–> The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Website

• In reporting all the news and the excitement over “Zack and Miri Make a Porno”, we haven’t been talking about two other MAJOR media events coming from Kevin and View Askew this Fall.

  
  First up, a Two-Disc Special Edition DVD that we were pleased as punch to see on the News Askew office desks today — “A Threevening With Kevin Smith”. It hits stores on Tuesday the 21st – It’s hitting our DVD players tonight. Sure, we were there in person, but we can’t wait to see it all cut together. The disc art is sweet and promises over 5 hours of uncut material. Goodbye, sleep. We’ll have an advanced review and new screenshots before the disc hits the streets. Thanks to our friends at Genius for sending these on. Wanna see it early? More details in an upcoming story. Read on.

  Then, of course, there is the View Askew event of 2008 – “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” hits theaters in North America on Friday, October 31st. Be there. We’re smelling a record-breaking weekend here.

  Finally, rounding out the big three, early November brings Kevin’s long awaited return to comics, with art by Walt Flanagan – “Batman: Cacophony”. Not only is it the first time Kevin has written for the Batman character, the book returns his unique Green Arrow villain. We’re gonna be scooping up variant covers galore where we can. A few more details on the books in a story below.

  Kevin’s latest blog entry today has a few words on everything. Among the post, he reveals that we’ll see him on The Tonight Show this Friday, October 17th. The film’s got a few premiere events happening next week as well. Here’s a sample:

  We’re inching ever closer to that October 31st release date, folks. I’m doing “The Tonight Show” Friday, then the junket all weekend, and the Premiere on Monday the 20th at Grauman’s Chinese Theater. After that, I head east for some Devils’ games and a NY premiere at CMJ on the 23rd, then a homecoming of sorts in Pittsburgh, where we’ll debut the flick we shot there last winter. Then, back home for release week.

  Meanwhile, in the midst of all this “Zack and Miri” stuff, I forgot this

  

  was coming out as well – That’s the birthday Q&A from last year’s Count Basie show. Hits stores a week from today.

  And for you comic book folks, this

  

  comes out at the start of November.

  Big month around here. Hope ya’ll can come out and support the flick

  Read the full blog entry, titled “Soon, There Will Be Porno”, over at the Boring-Ass Life diary site or Myspace.

  You’ll get all the photos and links to go with Kev’s words.

• Kevin Smith and the cast of “Zack and Miri Make a Porno”, along with gossip god Perez Hilton and his website have the honor of presenting 10 lucky fans with a pair of tickets to the big Hollywood premiere of the film, coming up this Monday! It sounds like they’re asking for only area residents to enter, though the form only asks for a name and e-mail address, so if you’re willing to hop a plane for the chance to be at a Hollywood premiere, we say it’s worth the trouble.

  
  We’ve had the honor of attending a few of these ourselves over the years, and we must say it’s an experience you won’t soon forget. So, if you wanna go, why not surf on over to the Perez Hilton site and take a shot — We’d love to see some News Askew fans get a chance to sit in the audience for the official Hollywood unveiling of View Askew’s latest. Best of luck!

• What’s the next best thing from being at Kevin’s 37th birthday Q&A session in Red Bank? Being at the Stash/Laser Blazer viewing party of the new DVD full of fans and the producers!

  
  Yep, that’s right, to celebrate the release of this 2-disc set, the Secret Stash and Laser Blazer will premiere the disc at 7:00 PM, at a FREE VIEWING PARTY!!! The store is located at 10587 West Pico Blvd in Los Angeles. You’ll want to show early to take advantage of the limited parking behind the store and on Pico, as the disc runs a LONG TIME!

  
  Even cooler, you’ll have the chance to win a bunch of free stuff, including some RARE ITEMS, enjoy a 10% discount on pretty much everthing in the store, and be the first to see brand new props from “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” which will call The Stash their new home. Spend $25 or more and you can also purchase a special SIGNED copy of the DVD. The full details:

  
  Join us at Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash/Laser Blazer for a night of hilarity, giveaways, discounts and fun as we hold The Ultimate “Sold Out: A Threevening with Kevin Smith” viewing party!

  
  This special event will feature the following:

  
  – A special big screen presentation of Kevin Smith’s newest DVD “Sold Out: A Threevening with Kevin Smith” inside the store.
  – The unveiling of select props from Kevin’s newest feature film “Zack & Miri Make a Porno.”
  – 10% off ALL MERCHANDISE in the store including all View Askew related items, t-shirts, apparel, action figures and all of Laser Blazer’s DVD’s and Blu-Ray DVD discs (excluding this week’s new releases which are already 20% off)
  – Guests who spend $25.00 or more in Secret Stash items will have the chance to purchase a copy of “SOLD OUT” signed by KEVIN SMITH!
  – Giveaways and raffles of rare items and merchandise, some of which may be signed (must be present in store to win).
  – In attendance will be directors and producers Zak Knutson & Joey Figueroa (aka Kinky Kelly and the Mexican Mooby’s lover from “Clerks II”)

  
  Be sure and tell Zak and Joey how much you enjoy their work, and get them to sign your DVD as well. This event reminds us of the big Stash re-open and Red Bank tour from years ago and should be a fantastic free time for all fans in the area. Clear you calendars and be there a week from tonight. Visit the offical View Askew page for a map and more.

• What’s the next best thing from being at Kevin’s 37th birthday Q&A session in Red Bank? Being at the Stash/Laser Blazer viewing party of the new DVD full of fans and the producers!

  
  Yep, that’s right, to celebrate the release of this 2-disc set, the Secret Stash and Laser Blazer will premiere the disc at 7:00 PM, at a FREE VIEWING PARTY!!! The store is located at 10587 West Pico Blvd in Los Angeles. You’ll want to show early to take advantage of the limited parking behind the store and on Pico, as the disc runs a LONG TIME!

  Even cooler, you’ll have the chance to win a bunch of free stuff, including some RARE ITEMS, enjoy a 10% discount on pretty much everthing in the store, and be the first to see brand new props from “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” which will call The Stash their new home. Spend $25 or more and you can also purchase a special SIGNED copy of the DVD. The full details:

  Join us at Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash/Laser Blazer for a night of hilarity, giveaways, discounts and fun as we hold The Ultimate “Sold Out: A Threevening with Kevin Smith” viewing party!

  This special event will feature the following:

  – A special big screen presentation of Kevin Smith’s newest DVD “Sold Out: A Threevening with Kevin Smith” inside the store.
  – The unveiling of select props from Kevin’s newest feature film “Zack & Miri Make a Porno.”
  – 10% off ALL MERCHANDISE in the store including all View Askew related items, t-shirts, apparel, action figures and all of Laser Blazer’s DVD’s and Blu-Ray DVD discs (excluding this week’s new releases which are already 20% off)
  – Guests who spend $25.00 or more in Secret Stash items will have the chance to purchase a copy of “SOLD OUT” signed by KEVIN SMITH!
  – Giveaways and raffles of rare items and merchandise, some of which may be signed (must be present in store to win).
  – In attendance will be directors and producers Zak Knutson & Joey Figueroa (aka Kinky Kelly and the Mexican Mooby’s lover from “Clerks II”)

  Be sure and tell Zak and Joey how much you enjoy their work, and get them to sign your DVD as well. This event reminds us of the big Stash re-open and Red Bank tour from years ago and should be a fantastic free time for all fans in the area. Clear you calendars and be there a week from tonight. Visit the offical View Askew page for a map and more.