Mark Waid
Birthday: Born in 1962-03-21 in Hueytown, Alabama, USA
Deathday: Alive
Mark Waid (born March 21, 1962) is an American comic book writer best known for his work on DC Comics titles The Flash, Kingdom Come and Superman: Birthright as well as his work on Captain America, Fantastic Four and Daredevil for Marvel. Other comics publishers he has done work for include Fantagraphics, Event, Top Cow, Dynamite, and Archie Comics. From August 2007 to December 2010, Waid served as Editor-in-Chief and later Chief Creative Officer of Boom! Studios, where he also published his creator-owned series Irredeemable and Incorruptible. In October 2018, Waid joined Humanoids Publishing as Director of Creative Development before being promoted to Publisher in February 2020. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mark Waid, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Superpowered: The DC Story
Character: Self
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....
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle
Character: Self
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 t...
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Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
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A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman....
Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods
Character: Self
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 Morri...
Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Comic Magazine
Character: Self
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....
The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
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Short documentary about The Flash from comic book creation to film and television hero....
Marvel Renaissance
Character: Himself
Documentary about the rise of Marvel Studios after their near-bankruptcy in the mid-1990s....
COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages
Character: Self
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....
The Science of Superman
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Documentary about the science related to Superman's Powers....
The Legend of Kingdom Come
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This feature documentary is an origin story about the beloved 90s-era graphic novel Kingdom Come, going behind the scenes and inside the mind of its creator: comic book legend Alex Ross....
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Character: Self
The history of the comic book superhero, Superman, in his various media incarnations....
My Comic Shop Country
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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 ar...
Super Heroes United! The Complete Justice League History
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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...
Christopher Reeve, Superman Forever
Character: Self - Comic Book Writer
A French documentary on Superman actor Christopher Reeve as told by his French voice dubbing actor, Pierre Arditi....