novelist Daniel Clowes, creator of the short comic on which the film was based as well as the author of its screenplay and co-producer. References External links 2006 comedy-drama films 2006 films American comedy-drama films American LGBT-related films Films based on American comics Films directed by Terry Zwigoff Films scored by David Kitay Films set in New York City Films set in universities and colleges Films shot in Los Angeles Films shot in New York City HIV/AIDS in American films Live-action films based on comics American independent films Sony Pictures Classics films United Artists films Mr. Mudd films Gay-related films 2006 LGBT-related films 2006 independent films LGBT-related comedy-drama films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films