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I think I have to come down with the View Askew news folks on this one. I can see him writing for the show (and maybe directing an episode or two), but I really would hate to see him tie his career to this thing (for a number of reasons).

NewsAskew usually has really great coverage of such announcements, but I haven't seen anything yet today. I would bookmark their site, as I am sure they will have a lot more info and the inside scoop. The site is owned my View Askew, Kevin's company.

"The internet is a amazing communication system used primarily to diss movies and share pornography. . ."

I can't believe that he has the gall to say that there's not going to be a BIG movie of the summer, when Jay and Silent Bob Stike Back has yet to come to theaters. Screw all the rest of them...I am admittedly a *huge* Kevin Smith fan, and I think that this one is going to be his piece de resistance.

Unfortunately, he's also said it's going to be the last of his movies that features the dynamic duo of Jay and Silent Bob.
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This is getting dangerously far from the topic at hand, but if you are referring to the hotly-debated 'The Phantom Edit', check News Askew (except, oops, its down for maintainence as I type) - Kevin has confirmed its existence, but denied being its author. Also, while it doesn't completely remove Jar-Jar (only CG editing on a scale that the topic is considering for FF would do that), it does edit out all the pointless and embarassing slapstick bits with him. No more silly pirouettes on diving into the water, no more standing in alien camel dung.

that's a good idea, let's just post funnier april fools jokes from around the web. if you're a kevin smith fan, News Askew has a good one. their one last year was good too.

Check the site again. They apologize for misleading, there will be no DVD release at the same time as the video release.

There was also a 'Jay & Silent Bob' comic (4 parter), which was put into a compilation trade paperback just before Dogma hit theatres.

(check your local comic shop -- it's $12 or so, but it'd explain some things not fully in the movies...like why the details around the scene in Chasing Amy, what happened to the chimp at the end of Mallrats, more background on Mooby, and where Silent Bob got the Mooby cap from, etc.)

It also pokes some fun as Neil Patrick Harris (and the claim that his job in Starship Troopers was to finance his "quasi-indie film" [porn movie]), and has a brief cameo by Mr. Rogers.

Also, last year, View Askew (with Oni Press), put out the 'Clerks Holiday Special, which explains what happened to Caitlin Bree. There was also an issue of the Clerks comic which explained more about Steve Dave and um...whoever his yes-man is. (unfortunately, I don't know what I did with that...I'm in the middle of packing).

And, for the references to 'Walt Flanagan's Dog', you'd have to find the back issue of Oni Double Feature that had the story. (which again, is probably already moved, so I can't look up the issue in question)


For more info on Kevin Smith's work, there's also News Askew, which mentions that "Clerks: the animated series" will debut on 07Feb2000.

What I want to know is why is the church getting so worked up over Dogma when movies like Stigmata and EOD get by with no notice. I am not a christian but to me they seemed a lot more offensive. If you liked Chasing Amy and Clercks then you will love Dogma. I agree that the ending was a little weak but the first 3/4 of the movie more than made up for the weak ending. In case you are interested here is a link to official Kevin Smith page. A new animated show based on Clerks will also appear on ABC next season.