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Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope [Hardcover]

Morgan Spurlock
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)


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July 4, 2011

A photographic look at the world's most exciting pop-culture event.

One of the entertainment industry's most exhilarating, eccentric, and influential events of the year, San Diego Comic-Con International celebrates the weird, wacky, and wonderful world of TV, movies, graphic novels, and…let's not forget, comics.

Oscar-nominated director — and fanboy himself — Morgan Spurlock captures the magic and madness of Comic-Con in a new documentary. This companion book is a photographic celebration of the convention's heart and soul: the fans who attend in costume, in droves, with their kids, with their parents…and with love, awe, and admiration in their hearts.

Hundreds of stunning photos capture the whimsy and wonder, and are accompanied by interviews with the many celebrities who attend, as much to promote their projects as to be part of the fandom:

  • Kevin Smith
  • Seth Green
  • Todd McFarlane
  • Bill Plympton
  • Guillermo del Toro
  • Ellen Page
  • Bryan Singer
  • Eli Roth
  • Kenneth Branagh
  • Seth Rogen
  • Matt Groening
  • Ron Perlman
  • Nathan Fillion
  • Olivia Wilde
  • Gerard Way
  • Frank Miller
  • Tara McPherson
  • and many more

Comic-Con: An All-Access Look at the World's Largest Pop-Culture Event brings the magic, the masquerade, and the mayhem to you — no ticket required.

Morgan Spurlock was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary for his debut film, Super Size Me. He followed up with the well-received Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden, and produced three seasons of the acclaimed TV series 30 Days. Spurlock conceived, wrote, and directed The Simpsons's 20th Anniversary Special in 3-D! On Ice and contributed to the feature-length adaptation of the New York Times Bestseller Freakonomics. His most recent project, The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, hit theaters in 2011.

Alba Tull is an accomplished photographer who has worked with artists and musicians including The Edge (of U2), Jimmy Page, Guillermo del Toro, Bryan Singer, and others. Mrs. Tull's work has been published and exhibited around the world. She served as the photographer and associate producer of Davis Guggenheim's It Might Get Loud, and she is currently working on a special project for the American Film Institute (AFI).



Product Details

  • Age Range: 12 and up
  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: DK ADULT (July 4, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0756683424
  • ISBN-13: 978-0756683429
  • Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 0.8 x 10.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #694,683 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars No Ticket Required July 12, 2011
Format:Hardcover
Admittedly, I have never been to San Diego Comic Con. I have attended the 2009 New York Comic Con, and the Calgary Comic Con 3 times now. This last year, the Calgary Show approached what I saw in the Morgan Spurlock book.

Broken up into 3 'days', Spurlock gives us intimate photos of fans, costumed and 'normal', celebrities, and creators, and 'moments' such as only comic cons can create. For instance, Mike Henry talks about Adam West talking to Lou Ferrigno, and that being his comic-com moment. Other fans talk about meeting Stan Lee, or Frank Miller.

Fans talk about how they can be 'nerdy', and just fit in. Comic cons allow that, and this photographic essay captures the experience admirably. There is one thing that this book does so well though, in a con you ONLY have the time a character walks by to say, "stop, I want to take a picture". Or, when three Bat villains are in a room, you can't say "Joker, Riddler, and Penguin to Booth 3-C please for a picture". We get that here. Who needs a drawn Disney Princess pic, this one is real!

Photos. Quotes...Experiences. Only thing that is missing is an audio track of crowd noise and the smell of collectibles to make this real.

Thanks.

Tim Lasiuta
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5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book! July 5, 2011
By Kat G
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I was excited to get this book today as this year will be my first Comic-Con experience. The photography is great! It really gave me an idea of what I can expect and I enjoyed reading different people's perspectives on Comic Con.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Comic Con fans!! July 8, 2011
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What a great book!!! It is full of pictures of both celebrities and fans. It really captures the craziness that is Comic Con. The pictures are appear to be from Comic Con 2010 and I made it on Page 15. :) Great collectible for those who attended as well as those who love video game, comic and movie pop culture. This would be a great book to bring back to Comic Con for autographs.
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