Possessed of an incredible artistic talent, Steve Rude is "The Dude," an eccentric personality as colorful as his comic book art. Filmmaker Ian Fischer (Magritte Moment) presents Rude's rise through the comic book world and difficult transition from comic book shops to art gallery walls, made all the more challenging by Rude's battles with mental illness.

• Fischtick Productions
• Steve Rude
• Jaynelle Rude
• Neal Adams
• Mike Allred
• Dave Gibbons