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Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters

Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters

The secret origin of Hellboy.

Genres

Documentary

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As one of the most successful independent comic book creators, Mignola has inspired generations of writers and artists. This feature-length documentary explores the legacy of the legendary comic book creator behind Hellboy. The film delves into Mignola's career, from his early days at Marvel to his success with Hellboy, featuring insights from Neil Gaiman on the Mignolaverse and Rebecca Sugar on Mignola’s influence on Steven Universe.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

13 August 2022

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mike Mignola

Mike Mignola

Self

Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman

Self

Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro

Self

Doug Jones

Doug Jones

Self

Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt

Self

Adam Savage

Adam Savage

Self

Rebecca Sugar

Rebecca Sugar

Self

Jorge R. Gutierrez

Jorge R. Gutierrez

Self

Mike Richardson

Mike Richardson

Self

Vanessa Eichholz

Vanessa Eichholz

Self

Joe Quesada

Joe Quesada

Self

Victor LaVelle

Victor LaVelle

Self

Chris Roberson

Chris Roberson

Self

Tom Sniegoski

Tom Sniegoski

Self

Duncan Fegredo

Duncan Fegredo

Self

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