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By SPACE.com Staff

posted: 11:58 am ET
16 October 2003

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After years of being hounded by comic book and science fiction fans around the globe, Mark Hamill is turning the tables -- and the cameras -- on the geek world as he stars in and directs COMIC BOOK: THE MOVIE, a send-up of comics and pop culture.

COMIC BOOK: THE MOVIE takes place at the annual San Diego ComicCon, the world's biggest fan convention, as fictional documentary filmmaker Donald Swan (Hamill), the ultimate fan boy, tries to film a "documentary" about his favorite comic book heroes of all time, "Commander Courage and Liberty Ladd."

The comedy, set to be released January 27, features a host of pop culture icons including Kevin Smith ("Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back"), Donna D'Errico ("Baywatch"), Hugh Hefner, Bruce Campbell ("Evil Dead"), Chase Masterson ("Star Trek Deep Space Nine"), comic book creator Stan Lee (co-creator, "Spider-Man," "The X-Men," "The Hulk"), as well as comedic legends Sid Caesar, Jonathan Winters (TV's "Mork & Mindy"), Gary Owens (TV's "Laugh In") and Matt Groening (creator of "The Simpsons").

The mockumentary also stars award-winning voice over artists Billy West ("Futurama"), Roger Rose ("Rugrats In Paris"), Jess Harnell ("Animaniacs"), Daran Norris ("The Fairly Odd Parents"), Lori Alan ("SpongeBob SquarePants") and Tom Kenny (the voice of "SpongeBob SquarePants"). The film also features the talents of Debi Derryberry (the voice of "Jimmy Neutron") and Jim Cummings, the voice of Winnie the Pooh.

The 2-disc DVD of COMIC BOOK: THE MOVIE includes over four hours of extras, including audio commentary with Mark Hamill, bloopers, deleted scenes, a making-of featurette, interviews with Hugh Hefner, Stan Lee, Kevin Smith, and an art gallery. Miramax Films in association with Creative Light Entertainment and Amazing Invisible, Inc. present this heartfelt love-letter to the world of comics and its die-hard fans.

 

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