Shopping for Superman

The origin story of your friendly neighborhood comic shop.

2025•1h 26m

DocumentaryHistoryAnimation

An in-depth look at the history of comic book shops and how they and the people that run them continue to make a difference. Through interviews with industry professionals and the shop owners themselves, Shopping For Superman, explores the cultural significance and ever evolving relevance of your friendly neighborhood comic shop.

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Production

Scratched Lens Productions, The Dazey Phase Production Company

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Status

Released

Release Date

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Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Todd Stashwick

Self

Jim Shooter

Self

Kevin Eastman

Self

Darick Robertson

Self

Joe Ferrara II

Self

Dan Jurgens

Self

Mike Quirk

Narrator

Carr D'Angelo

Self

Megan Hutchison

Self

Scott McCloud

Self

Dan Didio

Self

Laura Cvammen

Shop Girl

Chris Claremont

Self

Phil LaMarr

Self

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