Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "comic-book-artist"

1. Cool World (1992)

PG-13 | 102 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

When Jack Deebs was behind bars he found escape by creating Cool World, a cartoon series featuring a vixen named Holli Would. The flesh proves weaker than ink, however, as Holli takes human form in Las Vegas.

Director: Ralph Bakshi | Stars: Gabriel Byrne, Kim Basinger, Janni Brenn, Brad Pitt

Votes: 24,989 | Gross: $14.11M

2. Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017)

R | 108 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of psychologist William Moulton Marston, and his polyamorous relationship with his wife and their mistress who would inspire his creation of the superheroine, Wonder Woman.

Director: Angela Robinson | Stars: Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall, Bella Heathcote, Connie Britton

Votes: 28,684 | Gross: $1.59M

3. Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)

PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary

The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.

Director: Frank Pavich | Stars: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Michel Seydoux, H.R. Giger, Chris Foss

Votes: 27,653 | Gross: $0.65M

4. Rabbit Hole (2010)

PG-13 | 91 min | Drama

Life for a happy couple is turned upside down after their young son dies in an accident.

Director: John Cameron Mitchell | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest, Miles Teller

Votes: 51,153 | Gross: $2.23M

5. The Ambulance (1990)

R | 96 min | Action, Comedy, Horror

A comic-book artist meets a woman on the NYC streets, but after a quick flirtation, she suddenly collapses and is picked up by an old ambulance. He checks all the hospitals in the area, but the woman has disappeared.

Director: Larry Cohen | Stars: Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, Megan Gallagher, Red Buttons

Votes: 4,198

6. Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (2018)

Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy, Horror

All hell breaks loose when a strange force animates the puppets up for auction at a convention, setting them on a bloody killing spree that's motivated by an evil as old as time.

Directors: Sonny Laguna, Tommy Wiklund | Stars: Thomas Lennon, Jenny Pellicer, Nelson Franklin, Charlyne Yi

Votes: 4,478

7. Artists and Models (1955)

Approved | 109 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

Rick Todd uses the dreams of his roommate Eugene as the basis for a successful comic book.

Director: Frank Tashlin | Stars: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Shirley MacLaine, Dorothy Malone

Votes: 4,404 | Gross: $9.35M

8. Gayby (2012)

Not Rated | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jenn (straight) and Matt (gay) are best friends from college who are now in their thirties. Single by choice, they decide to fulfill a youthful promise to have a child together--the old-fashioned way.

Director: Jonathan Lisecki | Stars: Jenn Harris, Anna Margaret Hollyman, Matthew Wilkas, Christian Coulson

Votes: 2,793

9. BeetleBorgs (1996–1998)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Their wish to become comic book heroes forces three kids to take on the heroes' mortal enemies.

Stars: Billy Forester, Wesley Barker, Herbie Baez, Terence J. Rotolo

Votes: 1,471

10. The Hand (1981)

R | 104 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

A comic book artist loses his hand, which in turn takes on a murderous life of its own.

Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Michael Caine, Andrea Marcovicci, Annie McEnroe, Bruce McGill

Votes: 6,711 | Gross: $2.45M

11. Blood and Chocolate (2007)

PG-13 | 98 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A teenage werewolf is torn between honoring her family's secret and her love for a man.

Director: Katja von Garnier | Stars: Agnes Bruckner, Hugh Dancy, Olivier Martinez, Katja Riemann

Votes: 18,312 | Gross: $3.53M

12. Don't Think Twice (2016)

R | 92 min | Comedy, Drama

When a member of a popular New York City improv troupe gets a huge break, the rest of the group - all best friends - start to realize that not everyone is going to make it after all.

Director: Mike Birbiglia | Stars: Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Mike Birbiglia, Chris Gethard

Votes: 18,225 | Gross: $4.42M

13. After (I) (2012)

PG-13 | 90 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

When two bus crash survivors awake to discover that they are the only people left in their town, they work together to unravel the truth behind the strange events.

Director: Ryan Whitaker | Stars: Steven Strait, Karolina Wydra, Madison Lintz, Sandra Ellis Lafferty

Votes: 6,044

14. Zoom (2015)

Not Rated | 96 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

A multi-dimensional interface between a comic book artist, a novelist, and a film director. Each lives in a separate reality but authors a story about one of the others.

Director: Pedro Morelli | Stars: Tyler Labine, Alison Pill, Michael Eklund, Mariana Ximenes

Votes: 3,013

15. Safehaven (2024– )

Horror, Thriller | Post-production

A high school comic book artist must uncover the truth behind horrifying visions coming to life from her drawings.

Stars: Georgie Murphy, Bob Frazer, Karl Thordarson, Melissa Marie Elias

16. 37 Seconds (2019)

115 min | Drama

Yuma is a young Japanese woman with cerebral palsy. Torn between her obligations towards her family and her dream to become a manga artist, she struggles to lead a self-determined life.

Director: Hikari | Stars: Eita Okuno, Makiko Watanabe, Nanami Kawakami, Yuka Itaya

Votes: 3,120

17. Eden (II) (2014)

R | 131 min | Biography, Drama, Music

Paul, a teenager in the underground scene of early-nineties Paris, forms a DJ collective with his friends and together they plunge into the nightlife of sex, drugs, and endless music.

Director: Mia Hansen-Løve | Stars: Félix de Givry, Pauline Etienne, Vincent Macaigne, Hugo Conzelmann

Votes: 5,308

18. Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay (1971)

Unrated | 86 min | Horror

Two French girls get lost in the woods and accidentally enter the realm of sorceress Morgana Le Fay - who gives them the choice of either staying young forever as her lovers, or rot in a dungeon for eternity.

Director: Bruno Gantillon | Stars: Dominique Delpierre, Alfred Baillou, Mireille Saunin, Régine Motte

Votes: 813

19. Supereroi (2021)

122 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The story of a couple: Anna, a cartoonist with an impulsive and nonconformist personality, and Marco, a physics teacher convinced that everything is ruled by a kind of formula. Linked by no... See full summary »

Director: Paolo Genovese | Stars: Alessandro Borghi, Jasmine Trinca, Vinicio Marchioni, Greta Scarano

Votes: 1,622

20. Everything Beautiful Is Far Away (2017)

Not Rated | 91 min | Fantasy, Sci-Fi

A guy, a girl, and a robothead hike across a desert planet in search of a mythical lake.

Directors: Pete Ohs, Andrea Sisson | Stars: Julia Garner, C.S. Lee, Joseph Cross, Jillian Mayer

Votes: 1,149

21. Supercon (2018)

R | 100 min | Action, Comedy

A rag-tag group of former TV stars and comic book artists, who make their living working at conventions, decide to steal the loot from a crooked promoter and an overbearing former TV icon.

Director: Zak Knutson | Stars: Ryan Kwanten, Russell Peters, Maggie Grace, Brooks Braselman

Votes: 1,047

22. Blue Desert (1990)

R | 97 min | Thriller

Two men rattle a comic-book artist who has moved to a desert town after her trauma in New York.

Director: Bradley Battersby | Stars: D.B. Sweeney, Courteney Cox, Craig Sheffer, Philip Baker Hall

Votes: 620

23. The Tenth Circle (2008 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 89 min | Mystery, Thriller

A family's well-kept secrets are exposed when the daughter accuses her ex-boyfriend of rape.

Director: Peter Markle | Stars: Kelly Preston, Ron Eldard, Jamie Johnston, Michael Riley

Votes: 1,258

24. Narco (2004)

105 min | Comedy

Gus (played by Guillaume Canet) suffers from narcolepsy. He falls asleep all the time and has dreams about supermen from comics (Van Damme would play one of these supermen, a short & secret appearance).

Directors: Tristan Aurouet, Gilles Lellouche | Stars: Guillaume Canet, Zabou Breitman, Benoît Poelvoorde, Guillaume Gallienne

Votes: 2,845

25. Killer7 (2005 Video Game)

M | Action, Adventure, Crime

A new terrorist threat called Heaven Smile scares the world, and it is up to Harman Smith and his 7 split personalities to destroy each and every one of the Heaven Smile, and make his way to Kun Lan; the man with the God-Hand.

Director: Suda 51 | Stars: Dwight Schultz, Greg Eagles, Michael Gough, Tara Strong

Votes: 534

26. Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope (2011)

PG-13 | 88 min | Documentary

A behind-the-scenes look at the fans who gather by the thousands each year in San Diego, California to attend Comic-Con, the world's largest comic book convention.

Director: Morgan Spurlock | Stars: Kevin Smith, Stan Lee, Eli Roth, Seth Rogen

Votes: 2,863 | Gross: $0.03M

27. Kills On Wheels (2016)

103 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

Two disabled teenagers looking for meaning in their lives, team up with a wheelchair hit-man.

Director: Attila Till | Stars: Zoltán Fenyvesi, Szabolcs Thuróczy, Ádám Fekete, Mónika Balsai

Votes: 3,854 | Gross: $0.02M

28. Laserhawk (1997)

PG-13 | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Teenagers in a mid-west town discover that they are destined to fight off an alien invasion as the crew of a spacecraft of unknown origin. They are aided by a mysterious patient in a psychiatric hospital and a frenetic comic book artist.

Director: Jean Pellerin | Stars: Jason James Richter, Melissa Galianos, Gordon Currie, Mark Hamill

Votes: 618

29. Artik (2019)

Not Rated | 78 min | Horror, Thriller

A comic book obsessed serial killer teaches his son how to get away with a series of brutal murders until the boy befriends a mysterious man who threatens to expose everything.

Director: Tom Botchii | Stars: Chase Williamson, Jerry G. Angelo, Lauren Ashley Carter, Matt Mercer

Votes: 888

30. Saving Sally (2016)

94 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy

A geeky wannabe comic book artist has a hopeless crush on a beautiful and spunky inventor.

Director: Avid Liongoren | Stars: Rhian Ramos, Enzo Marcos, TJ Trinidad, Peejo Pilar

Votes: 573

31. Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

PG | 98 min | Documentary

The history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle franchise.

Director: Randall Lobb | Stars: Peter Laird, Kevin Eastman, Mark Askwith, Richard Rosenbaum

Votes: 1,202

32. I'm Through with White Girls (2007)

R | 93 min | Comedy, Romance

Jay Brooks is that black guy who digs indie rock, graphic novels, and dates white chicks. After a slew of bad break-ups, Jay gives up white women, "cold turkey," and he goes on a mission: "... See full summary »

Director: Jennifer Sharp | Stars: Anthony Montgomery, Ryan Alosio, Lia Johnson, Lamman Rucker

Votes: 885

33. Delivered (1998)

R | 93 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller

College droupout Will Sherman works as a pizza delivery boy. One night he delivers a pizza at the house where the guy who ordered pizza was just killed. The murderer, Reed, soon realizes that Will is a witness and begins to follow him.

Director: Guy Ferland | Stars: Ron Eldard, David Strickland, Leslie Stefanson, Scott Bairstow

Votes: 239

34. Once a Hero (1987)

60 min | Adventure, Comedy

A comic book creator struggles with declining sales until his superhero Captain Justice crosses into the real world, renewing interest. Inspired, the creator revamps the storylines, convincing the owners to continue the comic.

Stars: Josh Blake, Jeff Lester, Caitlin Clarke, Robert Forster

Votes: 47

35. Dood eind (2006)

90 min | Horror, Thriller

A group of young people heads off on a vacation. When the car breaks down they're forced to find help. In the woods they find a house and some angry dogs which were by their car too. They ... See full summary »

Director: Erwin van den Eshof | Stars: Everon Jackson Hooi, Anniek Pheifer, Alwien Tulner, Mads Wittermans

Votes: 998

36. Promedio Rojo 1 (2003)

99 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Nerdy comic book aficionado Roberto Rodriguez battles low self-esteem, loser friends and vicious high school bullies as he vies for the heart of Cristina, the hot new girl from Madrid.

Directors: Nicolás López, Mark Rosman | Stars: Ariel Levy, Xenia Tostado, Benjamín Vicuña, Nicolás Martínez

Votes: 1,470

37. Comic Book Confidential (1988)

Unrated | 90 min | Documentary, History

A survey of the artistic history of the comic book medium and some of the major talents associated with it.

Director: Ron Mann | Stars: Lynda Barry, Charles Burns, Sue Coe, Robert Crumb

Votes: 1,081

38. Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010 Video)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, History

The history of the longstanding American comic book company that launched such legendary superhero characters such as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

Director: Mac Carter | Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Paul Levitz, Gerard Jones, Mark Waid

Votes: 1,332

39. The Adventure of Magical Michiko (2018)

70 min | Fantasy, Comedy

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Director: Jun'ichi Yamamoto | Stars: Miku Abeno, Azuki, Akino, Kirie Kawasaki

40. Sophie's Revenge (2009)

107 min | Comedy, Romance

Two ex-lovers work together to win back their lost loves, but not everything goes according to plan.

Director: Eva Jin | Stars: Ziyi Zhang, Bingbing Fan, Peter Ho, So Ji-seob

Votes: 1,459

41. 'Ctyri vrazdy stací, drahousku' (1971)

103 min | Comedy, Crime

Two criminal gangs are ruthlessly fighting for a 1-million dollar check that, purely by chance, got into the flat of shy high school teacher George Camel. As the number of victims sharply ... See full summary »

Director: Oldrich Lipský | Stars: Lubomír Lipský, Jirina Bohdalová, Iva Janzurová, Marie Rosulková

Votes: 789

42. Frazetta: Painting with Fire (2003)

Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary

For over 50 years, Frank Frazetta dominated the art world with his images of fierce warriors, helpless princesses, and fantastical creatures set in the most lavish landscapes. His impact ... See full summary »

Director: Lance Laspina | Stars: Eleanor Frazetta, Frank Frazetta, Heidi Frazetta, Forrest J. Ackerman

Votes: 403

43. De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros (2001 TV Movie)

100 min | Documentary

Documentary about the history of Marvel comics.

Director: Michel Viotte | Stars: Neal Adams, Keith Alpha, Kim Basinger, Halle Berry

Votes: 225

44. The Image Revolution (2014)

Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary, Biography

Seven artists working for Marvel Comics leave to found Image Comics.

Director: Patrick Meaney | Stars: Todd McFarlane, Tim Callahan, Yoshiki, Eric Stephenson

Votes: 355

45. No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics (2021)

79 min | Documentary

A lively look at five LGBTQ+ comic book artists whose careers go from the underground scene to the cover of Time Magazine and the international stage.

Director: Vivian Kleiman | Stars: Alison Bechdel, Jennifer Camper, Alex Combs, Howard Cruse

Votes: 175

46. Masterpiece: Frank Miller's the Dark Knight Returns (2013)

79 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Masterpiece: Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns- Documentary -78 minutes This is the master-crafted work of the legendary writer and artist Frank Miller. The film encapsulates, and ... See full summary »

Directors: Alexander Gray, Jeff Maynard | Stars: Mike Carlin, Bob Goodman, Klaus Janson, Jeff Maynard

Votes: 66

47. The Mindscape of Alan Moore (2003)

TV-G | 80 min | Documentary, Biography

Alan Moore writer, artist and performer is the world's most critically acclaimed and widely admired creator of comic books and graphic novels.

Directors: Dez Vylenz, Moritz Winkler | Stars: Glenn Doherty, Florian Fischer, Alan Moore

Votes: 1,043

48. Behind the Mask: The Batman Dead End Story (2015)

Unrated | 98 min | Documentary

Director and Writer Eric Dow ("Honor in the Valley of Tears") brings us his second documentary as he goes behind the scenes of the fan fiction short film, "Batman: Dead End." In the winter ... See full summary »

Director: Eric Dow | Stars: Neal Adams, Clark Bartram, Kurt Carley, Sean Clark

Votes: 135

49. Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television (2004 TV Movie)

56 min | Documentary

Tells the story of EC Comics, the controversy that led to the end of mainstream horror comics, and the HBO anthology series "Tales from the Crypt".

Director: Chip Selby | Stars: Wendy Gaines Bucci, John Carpenter, Russ Cochran, Jack Davis

Votes: 155

50. Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years (2016 TV Movie)

PG | 42 min | Documentary, History

Marvel celebrates the history of Captain America, both in the comics and on TV and film, and examines the character as a reflection of American culture throughout the years.

Director: Zak Knutson | Stars: Axel Alonso, Hayley Atwell, Chloe Bennet, Tom Brevoort

Votes: 404