There are a number of documentaries about comics, and now PBS is serving up a documentary on webcomics.
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TELEVISION: Wonder Woman gets PBS documentary
Press Release
Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines traces the fascinating evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. From the birth of the comic book superheroine in the 1940s to the blockbusters of today, Wonder Women looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society’s anxieties about women’s liberation.
Major Spoilers Podcast #454: Putting A Face On It
This issue: Major Spoilers gets political, reboots Back to the Future, and ponders why shmosh Smosh is so freakin’ popular.
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Major Spoilers Podcast #446: Power Rangers and Barney
In this episode of the Major Spoilers Podcast, Stephen attempts to discover why the Power Rangers are so appealing to Matthew, while Zach shares some thoughts on Barney the Purple Dinosaur.
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Major Spoilers Podcast #439: Old Scratch
The Major Spoilers Podcast, best comic book podcast, ponders death, the devil, PBS, and the ratings system.
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SNEAK PEEK: BOOM! Studios for May 16, 2012
BOOM! Studios sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Planet of the Apes #14, Steed and Mrs. Peel #5, Valen the Outcast #6, and Wordgirl: Fashion Disaster.
PBS to host online screening of THE 99 documentary
Press Release
Can a team of superheroes from the Muslim world called THE 99 challenge Western prejudices, stem the tide of extremism, provide positive role models for Muslim children, and make a profit as well? THE 99, a comic book and animated television series, featuring the first animated Muslim superheroes, might be able to do just that.
Top 10 Animated Show Opens of All Time
Cartoons are awesome, and a big part of cartoons is that show open. Superman flies around, cheetara beats up some mutants and Ash tries to catch some pokemans, all while some rockin’ music plays. This is not a list of ‘the greatest animated shows’ just the greatest opening sequences! What follows is a list of animated show intros, each more awesome than the last.
