As of Friday, October 13th, I become a columnist.

I’ll be doing a weekly column for the folks at Psycomic.com about… well, comics (though I’ll probably wind up talking about much more than that). If you’re a comics fan, check out the site (Joe and Gabe, the guys in charge, are doing a great job with it). If you’re not, then at least pop in to make fun of grown men who’re obsessed with funny books that are neither funny nor books.

I’ve been in Hell-A since Sunday, meeting and greeting potential cast for ‘VA5′ (God, we’ve got to announce the real title soon; I always feel like I’m shilling for Alberto hair-care products when I say ‘VA5′). That’s right – aside from the usual gang of idiots, there will be some new faces in the picture. I’ve met all manner of actors you’re familiar with from other flicks, and a few cats you’ve probably never heard of yet. Don’t ask for names; I’m not saying shit until we lock the whole cast.

Yesterday, we recorded the commentary tracks for the ‘Clerks’ Cartoon DVD. Jeff, Brian, Mewes, Mandel, Bailey, Scooter, and I took our places behind the microphones and cracked jokes, told stories, and basically didn’t bitch as much as I thought we would. It’s all water under the bridge at this point, and we were all more interested in trading inside info on the making of than dishing further on the Alphabet net (though there’s some of that in the mix too). And the Miramax cats putting together the DVD are doing a phenomenal job (props to Shannon and Lydia), packing it with tons of extras and goodies (including Jay and Bob intros to each episode that me and Mewes shoot next week). It’s shaping up to be another View Askew DVD that can’t be missed.

Just like that ‘Dogma’ Special Edition DVD. Fuck, are they making a keeper with that. Mike Stratford, Frank Rodriguez, and Gretchen at Col/Tristar (and our own Vincent Pereira in the home office) have put together an incredible piece of Askeworibilia you can’t live without (alright – you COULD; but why would you want to, really?). Wait’ll you see the sweet-ass packaging and the menus. They’re true Askew.

That’s about it for now. I know it may seem a little slow around here (though with Lee lighting the board on fire, how can it, really? Fuck if my man doesn’t POST his heart out, God bless him), but don’t be deceived. It’s just the calm before the storm. Soon, there’ll be all manner of ‘VA5′ news clogging this site, and other eyebrow-raising revelations (like I’m gay; but then, who didn’t know that already), such as this one…

Because you demanded it!

We broke down and built you a box set. That’s right – now you’ve got something to stick your Jersey Trilogy DVD’s in, regardless of what distributor put out which flick. It should be up in the next few weeks, and I think you’re gonna be impressed when you see it. Sweet-ass art and a well-designed layout of same, all slapped on a sturdy-ass box that’ll look so good on your shelf, you just might finally get laid. I’ll let you know when they’re coming, but it should be just in time for Christmas.

Short of that, there’s not much else to say. Remember – Friday, October 13th. Hit the site often and much (or at least once a week on Friday). I’m signed on for half a year, but who knows? If the feedback’s good, maybe I’ll become a permanent fixture on PsyComic.