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Mindless Escapism
Mindless Escapism episodes
- Frank Miller, Alan Moore & the Origin of the Superhero Movie: Part 4 - Superpower Arms Race
1986 is the greatest year in comics history. Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns and Alan Moore's Watchmen perfect the superhero genre, creating the template for movies to follow.
58 min - Frank Miller, Alan Moore & the Origin of Superhero Movie: Part 3 - Living the Dream
Alan Moore debuts on the comic book scene in the USA, hitting it out of the park on Swamp Thing. Frank Miller, the biggest name in comics, trips up on Ronin.
44 min - Frank Miller, Alan Moore & the Origin of the Superhero Movie: Part 2 - Alan Moore Arrives
The revolution gets under way as Alan Moore shakes up U.K. comics and Frank Miller ascends to stardom on Daredevil. Superhero movies lag behind.
52 min - Frank Miller, Alan Moore & the Origin of the Superhero Movie: Part 1 - Frank Miller Begins
A young Frank Miller comes to New York City with a dream to do comics. In England, Alan Moore harbours a similar dream. Both want the derided medium of comics to step up and be taken seriously. Between them, they have the talent to make it happen.
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- Chapter 64 - Let’s Talk iPhone
All things must end. The ride of a thousand lifetimes reaches its inevitable conclusion.
33 min - Chapter 63 - Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2011
Steve Jobs is determined to present at WWDC, no matter what.
47 min - Chapter 62 - Come See What 2011 Will Be The Year Of
Apple forges ahead with the iPad 2. As Apple prospers, Steve Jobs’ health wanes.
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Two geniuses revolutionise comics and become unintentional architects of the superhero movie. Frank Miller and Alan Moore figure out how to do superheroes right and Hollywood follows.