Comic Book Confidential
Jun 14 1989
•2h 30m
•Documentary
A survey of the artistic history of the comic book medium and some of the major talents associated with it.
Cast
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Frank Miller
Self
Jack Kirby
Self
Stan Lee
Self
Will Eisner
Self
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