A Kevin Smith movie without a comics reference is like a Twinkie withoutthe sploogy cream filling: it might still be good, but somehow would beamiss. In Smith’s latest offering, renegade angel Bartleby (Ben Affleck)has bad intentions for all of humanity in his quest to re-enter Heaven. At the film’s climax, Bartleby and Loki (Matt Damon) arrive at a churchto pass through its doors, only to find a security guard in their way. “Mister McGee, don’t make me angry,” Affleck warns him, in homage to BillBixby’s oft-spoken plea on TV’s “The Incredible Hulk.” “You wouldn’tlike me when I’m angry.” He doesn’t listen. Snap.

For a movie about lesbians and the men who love them, there sure an awfullot of comic references! Thank Kevin Smith for blending the best of bothworlds. To wit: Banky (Jason Lee) and Holden (Ben Affleck) work onBluntman and Chronic, a successful indie comic; numerous conversationsabound regarding the sexual preferences of Archie and Jughead, JimmyPalmiotti and Joe Quesada appear briefly to sign comics at a convention,Mike Allred does the same, and faux Bluntman comic panels done byQueseda, Allred and more big names appear during the credits. Forquality and quantity, this flick takes the cake.

Wizard: When you play Jay in Kevin Smith’s movies, things get prettycrazy. What would you have been like in the original Star Wars trilogy?

Jay Mewes: Man, I’d make up my own character. I’d be Luke’s sidekick butI’d have more of the “Force.” I’d be teaching him sh–, like a youngerObi-Wan. There’d be some sh– going down.

W: So, who’s your favorite actress in Hollywood?

Jim Carrey.

W: What about female actresses?

JM: For acting? I don’t know. For looks? Angelina Jolie.

W: She’s a hottie…

JM: Hell yeah, she is sexy. I’d stick with her.

W: I’d stick on her.

JM: Whooooooaaaa.

W: Okay, okay… what about superpowers…which ones do you want to have?

JM: I’d be the same as Superman — super-strength, super-speed. Maybe GreenLantern. His ring’s pretty phat. He can make anything he thinks of. That’s cool sh–.

W: You like to curse…what’s your favorite bad word?

JM: I don’t know…I like ‘em all, man.

W: What’s pissed you off the most? Like the worst thing that ever happened to you…

JM: I was thrown in jail for a stolen car I didn’t know was stolen. I was in jail for five days. That sucked.

W: I bet…but how much do you smoke a day?

JM: Like weed?

W: I ain’t talking cigarettes!

JM: I don’t smoke anymore…I’m on probation.

W: C’mon. Are you high right now?

JM: [pause] No…

W: Tell me a story about Kevin Smith know one else knows.

JM: I don’t think he’d like that. [laughs]

W: Come on, give me something.

JM: Nah…he’d get pissed.