Documentary about the comic book hero, and its role in our society, featuring interviews with some of the creators of the genre.

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.

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Industry insiders like Stan Lee and Neil Gaiman (The Sandman) reflect on the way their colorful creations reflect society at large. They have spread from the pulpy pages of nickel comics to Saturday morning cartoons, the big screen and beyond. They have evolved from simple, All-American heroes to tortured, complicated characters reflecting the dreams, desires and fears of modern society. From Superman to The Sandman, Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked is a fascinating, feature-length look at the evolution of an art form that has proved remarkably adaptable and enduring. Filled with classic images from DC and Marvel Comics as well as extensive interviews with modern masters of the graphic novel like Neil Gaiman and Frank Miller (The Dark Knight Returns), this documentary, originally aired on the History Channel, goes far beyond the superficial escapist fantasies to probe the forces that shaped the characters who have become legend...

Hugh Hefner, Stan Lee, Mark Hamill and Kevin Smith journey into the world of comic book fandom! Documentary filmmaker Donald Swan heads to the world's largest comic book convention where he encounters a culture of craziness that he's totally unprepared for.

We've gathered an all-star cast of comic book experts from various web shows and podcasts to bring you rousing comic news, giveaways, debate, and of course, gaming. Join Batman: Death Wish's Matt Hiscox, TheRealStanLee's Wes Calimer and Jackie Lopez, The Fantastic Forum's Lawrence Young, 1 Million to Save Wolverine and the X-Men's Lucas Ackerman, and The Nerdist's Ben Dunn and Geekscape's Jonathan London this week for some INTENSE comic book talk, which will be happening as Twin Galaxies Live producer Jennifer plays comic book-themed games, from Injustice to Infinite Crisis, Marvel vs. Capcom and beyond! Come for the intense comic book talk, stay for the comic book game play. Or vice versa.

Todd McFarlane, Rob Liefeld, Jim Lee and Whilce Portacio show Stan Lee how to create a comic book.

Flame-haired Rebekah Brooks hitch-hikes from Warrington to London where media tycoon Rupert Murdoch immediately makes her CEO of tabloid paper The Sun, edited by Andy Coulson - affording her absolute power. As such there are no depths to which she will not sink to publish scurrilous exposes of the famous, whilst at the same time politician David Cameron crawls to Murdoch and his ferocious wife Wendi to be made prime minister. When Buckingham Palace complains about phone tapping Coulson finds a scapegoat - to the outrage of Guardian editor Alan Rusberger. Key muck-raker is the shabby Johnny Bristol but after Coulson goes too far, causing a suicide, he turns whistle blower on the Sun's phone tapping exploits. The red top is now under threat but , hey, this is the 70s after all (yes!) and whoever else she sacrifices, be it Rusberger, Coulson or actor husband Ross Kemp, Rebekah knows that she Will Survive. Written by don @ minifie-1

Compendium of Greatest Moments with artists from Comic Book Greats Series

The life path of a middle-aged woman and a stubborn refugee prisoner travel across the country in search of adventure while they still can.