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Necessary Evil (2013 Film)
''Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics'' is a 2013 feature-length documentary about DC Comics super villains. Synopsis ''Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics'' explores the roles that DC villains have had in shaping the stories that they appear in. Development The film was first announced on March 26, 2013, with production on the film beginning on March 30 and Christopher Lee narrating the film. The film premiered at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con. Lee recorded a message about the film that was presented at Comic-Con. He was chosen to narrate the film because of his experience of playing villains. Geoff Johns, Kevin Shinick, Andrea Romano, JM Kinney, and Scott Devine promoted the film at a panel at Comic-Con. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on October 25, 2013. Interviewees appearing in the film include Guillermo del Toro, Zack Snyder and Richard Donner. Cast * Christopher Lee – narrator (voice only) * Clancy Brown * Claudia Black * Kevin Conroy * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their first comic under the DC banner being published in 1937. The majority of its publications take place within the fictional DC Universe and feature numerous culturally iconic heroic characters, such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern, and Cyborg. It is widely known for some of the most famous and recognizable teams including the Justice League, the Justice Society of America, the Suicide Squad, and the Teen Titans. The universe also features a large number of well-known supervillains such as the Joker, Lex Luthor, the Cheetah, the Reverse-Flash, Black Manta, Sinestro, and Darkseid. The company has published non-DC Universe-related material, including ''Watchmen'', '' V for Vendetta'', '' Fables'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Dini
Paul McClaran Dini (; born August 7, 1957) is an American screenwriter and comic creator. He has been a producer and writer for several Warner Bros. Animation/DC Comics animated series, most notably '' Batman: The Animated Series'' (1992–1995), and the subsequent DC Animated Universe. Dini and Bruce Timm co-created the characters Harley Quinn and Terry McGinnis. Dini began writing for Warner Bros. Animation on ''Tiny Toon Adventures''. In addition to ''Batman: The Animated Series'', Dini was a writer for '' Superman: The Animated Series'' (1996–2000), writer and co-creator for ''The New Batman Adventures'' (1997–1999), and writer and developer for ''Batman Beyond'' (1999–2001). He also co-created ''Freakazoid!'' (1995–1997) with Timm, produced ''Duck Dodgers'' (2003–2005), developed and scripted ''Krypto the Superdog'' (2005–2006). After leaving Warner Bros. Animation in early 2004, Dini went on to write and story edit the first season of the ABC adventure series '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Murakami
Glen Murakami is an American animator, director and producer best known for his work on ''Batman Beyond'', ''Teen Titans'', ''Teen Titans Go!'', '' Ben 10: Alien Force'' and '' Ben 10: Ultimate Alien''. Murakami co-created, produced, and developed the 2003 TV series ''Teen Titans''. Animation Murakami originally wanted to be a comic book artist. His friend from junior high and high school, Keith Weesner, got a job working on '' Batman: The Animated Series'' as a background artist and informed Murakami when they were hiring artists at Warner Bros. Animation.> Animation, Comics, Awards", Glenmurakami.com From 1995 to 1999, Murakami worked as Art Director on '' Superman: The Animated Series'' and ''The New Batman/Superman Adventures''. ''Batman Beyond'' Murakami was promoted to producer for ''Batman Beyond'' and won an Emmy Award in 2001 for his work on the series. In addition to producing, he also was credited for story on the movie, '' Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker''. ''Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Levitz
Paul Levitz (; born October 21, 1956) is an American comic book writer, editor and executive. The president of DC Comics from 2002–2009, he worked for the company for over 35 years in a wide variety of roles. Along with publisher Jenette Kahn and managing editor Dick Giordano, Levitz was responsible for hiring such writers as Marv Wolfman and Alan Moore, artists such as George Pérez, Keith Giffen, and John Byrne, and editor Karen Berger, who contributed to the 1980s revitalization of the company's line of comic book heroes. Early life Levitz was raised in Brooklyn, New York. during which time he revived the defunct comic news fanzine, ''The Comic Reader'', which according to Levitz, was the first regularly published comics industry news fanzine. Under Levitz's editorship ''The Comic Reader'' won two Best Fanzine Comic Art Fan Awards. One of Levitz's teachers, Frank McCourt, was impressed enough with Levitz's work that he arranged for Levitz to appear on McCourt's brother Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neal Adams
Neal Adams (June 15, 1941 – April 28, 2022) was an American comic book artist. He was the co-founder of the graphic design studio Continuity Associates, and was a creators-rights advocate who helped secure a pension and recognition for Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. During his career, Adams co-created the characters Ra's al Ghul, Man-Bat, and John Stewart for DC Comics. After drawing the comic strip based on the television drama ''Ben Casey'' in the early 1960s, Adams was hired as a freelancer by DC Comics in 1967. Later that year, he became the artist for the superhero character Deadman in the science fiction comic book '' Strange Adventures''. Adams and writer Dennis O'Neil collaborated on influential runs on ''Batman'' and '' Green Lantern/Green Arrow'' in the early 1970s. For ''Batman'', the duo returned the Batman character to his gothic roots as a contrast to the ''Batman'' television series of the 1960s. During their ''Green Lantern/Green Arrow'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Mahnke
Douglas Mahnke () is an American comic book artist, known for his work and penciller, penciling books including ''The Mask (comics), The Mask'', ''JLA (comic book), JLA'', ''Batman (comic book), Batman'', ''Final Crisis'', and ''Green Lantern (comic book), Green Lantern''. Career Mahnke's first prominent work was for ''The Mask (comics), The Mask'', and he has since worked for DC Comics on ''Justice League, JLA'', ''Batman (comic book), Batman'' with writer Judd Winick, and ''Frankenstein (DC Comics), Seven Soldiers: Frankenstein'' with Grant Morrison. Mahnke's work on ''Batman'' included the story "Batman: Under the Hood, Under the Hood", which detailed how the previously deceased second Robin (comics), Robin, Jason Todd, was alive and actively working against Batman's interests as the Red Hood. Mahnke also worked on the critically acclaimed prestige one-shot ''Batman: The Man Who Laughs'' with writer Ed Brubaker. His work also includes titles such as ''Major Bummer'', ''Superman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Kreisberg
Andrew Kreisberg (born April 23, 1971) is an American television writer, producer and comic book writer. He is best known as the creator of the television series ''The Flash (2014 TV series), The Flash'', ''Arrow (TV series), Arrow'', ''Supergirl (TV series), Supergirl'' and ''Legends of Tomorrow''. Personal life and education Kreisberg graduated from the Boston University Boston University College of Communication, College of Communication in 1993. Kreisberg is American Jews, Jewish. Career Television His first job was on the short-lived animated sitcom ''Mission Hill (TV series), Mission Hill''. He has written for several other series including: ''Justice League (TV series), Justice League'', ''The Simpsons'', ''Hope & Faith'', ''Boston Legal'', ''Lipstick Jungle (TV series), Lipstick Jungle'', ''Eli Stone'', ''The Vampire Diaries'', ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series), Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', ''My Family'', and ''Warehouse 13''. In November 2015, Kreisberg signed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Morris (actor)
Phil Morris (born April 4, 1959) is an American actor. He played Jackie Chiles on ''Seinfeld'', John Jones on The CW series ''Smallville'' and Silas Stone in ''Doom Patrol''. He also voiced Doc Saturday on ''The Secret Saturdays'' and Dr. Joshua Strongbear Sweet in '' Atlantis: The Lost Empire'' and related media. Early life Morris is the son of actor Greg Morris (1933–1996). His paternal grandfather was jazz trumpeter Francis Williams. Phil Morris has two siblings, one of whom is actress Iona Morris. His father was best known for appearing in the TV series '' Mission: Impossible'', during the show's full run from 1966 to 1973. His father was friends with other successful African American actors, including Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby, and Phil grew up viewing them as role models. His father was also good friends with ''Mission: Impossible'' lead Peter Graves, whom Morris came to consider his acting mentor. Through his childhood, Morris knew Graves' real-life children. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Guggenheim
Marc Guggenheim (born September 24, 1970) is an American screenwriter, television producer, comic book writer, and novelist. He is best known as the creator of the television series ''Eli Stone'' (2008–2009), ''Arrow'' (2012– 2020), and ''Legends of Tomorrow'' (2016–2022), executive producer of the animated series ''Tales of Arcadia'' (2016–2021), as well as the writer of the feature films ''Green Lantern'' (2011), and '' Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters'' (2013). Early life Marc Guggenheim was born and raised to a Jewish family on Long Island, New York. He attended the University at Albany, State University of New York. His brothers are screenwriters Eric Guggenheim and David Guggenheim. Career Guggenheim worked in Boston, Massachusetts as a lawyer at Hutchins Wheeler & Dittmar, and part-time writer for five years. Television After a romantic comedy script led to a few meetings with producers, he moved to California to pursue a career as a screenwriter. A script for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Azzarello
Brian Azzarello (born August 11, 1962 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American comic book writer and screenwriter who first came to prominence with the hardboiled crime series ''100 Bullets'', published by DC Comics' mature-audience imprint Vertigo. Azzarello is best known for his numerous collaborations with artists Eduardo Risso (''100 Bullets'', " Batman: Broken City", '' Spaceman'', '' Moonshine'') and Lee Bermejo ('' Batman/Deathblow'', '' Luthor'', '' Joker'', '' Batman: Damned''), his contributions to the ''Watchmen'' prequel project ''Before Watchmen'' and '' The Dark Knight Returns'' sequel series '' DK III: The Master Race'', as well as for his stints on the long-running Vertigo series ''Hellblazer'' and The New 52 relaunch of the ''Wonder Woman'' title. Early life Azzarello grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, where his mother managed a restaurant and his father was a salesman. As a child, he read monster and war comic books, but avoided the superhero genre. He attended the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Didio
Dan DiDio (; born October 13, 1959) is an American writer, editor, and publisher who has worked in the television and comic book industries. From February 2010 until February 2020, he was the co-publisher of DC Comics, along with Jim Lee. '' Wizard'' magazine recognized him as its first ever "Man of the Year" in 2003 for his work in the DC Universe line of comics. Career TV work Prior to joining DC Comics, DiDio worked in television, beginning in 1981. DiDio was a freelance writer and story editor for Mainframe Entertainment, specifically working on ''ReBoot'' and ''War Planets''. DC Comics DiDio joined DC Comics in January 2002, as vice president–editorial, as well as writer for ''Superboy'' (issues #94 to 100). He was promoted to vice president–executive editor, DC Universe in October 2004. Since 2006, DiDio has written a weekly column called "DC Nation" which appears on the end page of most of DC Comics' main superhero titles. Originally, the column was tied to the yearlong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Tomasi
Peter J. Tomasi is an American comic book editor and writer, best known for his work for DC Comics. As an editor, he oversaw numerous comic books featuring the Justice League, including series starring various members of that team such as Batman, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern, and the Flash. As a writer, he has written titles featuring Batman-related characters, such as '' Batman and Robin'' and '' The Outsiders'', and Green Lantern-related series such as ''Blackest Night'' (alongside Geoff Johns), ''Brightest Day'' and ''Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors''. He also wrote the screenplay for the animated movie ''The Death of Superman''. Early life Peter Tomasi became a fan of comics at a young age through the '' Batman'' comic books his father bought him, and through TV shows such as the ''Super Friends'' animated series and the Adam West '' Batman'' series. Batman was the first superhero who entered his consciousness, as it was the first character he dressed up as for H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
