Shopping for Superman
The origin story of your friendly neighborhood comic shop.
Genres
Overview
An in-depth look at the history of comic book shops and how they and the people that run them continue to make a difference. Through interviews with industry professionals and the shop owners themselves, Shopping For Superman, explores the cultural significance and ever evolving relevance of your friendly neighborhood comic shop.
Details
Budget
$100000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Todd Stashwick
Self
Jim Shooter
Self
Kevin Eastman
Self
Darick Robertson
Self
Joe Ferrara II
Self
Dan Jurgens
Self
Mike Quirk
Narrator
Carr D'Angelo
Self
Megan Hutchison
Self
Scott McCloud
Self
Dan Didio
Self
Laura Cvammen
Shop Girl
Chris Claremont
Self
Phil LaMarr
Self
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