BBC Documentary: In Search of Steve Ditko (Co-Creator of Spider-Man)

Steve Ditko is an American comic book artist and writer best known as the artist and co-creator, with Stan Lee, of the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man. Below is the BBC documentary In Search of Steve Ditko. It highlights Ditko's influence and contributions to the comic book industry.

Also for more history and backstory check out DIAL B for BLOG's two part feature on Steve Ditko.

Part One /  If This Be My Ditko

Part Two / Doorway To The Unknown 













In Search of Steve Ditko (Part 1 of 7)

BBC Series: The Secret of Drawing

'This four part series, presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon, explores how drawing has shaped our lives. Join him to discover the history of drawing and its relevance to the modern world.' via BBC

View Episodes 1-4 here

// The Secret of Drawing

1: The Line of Enquiry
2: Storylines
3: All in the Mind
4: Drawing by Design

'From Pencils To Pixels' (2003 BBC)

This BBC Imagine Series special does a decent job of covering some of the basics of animation history. It's worth a look or a least a listen.