outline her birth, her youth, and her battle in the arena for the right to be wonder woman. This dc original documentary is both a compelling insiders tale and a celebration seen through the inkwell of those who created and lived it, balanced with insights from key historians and filled with interviews, archival. Secret origins is a title that plays on the idea that comics have an origins story that explains the genesis of heroes and superhero groups. Aug, 2010 secret origin, the story of dc comics, dc universe, universo dc. With ryan reynolds, natalie portman, christopher nolan, sam huntington. The story of dc comics on dvd 883929101580 from warner bros directed by mac carter. Secret origins is the title of several comic book series published by dc comics which featured the origin stories of the publishers various characters. A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as superman, batman and wonder woman. Secret origin, the story of dc comics, dc universe, universo dc.
Name drops from the riddler for king tut, egghead, bookworm and marsha, queen of. For the first time in a single volume, its the origins of. As per the original story that was first presented in adventure comics, three members of the legion of superheroes lightening lad, cosmic boy, and saturn girl travel back in time to meet up with a young superman. A mix of elements, origin looked good considering its inherent restrictions. The origin of wonder woman, script by william marston, art by harry g. Secret origin was a sixissue monthly american comic book limited series published by dc comics. Clark is feeling a bit lonely here as knows that he is an alien from another planet and he can not relate to anyone else on earth.
In fact it has been picked up by the blog for the stranger, one of seattles free weeklies. The story of dc comics will also be available on demand and for download. This origin, which would become the basis for much of arrow, has actually been revised several times. An expansive documentary exploring the 75 years of dc comics, the memorable characters of its universe and the talented artists and writers who brought them.
The story of dc comics ryan reynolds 2010 a celebration of dc comics features the tales of superman, batman, wonder woman and. Originally the series was 32 pages and was intended to explore the origins of one goldensilver age hero in one issue followed. A backup story titled history of the dc universe appears in weeks 2 through 11, with the. The books are a combination of origin stories similar to the earlier secret origins series produced by dc, profile pages like dc s whos who series from the 1980s, and short stories which sometimes serve as prologues to. One stumbles onto the entrance to an underground cavern, at the end of which is a massive, ornate door. It is a massive, sprawling mod, including hundreds of characters, all painstakingly crafted, customized.
Featuring weekly comic release discussions, creator amas, a friendly and helpful userbase, and much more. Download the dc universe ios app to watch on your device. Solid indepth documentary platypuschow 10 january 2018 i was a comic book kid, from marvel to dc to obscure companies i cant remember the name of, i was one of those kids who grew up with these superhero. You also get some art and story for two other great characters.
The recent post in grognardia about the original marvel super heroes game has garnered a lot of comments, most of them of the boy, we loved that game when we were kids variety. What personal tragedy helped inspire the creation of superman. The story of dc comics is an allnew documentary that takes viewers behind the scenes of the iconic company with unprecedented access to. The story of dc comics pelicula completa secret origin. The story of dc comics appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 1. Release dates 3 also known as aka 6 release dates usa 9 november 2010.
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