• It’s been one of the most sought-after, asked about items in View Askew history, and now, after years of inquries, AbbyShot Clothiers, through the cooperation of View Askew, have made an exact replica of the famous Silent Bob trenchcoat available for purchase. Here’s their official announcement:

Snoogans, LunchBox… whatever you call him, Silent Bob is short on words and big on style. His trademark overcoat, previously unavailable, is NOW ready to order from AbbyShot!
Licensed by Kevin Smith himself, Silent Bob’s Coat is just like the coat used in Dogma, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Kevin loaned AbbyShot his original coat, so the design is 100% accurate!!
Made from Green & Black Melton Wool and lined with Black Kasha. The coat features an oversized lapel, welt pockets, an inside breast pocket and your very own Silent Bob Pin of your choice!
Available in sizes Medium, Large, X Large, and XX Large.

You read it right — AbbyShot had the original coat to work from, so this coat is a perfect replica. And just in time for the holidays, no less — The perfect gift for your favorite View Askew fan, or…yourself. It looks cool, and, not to mention, warm and toasty.
The current plan is for the Bob coat to be on display at WizardWorld texas (so you can see one in person), and will also be featured (worn by the host) for a day on the Space Channel program, Hypaspace. Please note, first of all, this is an AbbyShot item, not a Stash item, and thus must be ordered directly through the manufacturer. They will need measurements from you as the coat will come custom-tailored for an absolutely perfect fit. This coat is based directly on the item worn by Kevin in Dogma and J&SBSB.
Get tons more details, photos, and order your custom-tailored Silent Bob coat at tbe AbbyShot Clothiers site today! Stay warm for the holidays and be one of the only folks in the world to own the officially licensed Silent Bob trenchcoat.

• Wowee folks, you want Jersey Girl stills, you got ‘em! Thanks to Empire Movies, we’ve got THIRTY new stills from Jersey Girl! Some look like actual film photos, others are press/publicity stills. Through the thirty stills, you can get a look at pretty much every major character in the film, and quite a few scenes. We’ve got a few choice shots above here, but you can surf over to Empire to view their gallery OR check them out as part of our ever-expanding selection of Jersey Girl photos and info over at Exit 37.
  Just a word of warning: By virtue of looking at some of these, you may see some minor spoilers for the film. Then again, without having seen the film, they likely won’t make much sense out of context. So we’d call it a pretty safe bet if you’d just like to get a look at all of the characters (and even a couple of Kevin directing or working behind the scenes). Happy browsing!

• Chat Askew has re-opened with a new look, Stash Bash 2 photos, Live Chat, Forums, and more.
• Online comic “Network Operations Center” features a subtle but definite View Askew reference in today’s edition http://www.networkops.cc/. Appropriately enough, it’s #37 in the series.
• Those wacky folks at Fark are at it again, this time combining movies into one crazy poster — A few entries include “Reservoir Cats & Dogs” and “Reservoir Dogma”.

• Anytime Kevin drops by the WWWBoard, we’re always on the lookout for some interesting little hints and answers that we think you’ll find interesting. Keep in mind this stuff is normally pretty accurate, as it’s coming from Kevin himself, but everything is subject to change as well. We think you’ll find quite a few of these tidbits interesting, though:

So there ya go! Wow, Vulgarthon probably out west, J&SBSB inactions and perhaps a later start than we originally expected for Fletch Won? Lots of very interesting stuff there. We’ll keep you informed as we learn more on those subjects and others.

• Don’t forget: BOTH Kevin and Jay are scheduled to appear at Wizard World Texas which takes place at the Arlington Convention Center in Dallas, Texas on November 21 – 23. Also taking place is one of Kevin’s famous Q&A session which is scheduled for 3:30pm – 5:30pm on Saturday November 22nd. If you are going be sure to get to the convention center EARLY to pick up the FREE tickets to this Q&A. They always go FAST and the lines are huge. Get your tickets early, AND get in line early to score some good seats for the Q&A. And don’t forget to pick up the coolest inaction exlcusive yet, Dixie Cup Brodie!

• Part 2 of the New Jersey edition of Roadside Attractions will air this FRIDAY, November 14 on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. If you were a participant during the taping at Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash you’ll most likely see yourself on the tube. Check you local listings for airdates and showtimes, but don’t forget to set those VCR’s, Tivos, Replay TV’s, or whatever other gizmos ya got — This one’s a keeper! Watch the entire archive of Roadside Attractions over at the View Askew site.

• Here’s one of the niftier fan-made things we’ve seen in a while — A pop-up book featuring a scene from the Clerks Animated Series! We’ll let Laine take over with the description of this creation:

Check out the shots of the book right here. Nice work, Laine!

• The latest issue of Maxim magazine has a small blurb announcing Kevin’s involvement with the “Fletch Won” project. It mentions nothing other that he’s directing and that it’s a prequel to the other Fletch flicks. Ha ha. “Fletch flicks”. Try saying that 5 times fast.
• A UK fan caught Troma Films (they of fantastic B-horror film fame) head honcho Lloyd Kaufman at a Q&A over the pond recently, and when asked about Kevin, said the following (approximately):

Man, you gotta wonder what a Kevin Smith/Troma team-up would look like…

• Kevin and Jay appear in yesterday’s Chicago Sun-Times print edition. On page 44, in the “Showcase” section, you’ll see a shot of the guys attending the “Cat in the Hat” premiere party. If anyone’s got a scan, pass it on, we’ll post it.
• The new “Hollywood Life” magazine (formerly “Movieline”) has a Kevin mention in their annual “Most List” (November 2003 issue). On page 77, Kevin is given the title of “Most Nervous Post-Gigli”. We beg to differ. And we’re sure Kevin would be the first to rebuke that statement.
• Dogma and Kevin score a mention in a writeup on “Matrix Philosophy” at the Cinecon site. Scroll down to “THE ORACLE” section if you wanna check that out.

• Ming’s got Windows Media versions of the Panasonic clips now available at the View Askew site. Enjoy!
• The new Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Angel novel, “Cursed” by Mel Odom appears to have a familiar duo as background characters in a scene (set at a convenience store, of course). The references are on pages 85-86:

The convenience store in question is in Sunnydale, not Los Angeles. Maybe Jay & Bob passed through on their way to LA and Miramax?

• The Internet Movie Database IMDB.com had this question for their daily trivia today:

If you don’t know the answer, go back three spaces.

• Affleck is interviewed regarding “Paycheck” in the latest issue (November 14th) of Entertainment Weekly.

• And finally today, Cliff reminds us that Jay & Bob were again popular Halloween duos this year! Catch ya at the next one, folks…

• As promised, here is is! A 2 minute clip of Kevin pontificating on the set of his Panasonic (or “Panny” as he affectionately refers to the company) DVD recorder commercial. It sure looks like Kevin enjoyed working with that sheep. The footage goes by all too quickly. You’ll want to DL this one, add it to your collection, and enjoy it again and again.
  The file is currently available at the View Askew site in QuickTime format, along with the previously mentioned 30 and 60 second ads. Windows Media versions are on the way for your Quicktime-challenged types out there. Surf over HERE and enjoy bringing our servers to their knees.

• Kevin took over the advice column guru role for “Jane Magazine” this month and answered a few girls’ questions with both humor, honesty, and, actually, some pretty good advice. Check it out: