Lucky Luke : la fabrique du western européen (2016)

El jefe de policía, Igor Grom, es conocido en San Petersburgo por su carácter incisivo y su actitud irreconciliable hacia los criminales. Pero todo cambia con la aparición de una persona con la máscara del Plague Doctor que asesina a gente que ha escapado de la justicia por dinero o estatus social.

Esta es la historia de cómo los superhéroes como Batman, Blade, X-Men, Spiderman, Iron Man o Black Panther, cobraron vida desde las páginas de los cómics creados como entretenimiento para los jóvenes, primero se apoderaron de Hollywood y luego conquistaron el mundo.

After attending a local comic book convention, three filmmakers are so moved by the stories shared with them by cosplayers that they decide to investigate geek culture even further. Attending other conventions across the country and speaking with legendary creators such as Kevin Eastman, Stan Lee and George R.R. Martin, the trio not only begins to find answers to why people gravitate towards superheroes and stories about superheroes, but how being a geek could help them live deeper, richer lives. Geek, and You Shall Find tells the stories behind the creation of several popular stories including Superman, Star Wars, Game of Thrones and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In sharing how these characters and their worlds came to be, creators reveal how often they have been inspired by real-life social ills. Most importantly, by continuing to speak with fans who have been inspired by these creations, this film reveals how superheroes have the potential to combat these social issues as well.

From the magic potion to the chemical composition of the worldwide success of Asterix, the film will tell of the genesis of the work, the creative complicity between Uderzo and Goscinny as well as behind the scenes anecdotes.

La directora de cine Rosa von Praunheim, procedente de Letonia, y especializada en cine documental, se acerca al universo creativo del famoso dibujante de cómics alemán Ralf Köning que, a finales de los ochenta, se hizo un hueco en el mundillo underground gracias a un trabajo con el que consiguió mucha repercusión internacional: "El hombre deseado" (que más tarde se convertiría en película). Köning otorgaba a sus viñetas un aire desinhibido y gamberro, hablaba de temas delicados sin ningún tipo de tapujos y se acercó a los tabúes (especialmente las relaciones homosexuales, la promiscuidad y el sida) aportando un toque de humor. El documental repasa su trayectoria y se adentra en las inquietudes del artista, en su proceso creativo, al mismo tiempo que el autor nos desvela las armas intelectuales que ha vertido en sus trabajos más célebres, así como su intención, desde que era joven de luchar contra la fachada moral de la sociedad biempensante a través de la sátira más afilada.

Georges Remi, known as Hergé, a complex and complicated artist, created Tintin, one of the most famous characters in the world. With exceptional access to the archives of Studios Hergé and Moulinsart, this documentary looks at Remi's life and the way he changed the art of comic.

Aleksandar Zograf, a renowned cartoonist discovers an unusual comic book from World War II. The comic’s hero is Kaktus Kid – a small cactus trapped in his pot. Intrigued, Zograf investigates into the life of Kaktus Kid’s creator – little known artist Veljko Kockar. He soon discovers that Kockar was arrested just after the liberation of Belgrade in 1944. He was charged for being a Gestapo agent and executed. Zograf’s investigation reveals a far more complex story: Kockar’s identity and artistic works were stolen, he possibly has an affair with the girlfriend of a guerilla soldier and he drew anti-communist propaganda for the Nazis. As he explores the story and pieces together the scraps of evidence 70 years after it happened Zograf is faced with his own personal and artistic dilemmas: why do these little drawings have such power to give consolation but also lead to violence?

Dirty Sexy Comics explores gay erotic comics, past and present, tracing the roots of the medium and shining a spotlight on the giants of the industry. It’s a story about people who have been marginalized and an art form that’s been ignored. The history of gay erotic comics is the history of the gay rights movement. It’s a story of people who risked everything to express themselves. It’s a story of rebellion, of artists refusing to conform and doing it with style and beauty.

Charissa King O'Brien's intimate short documentary captures this pivotal collaboration between two influential artists, as world-renowned painter Riva Lehrer completes a compelling portrait of Alison Bechdel ("Dykes to Watch Out For," "Are You My Mother," "Fun Home") over the course of two years, yielding a highly satisfying work of psychological insight

For over twenty-five years, John Porcellino has self-published his zine, King-Cat Comics & Stories, which, through simple artwork and storytelling, investigates the essence of just being alive. In King-Cat, John beautifully renders the "in-between moments" - those instances which occupy the bulk of our lives, but can pass easily without notice: Sitting on the front porch. Peeing at a rest stop. Watching a bird. With humor, compassion and a keen eye, John shows readers what they might be missing, and in doing so inspires many to embrace life more fully. Born of the zine revolution of the late eighties/early nineties, King-Cat today is the template for cartoonists who seek to create work that is personal, well-crafted and free of outside influence.

New Square 1978 (Mirko Ilić Radovan Devlic, Josko Marusic Kresimir Zimonić, Igor Kordej, Ivana Radašević Nikola Konstantinović Kresimir Skozret Ninoslav Kunc ...) New Square, Zagreb behalf of young cartoonists gathered mainly around the weekly Sloga in the second half of the 1970s. The authors Radovana Devlić (1950-2000), Krešimira Skozret (R. 1951) Joško Marušić, (R. 1952), Mirko Ilic (R. 1956), Krešimir Zimonić (R. 1956) and Igor Kordej (R. 1957) have been introduced in the area of ​​graphic comic series of themed I iconographic innovations that have contributed to raising the general interest in the serbian strip. Group, can be the end of the 1970s broke.

From the beginning, Hergé's work, Tintin's creator, was conditioned by the ideology of his publisher, the weekly child supplement of a Belgian Catholic newspaper. An exciting analysis of the political meaning of the adventures of Tintin.

Bruguera fue la editorial de cómics más importante de España. Su influencia en nuestra cultura popular ha sido enorme. Desde las revistas humorísticas como Pulgarcito o DDT, pasando por los cuadernos de aventuras como El Capitán Trueno o los bolsilibros de Corín Tellado o Marcial Lafuente Estefanía marcaron a diversas generaciones de lectores, en especial en el período que va desde mediados de los años 40 hasta los mediados los 80.

En este programa de 50 minutos presentado por Cristina Teva conoceremos la trastienda del mundo de la ilustración de cómics de superhéroes y sus adaptaciones al cine. Son los propios dibujantes españoles los que nos cuentan su experiencia con las grandes editoriales, Marvel y DC. Salvador Larroca, Carlos Pachecho, Salva Espín, Pepe Larraz y un largo etcétera nos hablan de las curiosidades que encierra su trabajo y de sus personajes fetiche, como Lobezno, Spider-Man, Capitana Marvel o Daredevil.

As one of the most successful independent comic book creators, Mignola has inspired generations of writers and artists. Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters provides an in-depth look at his legacy, from the beginning of his career working as an inker for Marvel Comics to his success with Hellboy. The film features never-before-told revelations from Neil Gaiman about the Mignolaverse and the production of Guillermo Del Toro’s Hellboy II, and an interview with Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar discussing Mignola’s influence on her creation.

On Jake's first day of work at the comic book store he finds out that he has entered a strange new world where anything is possible.

Archie and the gang get a Bollywood-style rework.

After her mother dies in childbirth, a blind little girl has to learn to live with her wealthy father’s new wife—her new stepmother—and her two children. After her stepmother purposely leaves her alone outside a crowded church, she is found by an old fisherman, who raises her as his own daughter.