JEFF: Randall has evolved, but the only thing I can say without being too specific is that he’s still Randall. Pain in the ass…funny…still Randall.

UGO: Will you be reprising multiple roles in the Clerks sequel?

SCOTT: At this point we haven’t really discussed any of the day players. It’s mostly the lead right now. As far as the day players go, we haven’t really talked about who’s playing what.

UGO: Have you read any of The Passion of the Clerks yet?

BRIAN: Yeah. I’ve read two drafts of it now, and it’s hysterical. It really brings back the old school flavor of Kevin’s films with Clerks. We’re not going out to many locations and we’re not bringing in tons of cameos. It’s a very simple story about the relationship between two guys, how its evolved over ten years, and where it’s going.

Professionally?
I had fun.
I gained respect from folks I wouldn’t have otherwise been respected by.
I earned legitimacy in a field I’ve always adored.
I got to work with good friends on something we all believed in, and helped restore an amazing character to its former greatness.
I fulfilled another life-long dream.
Personally? Well, that’s personal.

Jimmy Palmiotti – Inker, DAREDEVIL

For me, it was an exciting time to be working in comics and when Joe and I created Marvel Knights, the first character we asked for was Daredevil. At that time, the book was being cancelled and we thought we could bring the numbers and interest back up to where it should be. The run with Kevin Smith and Joe was a lot of fun and having been a fan since the book began, I took special pleasure in interpreting all the characters in this modern version and then seeing what we did make it to film. Probably the most fun was doing the Wizard 1/2 featuring Daredevil. I got to work on the cover and ink John Romita, as well as pencil a piece that was inked by my favorite, Kevin Nowlan. All around, working on the title was a great experience.

Joe Quesada – Penciller, editor, DAREDEVIL

I guess I could say it’s a dream project to be working on Daredevil but that wouldn’t be doing it justice. Working on DD, for me, has been almost therapeutic in nature and completely life altering. Matt Murdock and his life are so Shakespearean, that you to work out a lot of your own personal demons as you create stories for Matt and his world. But more importantly, I will eternally be indebted to Matt and DD, he is the character that has changed my life and I guess by virtue of that changed Marvel. If it wasn’t for DD flagshipping Marvel Knights with Kevin Smith, MK wouldn’t be the success that it turned out to be. It’s “the little imprint that could!” From there DD helped get me this very cool job I now have as EiC. So, although Spidey and X-Men are the big players here at Marvel, it took a little guy dressed in red to change the direction of the company and my life completely.

The Godiva Truffle Celebrity Dinner Auction

How great would it be to say to someone, “I’ve got to run, I’m having dinner with Ben Affleck tonight.” Or, “I’m sorry, I can’t make it, I’m meeting Sarah Jessica Parker.” Well, the opportunity could be yours. Bid on a dinner party for eight, with your favorite celebrity (Ben Affleck! Sarah Jessica Parker! Leonardo DiCaprio! Ricky Martin! Benjamin Bratt!) prepared by an acclaimed chef (Mario Batali! Gary Danko! Todd English! Allen Susser! Govind Armstrong!), all inspired by the launch of The 2004 Limited Edition Truffle Collection by Godiva. With each of these exotic new truffles inspiring a unique menu and experience, you can bid on “Mojitos in Massachusetts” with Ben Affleck, dinner prepared by Todd English, or “Sex and the Solstice” with Sarah Jessica Parker, dinner prepared by Mario Batali. Absolutely all proceeds will go to the charity of the celebrity’s choice, so you can name drop and be generous, both at the same time.

So remember, you, seven of your nearest and dearest and your favorite celebrity. Pick their brains, flirt shamelessly, eat fabulous food and Godiva truffles galore, and of course, talk about it nonstop the next day. And the next day. And the next day. All for a very good cause.

Bidding starts 9/23 (5pm PDT) and ends 10/3 (5pm PDT).

The movie is to begin shooting in February at the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas.

Its production comes after poker tournaments have emerged as a surprise hit on American reality television in recent years.

The movie will be directed by independent-filmmaker Zack Penn, who plans to let the actors – most of whom are dedicated poker fans –
improvise their lines.