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Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

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359: 259:, which began as a fringe comic book convention for 500 fans. The event has grown into an annual pop culture event that influences every form of entertainment and is attended by over 140,000 people. The film follows the lives of five attendees as they prepare to attend the 2010 convention, which is characterized as "the ultimate geek mecca": 274:, obtains a favorable portfolio review by the publisher Arch Enemy, which gives him work illustrating covers. Harvey, who tends bar at a sci-fi/fantasy/horror-themed bar, does not get work at the convention, but is encouraged to continue practicing his craft. He continues to run his bar while working on his graphic novel on the side. 322:: a young fan who plans to propose to his girlfriend, Se Young Kang, at the convention. After acquiring a ring featuring a clock without hands to symbolize timelessness, he proposes her while at the microphone during a Q&A session with filmmaker 40: 316:#1 for $ 500,000 in order to pay off his debts. Although he does not sell the comic book, his booth at the convention generates more profit than last year's, allowing Mile High Comics to move into a new 65,000 sq foot warehouse. 239:
competition; and fan James Darling, who plans to propose marriage to his girlfriend during one of the many events at the convention. The documentary also conducts brief interviews with comic book and
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The film also covers various aspects of the convention, such as discussion panels, the camaraderie among the attendees, and features one on one interviews with comics industry professionals such as
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eyes and mouth, win the Judges' Choice Award. She is later hired to create other costumes based on video games and as a wardrobe consultant on an upcoming
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who brings her creations to life in her garage. She hopes the costumes worn by her troupe, Suicide Mission, which are based on the video game
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The film follows five subjects: aspiring comics artists Skip Harvey and Eric Henson; comic book dealer
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The film holds an 82% positive "Fresh" rating at the review aggregator website
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Holly Conrad

Morgan Spurlock
Thomas Tull
Matthew Galkin
Harry Knowles
Stan Lee
Jingle Punks
POW! Entertainment
Toronto International
Film Festival

documentary film
San Diego Comic-Con
Morgan Spurlock
Chuck Rozanski
cosplay
Hollywood
fans
San Diego Comic-Con
Marvel Comics
cosplayer
Mass Effect
animatronic
Chuck Rozanski
Mile High Comics
Red Raven Comics
Kevin Smith
Frank Miller
Seth Rogen
Eli Roth
Harry Knowles

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