Movie: Sex, Lies & Superheroes

Top 10 Billed Cast

Stan Lee
Stan Lee

Himself

Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman

Himself

Frank Miller
Frank Miller

Himself

John Byrne
John Byrne

Himself

Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont

Himself

Amanda Conner
Amanda Conner

Herself

Peter David
Peter David

Himself

Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran

Herself

Jimmy Palmiotti
Jimmy Palmiotti

Himself

Bill Sienkiewicz
Bill Sienkiewicz

Himself

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    Sex, Lies & Superheroes

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    Sex, Lies & Superheroes features the writers and artists who have helped make comic books a medium for sophisticated stories and artwork...

  • Release Date

    2003-02-01

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    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
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    Don't call them funny pages

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    English
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