• The Diamond Comics website, which is normally VERY accurate, lists Bluntman & Chronic in their shipping manifest for next week. Check it out HERE. Scroll down to the “Image” section, right after DC and you’ll see Bluntman and Chronic IS on the schedule. Final dates will be posted after 5 PM EST this evening, but most likely, the books will be shipping to shops by Friday the 4th. Image Comics’ webpage also has confirmed this date.

• Hey folks, just a few things on the upcoming Vulgarthon. First of all, hopefully all of you that are attending have been reading the excellent Vulgarthon website for all the info. Vincent has confirmed that Big Helium Dog and Vuglar (for the first time at ANY Vulgarthon) will be showing. The rest of the program will be a mystery until the day of the event. If you have ANY questions regarding seating, ticket pick-up, and more, PLEASE go to that website, check out Vincent’s FAQ and the latest news for info on that.

Now, those Vulgarthon buttons that were being created are ready to roll, however, only 20% have been pre-sold. They’ll have plenty on hand at the Stash next week though, which you can personalize any way you see fit. Be sure to look for them when you pick up your tix. For a sample of what these buttons look like, click HERE. Very slick.

Look forward to seeing some of you at the event next week! Let’s hope the weather cooperates, as the show WILL indeed go on regardless of any winter storms that decide to set down here in the northeast. We’ll be in attendance just for the Monday show, and possibly for the post festivities at the bowling alley before heading home (depending on how long the day is to that point). Everyone have a safe trip, and we’ll see you there.

• Catch “A Better Place” on IFC (Independent Film Channel) at the following times:

If you’re missing Vulgarthon, tune in, and check out this excellent flick! It’ll certainly sell you on the DVD if you haven’t bought your copy just yet.

• Kevin’s Green Arrow is mentioned in Part One of the Fourth Rail feature of the Best of 2001. Check that out HERE.
• Film critic Brian Orndorf lists JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK as the #2 film of the year over at www.modamag.com.
• For those interested in the area: Clerks is playing at the Amsterdam Film Museum for one night only, January 7th at 19:30.
• Online Star Wars comic “Jawa Force” has a Clerks reference in the most recent issue. It’s a pretty good read, too. Check out the series HERE. The reference is on the second (non-cover) page of Issue 4.
• This band www.blackstonevalleycrew.com has some big View Askew fans as members, for sure. In photos, you’ll see them wearing View Askew logo shirts and Forked Tongue shirts. Also, one of their song lyrics, “Little Devils”, features the singer says “Not feeling Downe but you can call me Taime cuz never again I gots to chase another Amy”. They also list viewaskew.com as a favorite website.