6/11/2023 0 Comments No one is talking about this novel![]() Robby grows up to create a fully fledged comic strip based on said character, and after fast-forwarding to present day, the strip is discovered in a collection of old comics by genius movie director Bill Johnson, who's seeking inspiration for a Marvel-esque superhero movie he's itching to make.įrom there, the novel takes readers by the hand through the ins and outs of moviemaking. When Uncle Bob exits Robby's life as quickly as he entered it, all Robby has left of him is a comic likeness he drew of his uncle as a World War II flamethrower superhero. The first act takes place in the '70s, introducing readers to Robby Anderson, a 5-year-old with a knack for drawing comic strips, and his hero and Marine veteran uncle, Bob Falls. ![]() The fictional tale captures the magic of the process, yes, but also the crawling, detail-packed moviemaking step, presented just so in the bulk of the novel. His debut novel follows the life of a story from its inspiration to when it hits the silver screen. ![]() There may be no one better suited to tell the tale of how a movie gets made than Hollywood icon and master of the motion picture Tom Hanks. ![]() ![]() “The Making of Another Motion Picture Masterpiece," by Tom Hanks (Knopf) ![]()
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