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The Story of Rock 'n' Roll Comics (2011)

The Story of Rock 'n' Roll Comics (2011)

Documentary
Release Date: 2011, July 1
Directors: Ilko Davidov
Cast: Mojo Nixon, Alice Cooper, Robert Williams, Cynthia Plaster Caster, Steven Crompton, Deena Dasein, Mary Fleener, Gary Groth, Denis Kitchen

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

murder lgbt comic book rock music music journalism