Promo for INK: Alter Egos Exposed.
Note: does not currently air on IFC Canada.
Hosted by Hugh Dillon, star of Flashpoint, INK: Alter Egos Exposed is a smart and stylish 10-part documentary series that explores the art, genres and deeper themes of comic books and graphics novels. Produced by Summerhill Entertainment for IFC Canada, it also aired on Sky Arts in the UK and is negotiating distribution in other territories.
INK draws on a spectacular range of interviews, including legends Stan Lee, Grant Morrison and John Byrne, and innovators Jaime Hernandez (Love and Rockets), Joe Sacco (Safe Area Goražde), Mike Mignola (Hellboy) and Darwyn Cooke (New Frontier).
Meanwhile... INK digs into themes from simple "Heroes" and "Villains" to "Death and Resurrection" as a story device and how "Gender and Relationships" play out in what was once just a kid's medium.
And there's much, much more. Devoted fanboy or casual reader, you have to get INK-ed.
Facebook group:
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Sky Arts info page, with episode info:
www.skyarts.co....
And another page here:
www.vidcan.com/...
Ink was critically acclaimed:
"mandatory viewing for both the novice and
the serious comic book reader..." -- Toro Magazine
"...the series is compelling and addictive even if you're not a hard-core fan. If it were set in ink, it would be a page-turner." -- TV Guide
"For comic-movie fans, Ink is an invaluable primer.
For comic fans, it's simply invaluable." -- Eye Weekly
#2 of Friday's Three To See -- National Post
The participants also had great things to say:
"It's not often you get to see ten hours of television devoted to the world of comics and graphic novels. Sounds like Geek Heaven to me."
-- J.M. DeMatteis
"I'm really proud to be included amongst such creative luminaries."
-- Jill Thompson