The Kevin Smith Summer continues as July concludes, with the first Image printing of Clerks. This black-and-white trade paperback features the art of Jim Mahfood and the team of Phil Hester and Ande Parks, who have risen to popular acclaim with their work on Green Arrow. This book has an all-new Jay and Silent Bob photo cover — sure to grab the attention of pop-culture savvy readers, especially with imminent release of Smith’s new film.

The Summer of Smith fully ignites in August with the release of Bluntman and Chronic. These stone-free superheroes are known to Smith’s fans as the alter-egos of his signature creations, Jay and Silent Bob, and have been featured prominently in Smith’s films. Written by Kevin Smith and drawn and colored (respectively) by the Powers team of Michael Avon Oeming and Pat Garrahy, this graphic novel is timed to tie in with the nationwide release of Smith’s new film, “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back!” The movie will be the subject of pieces appearing in mainstream television, print, and web venues, so expect this graphic novel and the line of merchandise coming from Graphitti Designs to bring new customers to store windows. Tune in, turn on, and watch out as new readers who wander in come back clamoring for more.