Matthew Vaughn borrowed more than just a story and costumes from Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s "Kick-Ass" comics when he filmed the movie that hits theaters today. He managed to fit both of the creators and a number of comic book Easter eggs into his shots as well. Millar didn't make the final cut. He does hold on to hope, however, that he'll show up on the DVD release along with his collaborator from the mini-series.
"There is a cameo by John Romita Jr., the other author of the book, which nobody has spotted yet because Johnny has his back to you in the cameo," Millar told MTV News, acknowledging that the second-generation comic book artist made it on screen as a bartender. "Yeah just for a fraction second you see him."
Millar didn't even get to show theater audiences his backside by the time edits were made, but he explained what could have been included.
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