• Hey peoples. We’re back. Still not a whole heckuva lot going on but we do have a couple tidbits today. Big news is of course more new items on eJay, but we’ve also got some other NewsBites, including a humorous parody on the Clerks cartoon, some Dogma tidbits, and more.

Brad says: Thanks to everyone who sent in some advice on fishkeeping — My girlfriend and I spent a good part of the last 3 days reading up on stuff and browsing around pet stores and aquariums. Not being one who shys away from a challenge, I decided to set up a salt water tank with a few fish for starters. Most fish folks think it’s impossible to run a tank like that wthout professional assistance or a TON of spare time, but I’m gonna give it a try. Thanks for all your advice and suggestions.

Okay then, let’s get on with the news!

• As usual, the gang’s put up some very unique and rare items up for your bids on eJay this week, including a big surprise item — The pilot for the terrible LIVE ACTION Clerks TV pilot (a true rarity, and one we’d love to see ourselves), original art used in Mallrats, some one-of-a-kind Dogma props, and more. Get out those checkbooks or credit cards, and best of luck to ya. Here’s a rundown of the items (eJay has much more detail, and scanned photos of each item, of course):

• A really fun item today (and our most popular submission) comes from the Modern Humorist website.They’ve done a sort of tongue-in-cheek “what if” scenario on other possible indie flick spinoffs into cartoons, had Clerks succeeded. Parodies include cartoon stills from “The Sweet Hereafter”, “Buena Vista Social Club”, “The Blair Witch Project”, and more. Very clever and funny, be sure and check ‘em out.
• Dogma’s hitting pay per view starting later this week on DirecTV Direct Ticket and other cable provider packages. If you’d like to watch it at home again (especially those of you without DVD players), now’s a great chance to catch it again.
• Speaking of Dogma, it’s due for release on video in Australia on AUGUST 8TH. Mark your calendar, mate. Oh and while you’re at it, can you try and talk Paul Hogan out of making “Crocodile Dundee III”? Thanks.
• Oh, and even MORE good Dogma news for folks in the UK — VCI is planning to release the Special Edition DVD in Novemeber, containing all the extras from the region 1 Special Edition “and more” (quoted). We’re not sure what the “more” part is at this point, but as soon as we know, you’ll know. Frankly, we can’t possibly think of anything else to include that won’t already be on the region 1 US disc this fall.
• Here’s another Chasing Amy DVD review online if you’d care to check it out.It’s incredibly detailed, just like we like ‘em, so if you’d like a second opinion to our own review of the disc, it’s definitely a worthy read.
• Finally today, an unproven scoop but an interesting one — A source says that Clerks’ Marilyn Ghigliotti‘s appearing in a new “erotic thriller” titled “Jacker 2”. Again, we’ve yet to confirm this one, but hey, if someone wants to send in a screener copy…There’d be no objections. 😉

Anyway, folks, thanks for stopping in as always, and we’ll see ya next time.