THE MASTERS OF COMIC BOOK ART by Harlan Ellison.  A 1987 documentary where Harlan does his best Garth Merenghi impression, in its entirety:

“Meet the superheroes behind the superheroes as award winning Harlan Ellison introduces ten of the worlds greatest comic book artists. Exclusive interviews and samples of their sensational art reveal the philosophy and creative process behind their finest characters, stories, and series. Trace the evolution of comics - from the “Golden Age” beginning in the ‘30 to today’s best selling graphic novels - with the MASTERS OF COMIC BOOK ART.

Interviews with:
- Will Eisner
- Harvey Kurtzman
- Jack Kurby
- Steve Ditko
- Neal Adams
- Berni Wrightson
- Moebius
- Frank Miller
- David Sim
- Art Spiegelman

Famed author Harlan Ellison introduces ten of the world’s greatest comic-book artists in this documentary. Examples of the artists’ works are featured along with interviews. Among those showcased are the creators of the Batman and Superman comic books.”

h/t Joe Keatinge

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    Okay, so the host can be annoying - but this is still a great group of artists.
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    oh wow, this is the whole thing. i’ve heard so much about this but have never seen it. awesome.
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