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This film features a series of perceptive and surprising interviews with comic book innovators. The comic artists provide behind-the-scenes knowledge of the field, speak about their inspirations, and offer their opinions on this neglected and often underrated art form.
This classic Ron Mann documentary profiles 22 of the most significant artists working in comic books in North America today. With interviews, historical footage and state-of-the-art animation, it traces the creative development of the incredibly popular comic medium. From Jack Kirby's Captain America via the irreverence of Mad Magazine, to the underground movement of the '60s, with it's "anything goes" cartoonists, COMIC BOOK CONFIDENTIAL also updates the story to the '80s, when comics exploded into so many genres and styles that even our superheroes can't keep up with them anymore.Reviews"Just as much for those not familiar with comics as it is for hardcore fan boys."
- Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide |
