May 07, 2019 anthony desiato has written, presented and directed a new featurelength documentary my comic shop country, about comic stores across america. The untold story of roger cormans the fantastic four. While comic book aficionados dont don costumes like their favorite superheroes, its often hard to glean the true identities lurking behind the stereotypes. Located in an ordinary strip mall in scarsdale, new york, alternate realities is a throwback to the preinternet days when comic book stores thrived. My comic shop documentary sic explores alternate realities comics in scarsdale, ny and its owner, steve oto. My comic shop documentary is an independent, featurelength film about new yorks alternate realities.
Ramsey ramirez, helgi davis from mcallen, tx and christopher r. Every comic book documentary you must watch elongated man. Comix is a documentary about comic books and the comic book world, told through the thoughts and images of comic book creators, artists, writers, independent publishers, comic book store owners, collectors, and especially the fans, many dressed in costumes, who share their love for the art form and who have made comic books and the phenomenon what it is today. Dec 11, 20 this documentary produced by m etrogoldwynmayer features the whole picture of the comic book phenomenon in the united states as of 1988.
In 1992, alternate realities owner steve oto embarked upon a journey from lawyer to comic book retailer. Anthony desiato discusses his upcoming documentary my comic. 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. 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. Anthony desiato is raising funds for my comic shop country documentary film on kickstarter. The untold story of roger cormans the fantastic four explores through extensive interviews with the cast and crew, the circumstances surrounding the legendary cult classic and lost roger corman film, the fantastic four. This documentary takes a look inside and shows what goes on inside this comic book store owned and operated by one person, glenn oleary. 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. Filmmaker anthony desiato became so fascinated by the social scene at the local comic shop that he decided to make a documentary about it. Lately ive been getting into comic book documentaries so im looking forward to this one. 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. This feeling made anthony desiatos my comic shop documentary a welcome addition to the st. Mark hamill directs and stars in this hilarious salute to the world of fourcolor crimefighters, playing a filmmaker out to make a documentary about his favorite heroes, commander courage and liberty ladd.
The sponsorship section will get prominent placement no scrolling text that zips by in a second. 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. It has been a journey filled with accomplishment and disappointment, friendship and heartbreak, and a dream that would become a nightmare. A featurelength documentary film from anthony desiato exploring the culture, business, and fandom of comic book stores across america. Trailer for new documentary looking at comic stores across. Venturing behind the scenes in stores from coast to. Documentary filmmaker anthony desiato was already looking forward to this weeks debut of his feature, my comic shop country, on apple tv. Aug 07, 20 dedicated to the memory of my friend dom corrado who appears in this episode july 27,1952 july 21, 20 rest in peace dom. But when hamill goes to the san diego comiccon with hopes of telling the duos real story, he gets into a series of wacky predicaments, as pop culture stars and comic book fans collide. In 1992, steve oto embarked upon a journey from lawyer to comic book retailer. The midwest in panels comic shop documentary 2015 alex kime.
Mixed with interviews from store regulars this doc touched on subjects from comic book artists, writers, and movies. 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. Mar 24, 2020 comic book characters are box office gold, but why do comic book stores struggle to survive. My comic shop country, a documentary coming to itunes. My comic shop country documentary now available to watch. Sep, 2014 anthony desiato worked at the store and his fulllength my comic shop documentary is a love letter to his hangout.
This is part of the reason why comic book shops are turning into something of a dying breed. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. Anthony desiato has written, presented and directed a new featurelength documentary my comic shop country, about comic stores across america. Listing of your comic book stores name, contact info, and if you wish tagline in the closing credits of my comic shop country. We passed by one of my childhood comic book stores in egg harbor city and to our surprise the door was open and the owner was standing out front with boxes of collectibles. 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. This is exactly what director anthony desiato wants to highlight with his upcoming documentary, my comic shop country. The origins of the medium, the evolution of superheroes and all the other genres as they born in different eras.
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Acme comics in greensboro is one of the stores featured in my comic shop country, a documentary coming to itunes on tuesday. My comic shop country documentary film kickstarter. The comic book palace will surely ignite a forgotten love for comic book reading. The midwest in panels comic shop documentary 2015 2 midwest comic panels. Host anthony desiato introduces the subseries beyond my comic shop, featuring tales in and around the comic book world. If you want to keep up with all the awesome comics we get in stock, all you have to do is check back with the new in stock page. In this installment, anthony presents the sequel to episode 3. Read the full piece on my comic shop country over at mulehorn gaming now.
In 1992, alternate realities owner steve oto embarked upon a journey from lawyer to comic. Dedicated to the memory of my friend dom corrado who appears in this episode july 27,1952 july 21, 20 rest in peace dom. If you wanna know a lot of good information of why comic book shops fail and why comic book shops have success this documentary breaks it down for you in a very informative and entertaining way. May 17, 2019 i probably dont go to my local shops nearly as much as i should. See the comic value packs page for a list of available packs and prices. Interviews multiple comic shops owners in the midwest, as they share their insight on the industry, how recent trends affected them, profitability, etc. The series is being produced by robert kirkmans skydance entertainment, marking yet another collaboration with the walking dead creators company. October 19, 2015 alex kime 43 comments on the midwest in panels comic shop documentary 2015 available finally to watch for free. In 1992, one man embarked upon a journey from lawyer to comic book retailer. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. In 2015, new yorks alternate realities the subject of my comic shop documentary closed after 23 years in operation, setting filmmaker and former ar employee anthony desiato on a quest to explore the culture, business, and fandom of comic shops across america. This documentary shines a light on the unlikely community that has developed at alternate realitiesone comprised of customers and employees more colorful than even the pages of a comic book. Oct 15, 2014 comic book documentary a character study.
Documentary filmmaker morgan spurlock wants to change that. Anthony desiato, an employee at a comics shop and a comicbook lover, made a documentary about his store that is being noticed. Be sure to watch director anthony desiatos new film, my comic shop country, which reveals the final fate and future. Documentary film my comic shop country is out now graphic. This documentary looks into the lives of people who have elevated sciencefiction and comic book costuming to the professional level. Buy director anthony desiatos latest film, my comic shop country. Louis international film festival, where my comic shop documentary. Our comic value packs are a fun, affordable way to get a lot of comics without spending much. A fans hope, which hits theaters and is available on demand friday, unabashedly celebrates comics. Amc orders history of comic books documentary miniseries.
Pages in category documentary films about comics the following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. Each value pack is grouped around a theme and provides 2 lbs. 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. 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. 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. In my comic shop country, filmmaker anthony desiato sets out on a quest to explore the culture, business, and fandom of comic shops across america. Buzzworthy documentary shows heart, humor of comic shop. This documentary shines a light on the unlikely community that has developed at alternate realitiesone comprised of customers and employees more. Mar 30, 2020 documentary filmmaker anthony desiato was already looking forward to this weeks debut of his feature, my comic shop country, on apple tv and itunes. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. How an independent documentarys message suddenly became harrowingly real. I highly recommend the documentary, my comic shop country.
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