• Here it is, folks, you’ve been asking for it, now you’ve got it! The new Arena article is here, and finally, we have Kevin’s opinion on the Spiderman flick. As always, Kevin walks us through his thoughts as only he can, so buckle your seat belts, and get ready for Kevin’s honest opinions on this summer’s big blockbuster (and a few words on Attack of the Clones to boot). As always, click the scans above to check out the article, and read them ALL at our Arena Page if you need to get caught up. The honesty of this column is always fantastic, let’s hope Kevin keeps this one up for years to come.

• Auctions Askew is back, with its FIFTEENTH week of fabulous rare and one of a kind View Askew swag. This time around, we’ve got some more Dogma props, including a screen-used hockey stick and the best of them all, the LAST Buddy Christ medallion, sure to be the most coveted item of this round. There’s more stuff as always, including a signed poster, rare t-shirt, and lots more, so don’t forget to at least stop over at check out the goodies at Auctions Askew.

• You can catch your first glimpse of the Spiderman/Black Cat cover for issue #3 at the Comic Book Resources website. Terry and Rachel Dodson’s artwork continues to impress.
• In Australia, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back will be released for rental only, on a bare bones DVD, on June 26th.
• Over at Pure Gonzo Journalism, they’re running a “Six Degrees of Kevin Smith” game. Surf on over to their forums if you’d like to give it try.
• And it wouldn’t be an update without a few Affleck stories these days — Starz Movie News is once again showcasing a few Askew references. First, this week’s show talks a little bit about the news of J-Lo’s possible casting in “Jersey Girl.” Second they’ve got a segment on “The Sum of All Fears.” Its a pretty cool piece where director Phil Alden Robinson interrupts Affleck’s interview and tells him to be quiet. The show will air Friday at 7:30 and again Tuesday at 5:45 on Starz.
• MTV’s movie house also asked Affleck some weird questions, here’s one of the more normal ones:

• You can find a transcript of Affleck’s appearance on Good Morning America right HERE.
• Not all are enjoying the film, in fact, some writers, like this one at the Dallas Observer can be downright nasty:

• On the other hand, this “Sum of All Fears” article from the Washington Post rightfully credits Kevin as being a pivotal person in Affleck’s career with Mallrats & Chasing Amy.
• Theforce.net ran this little piece about Mark Hamill’s latest voice acting project, and the last sentence is pretty cool:

• Here’s a big surprise — Lions Gate have announced a September 3rd release date for the Vulgar DVD! That’s right, Vulgar may be in your homes in just a few short months. We’re wondering what the disc will include, since this seems like a very tight schedule as far as a jam-packed View Askew DVD goes, but we’ll keep you posted. It’s possible that this release date could get moved, or perhaps a Special Edition will come out further down the line if this one doesn’t have all the extras that were intended. It’s been long rumored that the missing Dogma: SE documentary would be one of the possible extras on this disc, making it quite the collectible for View Askew fans everywhere. We’ll keep you posted on further developments on the DVD release of Vulgar.

• Here’s yet another glimpse at the Daredevil costume, this one’s on the rack.

• This is a neat little piece of art – An in-progress design of a 3D version of Jay from Clerks:The Animated Series. You can view the progress of the design HERE.
• Not everyone was a fan of Affleck’s commentary during the Sox game the other night, some players were even offended! Sound off for yourself at the Sox website HERE and read what others are saying. Such controversy!

• Normally we wouldn’t cover Affleck’s doings this much in depth, but with things being rather slow lately, here’s another dose of the guy’s appearances lately. With “Sum of All Fears” as a potential franchise for him as years go on, we’re sure that a nice opening take for the film is very important when it opens this Friday. So, go see it!

• First, what we got the most notes about — Affleck made an appearace on last night’s Boston Red Sox game broadcast, where he sat in the booth helping out with the last 4 innings of their game vs. the Blue Jays. FOX 25 even had him reading the advertisments. When he read the advert for Dunkin Donuts he adlibbed a line about it being the official coffee of Sean McDonough and Jery Remy (the Red Sox play by play guys). Sean told him to stop adlibbing, to which Affleck responded “Yeah, I get that a lot.” Folks who caught the game, which was in Toronto, say Affleck did a damn fine job, too.
• Affleck is scheduled to appear on Charlie Rose tomorrow. Check your local listings for time and channel.
• Ben will also be appearing on ‘Unscripted’ with Chris Connelly. Good stuff for all the sportsaskewers. According to espn.com, the showtimes are: Thursday, May 30th at 5 PM EST (ESPN); 2:30 AM EST (ESPN2).
• And, here’s a summary of a few more:Tuesday the 28th – Live with Regis and Kelly (syndicated)
  Tuesday the 28th – TRL (MTV)
  Thursday the 30th – On the Record with Bob Costas (HBO)
  Friday the 31st – The View (ABC)
• SCREENSAVERS CORRECTION: “The Screen Savers” on TechTV (http://www.thescreensavers.com) doesn’t start until 7 PM EST, not 5 and 8 as originally reported. The show lasts until 8:30, and repeats at 10 PM and 1 AM. In the meantime, you can check out some video highlights at the TechTV site.

“The Sum Of All Fears” will hold its world premiere this Wednesday at the Mann Village and Bruin theatres in Westwood.

• Jay and Silent Bob have made it to number 15 in Total Film magazine’s top 50 movie double acts. Affleck and Damon also took #19 for Chuckie and Will in Good Will Hunting. Check out the scans above.
• Wanna see some more juicy details on that upcoming Daredevil video game? Look no further than the Gamespy website for some work in progress pics and more.

• What we’re experiencing here lately is a bit of a lull – This normally happens in the few months leading up to a new View Askew film — With Kevin, Scott, and the crew doing a lot of behind the scenes work with casting, locations, and lots more for “Jersey Girl”, there’s not a lot of time for other projects, interviews, articles, and the like. So, even though these updates might be light on the news, we’ll still be checking in almost daily, at least when there’s enough to put something together for ya. Affleck’s out on the scene to promote “The Sum Of All Fears”, so we’ll be checking in with the latest on where to find him, and of course keeping up with Kevin’s comic book projects and any things that might slip out regarding the new flick. So, stay with us, just because it’s quiet doesn’t mean things can’t erupt any moment.

• Diamond Comics ran a short article on the upcoming Spidey/Black Cat book. The book is scheduled to ship on June 26th, and we’ll be right there at the local comic shop, cash in hand.
• Ben Affleck is doing an interview on TechTV’s Screensavers TV show tomorrow, Tuesday, May 28th. It’s on live at 5 PM EDT and repeats at 8 PM & 11PM (EDT also). His interview is called BIT CHAT where they interview current stars and talk about the technology they use in their everyday and professional lives. He’ll also be appearing on The CBS Early Show on Wednesday morning. Check your local listings for times, as they do vary. Affleck was also spotted chatting on the MuchMusic channel today, no idea if it’ll rerun tonight or not. The guy’s obviously very busy promoting The Sum of All Fears.
• If you’re still searching for a rare Mallrats book, one has popped up over at eBay.

• Newsarama does it again! They’ve got a ton of Q&A on the new “Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do”, due out next month from Marvel, and four new pages of glorious art from penciler Terry Dodson. Check it all out at their website.