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The Story of Rock 'n' Roll Comics

Todd Loren, whose scandalous series of unauthorized comic book biographies of rock stars enraged and sometimes charmed his subjects, provoked numerous lawsuit threats from the likes of Bon Jovi, Guns N Roses and Skid Row, and eventually led to a landmark First Amendment case, all before he was savagely murdered in 1992. Includes first hand accounts from many of the artists and writers who were inspired and exploited by Loren, along with interviews with Alice Cooper, Mojo Nixon and more.

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  • Alice Cooper

    Alice Cooper

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  • Mojo Nixon

    Mojo Nixon

    Self

  • Cynthia Plaster Caster

    Cynthia Plaster Caster

    Self

  • Robert Williams

    Robert Williams

    Self

  • Steven Crompton

    Steven Crompton

    Self

  • Deena Dasein

    Deena Dasein

    Self

  • Mary Fleener

    Mary Fleener

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  • Jay Allen Sanford

    Jay Allen Sanford

    Self

  • Gary Groth

    Gary Groth

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Overview

Todd Loren, whose scandalous series of unauthorized comic book biographies of rock stars enraged and sometimes charmed his subjects, provoked numerous lawsuit threats from the likes of Bon Jovi, Guns N Roses and Skid Row, and eventually led to a landmark First Amendment case, all before he was savagely murdered in 1992. Includes first hand accounts from many of the artists and writers who were inspired and exploited by Loren, along with interviews with Alice Cooper, Mojo Nixon and more.

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