INK: Alter Egos Exposed
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INK: Alter Egos Exposed

2008
1 season
10 episodes
Documentary

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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  • Ep 1

    1.Heroes

    07-06-200830m

    The 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...

  • Ep 2

    2.Death and Resurrection

    14-06-200830m

    Death 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...

  • Ep 3

    3.Gender and Relationships

    21-06-200830m

    Sex 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...

  • Ep 4

    4.Social Relevance

    28-06-200830m

    How 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...

  • Ep 5

    5.Evolution of Comics

    05-07-200830m

    In 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...

  • Ep 6

    6.Villains

    12-07-200830m

    Comic 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...

  • Ep 7

    7.Politics

    19-07-200830m

    What 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...

  • Ep 8

    8.The Creators

    26-07-200830m

    Jack 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.

  • Ep 9

    9.Genres

    02-08-200830m

    We 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...

  • Ep 10

    10.Alternative Press

    09-08-200830m

    Everyone 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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