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Chasing Amy
Movie

Chasing Amy(1997)

7.2
tomato87%
R
114Minutes

Holden and Banky are successful comic book artists until they meet Alyssa, a comic book writer who happens to be a lesbian. Holden develops feelings for her, but his hopes are shattered when he learns about her sexual orientation. As they navigate their complicated friendship, Holden confesses his love for Alyssa, but their relationship is tested when he discovers her sexual past. Inspired by a story from Silent Bob, Holden devises a plan to fix his relationship with Alyssa and his friendship with Banky, leading to a surprising resolution.

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Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Movie

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes(2001)

6.8
100Minutes

The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the World War II to combat the hobgoblins of the modern world, these mutant human beings with superhuman powers colonized the funny papers, radio dramas, television and films, to become a truly national industry in the United States: they gave expression to the fears and obsessions of the twentieth century and bolstered American ideals.

Nina
Movie

Nina(2004)

6.7
tomato17%
85Minutes

Nina is a young woman living in Sao Paulo, Brazil, who is trapped in a cycle of poverty and loneliness. She works as a stripper and is struggling to make ends meet. She finds solace in her artistic pursuits as an illustrator, but her isolation and the pressures of her life begin to take a toll on her mental health, leading to a descent into madness.

Werner: Eat My Dust!!!
Movie

Werner: Eat My Dust!!!(1996)

5.6
NR
85Minutes

Werner - Eat my dust is an action-packed animated comedy movie. It revolves around a bet between friends and a thrilling race on a winter sleigh. Get ready for a hilarious adventure with Werner and his friends!

Tove
Movie

Tove(2020)

6.8
tomato93%
116Minutes

Tove is a biographical drama that revolves around the life of Tove Jansson, a renowned artist and writer from Helsinki, Finland. The movie explores her journey as an artist, her struggles with her sexuality, and her life during World War II. It delves into her relationships, particularly her lesbian relationship, and her work as a comic strip artist and illustrator. Tove is set against the backdrop of the Continuation War and the aerial bombardment of Helsinki in 1944. It also touches upon her involvement in the creation of the beloved Moomin cartoon characters. The film depicts Tove's artistic pursuits, her sculptor father-daughter relationship, and her experiences in Paris, France. It also explores themes of open relationships, political involvement, and the theater scene of the 1950s and 1940s in Finland.

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Next Year If All Goes Well
Movie

Next Year If All Goes Well(1981)

5.8
R
95Minutes

Isabelle and Maxime are a pair of lighthearted lovers -- that is, until Isabelle gets the itch for motherhood. When she confesses her desire for a child, Maxime panics. As a cartoonist by trade he is far from financially stable, so he outright rejects the idea of parenthood. What follows is a roller-coaster romance full of recriminations and reconciliations, until Maxime must ultimately decide whether his fear of becoming a parent is a reason to leave.

The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
Movie

The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead(2013)

8
22Minutes

A decade after the first issue of The Walking Dead comic book was released, this documentary explores the cultural impact and influence of the franchise. It delves into the phenomenon of the comic strip artist, the popularity of zombies, and the lasting legacy of The Walking Dead.

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The Fantastic Funnies
Movie

The Fantastic Funnies(1980)

7.3
48Minutes

In this partially-animated TV special, Loni Anderson salutes the funny pages with interviews with famous cartoonists AND their creations!

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Jack Kirby: Story Teller
Movie

Jack Kirby: Story Teller(2007)

7
64Minutes

A documentary on the life of Jack Kirby, co-creator of Captain America, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, The Avengers, The Hulk, The X-Men and the New Gods, among other classic comic book superheroes.

Kirby at War: La Guerre De Kirby
Movie

Kirby at War: La Guerre De Kirby(2017)

7.3
55Minutes

Black Panther, the Avengers, Hulk, Fantastic Four, The X-Men, Thor, Iron Man - to name only some of the best known super-heroes created in the 1960s by comic book artist Jack Kirby, the super heroes which today, dominate the world wide blockbuster box office cinema. This documentary mixed with CGI form his work examines Jack Kirby’s comics through his experience as a young American soldier in WWII France. How did this terrifying experience inspire him to create Captain America, and so many others characters as the war came to a close?

Dear Mr. Watterson
Movie

Dear Mr. Watterson(2013)

6.4
tomato64%
89Minutes

Dear Mr. Watterson is a documentary that delves into the influence and legacy of the beloved comic strip 'Calvin and Hobbes' and its creator, the elusive Bill Watterson. The film explores topics such as controversy, reclusiveness, artistic integrity, and the commercialization of art. Through interviews with fans, historians, and fellow cartoonists, it delves into the enduring impact of the strip and its creator's refusal to embrace commercialism.

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That's Right – You're Wrong
Movie

That's Right – You're Wrong(1939)

6.1
94Minutes

J. D. Forbes, head of the almost-bankrupt Four Star Studios in Hollywood contacts band leader Kay Kyser, who puts on a radio and-live theatre program called "The Kollege of Musical Knowledge," to appear in films. When manager Chuck Deems gets the studio offer, he and band members Ginny Simms, Sully Mason, Ish Kabiddle, Harry Babbitt and the others are all fired up at the prospect of going to Hollywood and working in the movies, but band-leader Kay is all against it and says his old grandmother has told him to stay in his own back yard, but he relents. Once there, Stacey Delmore, a Four Star associate producer left in charge of the studio while Forbes is out of town, discovers that the screenplay writers have prepared a script that has Kay Kyser playing a glamorous lover in an exotic European setting.

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"Why is the strange Mr. Zolock so interested in comics?" is a Canadian docufiction film, released in 1983. A documentary about comic books and graphic novels, the film features interviews with comics illustrators wrapped by a fictional frame story in which Monsieur Zolock (Jean-Louis Millette), an evil supervillain, hires private investigator Dieudonné (Michel Rivard) to investigate the cultural influence of comics as part of his plot to take over the world. The film won the Genie Award for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 5th Genie Awards in 1984.

Werner - Eiskalt!
Movie

Werner - Eiskalt!(2011)

4.3
98Minutes

In Werner - Eiskalt!, a daredevil is hired for a heist but everything goes awry, leaving him running for his life in the freezing wilderness.

R. F. Outcault Making a Sketch of Buster and Tige
Movie

R. F. Outcault Making a Sketch of Buster and Tige(1904)

4.2
1Minutes

Buster Brown creater R.F. Outcault sketches his creation. Part of the Buster Brown series for Edison film studio.

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