The Great Canadian Comic Books! 1971 Directed by Michael Hirsh , Patrick Loubert

Film accompanying the book of the same name by Nelvana Enterprises founders Michael Hirsh and Patrick Loubert, with partner Clive Smith as designer and illustrator. It looks at the "Canadian Whites" series of comic books made during World War II, with some focus on Nelvana of the Northern Lights, the genre's first superheroine, and Johnny Canuck. It was accompanied by a two-year travelling tour of the art, the National Gallery of Canada's "Comic Art Traditions in Canada, 1941–45". This is Nelvana Enterprises' first film.

Country Canada
Production Country Canada
Language English
Gnere Documentary
Production Companies CBC , Marvin Melnyk Associates Ltd.
Release Date 1 January 1971
24 mins
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Cy Bell Himself
Les Barker Himself
Martin Lavut (voice)
Suki Falkner (voice)
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