Comic Book Confidential

18A
1h 30m
1989
6.6 /10 (27)

Overview

A survey of the artistic history of the comic book medium and some of the major talents associated with it.

Country : Canada, United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1989-06-14

Top Billed Cast

Frank Miller

Self

Jack Kirby

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Stan Lee

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Will Eisner

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Robert Crumb

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Lynda Barry

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Charles Burns

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William M. Gaines

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Al Feldstein

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Shary Flenniken

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Bill Griffith

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Jaime Hernández

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Harvey Kurtzman

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Paul Mavrides

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Harvey Pekar

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Victor Moscoso

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