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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Almost Heroes follows Terry who returns home after hearing of his father’s death to help his younger brother Peter tie up loose ends and hopefully, sell the family business: a comic book store called the Silver Salmon. He arrives to find the store in financial ruin and his brother incapable of making any decision other than which super power he wished he had. The brothers put their differences aside to revive the business along with the help of the mall security guard Boyd, childhood friend Bernie and property manager Rayna.

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.

After moving to Santa Carla, California with their mother, two brothers find themselves in a town filled with vampires. As they become entangled with the vampire gang, they must find a way to save themselves and their loved ones from the evil within the town.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

When a security guard discovers a giant spider in a comic book shop, he gets bitten and gains superhero powers. He must use his new abilities to protect his town from the monstrous creature. Along the way, he receives help from a detective and his loyal dog.

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 Nemesis Game, a university student becomes entangled in a mysterious game that leads her to investigate a series of murders. As she delves deeper, she discovers dark secrets and must navigate dangerous situations to uncover the truth.

Earthbound is a quirky comedy about a man's delusional journey to find his deceased father's lost manuscript. Joe Norman, a grown man suffering from mental illness, quits his job and embarks on a mission to find a key that he believes will unlock his father's mysterious past. Along the way, he encounters strange characters, extraterrestrial beings, and unexpected love.