The image revolution documentary full biography

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The formation of Image Comics in 1992 was a monumental shift for the comics world.

Seven artists — some superstars such as Jim Lee and Todd McFarlane, some rising stars — broke away from Marvel and formed their own creation, which they wholly owned, controlled and, in some cases, made millions off of.

In a certain light, you could compare it to the dismantling of the studio system, which, with its contract system, locked in actors unfairly and had their lives controlled by moguls.

Of course, Image’s golden age faded, and the company didn’t always live up to its early promises, but now that golden era is the focus of a documentary by director-producer Patrick Meaney, producer Jordan Rennert and exec producers Julian Darius and Mike Phillips.

Called The Image Revolution, the doc uses new interviews as well as vintage early &#