Synopsis: Grant Morrison is one of the most popular writers in comics – and one of the most controversial. He is the Rock Star of Comics, a philosopher and chaos magician who uses his comics to change both himself and his audience. Known for the groundbreaking The Invisibles and bold super-hero reinventions All Star Superman, Animal Man, New X-Men, Doom Patrol, JLA and Batman, he is a man living on the border between fiction and reality. This is his story.

Examining Morrison’s 30-year career and the real-life events that inspired his stories, the film delves into his early days growing up in Scotland, the start of his career in comics, the crazy years of the ’90s as his life and his work became enmeshed, and his recent attempts to turn personal troubles and social darkness into compelling comics. The film also gives insight into his creative process, including a look into his vaunted idea notebooks.

With Warren Ellis (The Authority), Geoff Johns (Green Lantern), Frank Quitely (We3), Dan DiDio (SVP, Executive Editor DC Universe), Amber Benson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Phil Jimenez (Infinite Crisis), Cameron Stewart (Seaguy), Jill Thompson (The Sandman), Mark Waid (The Flash), and many more.
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Grant Morrison: Tallking with Gods 8.0

Grant Morrison is one of the standout writers in the comic book industry. In the last two decades or so he’s made his name as an oddball renegade who challenges his audiences not necessarily with his stories, but with the ideas behind them.

This documentary is a brief overview of his life and his career. But, mostly, it’s about the mind behind the man; we are treated to metaphysical musings from Morrison himself, as well as various anecdotes from friends and colleagues.

And it’s pretty engrossing stuff. For a documentary about someone I knew little about (despite having read some of his books!). For a documentary about comics. For a documentary about a wholly alternate vision and way of life.

The most impressive part of the film is hearing how Morrison suddenly put himself out there in the world, challenging himself to go well beyond his previous limits and altered his way to look at the world. The consequences of this, however, is that we are never sure if what he’s saying are the ramblings of a lunatic or the musings of a sage.

Nonetheless, everything he says is at least entertaining, if not thought-provoking. So it’s well worth the 90 mins it takes to discover this subculture icon.