CinemaOSMovie · 2014 · 1h 40m

Root Hog or Die: A Film About John Porcellino and King-Cat Comics

A Film About John Porcellino and King-Cat Comics

Documentary

For over twenty-five years, John Porcellino has self-published his zine, King-Cat Comics & Stories, which, through simple artwork and storytelling, investigates the essence of just being alive. In King-Cat, John beautifully renders the "in-between moments" - those instances which occupy the bulk of our lives, but can pass easily without notice: Sitting on the front porch. Peeing at a rest stop. Watching a bird. With humor, compassion and a keen eye, John shows readers what they might be missing, and in doing so inspires many to embrace life more fully. Born of the zine revolution of the late eighties/early nineties, King-Cat today is the template for cartoonists who seek to create work that is personal, well-crafted and free of outside influence.

Directed byDan Stafford

Play
Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
EN
Released
October 21, 2014

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

John Porcellino

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Dan Stafford

Keep watching

More like this

René Goscinny, Our Uncle From Armorica6.8

René Goscinny, Our Uncle From Armorica

2017 · Film

Històries de Bruguera6.0

Històries de Bruguera

2012 · Film

The Story of Zagreb Comics: New Square

The Story of Zagreb Comics: New Square

2017 · Film

Perifaquadro

Perifaquadro

2023 · Film

Superhéroes made in Spain7.0

Superhéroes made in Spain

2019 · Film

La potion Astérix5.0

La potion Astérix

2014 · Film

The Final Adventure of Kaktus Kid6.0

The Final Adventure of Kaktus Kid

2018 · Film

The Paper Mirror

The Paper Mirror

2012 · Film

King of Comics4.5

King of Comics

2012 · Film

Dirty Sexy Comics

Dirty Sexy Comics

2018 · Film

Lucky Luke : la fabrique du western européen6.0

Lucky Luke : la fabrique du western européen

2016 · Film

Yo sobreviví al fin del mundo

Yo sobreviví al fin del mundo

2022 · Film

Rise of the Superheroes6.3

Rise of the Superheroes

2019 · Film

Le Petit Vingtième : le siècle de Tintin6.0

Le Petit Vingtième : le siècle de Tintin

1995 · Film

Once Upon a Time in Hungarian Comics

Once Upon a Time in Hungarian Comics

2021 · Film

Spirou, l'aventure humoristique10.0

Spirou, l'aventure humoristique

2013 · Film

Étienne Robial, un spécimen de caractère(s)8.0

Étienne Robial, un spécimen de caractère(s)

2023 · Film

Hergé: In the Shadow of Tintin7.4

Hergé: In the Shadow of Tintin

2016 · Film

Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters5.6

Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters

2022 · Film

Picked for you

Recommended movies

I Am Heath Ledger7.4

I Am Heath Ledger

2017 · Film

Come See Me in the Good Light7.2

Come See Me in the Good Light

2025 · Film

Ex Libris: The New York Public Library6.4

Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

2017 · Film

John Candy: I Like Me7.8

John Candy: I Like Me

2025 · Film

LA Originals6.8

LA Originals

2020 · Film

As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty7.8

As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

2000 · Film

To Kill a Tiger7.6

To Kill a Tiger

2023 · Film

Night Will Fall7.6

Night Will Fall

2014 · Film

The Class of ‘927.1

The Class of ‘92

2013 · Film

A Toxic Love Story6.4

A Toxic Love Story

2026 · Film

Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir6.5

Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

2012 · Film

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin7.0

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

2003 · Film

McQueen7.4

McQueen

2018 · Film

Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear7.0

Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear

2022 · Film

Dawg Fight6.4

Dawg Fight

2015 · Film

American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince6.7

American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince

1978 · Film

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King8.1

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

2020 · Film

Trainwreck: The Real Project X5.9

Trainwreck: The Real Project X

2025 · Film

The Kid Stays in the Picture6.6

The Kid Stays in the Picture

2002 · Film

The U.S. vs. John Lennon6.6

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

2006 · Film