Documentary about KING-CAT's John Porcellino in the works

Filmmaker Dan Stafford is currently working on a documentary about John Porcellino, the indie comics great who has been self-publishing his autobiographical comic book King-Cat since the late 1980s.

Porcellino is a chronically under-appreciated talent, and it's only in the last few years that his work has been finding a wider audience. While Porcellino doesn't seem to have had the kind of tragic youth that made Crumb such an indie hit, he's had more than his share of misfortunes, battling chronic depression and some serious health issues. Through it all, he has continued putting out King-Cat for issue after issue, year after year. The film is sure to be compelling viewing.


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