• While it probably won’t mean the difference on whether they distribute Dogma or not, it seems that Lions Gate expects a major financial loss this year. Maybe this is why we’re seeing a delay in their announcement, if they indeed DID require the film? Read the news HERE.
• One of our scoopers was so enraged at the way that his Clerks DVD was handled, he set up a Buy.com boycott page!

• As a followup to his DareDevil concept poster yesterday, Frank’s done his best to recreate a theatrical Domga posterthat looks like one he saw in a Miramax office at Cannes. Interesting…

• The Village Voice clarifies some details on Kevin’s Mallrats DVD signing next Tuesday. This is very important, as it seems that you will need to buy a copy of Rats on DVD or VHS in order to even receive a pass to stand in line. This may seem a bit unfair, but let’s face it, NYC’s a big place, and Kev’s a pretty popular guy. The lines will probably be amazingly long even with this stipulation, let alone WITHOUT. We know that Kevin always does his best to accomodate everyone, and would probably sign anything for anyone if possible, but the store and/or the city itself is most likely using these tactics to keep things under control, as well as to make the signing period run for the scheduled time only.

So there ya go, grab your copy of Mallrats and your pass to meet Kev & co. starting TOMORROW! And choose that “one additional item” wisely.

• Kim was kind enough to post ALL of the details on where and when to find Kev at Wizard World, starting tomorrow. This sounds like a FANTASTIC Con, it’s a shame we’re not closer or we’d be there!

Be sure and send us your photos and on site reports from the event. Even though we can’t be there ourselves, we’ll do our best to be your up-to-the-minute source on all the fun View Askew stuff happening at Wizard World.

• Got some important and interesting stuff going on today, some major, some minor, but all News Askew!

Also, we just wanted to take a minute and give major kudos to the gang that puts together South Park at Comedy Central. After a pretty lame showing last week, they came back strong with last night’s all new episode — Not only did it break the traditional South Park formula for the first time (by airing an all-Cartman episode), the show also featured a Wild Wild West bit whose opening 10 seconds were more entertaining than the entire WWW film, a recurring “Aliens” gag, and even a moderately obscure Pink Floyd reference! It didn’t seem like the show would EVER be as funny after the movie took things to the next level, but as long as Matt & Trey have stuff like last night’s show left in them, we’ll be tuning in.