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Comic Book: The Movie (Video 2004)The relationship between Hollywood and comic book culture is lambasted in this mockumentary as a beloved heroic character is rung through the studio system. Director:Mark Hamill |
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| Mark Hamill | ... |
Donald Swan
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| Donna D'Errico | ... |
Liberty Lass /
Papaya Smith
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| Billy West | ... |
Leo Matuzik
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Joseph Burns | ... |
Jack Whitney
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| Roger Rose | ... |
Taylor Donohue
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| Jess Harnell | ... |
Ricky
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| Lori Alan | ... |
Anita Levine
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| Daran Norris | ... |
Commander Courage /
Bruce Easly
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| Tom Kenny | ... |
Derek Sprang
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| Scott LaRose | ... |
Mac (Comic Store Pal #1)
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| Gary Anthony Williams | ... |
Kurt (Comic Store Pal #2)
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| Arleen Sorkin | ... |
Ms. Q (studio secretary)
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Robert M. Lange | ... |
Robert Lange
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| James Arnold Taylor | ... |
J.T.
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| Debi Derryberry | ... |
Debby Newman
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A host of real-life celebrities - including Hugh Hefner, Stan Lee, and Kevin Smith - journey into the world of comic book fandom! Documentary filmmaker Donald Swan heads to the world's largest comic book convention where he encounters a culture of craziness that he's totally unprepared for! Written by Comic Book : The Movie
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Hollywood invaded the Comic Book World... Now the real Comic Book Heros are striking back!Genres:
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Rated PG-13 for language, sexual content and some drug references | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
27 January 2004 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California, USACompany Credits
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Derek Sprang: San Diego's a great town, you know? You have the museums, you got zoos here, it's ~
Jill Sprang: How would you know? We haven't left this convention!
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Written by Devon Copley & Alex Wong
Performed by The Animators
Courtesy of Angel House East
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The characters Donald Swan (played by Mark Hamill) and Derek Sprang (Tom Kenny) are named for two comic book artists, Curt Swan, who drew Superman in the 1960s, and Dick Sprang, who drew Batman in the 1950s. See more »Quotes
Jill Sprang: I can't believe we're spending our anniversary here.Derek Sprang: San Diego's a great town, you know? You have the museums, you got zoos here, it's ~
Jill Sprang: How would you know? We haven't left this convention!
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Crazy Credits
A special thanks to all the people attending the Con for playing along with us. See more »Soundtracks
"Medicine"Written by Devon Copley & Alex Wong
Performed by The Animators
Courtesy of Angel House East
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Not that I'm putting down comics nerds, being one myself. Mark Hamill's directorial debut, COMIC BOOK: THE MOVIE, is a great mockumentary about Don Swan (Hamill), a lifelong comics collector who gets hired as the on-set expert for the feature film version of a Captain America-like Golden Age hero called COMMANDER COURAGE (whew...) and his young sidekick LIBERTY LAD.
Of course, the studio would rather base it on the "updated" version called CODE NAME: COURAGE, in which our hero wears all black, carries automatic weapons and hangs out with a rather busty female sidekick, LIBERTY LASS (sexual tension abounds, of course).
This does not sit well with Don, who wants to see the original character the focus of the film, and thus he sets out to convince studio lackeys, the grandson of the creator (Billy West) and anyone else who will listen to drop the idea of the bullet-blasting Courage and to stick with the WWII-era version.
Filmed during the San Diego Comic Con, the film is jam-packed with comics vets (Stan Lee, Matt Groening), movie folk (Bruce Campbell, Kevin Smith, Ray Harryhausen, Ron Pearlman) and even an appearance by Hugh Hefner, a huge comics fan as well.
I laughed the entire time and was quite happy to see a cast comprised mostly of voice-over actors (who are just as hilarious in the DVD commentary). Good job, everyone, and I can't wait to see what Hamill's got cooked up next!