Kevin Smith, a renaissance man of sort, is well known among the geek community for being heavily involved with comic books and owning the comic book shop “Secret Stash”. It was only a matter of time that a series would revolve around the Red Bank, New Jersey shop chronicling the everyday lives of the team as they discuss, sell and purchase comic books. Is this the show for comic book geeks by comic book geeks or a lackluster entry that will keep the community under a dim light? From left to right: Ming Chen, Bryan Johnson, Kevin Smith, Walt Flanagan and Mike Zapcic. I am happy to say that this show is a definite watch. After the hilarious open discussion of Batman and Dick Grayson’s Robin, I was immediately entertained and hooked. Being the first entry of the series, there may be a few to a couple of gripes...
- 2/13/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
Being billed as "Pawn Stars for fanboys, the show centers around Walter Flanagan, Bryan Johnson, Ming Chen and Mike Azpcic, employees of Kevin Smith's comic book store Secret Stash in Red Bank, New Jersey. The first season, consisting of six one-hour episodes, premieres Sunday Feb. 12 at 10p.m. Et/Pt on AMC after the return of The Walking Dead Here are some clips that have been running recently (and previously posted here) to give you a quick look at the show:...
- 1/20/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
Much talk has been circling Kevin Smith these days, especially now that his new film Red State is available to everyone (well, everyone in the U.S. for now) on VOD. And in addition to Red State, the man has successfully built his very own internet radio station (S.I.R.) and put two TV pilots into production, and today we get an update on at least one of them. Back in June it was announced that AMC had commissioned a “presentation” for a Pawn Stars style reality series set within Smith’s N.J. based comic book shop, Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash. The series was set to star Smith’s longtime friends Walt Flanagan and Bryan Johnson and would feature the day-to-day lives of the two (in addition to the other employees of the Stash) as they ran the shop. Today it was announced that AMC has indeed green lit the series, Secret...
- 9/1/2011
- by Merrill Barr
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Bryan Johnson/Courtesy Zac Hanson
Zac Hanson got an early holiday present on Wednesday, Dec. 15 – and it was exactly what he was hoping for.
The Hanson drummer and his wife Kate welcomed their second child, daughter Junia Rosa Ruth, who arrived at 8 lbs., 7 oz.
“We couldn’t imagine a better Christmas gift than this sweet little girl,” Hanson, 25, tells People exclusively.
“In just the short time she’s been here, she’s enriched our family and our lives beyond measure,” he adds. “We’re looking forward to celebrating the season with our family and introducing her to everyone.”
Baby Junia joins brother Shepherd,...
Zac Hanson got an early holiday present on Wednesday, Dec. 15 – and it was exactly what he was hoping for.
The Hanson drummer and his wife Kate welcomed their second child, daughter Junia Rosa Ruth, who arrived at 8 lbs., 7 oz.
“We couldn’t imagine a better Christmas gift than this sweet little girl,” Hanson, 25, tells People exclusively.
“In just the short time she’s been here, she’s enriched our family and our lives beyond measure,” he adds. “We’re looking forward to celebrating the season with our family and introducing her to everyone.”
Baby Junia joins brother Shepherd,...
- 12/17/2010
- by Sarah
- People - CelebrityBabies
Sir Paul McCartney's son James has started a band influenced by The Beatles. The 32-year-old's group is called The Light and features Charlie Turner and Bryan Johnson from Liverpool rockers The Dead 60s, who split last year. Speaking about the venture, James told The Sun: "I have been playing music since I was 9 and writing along the way. "I met my band about a year ago. Producer David Kahne introduced (more)...
- 11/12/2009
- by By Oli Simpson
- Digital Spy
The Beatles legend is a massive influence on James, 32, who has formed The Light with pals Bryan Johnson on drums and bassist Charlie Turner, who grew up in Allerton, the same area of Liverpool where Paul spent his childhood and inspired many of the group’s later hits. James – who plays a cherry-red Fender Stratocaster guitar given to him by the international star – said: "I have been playing music since I was nine and writing along the way. "I met my band about a year ago. Producer David Kahne introduced us and my dad helped. He added to Britain’s The Sun newspaper: "I am currently recording an album. The music was inspired by The Beatles, Nirvana, The Cure, Pj Harvey, Radiohead and all good music." James is not the only family member to be inspired by Paul’s music – his grandchildren like impersonating him. Earlier this year, the bassist...
- 11/12/2009
- by Kavy
- Gossipvita
Sir Paul McCartney has inspired his son to make music. The Beatles legend is a massive influence on James, 32, who has formed The Light with pals Bryan Johnson on drums and bassist Charlie Turner, who grew up in Allerton, the same area of Liverpool where Paul spent his childhood and inspired many of the group's later hits. James - who plays a cherry-red Fender Stratocaster guitar given to him by the international star - said: "I have been playing music since I was nine and writing along the way. "I met my band about a year ago. Producer David Kahne introduced us and my dad helped. He added to Britain's The Sun newspaper: "I am currently recording...
- 11/12/2009
- Monsters and Critics
Sir Paul McCartney has inspired his son to make music. The Beatles legend is a massive influence on James, 32, who has formed The Light with pals Bryan Johnson on drums and bassist Charlie Turner, who grew up in Allerton, the same area of Liverpool where Paul spent his childhood and inspired many of the group's later hits.
James - who plays a cherry-red Fender Stratocaster guitar given to him by the international star - said: "I have been playing music since I was nine and writing along the way."
"I met my band about a year ago. Producer David Kahne introduced us and my dad helped."
He added to Britain's The Sun newspaper: "I am currently recording an album. The music was inspired by The Beatles, Nirvana, The Cure, Pj Harvey, Radiohead and all good music."
James is not the only family member to be inspired by Paul's music - his grandchildren like impersonating him.
James - who plays a cherry-red Fender Stratocaster guitar given to him by the international star - said: "I have been playing music since I was nine and writing along the way."
"I met my band about a year ago. Producer David Kahne introduced us and my dad helped."
He added to Britain's The Sun newspaper: "I am currently recording an album. The music was inspired by The Beatles, Nirvana, The Cure, Pj Harvey, Radiohead and all good music."
James is not the only family member to be inspired by Paul's music - his grandchildren like impersonating him.
- 11/12/2009
- icelebz.com
Today we've received a very special treat for all of you, an excerpt from Kevin Smith's upcoming book "Shootin' The Sh*t With Kevin Smith: The Best of Smodcast." The book is a series of excerpts from Smodcast, the podcast featuring Smith and his long-time producing partner Scott Mosier. And to say the least -- it is hilarious. Anyone who listens to Smodcast can vouch for that. Here's a quick primer description, directly from the publisher: Following the enormous success of his New York Times bestseller My Boring-Ass Life, legendary independent filmmaker, writer, actor and cultural commentator Kevin Smith returns to share more words of wit and wisdom in Shootin’ The Sh*T With Kevin Smith: The Best Of Smodcast Collecting some of the finest moments of Smith’s freewheeling conversations with his friend and producer Scott Mosier (as heard on their top-rated podcast, known as SModcast), this brand new book exposes more of...
- 9/21/2009
- by Neil Miller
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Collecting some of the finest moments of Smith’s freewheeling conversations with his friend and producer Scott Mosier (as heard on their top-rated podcast, known as SModcast), this brand new book exposes more of the inner workings of Smith’s wonderfully weird mind. Discover the genesis of Stalin’s Monkey Soldier army, the horrifying tale of Kevin vs. Steak Tartare, how to make bukkake eggs, the lengths to which Jason Mewes would go for a free comic, and how Kevin was once willing to let Alanis Morissette get mugged… Lewd, crude and hilariously rude, these are just a few examples of the riches to be found within! Also featuring guest conversationalists Walt Flanagan and Bryan Johnson, fellow filmmaker and failed Canadian Malcolm Ingram, and even contributions from his wife Jen and daughter Harley, these are the humorous highs and cultural lows of Kevin Smith’s verbal diarrhea…and he can...
- 9/17/2009
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
As we mentioned a couple of months ago [1], Kevin Smith has a new book on the way called Shootin' The Shit with Kevin Smith: The Best of the Smodcast. It collects some of the funniest and weirdest conversations ever captured between Smith and his pal Scott Mosier during their no holds barred podcast. The book hits stores next Tuesday, September 22nd, and we've got copies to give away to 5 lucky readers right here on Film Junk! To enter the contest, here's what you need to do. Just send your name and mailing address to filmjunk@gmail.com [2] with "Kevin Smith contest" in the subject line. We’ll randomly pick winners from all the entries we receive and announce them by next Wednesday (Sept. 23rd). Check out the synopsis: Collecting some of the finest moments of Smith’s freewheeling conversations with his friend and producer Scott Mosier (as heard on their top-rated podcast,...
- 9/16/2009
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
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