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The Story of Rock 'n' Roll Comics

The Story of Rock 'n' Roll Comics

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Documentary

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Todd Loren, whose scandalous series of unauthorized comic book biographies of rock stars enraged and sometimes charmed his subjects, provoked numerous lawsuit threats from the likes of Bon Jovi, Guns N Roses and Skid Row, and eventually led to a landmark First Amendment case, all before he was savagely murdered in 1992. Includes first hand accounts from many of the artists and writers who were inspired and exploited by Loren, along with interviews with Alice Cooper, Mojo Nixon and more.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

01 July 2011

Country

Cast

Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper

Self

Mojo Nixon

Mojo Nixon

Self

Cynthia Plaster Caster

Cynthia Plaster Caster

Self

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Self

Steven Crompton

Steven Crompton

Self

Deena Dasein

Deena Dasein

Self

Mary Fleener

Mary Fleener

Self

Jay Allen Sanford

Jay Allen Sanford

Self

Gary Groth

Gary Groth

Self

Denis Kitchen

Denis Kitchen

Self

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