The Comic Shop

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The Comic Shop

2025

1h 34m

Drama

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MIKE D'ANGELO owns a small comic shop in a Las Vegas strip mall. Though he finished art school and briefly worked as a comic book illustrator, Mike had to resort to what his parents call "Plan B," building his own business. Having to give up most of his creative ambitions and with the pandemic taking a toll on Mike's World Comics, he's had to reinvent the store and lay off his best worker and closest friend, Alex. Though he thinks his dreams are behind him, he yearns to return to his true passion, art... then they meet Brandon and together, the three of them save each other and realize their dreams.

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Ben Gibbons

Screen Rant

04/11/2025

5/10

The Comic Shop combines charming indie storytelling with an impressive cast, but there are some serious inconsistencies as the movie progresses.

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

04/11/2025

At first a charming and affectionate tribute to nerd culture — and scrappy small businesses — this uneven underdog story overdoses on forced optimism and contrived sentimentality.

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Patrick McDonald

HollywoodChicago.com

04/08/2025

3.5/5

A story that asks 'we've got our superheroes, but what about the heroes in the comic book shops?' Bowen draws a fine line between a father's misunderstandings and son's passion, plus Metcalfe and Giovanni have good chemistry. With director interview.

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MAURA S

@RT64677299 06/03/2025

LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS MOVIE A REAL FEEL GOOD ONE ESP WITH A REAL VILLAIN WHO GET WHOOPPED!!!

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MIKE D'ANGELO owns a small comic shop in a Las Vegas strip mall. Though he finished art school and briefly worked as a comic book illustrator, Mike had to resort to what his parents call "Plan B," building his own business. Having to give up most of his creative ambitions and with the pandemic taking a toll on Mike's World Comics, he's had to reinvent the store and lay off his best worker and closest friend, Alex. Though he thinks his dreams are behind him, he yearns to return to his true passion, art... then they meet Brandon and together, the three of them save each other and realize their dreams.

Director: Jonathan L. Bowen
Producer: Ron Singer, Scott Reed, Jesse Metcalfe, Cynthia Huffman, Dan Katzman
Screenwriter: Jonathan L. Bowen, Scott Reed
Distributor: Quiver Distribution
Production Co: JLB Media Productions, That's Hollywood
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 11, 2025
Runtime: 1h 34m

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