Jazz and Wolf need money to save their comic shop. When the rare and valuable first issue of Electric Man shows up, they think all their problems are solved. But things are never that simple. They are not the only ones who want to get their hands on it.
Edinburgh provides the eye-catching backdrop to this micro-budget caper about the pursuit of a fabled (and very valuable) superhero comic. When the first issue of Electric Man accidentally ends up in Toby Manley and Mark McKirdy's cash-strapped comic-book shop, the amiably dippy duo soon find themselves the target of an obsessed American collector, a murderous Glaswegian hard man (played by former Marillion frontman Fish, going under his real name, Derek Dick) and a caped femme fatale. What follows often belies its paltry £55,000 budget thanks to photogenic locations, witty badinage and a cast performing with gusto. Aiming for a Clerks vibe, this labour of love from director/co-writer David Barras is not funny (or filthy) enough to rival Kevin Smith's seminal 1994 slacker comedy; it's also more likely to appeal to comic-book geeks than superhero-movie fans. But if you're prepared to overlook its financial shortcomings, then you'll enjoy what is an entertaining and knowing little yarn.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Jason Archer | Toby Manley |
| Wolf | Mark McKirdy |
| Uncle Jimmy | Fish |
| Lauren McCall | Jennifer Ewing |
| Edison Bolt | Mark McDonnell |
| Victoria | Emily Lockwood |
| Landlord | Andre Vincent |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | David Barras |
