Comic Book Literacy (2009)
• November 1st, 2009 • 1h 11min
Documentary
Overview
Comic books are a medium as diverse as movies and encourage more thought than video games. Yet this misunderstood medium has always been the dirty little secret of the literature world. From the immigrant who learns English by reading Superman comics to the child who develops a love of literature from the X-Men, comics have kept America reading for decades with fantastic tales, well structured stories and amazing fantasies.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
Telling Stories: The Comic Book Creators
Released on: 2005-07-31
Documentary
Hero Video Productions presents a 2-hour DVD packed with interviews with some of the greatest names ...
Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!
Released on: 2014-11-04
Documentary
In celebration of the publisher's 75th anniversary, the hour-long special will take a detailed look ...
Shopping for Superman
Released on: 2025-09-19
Documentary, History, Animation
An in-depth look at the history of comic book shops and how they and the people that run them contin...
Stan Lee
Released on: 2023-06-10
Documentary
Celebrate the legacy of Stan Lee as the co-creator of such legendary characters as Fantastic Four, I...
When We Went MAD!
Released on: 2025-06-24
Documentary, History
A historical documentary and tribute to the legacy and influence of MAD Magazine, featuring intervie...
Bezango, WA
Released on: 2015-09-30
Documentary
Bezango, WA tells the tale of cartooning and comics in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on the altern...
Supervillains: An Investigation
Released on: 2023-02-02
Documentary
An in-depth exploration of supervillains across comic book history, this French documentary zooms in...
Milestone Generations
Released on: 2022-07-29
Documentary
The electrifying story of Milestone Media, of the challenges they faced in changing the face of supe...
Ibáñez
Released on: 2020-12-20
Documentary, TV Movie
The life and work of the legendary Francisco Ibáñez, brilliant cartoonist, creator of Clever & Smart...
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters
Released on: 2022-08-13
Documentary, History
As one of the most successful independent comic book creators, Mike Mignola has inspired generations...
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Released on: 2001-12-23
Documentary, TV Movie, Animation
The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the...
The Image Revolution
Released on: 2013-11-21
Documentary
Twenty years ago, seven superstar artists left Marvel Comics to create their own company, Image Comi...
Traço Livre: O Quadrinho Independente no Brasil
Released on: 2018-05-31
Documentary
Documentary about the universe of independent comics in Brazil.
From Switzerland to Mato Grosso
Released on: 2018-05-08
Documentary
An Interview with Actress Monika Zanchi.
'Deep End': Remembering the Deleted Scenes
Released on: 2011-07-18
Documentary
Short documentary about sequences removed from the film.
Going Deep Into the World of 'Aquaman'
Released on: 2019-03-26
Documentary
Documentary about creating a watery setting, sets and locations, costumes and production design, and...
Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis
Released on: 2019-03-26
Documentary
Amber Heard and Nicole Kidman discuss their characters Mera and Atlanna.
In Conversation with the Death King
Released on: 2014-12-15
Documentary
A short documentary featuring an interview with director Jörg Buttgereit.
In Memoriam
Released on: 2019-10-12
Documentary
In the United States, there is an active shooter incident every 12 days. In Memoriam shows the wrenc...
Village of Women
Released on: 2019-10-29
Documentary
Only women, children and old people live in this Armenian village, while the men work in Russia. A l...