Comic book writer and screenwriter Frank Miller – whose work includes “300,” “Sin City” and “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns” – returned this week to Lucca Comics and Games, an event that spans the gamut of geek culture and pop entertainment. As well as speaking at the event, to coincide with the 40th anniversary of […]
Frank Miller on Why He’s Relieved There Are Fewer Comic Book Adaptations Now: They Were ‘Really in Danger of Losing Their Souls’
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