Sex, Lies & Superheroes

Sex, Lies & Superheroes

Sex, Lies & Superheroes

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Sex, Lies & Superheroes

"Don't call them funny pages"

2003

0h 55m

5.3(6 votes)

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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...

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10 featured cast members

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Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Self

Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman

Self

Frank Miller

Frank Miller

Self

John Byrne

John Byrne

Self

Chris Claremont

Chris Claremont

Self

Amanda Conner

Self

Peter David

Self

Colleen Doran

Colleen Doran

Self

Jimmy Palmiotti

Self

Bill Sienkiewicz

Bill Sienkiewicz

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Constantine Valhouli
Written by: Constantine Valhouli
Peter Sanderson

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