• Ming was kind enough to post these exclusive first look snapshots of the Steve-Dave and Walt figures in their packaging. Man, these guys look fantastic. You might just want to buy two sets of these guys, one to take out and put on display, and another set to keep intact. Notice that all five remaining Mallrats figures are shown on the back as part of the 2003 wave, with the set due in OCTOBER! So there ya have it. Better clear some room off your desk for more of these things.
  Remember, this limited run is only guaranteed to be available in San Diego. Once the supply runs out, that’s the end of Steve-Dave and Walt (not literally, mind you, but FIGUREatively). Pun very, very much intended. Thanks. We’ll be here all week. Two shows nightly.

• Video Store Online reports that Kevin will appear the the invitation-only VSDA show in Las Vegas on July 29th:

More than 100 exhibitors have confirmed their participation in the VSDA’s Home Entertainment 2003, July 29–31, in Las Vegas, including 27 companies who are new to the event, according to the VSDA.

• Here’s your chance to own a BIG piece of the Askewniverse: Banky & Holden’s table from “Chasing Amy”. The table is repeatedly seen holding Banky & Holden’s Sega. It was also featured in a key scene at the climax of the film. Both Matt Dickinson, the artist and View Askew Studios have authenticated the item as the original Kannex table from Chasing Amy. A certificate of authenticity signed by Kevin Smith will also be provided to the buyer of the table. The item will be available for the next 8 days or so, and bidding starts at $100. Congrats in advance to the lucky buyer, hopefully it will end up in a fan’s home and receive lots of TLC.
  Bid on the item HERE at the frighteningly addictive eBay.

• Back on May 28th, we reported that a contestant on the UPN reality show “America’s Next Top Model” was a big View Askew fan and quoted the films all the time. Well, guess who WON THE COMPETITION? Congrats to Adrianne Curry, our favorite contestant. The previously linked E! Online story has a mention of her love of all things Askew, and the Chicago Sun-Times also had this in an article about her:

Ya see that? It pays to be a View Askew fan these days. We love our peeps.

• Today’s most popular submission: A new game by Capcom that is due for release on the Nintendo Gamecube next year, “Killer 7”, deals with a man with multiple personalities (7 to be exact, hence the game title). According to Gamespot.com, the 7 characters all have the same last name, Smith. And one of the first names? Kevin. We’re doubt there’s any relation. The article reports that the game is only 30% completed as far as coding goes, so maybe it’s not too late to throw in an easter egg that makes the dude look like everyone’s favorite director? We’ll see
• Mallrats babe Claire Forlani returns as Maxim’s “Girlfriend of the Day” today. ‘Rats scores a mention:

Alright, hey, at least she said we looked cool. And teen-aged. Love you too, Claire.

• “Matt & Ben”, the off-broadway play performed by two women that spoofs Damon & Affleck, re-opens on July 28th.
• The Mac news site MacSlash is currently running a Kevin Smith related Poll: “What is your favorite Kevin Smith DVD?”. Glad to see there’s some fans over there in the Mac world, as we all know how big of a fan Kev is of the Mac.
• The latest edition of the Aquarian (a local Jersey rock magazine) has a feature that focuses on the Stash. If anyone’s got the article scanned or keyed in, send it on.

• And finally today, on the light side of things…We’re not sure this story from the UK Sun is truly legit, but we think Brodie would have found it fascinating. Until next time, brave readers. We’ll see ya.