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“Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked” on the History Channel
— July 9, 2006 Leave a Comment
Last night I happened to catch a documentary about comic book superheroes on the History Channel called, “Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked.” I started watching it and it really drew me in. It covers the history of comics from the stories to the economic side. Here is a synopsis of the program from the History Channel web site.
Comic books–serious or escapist fantasy? This 2-hour special shows how comic book superheroes reflect their times–from the 1930s to the 21st century–and how these wish-fulfillment figures became role models for generations of children. Following the most representative cartoon crusaders and villains, as well as the industry that formed them, we see how they mirrored society–from the Depression, WWII, the Cold War, and the turbulent ’60s to today–and how they proved adaptable to other media.
You can buy the program on DVD online from the History Channel web site here. You can try to catch it on the History Channel. It airs again on the History Channel this week but at wierd times. You can find listings on their site here.
