Mark Waid

Mark Waid

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Title: Superpowered: The DC Story
Character: Self
Released: July 20, 2023
Type: TV
This docuseries takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as well as the iconic comic book company’s origins, its evolution and its nearly nine-decade cultural impact across every artistic medium.
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The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
Title: The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
Character: Self
Released: July 11, 2023
Type: Movie
Short documentary about The Flash from comic book creation to film and television hero.
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My Comic Shop Country
Title: My Comic Shop Country
Released: April 7, 2020
Type: Movie
My Comic Shop Country is a feature-length documentary film exploring the business, fandom, and community of comic book stores across the United States. In 2015, New York's Alternate Realities closed after 23 years in operation, setting filmmaker-and former AR employee-Anthony Desiato on a quest to explore the comics retail industry from coast to coast. Comic book characters are box office gold, but why isn't the same necessarily true for comic stores? See how the 20 shops featured in the film are turning the tide, one customer at a time, seven days a week. Plus: Learn the fate (and future?) of Alternate Realities.
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COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages
Title: COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages
Character: Himself
Released: December 31, 2015
Type: Movie
COMIX is a feature documentary on comic books, the comic book world, and the phenomenon surrounding them. It is told through the thoughts and images of some of the greatest talent in the comic book industry like Stan Lee, Frank Miller, Neal Adams, Mark Waid, Marc Silvestri, and John Romita Jr., among many others. COMIX also has tons of interviews with the fans, many in full costumes, as they share their love for the art form, and who have made comics the phenomenon that it is today.
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Marvel Renaissance
Title: Marvel Renaissance
Character: Himself
Released: February 28, 2014
Type: Movie
Documentary about the rise of Marvel Studios after their near-bankruptcy in the mid-1990s.
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Title: Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle
Released: October 15, 2013
Type: TV
Examines the dawn of the comic book genre and its powerful legacy, as well as the evolution of the characters who leapt from the pages over the last 75 years and their ongoing worldwide cultural impact. It chronicles how these disposable diversions were subject to intense government scrutiny for their influence on American children and how they were created in large part by the children of immigrants whose fierce loyalty to a new homeland laid the foundation for a multi-billion-dollar industry that is an influential part of our national identity.
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Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
Title: Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
Character: Self
Released: November 9, 2010
Type: Movie
A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.
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Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods
Title: Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods
Character: Self
Released: October 26, 2010
Type: Movie
Philosopher, pop-icon, shaman and story teller - as one of the most influential comic book writers in the market today, Grant Morrison is all of these things. His explosive and often controversial 30 year career has made him a household name for comic fans, and he shows no signs of slowing down. Morrison's career is now taking a new turn, as he explores media beyond comic books. With film and television projects on the horizon, more and more people are asking "Who is Grant Morrison?" Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods is a feature length documentary that takes an in depth look at the life, career and mind of the man behind such pivotal titles as Batman RIP, The Invisibles, All Star Superman, The New X-Men, and many more. Featuring candid interviews with Morrison and his most important collaborators, Talking with Gods reveals an intelligent and thought provoking side of comic books that is often overlooked in Hollywood adaptations.
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Super Heros United! The Complete Justice League History
Title: Super Heros United! The Complete Justice League History
Character: Self
Released: August 13, 2008
Type: Movie
This documentary tells the rich, 47-year history of DC Comics' favorite team of characters, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Green Lantern and The Flash. Lavishly illustrated with comic panels and animated clips, the film features interviews with icons of the comic book world such as Stan Lee and Darwyn Cooke
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Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Comic Magazine
Title: Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Comic Magazine
Character: Self
Released: June 5, 2007
Type: Movie
This documentary we learn a little about Marvel Comics in the early Sixties and the development of the Fantastic Four and its characters. We hear about the work of Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the addition of new characters like the Silver Surfer, Kirby's departure from Marvel in 1970 and the influence of other writers and artists on the series, and changes over the decades.
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The Science of Superman
Title: The Science of Superman
Character: Himself
Released: June 29, 2006
Type: Movie
Documentary about the science related to Superman's Powers.
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Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Title: Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Character: Self
Released: June 12, 2006
Type: Movie
The history of the comic book superhero, Superman, in his various media incarnations.