Comic Book: The Movie is a 2004 direct-to-DVD mockumentary starring, co-written and directed by Mark Hamill. Plot Comic book fan Don Swan battles against a fictional film studio that is about to announce a film based on his favorite superhero, Commander Courage. Cast Mark Hamill as Donald Swan Billy West as Leo Matuzik Donna D'Errico as Liberty Lass, Papaya Smith Roger Rose as Taylor Donohue Jess Harnell as Ricky Lori Alan as Anita Levine Daran Norris as Commander Courage, Bruce Jim Cummings as Dr. Cedric Perview Jill Talley as Jill Sprang Tara Strong as Hotel Maid Arleen Sorkin as Ms. Q James Arnold Taylor as J.T. Debi Derryberry as Debby Newman Tom Kenny as Derek Sprang Sid Caesar as Old Army Buddy Jonathan Winters as Wally (Army Buddy #2) Kevin Michael Richardson as Ice Tray Cameo appearances in the film Kevin Smith Hugh Hefner Stan Lee Bruce Campbell Peter David David Prowse Peter Mayhew Ron Perlman Jeremy Bulloch Mike Mignola Matt Groening Rob Paulsen Sergio Aragonés Maurice LaMarche Bruce Timm Production The script was finished on July 29, 2002. Most of the movie was filmed at the 35th annual San Diego Comic-Con international on August 1-4,2002 All the interviews with attendees while Hamill remained in character were unscripted to obtain a realistic look. This film subverted convention by casting voice actors in live-action roles. And The comic book the movie panel was on August 2,2002 Release Comic Book: The Movie was released on DVD on January 27, 2004. Internationally on September 13,2005 from called NFK Entertainment UK and Australia then released on DVD again on April 26, 2011. Started Streaming on Netflix on Nov 27, 2013-June 2, 2016. Reception The film received an approval rating of 40% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on five reviews. IGN rated the film a 7 out of 10. Awards DVD Exclusive Awards Best Live-Action DVD Premiere Movie Best Actor (in a DVD Premiere Movie) - Mark Hamill Best Supporting Actor (in a DVD Premiere Movie) - Sid Caesar and Jonathan Winters Best Director (in a DVD Premiere Movie) - Mark Hamill References External links Scott Chitwood (20 January 2004) Interview with Mark Hamill by TheForce.Net. Facebook Tribute Group 2003 direct-to-video films 2003 comedy films American mockumentary films Films about comics Films about fandom Films about filmmaking Films directed by Mark Hamill American comedy films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films