Movies and TvShows featuring "comic-book-shop" theme.

The Big Bang Theory revolves around the lives of four socially awkward friends, Sheldon, Leonard, Raj, and Howard, who are brilliant scientists. They navigate through their personal lives and relationships while often struggling with everyday social situations. The show primarily focuses on their interactions with their neighbor, Penny, an aspiring actress who is not part of their geeky world. The series showcases their geek culture, love for comic books, sci-fi, video games, and their enduring friendship.

Rocko's Modern Life follows the daily life of Rocko, who navigates absurd situations in the fictional town of O-Town. From dealing with his quirky friends to facing corporate conglomeration, Rocko's experiences offer social commentary through a bizarre and surreal lens.

Comic Book Men is a reality TV show that follows the lives of four friends who work at Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, a comic book store in New Jersey. The show revolves around their discussions, debates, and geeky adventures as they share their love for comic books and pop culture with fellow enthusiasts.

A man named David Dunn discovers that he has never been sick or injured after surviving a train crash. He meets Elijah Price, a comic book enthusiast who believes that David has superpowers. As David starts to believe in his abilities, he realizes that Elijah is the mastermind behind multiple disasters. David becomes the hero and confronts Elijah, who reveals himself as Mr. Glass, his archenemy. In the end, David exposes Elijah's crimes and sends him to an institution for the criminally insane.

Two English comic book geeks, Graeme and Clive, travel across the U.S. to attend a comic convention. On their road trip, they encounter an alien named Paul who needs their help. They must evade a shady government agent and help Paul escape from capture. Along the way, they meet a creationist Christian named Ruth who joins their adventure. Together, they try to outsmart their pursuers and help Paul reunite with his people.

In Detroit, Clarence meets a call girl named Alabama and they fall in love. After killing her pimp, they discover a bag of cocaine and decide to sell it in California. Along the way, they encounter gangsters and face danger, but ultimately survive and start a new life in Cancún.

David Dunn, a security guard with supernatural abilities, tracks down Kevin Wendell Crumb, a man with twenty-four personalities. As Dunn tries to save a group of kidnapped cheerleaders held by Crumb, they are both captured and brought to a psychiatric hospital. There, a psychiatrist named Dr. Ellie Staple tries to convince them that they are not superhumans. However, a mastermind named Elijah Price reveals his plan to have Dunn and Crumb battle each other. In the end, the world discovers the existence of superheroes.

Spaced is a British sitcom about a group of friends who pretend to be a married couple in order to secure a flat. They navigate the ups and downs of their unusual living situation while dealing with the challenges of their individual lives. The show is known for its surreal humor and witty pop-culture references.

Milo and Ruby are an improbable pair who are setting out to do the impossible: create the greatest comic book the world’s ever seen!

After recovering from his drug addiction, a man becomes a superhero known as Super to fight crime and save his wife from a drug dealer. He teams up with a comic book store clerk and takes on the criminal underworld, facing absurd situations and tragicomic encounters.

Comic Book Villains is a dark comedy about two rival comic book shop owners, Raymond and Norman, who become caught in a feud after a murder of an old woman brings emotional manipulation, greed, and arson into the mix.

A teenage cartoonist rejects the comforts of suburban life in a misguided quest for soul. With biting humor, he navigates the challenges of adolescence and discovers his true self.

In Madrid, Spain, a police detective and a comic-book fan join forces to investigate a series of serial killings. As they delve into the case, they uncover a dark and twisted world where masked superheroes and comic book lore intersect with real-life trauma and violence.

When a comic book shop owner discovers a rare comic book that is connected to a series of murders, he and his friends become the targets of a group of evil puppets. As they try to survive the night, they must face supernatural powers, anti-Semitism, and a horde of Nazi zombies.

Alex is the definition of loser. He has no, nor has he ever had, friends. His life has no direction and he has a stupid haircut. While attending the Venice Beach Art School, he meets Lizzy, Patrick and Gnome, who become his friends. When Alex figures out he should make a movie, he decides to do an "alternative political documentary in black and white" about Gnomes struggle to free Hawaii. He hires some brain dead film students and meets the girl of his dreams and he's all ready to make his movie. Until the first scheduled shooting date when Gnome, who has the budget, turns up missing.

American Splendor is a biographical film that tells the story of comic book writer Harvey Pekar, focusing on his life and struggles as a file clerk in a VA hospital. The film explores Pekar's neurotic personality, his passion for underground comics, and his unlikely rise to cult-figure status. It also delves into his relationships, including his tumultuous marriage with Joyce Brabner, and his collaborations with comic book artist Robert Crumb. The film blends reality and fiction, as Pekar's life is portrayed both onscreen and in comic book form.

Comic book lovers, geeks, model collectors and role players compete for a mint-condition Boba Fett action figure.

Rachel finds herself trapped in a time loop, forced to relive the night of her parents' Hanukkah party over and over again. Desperate to break free, she seeks the help of Zach, a guy whom her Grandma wants her to meet. Together, they try to find a way to escape the time loop and make it to the next day.

This short documentary follows 81 year old Joe Leisner, owner of Comic Book Heaven in Sunnyside, Queens, NY as he cantankerously assesses the status of his business, the comic book industry, and his future.