• We’ve proud to present your exclusive first look at the cover to “Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do #1”, the first issue of the four-part mini-series (1st issue on sale June 26th) that Kevin is writing. This is the cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson, who are illustrating the series.

Here’s the full description of the 1st issue:

SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO #1 Cover by Terry & Rachel Dodson Kevin Smith/Terry Dodson/Rachel Dodson * THE SCOOP: King of All Comics Kevin Smith takes the reins of comics’ hottest character — Spider-Man — in an all-new four-part story that will send the wall-crawler on a collision course with his old flame, the Black Cat! * THE STORY: The mysterious disappearance of an old friend brings Felicia Hardy to the Big Apple in search of answers. But, as luck would have it, a certain web-slinger — who also happens to be her ex-lover — is following the same trail! How long will it take before they do some… catching up? * THE CREATORS: You know he’s a famous moviemaker and comics writer, but wait until you see Kevin Smith cut loose on the one-and-only Spider-Man! And is there a more perfect artist to draw the shapely Black Cat than Terry Dodson (Harley Quinn)? * THE FORMAT: The first issue of this four-part series is 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy paper with a cardstock cover. On Sale June 26th (MarvelPG)$ 2.99

Thanks to Kevin Smith, View Askew, and Joe Quesada at Marvel for providing us with the scan!

• Every once in a while we get some artwork here that’s SO cool that we just hafta share it – This has to be one of the coolest original pieces from the Askewniverse we’ve seen in a while. Page Branson created this amazing piece, which features pretty much every character to ever exist in View Askew films, and presented it to Kevin at Megacon. She was kind enough to save a scan though, so look above to see what way cool artwork is now in Kev’s posession! This took her over 30 hours to create, and it shows. Click above for a better look.
• A new interview with Bob Schreck has been posted over at the Comic Book Resources website. We recommend you give it a read, as Kevin does come up a few times, but here’s a very interesting bit:

• Just a followup: The Chasing Amy poster (the couch imagine) we mentioned recently has been available for several years. Many stores order it but very few order it more than once, as the image itself is fairly blurry. We recommend you check it out in person before purchasing. College campus poster sales sometimes carry it.
• The official site for Affleck’s “Changing Lanes” is now open with new stills and more.
• The results to WiggyWorld’s poll on your favorite Kevin Smith film are now online, as well as a review for the Jay & Silent Bob Strke Back DVD. Check them all out HERE.
• From Cinescape comes information on 2 Saturn award recipients for this year that are Askew type folks: Lee of course for his Mallrats appearance, and Struzan for his design of the excellent Mallrats poster. Struzan won the “Life Career Award” and Lee took home the “Life Career Award”. Great stuff, and congrats to both!
• The Twisted Kaju Theater is an award-winning web comic, and we hear they’ve got some View Askew references in their archived strips. Check out #111 and #71. Enjoy.
• Another bad review for a non-region one DVD, this one the Australian Chasing Amy DVD.

• Finally today, check these guys out — Yep, they’re for real! They’ve got nothing on Buddy Christ, but perhaps a good example of life imitating art. You can actually purchase ‘em too!