• An interesting connection with “Catch and Release” (in theaters everywhere Friday) – Tommy Stinson (of bands Bash & Pop, Perfect, & The Replacements) helped write the score for “Catch and Release”. Bash & Pop’s tune “Making Me Sick” was on the “Clerks” soundtrack. Interesting, eh?
• Yes, fellas, it’s here — Previews announces the chance to own your very own “Kinky Kelly” T-Shirt!

CLERKS II: KINKY KELLY T-SHIRT

Kevin Smith shines a whole new light on man and beast in Clerks II and on the new Clerks II: Kinky Kelly T-Shirt, featuring the marquee for the greatest show on earth screen-printed in color on a black 100% cotton shirt.

S-XL – $17.95

XXL – $20.95

The item should show up in the Stash and online in the next month or so.

• The Clerks II DVD is hitting the Netherlands on March 28th, sadly, in quite a bare edition compared to the releases of the disc we’ve seen before. The Dutch company RCV apparently strips all the stuff to save cash, so only includes the film itself. We’ve shown shots that came in of the boxset, which looks to include a copy of Clerks at least (as if you don’t already have that, though). You can even see the sales sheet where they bill AFFLECK as a main cast member! Har-har. At any rate, if you’re in the part of the world, we’re sorry, and strongly advise you to get a region-free player and the US or UK version of the disc. SERIOUSLY.
• Michael Rooker has just been added to Maryland’s Horrorfind Weekend from March 2-4 in Towson. Rooker is normally very happy to chat Mallrats with fans, and sign your ‘Rats related stuff. Just don’t bring him any chocolate pretzels. Please.
• Vilmos Zsigmond, best known by us here for his work in “Jersey Girl”, has yet another Oscar nomination under his belt: ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY for “The Black Dahlia”. Let’s cheer him on!
• Don’t forget, “Catch and Release” starring Kevin Smith in theaters EVERYWHERE this Friday! See it first, then catch Affleck in a small role in “Smokin’ Aces” for a Sunday matinee or something. Reviews for both flicks have been quite good, especially for catch which is surprising audiences everywhere. We loved it at Vulgarthon last year, now you can love it too!