Dont miss the twonight premiere event starting sunday, nov. A journey to recover a forgotten part of canadas pop culture and a national treasure few have ever heard about, the tale of a small country striving to create its own heroes, but finding itself constantly out muscled by betterfunded and bettermarketed superheroes from the media empire next door. For the documentary, desiato traveled across the country to interview comic book store owners and wellknown comic book editors and writers. What emerged was a documentary that explores the business, the fandom and the community of the american comic book shop. Its cramped aisles are filled with the latest releases plus memorabilia thats unlikely to sell but adds just the right touch. Humorous, intimate, and heartfelt, my comic shop documentary shines a light on the colorful community that assembled at the store. Located in an ordinary strip mall in scarsdale, new york, alternate realities is a throwback to the preinternet days when comic book stores thrived. Trailer for new documentary looking at comic stores across the. Mar 30, 2020 what emerged was a documentary that explores the business, the fandom and the community of the american comic book shop. Every time i return to this i wonder why no one has made an updated comic. In 1992, alternate realities owner steve oto embarked upon a journey from lawyer to comic book retailer. After securing funding via a successful kickstarter campaign at the end of 2017, the completed. From oto himself, who dispenses his oddball wisdom in the form of pithy sayings known as otoisms, to a customer who works at restaurant chain t. The sponsorship section will get prominent placement no scrolling text that zips by in a second.
May 17, 2019 this is exactly what director anthony desiato wants to highlight with his upcoming documentary, my comic shop country. Comic book characters are box office gold, but why isnt the same necessarily true for comic book stores. While attending law school, anthony fulfilled a longheld ambition by turning the camera on alternate realities, the new york comic book store where he worked. My comic shop documentary is an independent, featurelength film.
Anthony desiato worked at the store and his fulllength my comic shop documentary is a love letter to his hangout. A law studentturnedfilmmaker, desiato gained attention back in 2011 from media outlets like the new york times and new york daily news for. Apr 01, 2020 a lovingly made postcard to comic book shop culture, my comic shop country documentary distributed by first run features looks briefly at the history of these fiercely independent bookstores beginning from their origins in california in the late 60s to their zenith numbering over 12,000 in the 90s and now shrinking to where there are fewer than 3,000 establishments in the u. It has been a journey filled with accomplishment and disappointment, friendship and heartbreakand a dream that would become a nightmare. May 07, 2019 desiato is the director of my comic shop documentary and host of the my comic shop history podcast. My comic shop country, a documentary coming to itunes.
In this installment, anthony presents the sequel to episode 3. Be sure to watch director anthony desiatos new film, my comic shop country, which reveals the final fate and future. In the era of billiondollar blockbusters about comic book creators. My comic shop documentary is an independent, featurelength film about new yorks alternate realities. A feature documentary where 8 artists confined to a comic book store, attempt to write, draw, and complete a 24 page comic, in 24 hours.
During my mid to late teenage years, and a bit into my 20s, i was a counter jockey at a few comic and game shops. The comic book palace has been in business for over 20 years owned and operated by. In 1992, steve oto embarked upon a journey from lawyer to comic book retailer. The film is about the history of the american comic book industry from its origins in the 1930s to the present day, and how comic books have mirrored and affected the society around them. Laura sneddons comic studies classes continue with a look at documentary comics, with laura reading and reacting to joe saccos palestine and safe area goraa.
The result, my comic shop documentary, screened at film festivals across the country and garnered press in multiple media outlets, including the new york times. Filmmaker crosses america to document comic book store culture. Oct 18, 2015 best statue comic shop in las vegas tour duration. My comic shop documentary is a movie, released today, that looks at the comic shop alternate realities, its owner steve oto, and the various personalities that hang out at the shop. It was a great time, leaving me with numerous memories and some friendships that last to this day. A lovingly made postcard to comic book shop culture, my comic shop country documentary distributed by first run features looks briefly at the history of these fiercely independent bookstores beginning from their origins in california in the late 60s to their zenith numbering over 12,000 in the 90s and now shrinking to where there are fewer than 3,000 establishments in the u. Robert kirkmans secret history of comics teaser from the creator of the walking dead, get the stories behind your favorite comic books in a brandnew documentary series. Buy director anthony desiatos latest film, my comic shop country. The series is being produced by robert kirkmans skydance entertainment, marking yet another collaboration with the walking dead creators company. Pages in category documentary films about comics the following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total.
Masters of comic book art eisner, kirby, ditko, adams, wrightson, miller 1987. Anthony desiato, owner and founder of flat squirrel productions, is a lifelong superman fan, documentary filmmaker, and podcast host. Canadas forgotten comic book superheroes and their legendary creators. A featurelength documentary film from anthony desiato exploring the business, fandom, and community of comic book stores across america. Meisel is the subject of a documentary film that will be shown at the yonkers film festvial on sunday. As acme manager jermaine exum explains at one point in the documentary, a comic book store has a place that cannot be duplicated by add to cart. Comic book superheroes unmasked documentary 1 mostly dc and marvel, but talks about their relevancy throughout history and politics. Oct 15, 2014 hartsdale filmmaker anthony desiato, right, and comic book collector jay meisel. My comic shop documentary sic explores alternate realities comics in scarsdale, ny and its owner, steve oto. Sep, 2014 anthony desiato worked at the store and his fulllength my comic shop documentary is a love letter to his hangout. Amc orders history of comic books documentary miniseries. May 01, 2014 my comic shop documentary is a movie, released today, that looks at the comic shop alternate realities, its owner steve oto, and the various personalities that hang out at the shop.
A neverending battle is the first documentary to examine the dawn of the comic book genre and its powerful legacy, as well as the evolution of the characters who leapt from the pages. This feeling made anthony desiatos my comic shop documentary a welcome addition to the st. Whether they are about the industry itself or about comic book characters ive grown to love over the years, nothing beats a good comic book documentary to help quench my thirst for comic book knowledge. 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. Every comic book documentary you must watch elongated man. The midwest in panels comic shop documentary 2015 alex kime. Comic book characters are box office gold, but why do comic book stores struggle to survive. This documentary shines a light on the unlikely community that has developed at alternate realitiesone comprised of customers and employees more. I wish there were more interviews with jack kirby and the hernandez brothers, but its still a fun watch. October 19, 2015 alex kime 43 comments on the midwest in panels comic shop documentary 2015 available finally to watch for free. Lacan for beginners writers and readers beginners documentary comic book by philip hill 19970902 by philip hill jan 1, 1844 3.
Comic book characters are box office gold, but why isnt the same necessarily true for comic stores. My comic shop documentary a community more colorful than the pages of a comic book. This documentary shines a light on the unlikely community that has developed at alternate realitiesone comprised of customers and employees. Ive compiled a list of comic book documentaries that i think every fan of the hobby should watch. My comic shop documentary written and directed by anthony desiato usa, 2011 located in an ordinary strip mall in scarsdale, new york, alternate realities is a throwback to the preinternet days when comic book stores thrived. Comic book confidential this documentary produced by m etrogoldwynmayer features the whole picture of the comicbook phenomenon in the united states as of 1988. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. Narrated by keith david, and has a great list of comic artists and writers being interviewed. Comic book documentaries you should be watching simplemans. My comic shop country documentary film kickstarter. Listing of your comic book stores name, contact info, and if you wish tagline in the closing credits of my comic shop country. In the 20th century, no artistic medium in north america with so much potential for creative expression has had a more turbulent history plagued with less respect than comic books. The midwest in panels comic shop documentary 2015 youtube. While attending law school, anthony fulfilled a longheld ambition by turning the camera on alternate realities, the new york comic book shop where he worked for more than a.
It featured traditional historians, people from inside the industry such as stan lee, and people who grew. While attending law school, anthony fulfilled a longheld ambition by turning the camera on alternate realities, the new york comic book shop where he worked for more than a decade. The comic book palace 20 is a documentary that follows a comic book store same name in haverhill, ma. The film is a heartfelt exploration of the power of comic shops to build a community that honors the original form of the superhero. Desiato is the director of my comic shop documentary and host of the my comic shop history podcast. A comic book store, a documentary, and a black history.
Anthony desiato discusses his upcoming documentary my comic. The midwest in panels comic shop documentary 2015 politics. Documentary film my comic shop country is out now graphic. My comic shop country tackles the culture and struggles of. But the studio doesnt know that swan is obsessed with the comic book and has his own peculiar plans for the documentary. This is exactly what director anthony desiato wants to highlight with his upcoming documentary, my comic shop country. The grittiness that made the comic book so good was eschewed in favor of an over the top elektra, a jovial socialite version of the kingpin and a plot that made very little sense. May 07, 2019 a law studentturnedfilmmaker, desiato gained attention back in 2011 from media outlets like the new york times and new york daily news for his acclaimed project, my comic shop documentary. In 1992, one man embarked upon a journey from lawyer to comic book retailer. Anthony desiato, an employee at a comics shop and a comicbook lover, made a documentary about his store that is being noticed. Comic book superheroes unmasked is a television documentary that aired on the history channel in 2003.
Oct 19, 2015 october 19, 2015 alex kime 43 comments on the midwest in panels comic shop documentary 2015 available finally to watch for free. The origins of the medium, the evolution of superheroes and all the other genres as they born in different eras. Listing of your comic book store s name, contact info, and if you wish tagline in the closing credits of my comic shop country. Aug 07, 20 comic store heroes full episode joshua goldberg. Hartsdale filmmaker anthony desiato, right, and comic book collector jay meisel.
It has been a journey filled with accomplishment and disappointment, friendship and heartbreak, and a dream that would become a nightmare. My comic shop country documentary now available to watch. Anthony desiato discusses his upcoming documentary my. Its like pawn stars but in a comic book store instead of a pawn shop. Through animated montages, readings and interviews, this film guides us through the history of the medium from the late 1930s and 1940s with the first explosion of popularity with the superheroes created by great. With direct market at a standstill, a documentary highlighting love. The midwest in panels comic shop documentary 2015 alex. Anyway, after watching the shows i tried finding some documentaries about comic book culture, something with alittle more meat. May 17, 2016 to help celebrate this, amc networks is planning a history of comic books documentary miniseries that is tentatively titled heroes and villains. Trailer for new documentary looking at comic stores across. To help celebrate this, amc networks is planning a history of comic books documentary miniseries that is tentatively titled heroes and villains. Dec 11, 20 comic book confidential this documentary produced by m etrogoldwynmayer features the whole picture of the comic book phenomenon in the united states as of 1988. A comic book store, a documentary, and a black history month event.
Jul 24, 2011 anthony desiato, an employee at a comics shop and a comic book lover, made a documentary about his store that is being noticed. Host anthony desiato introduces the subseries beyond my comic shop, featuring tales in and around the comic book world. Director anthony desiatos recently released documentary my comic shop country is a film that aims to highlight brick and mortar comic book stores and the unique culture surrounding them, as well as the challenges they face even in an era where comic book heroes dominate the box office. Comic book confidential is essential viewing for anyone interested in the evolution of comic books. Be sure to also get director anthony desiatos new documentary, my comic shop country. Homage to a little comics shop hits the comiccon big time. As a filmmaker, anthony was learning the ropes when he made the movie a few years ago, but its a heartfelt tribute to a home away from home that so many of us will recognize. Every time i return to this i wonder why no one has made an updated comic book and graphic novel documentary. Director anthony desiatos recently released documentary my comic shop country is a film that aims to highlight brick and mortar comic book stores and the unique culture surrounding them, as well as the challenges they face even in an era where comic book heroes dominate the box office my comic shop country follows desiato on a journey that takes him to numerous comic shops across the. Captain logan and vince travel the midwest interviewing store owners and customers at ten different comic shops to gauge the climate of independent comic. Comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. Captain logan and vince travel the midwest interviewing store owners and customers at ten different comic shops to gauge the climate of independent comic retail culture. Hes joined us once again to discuss his progress on my comic shop country, his creative process, the current relationship between comic book films and the books themselves.
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