Comic book men cancelled by amc, confirms kevin smith. Comic book men is a reality television series on amc that is set inside kevin smiths comic book shop jay and silent bobs secret stash in red bank, new jersey. It works, ironically, because the guys who work in the shop have lots. Kevin smith comic book men amc season five premiere. And with the new movie comes a new story and some new villains. Kevin smiths comic book men on amc steve hoffman music.
The official site of amcs original series comic book men. I rather enjoy the show, i am an avid movie and tv fan, and i plan to. In 2000, he wrote, directed, and starred in the movie vulgar, which was based on the clown cartoon featured in the intro of smiths film, clerks. The movie, largely filmed onlocation at the 2002 comiccon international in san diego, ca. We love you guys and are so excited to come check out the stash and meet you on tuesday. During the course of the series, 96 episodes of comic book men aired over seven seasons. For me, i have a lot of gratitude for the folks at. Dive into the world of geekdom and follow master fanboy kevin smith at his new jersey comic shop, jay and silent bobs secret stash, in amcs comic book men. Comic book men has popped open its unusuallyfull cash register for the last time, since its cancellation by amc after seven seasons and 96 episodes is now official creator kevin smith. Comic book men is an american reality television series which aired on the amc network from. Kevin smith assembles comic book men reality show for amc. Even though the upcoming comic book flick has nothing to do with the two previous movies directed by guillermo del toro, hellboy is still the badass demon we all know and love this time with an r rating.
This is a big topic, one that will require many articles to fully explore, so lets start small, with a look at the amc series comic book men. For fans of the walking dead, whats going to happen in season 10 was less important than a few bigger issues. Amc developing latenight series with kevin smith, comic book. I know a certain 10 year old superfan that is counting the days.
In fact, his three highestgrossing movies have been a cop pic, a love story, and a masterly meditation on religion. Comic book men season 7 panel amc, nycc 2017 filmbook. Its just kind of fate that i live in red bank, they have a comic book shop in red bank, were all friends, and im. Amcs walking dead still plans to adapt comics finale. Comic book men comic geeks know great horror films.
It was previously seen on cinema blend and during a longtime tenure. Amc announced in october 2014 they were cancelling all unscripted shows except for comic book men and talking dead and, as a result, bruces show did not progress past the pilot stage. In the episode, you and the guys are celebrating 20 years of the stash. Joining from split are james mcavoy, reprising his role as kevin. Fear the walking dead star lennie james has responded to rumors claiming amc is considering a marvelstyle crossover with the walking dead. An unscripted series set in smiths iconic comic shop jay and silent bobs secret stash and captures the world of the neighborhood comic book store and fanboy culture. Reverse flash stops by the stash talked about scene ep. Amcs new unscripted series comic book men follows the antics in master fanboy kevin smiths new jersey comic shop, where the staff discovers the treasures of the comic collecting world. Comic book men star kevin smith talks celebrating 20 years of the secret stash with friends, fans, and hundreds of jay and silent bob cosplayers q. Smith and friends operate the store, solely founded over film and comic book propaganda. James became the first actor to star on both shows. Comic book men has popped open its unusuallyfull cash register for the last time, since its cancellation by amc after seven seasons and 96 episodes is now official. Legendary horror icon robert englund, aka freddy krueger, personally delivers a birthday present to ming. And, of course, theres his comicbook store jay and silent bobs secret stash, the setting of amcs new reality series comic book men premiering this sunday at.
Comic book men is an american reality television series which aired on the amc network from 2012 to 2018. Blogs comic book men kevin smiths best comic book movie. With kevin smith, walter flanagan, mike zapcic, bryan johnson. S7, e2 nightmare on broad street available now for amc premiere subscribers. In addition to being a movie director, smith, a highlands native who lives in california, owns jay and silent bobs secret stash, a comic book. Get the latest news, photos, video extras and more. The rick grimes movie, the end of the comic book, and the departure of a major star. Behind the shops counter are walt, mike, bryan and ming, who geek out over mindblowing pop culture artifacts.
A photo from the production of comic book men in red bank, n. Amcs new unscripted series comic book men follows the antics in and around master fanboy kevin. They talk about the comic genre du jour for a few minutes, then get pitched to buy a rare comic book item in the universe they spoke about. Comic book men new amc reality show set in kevin smiths. Exclusive interview mike zapcic and ming chen of amcs. Trivia chewoff a bored walt decides to quiz the guys on comic book trivia, where a wrong answer lands them a gumball. Jackson as elijah price, known also by his pseudonym mr.
It is set at kevin smith s comic book shop, jay and silent bobs secret stash, in red bank, new jersey. Amc has cancelled comic book men, ending its longtime the. Fear the walking dead star addresses rumors of a marvel. Birds of prey and the fantabulous emancipation of one harley quinn concept artist greg hopwood has shared an early design for huntress, and the character looks a lot more like her comicbook. Walt flanagan, the stores manager, with employees mike zapcic, ming chen, and regular visitor bryan johnsonaka stevedave pulastidiscuss comics and pop culture in amcs reality show set in kevin smiths comic book store named jay and silent bobs secret stash. I am a gigantic nerd and my god was the information they spoke. Comic book men full seasons available now for amc premiere subscribers. From unbreakable, bruce willis returns as david dunn as does samuel l.
Comic book men season 7, episode and cast information amc. Whats that like for you, that this idea you had with your childhood friends is like a new jersey pop culture icon now. Amc developing latenight series with kevin smith, comic book men. Amc orders history of comic books documentary miniseries. Comic book men is the most successful of several attempts to draw back the curtain on comic book shops and the people who run them. Comic book movie entertainmentmarveldcsuperhero news. I am a fan of kevin smith and i enjoy some of his movies. Clerks and comic superheroes collide in kevin smiths. Director kevin smith, executive producer of amcs upcoming series comic book men, is beloved for cult comedies like clerks and jay and silent bob strike back. Then when amc approached the guys about the show, walt called me up one morning, really excited, saying, youve got to come down. Comic book men wont return for season 8, amc decided. Full episodes from season 7 are available on ios, apple tv, android, windows, fire tablets, roku, xbox one and amc. Kevin smith and the guys discuss how the walking dead started out as a comic book and became a cultural phenomenon.