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Comic Books & Superheroes

Comic Books & Superheroes

2001Video⏱️ 19m
DocumentaryShort
6.5
IMDB Rating
54 votes

Comic book writers and artists discuss the depiction of superheroes in the medium.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Samuel L. Jackson, Will Eisner, Scott McCloud
Release Date
June 26, 2001
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 2
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
as Self
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Will Eisner
as Self
👤
Scott McCloud
as Self
👤
Alex Ross
as Self
Trina Robbins
Trina Robbins
as Self
Denny O'Neil
Denny O'Neil
as Self
Frank Miller
Frank Miller
as Self
Michael Chabon
Michael Chabon
as Self
Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons
as Self

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color

🏷️ Keywords

comic booksuperhero

🎯 Categories

DocumentaryShort

⭐ Featured Review

Superheroes: Then And Now
by ccthemovieman-12007-07-03
5/10

"Samuel Jackson, the co-star of "Unbreakable," with Bruce Willis, hosts this extra feature on the two-disc special-edition DVD. Jackson and others talk about their days as kids enjoying superhero comic books and how that is a normal thing young boys do: pretending and dreaming of being some sort of super hero. A woman gives her opinions here, too; it isn't just all males. The topic of "good" vs. "evil" also is discussed. Later in the feature, today's comic book artists talk about their work. It's a sad statement that these guys, men like Frank Mil..."

💡 Did You Know?

This short is included on the Special Features disc in the Vista Series DVD release of Unbreakable (2000).

📖 Synopsis

Comic book writers and artists discuss the depiction of superheroes in the medium.