Comic Book Confidential
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Initial release | September 10, 1988 |
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Directors | Ron Mann |
Initial DVD release | July 23, 2002 |
Screenplay | Ron Mann |
Charles Lippincott | |
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ID | 1175567 |
About Comic Book Confidential
This 1988 film delineates the meteoric rise of the comic book art form beginning with its fervently nationalistic characters and stories of the 1930s and '40s, its underground rebellions of the '60s and '70s, and the dark and human stories of the 1980s. The documentary gifts a rare treat to comic book fans by featuring the artists themselves reading from and sharing anecdotes about their work. Director Ron Mann also covers the controversy surrounding censorship by the Comic Code Authority. …