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Comic Book Heaven

Comic Book Heaven

Genres

Documentary

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This short documentary follows 81 year old Joe Leisner, owner of Comic Book Heaven in Sunnyside, Queens, NY as he cantankerously assesses the status of his business, the comic book industry, and his future.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

12 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

15 February 2014

Country

United States of America

Cast

Joe Leisner

Joe Leisner

Himself

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