If you have NOT seen the beauty of this store, we URGE you – Get out there and pay it a vist before it’s gone! The design of the place is way cool, and the props, some of which we assume WILL make it to Stash East (but not all, of course) are a fan’s dream. We’ve only been inside a few times, and are even feeling like we need to get there one last time before she goes the way of the internet cafe. The Red Bank store will once again become the only Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash on the planet, and dare we say, a place you must all come and visit. Not because it’s going away, but because there’s just something in the air when you’re there. All that Red Bank history, so close — We never get tired of our trips into the joint.

A few snips from Kev’s words on the matter:

“…I don’t like turning over the retail aspects of View Askew to anyone but family. Walter (who I’ve known for almost twenty years) runs the Stash East. My brother Don runs the Online Stash (which Bryan ran for years before giving it up). And after two failed attempts with non-family managers at the Stash West, I was elated to get a key member of the inner circle back in charge of the Los Angeles operation. But that key member reached the end of his patience with the gig some time ago, and has wanted out for awhile. And even though that stinks for me, Bry’s been goodly enough to stick around Stash West far longer than he wanted to.”


“…And while Stash West was always a nice little earner, it’s never been anything close to the earner that the Red Bank Stash is. The east coast Stash sits in the cradle of the View Askewniverse – Monmouth County, New Jersey – so it’s always been the more popular of the two stores. You can visit it en route to see the Quick Stop, or Jack’s Music Shop (from “Chasing Amy”), or any of the other locations we’ve shot the flicks at back home. Westwood Stash never had that going for it. Sure, it had a shitload of props from the flicks on display (like Stash East); but at the Jersey store, you can really immerse yourself in View Askew by taking a five minute ride and buying Gatorade in the actual Quick Stop. If the store was earning twice what the Red Bank store earned, I’d start manning the counter myself. But while Stash West turns a nice profit (albeit a small one: the Westwood rent is double the Red Bank rent), it’s just not worth the effort if one of the key figures in our operation’s not gonna run it anymore.”

Be sure to check out Silent Bob Speaks or Myspace for a selection of photos taken during the historical events held there. And if you’re anywhere close — Do not MISS that October 1st signing, where you’ll not only get to meet Kevin, and get a fantastic book signed — You’ll also get 50% a selection of cool swag. Rest in peace, Stash West – We hardly knew ye, but we sure loved ye.