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Amazon has a listing up for this one here. It's being release by Strand Releasing.
"Amazon.com:
As Kevin Smith observes in his 2002 introduction to the DVD, Ron Mann's 1989 documentary Comic Book Confidential hasn't lost a bit of its relevance. It emerged as comics were enjoying a popular renaissance, when Frank Miller was redefining the Batman mythos in the mainstream, and scores of independent artists found their unique voices in the burgeoning aftermath of the underground comix explosion of the '60s and early '70s. Mann's irreverent sensibilities are perfectly suited to this graphically kinetic history of comic books from the early '30s to the late '80s, itself presented as a graphic hybrid of comic art, archival footage, and lively interviews. All of the major players are included from each era, and Mann's masterstroke--having latter-day comics innovators read from their work--makes for some delicious storytelling straight from the source. Stories from each featured artist are included as another DVD bonus, making this a must-have document for any serious devotee of the medium. --Jeff Shannon
Product Description:
Comic Book Confidential is a feature length documentary that profiles twenty two of the most significant artists and writers working in comic books, graphic novels and strip-art in North America today. In an entertaining and informative combination of interviews, historical footage and state-of-the-art animation techniques, Comic Book Confidential provides a positive answer to that burning existential question of the late twentieth century first posed by Zippy the Pinhead: Are we having fun yet?
Comic Book Confidential is a funny, smart, eye-popping history that finally gives comic books the respect they deserve.
See marvel master Stan Lee bring Spiderman's money worries to life!
Hear underground artist Robert Crumb confess why he killed Fritz the cat!
Wonder at congressional hearings from the 1950s proving the link between comic books and juvenile delinquency!
Extras:
-Introduction by Kevin Smith
-Interview with Ron Mann
-Comic book archive: a story by each featured artist
-Artist bios
Somewhere I think I still have an old VHS tape with this movie on it that I taped off of City TV, who used to show it all the time in the 80s and early 90s.
"Amazon.com:
As Kevin Smith observes in his 2002 introduction to the DVD, Ron Mann's 1989 documentary Comic Book Confidential hasn't lost a bit of its relevance. It emerged as comics were enjoying a popular renaissance, when Frank Miller was redefining the Batman mythos in the mainstream, and scores of independent artists found their unique voices in the burgeoning aftermath of the underground comix explosion of the '60s and early '70s. Mann's irreverent sensibilities are perfectly suited to this graphically kinetic history of comic books from the early '30s to the late '80s, itself presented as a graphic hybrid of comic art, archival footage, and lively interviews. All of the major players are included from each era, and Mann's masterstroke--having latter-day comics innovators read from their work--makes for some delicious storytelling straight from the source. Stories from each featured artist are included as another DVD bonus, making this a must-have document for any serious devotee of the medium. --Jeff Shannon
Product Description:
Comic Book Confidential is a feature length documentary that profiles twenty two of the most significant artists and writers working in comic books, graphic novels and strip-art in North America today. In an entertaining and informative combination of interviews, historical footage and state-of-the-art animation techniques, Comic Book Confidential provides a positive answer to that burning existential question of the late twentieth century first posed by Zippy the Pinhead: Are we having fun yet?
Comic Book Confidential is a funny, smart, eye-popping history that finally gives comic books the respect they deserve.
See marvel master Stan Lee bring Spiderman's money worries to life!
Hear underground artist Robert Crumb confess why he killed Fritz the cat!
Wonder at congressional hearings from the 1950s proving the link between comic books and juvenile delinquency!
Extras:
-Introduction by Kevin Smith
-Interview with Ron Mann
-Comic book archive: a story by each featured artist
-Artist bios
Somewhere I think I still have an old VHS tape with this movie on it that I taped off of City TV, who used to show it all the time in the 80s and early 90s.
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