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My City Screams -- Go behind the scenes of Frank Miller's "The Spirit", based on Will Eisner's classic comic; it opens at Christmas.

The Spirit (2008) -- Rookie cop Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces in Central City.

"Attack of the Show!" (2005): : -- Gabriel Macht is getting a big chance to shine as the lead character in Frank Miller's Will Eisner's 'The Spirit,' and we've got him live in the studio for a quick chat on the process and final outcome of the film which is due out Christmas Day.

The Spirit (2008) -- Seychelle Gabriel as Young Sand Saref with Johnny Simmons as Young Spirit.

Frank Miller (director)
Frank Miller (screenplay)
Will Eisner (comic book series)
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Overview

Date of Birth:

6 March 1917, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA more

Date of Death:

3 January 2005, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA more

Contact:

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Trivia:

Has taught at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. more

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NewsDesk:
(134 articles)

Review: 'Funny Misshapen Body'
(From Comicmix. 1 June 2009, 9:48 AM, PDT)
Memorial Day Special: Comic Legend Joe Kubert Discusses His Korean War Experiences
(From MTV Splash Page. 24 May 2009, 5:33 PM, PDT)

Filmography

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The Spirit (2008) (comic book series)
... aka Will Eisner's The Spirit (USA: poster title)
The Spirit (1987) (TV) (comic book)
Sheena (1984) (comic "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle") (uncredited)
... aka Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (International: English title) (USA: poster title)
"Sheena: Queen of the Jungle" (25 episodes, 1955-1956)
    - The Rival Queen (1956) TV episode (comic) (uncredited)
    - The Renegades (1956) TV episode (comic)
    - The Lash (1955) TV episode (comic)
    - Forbidden Cargo (1955) TV episode (comic strip) (uncredited)
    - Devil's Mountain (1955) TV episode (comic)
      (20 more)
Blackhawk: Fearless Champion of Freedom (1952) (characters) (uncredited)
... aka Blackhawk (USA: short title)

Art Department:

Adventures Into Digital Comics (2006) (art contributor)

Miscellaneous Crew:

The Iron Giant (1999) (creator: "The Spirit")

Thanks:

Sin City (2005) (special thanks)
... aka Frank Miller's Sin City (USA: complete title)

Self:

2000s
1980s
1970s

Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist (2007) .... Himself
Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked (2003) (TV) .... Himself
Comic Book Confidential (1988) .... Himself
The Masters of Comic Book Art (1987) .... Himself
"Arena" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
- The Comic Strip Hero (1981) TV episode .... Himself
The American Comic Strip (1978) (TV) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:

Is one of most renowned Comic book (he prefers the term "sequential art") talents in the history of the medium. Best known for the "Spirit" series and numerous graphic novels. more

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 4 Interviews | 29 Articles | 3 Magazine Cover Photos more

Genres:

Adventure | Documentary | Action | Crime more

Plot Keywords:

Based On Comic | Character Name In Title | Cult Favorite | Art more

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