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AMC VISIONARIES: ROBERT KIRKMAN'S SECRET HISTORY OF COMICS
Air Date: Sunday, November 12, 2017
Time Slot: 11:00 PM-12:00 AM EST on AMC
Episode Title: (#101) "The Mighty Misfits Who Made Marvel"
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***TUNE-IN ALERT***

A NEW WEAPON IN THE SAVIOR ARSENAL CAUSES TROUBLE ON A NEW EPISODE OF AMC'S "THE WALKING DEAD" AIRING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH AT 9:00PM ET/PT

THEN ROBERT KIRKMAN, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF "THE WALKING DEAD" AND STAR OF "ROBERT KIRKMAN'S HISTORY OF COMICS," JOINS DJ LIL JON FOR AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF "TALKING DEAD" AT 10:00PM ET/PT

"AMC VISIONARIES: ROBERT KIRKMAN'S SECRET HISTORY OF COMICS" DEBUTS AS A SPECIAL TWO-NIGHT TELEVISION EVENT STARTING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH AT 11:00PM ET/PT

ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH AT 9:00PM ET/PT CATCH AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF "RIDE WITH NORMAN REEDUS" FOLLOWED BY THE SECOND EPISODE OF "AMC VISIONARIES: ROBERT KIRKMAN'S SECRET HISTORY OF COMICS" AT 10:00PM ET/PT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - AMC's "The Walking Dead," continues on Sunday, November 12th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. The highly anticipated eighth season debuted as the highest-rated premiere of the year among adults 18-49. On the all-new episode, "Some Guy," a new weapon in the Savior arsenal proves to be a giant hurdle as fighting continues between Rick's forces and those of the Saviors.

This year, Rick brings "All Out War" to Negan and his forces. The Saviors are larger, better-equipped, and ruthless -- but Rick and the unified communities are fighting for the promise of a brighter future. The battle lines are drawn as they launch into a kinetic, action-packed offensive.

Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics, "The Walking Dead" reigns as television's most watched drama for Adults 18-49. "The Walking Dead" tells the story of the months and years that follow after a zombie apocalypse, and follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes, who travel in search of a safe and secure home. The series is executive produced by showrunner Scott M. Gimple, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Greg Nicotero and Tom Luse.

Following the episode, viewers can catch an all-new episode of "Talking Dead" hosted by Chris Hardwick at 10:00 p.m.ET/PT, featuring "The Walking Dead" executive producer and "Robert Kirkman's History of Comics" star Robert Kirkman and Rapper and Producer Lil Jon.

"AMC Visionaries: Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics" kicks off Sunday, November 12th at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT as a two-night television event. This six-part one-hour documentary series takes a deeper look into the amazing stories, people and events that have transformed the world of comic books and features interviews with icons such as Stan Lee, Patty Jenkins, Lynda Carter, Kevin Smith, Famke Janssen, J.K. Simmons, Michelle Rodriguez, and Todd McFarlane, among many others.

In the season opener, "The Mighty Misfits Who Made Marvel," Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created Marvel Comics in the 1960s, with an emphasis on real people and social issues. But when success hit, their union fell to pieces.

Then on Monday, November 13th at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, in the series' regular time slot, episode two airs "The Truth about Wonder Woman." In this episode, the creator of Wonder Woman, Professor William Marston, led a controversial life that included an experimental S&M relationship between him, his wife and his student. Narrated by Keri Russell.

"Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics" is a part of "AMC Visionaries," a year-round documentary franchise in which groundbreaking artists celebrate, curate and author the untold stories and fascinating histories of their respective genres. Previously announced installments falling under the "AMC Visionaries" banner include "AMC Visionaries: James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction," "AMC Visionaries: Eli Roth's History of Horror," and "AMC Visionaries: Rap Yearbook" executive produced by Black Thought and QuestLove.

"RIDE with Norman Reedus" continues on Monday, November 13th at 9:00 p.m.ET/PT. On the all-new episode, "California: Joshua Tree," Norman Reedus rides from Los Angeles to Joshua Tree, visits friends including Greg Nicotero's studio, and experiences his home away from home in LA, and finds peace and inspiration in Joshua Tree.

"RIDE with Norman Reedus" follows "The Walking Dead" star and motorcycle enthusiast as he hits the open road to explore local biker culture and celebrate the best and brightest motorcycle collectors, mechanics and craftsmen around the country. Each episode will feature Reedus and a riding companion - a fellow actor, musician, friend or local chopper fanatic - as they journey to custom bike shops, tattoo parlors, collectors' warehouses, or a roadside smokehouse... with plenty of time for unplanned detours and tire changes.

About AMC

AMC is home to some of the most popular and acclaimed programs on television. AMC was the first basic cable network to ever win the Emmy(R) Award for Outstanding Drama Series with "Mad Men" in 2008, which then went on to win the coveted award four years in a row, before "Breaking Bad" won it in 2013 and 2014. The network's series "The Walking Dead" is the highest-rated series in cable history and the number one show on television among adults 18-49 for the last five years. AMC's other original drama series include "Better Call Saul," "Hell on Wheels," "Turn: Washington's Spies," "Halt and Catch Fire," "Humans," "Fear the Walking Dead," "Into the Badlands," "The Night Manager," "Preacher," "Loaded" and the forthcoming "The Son," "The Terror," "Lodge 49," and "McMafia." AMC also explores authentic worlds and discussion with original shows like "Talking Dead," "The Making of The Mob," "Comic Book Men," "Ride with Norman Reedus" and "The American West." AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister networks include IFC, SundanceTV, BBC America and WE tv. AMC is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and mobile.

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