Worst Superhero

Worst Superhero

2026 · 78 min · Documentary

Over the past 20 years, the number of independent bookshops and comics stores has almost halved. The film tells the story of one of these rare places that is far more than just a shop. This documentary mixed-media portrait follows comic bookseller Naaman Wakim on a special journey. It explores the importance of places that bring people together, but also the adventure of leaving them behind.

Directed by Benjamin Weber

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