Preloading...Grrr

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  1. mcComicContainer on stage
  2. mcComicContainer contains 8 movieclips called mcComicPanel1 to mcComicPanel8
  3. mcComicPanel movieclips have a mcBackground movieclip that loads an external swf
  4. mcComicPanel also includes a LOT of attachedMovie clips that are loaded externally via swfs

Question:

Is there a way that I can track the entire loading clips inside mcComicContainer and not display until all movies are loaded and display 1 preloader at the beginning of the application to track the progress?

Thanks for any help.