• Here’s the official announcement regarding Kevin and Jay’s upcoming appearance at Wizard World Texas:

Order your tickets online now. And don’t forget, this will be the only place to get our beloved Dixie Cup Brodie.

• Mark Hamill’s directorial debut, “Comic Book: The Movie”, comes to 2-disc DVD on January 27, 2004. Kevin’s featured in a scene-stealing cameo. Visit the official website for a lot more info.
• Most of this is stuff we’ve heard before, but here’s a blurb from IGN Filmforce regarding Daredevil 2 and the extent (or lack of) Kevin’s involvement:

• ‘Dogma’ will receive its terrestial debut on Channel 4 this Monday, October 6th at 10:00 PM in the UK.
• Mallrats will be shown as the midnight movie on Friday and Saturday, October 24th and 25th, at the Birchwood Cinema in Port Huron, Michigan.
• And another one! In Spokane, WA, The Garland Theater is showing Clerks at midnight for the next few days. Admission is a bargain at just 3 bucks.

• Ming’s done it again, for those of you who are TV-challenged (or at least, VCR or Tivo-challenged) and missed Kevin’s latest hilarious edition of Roadside Attractions on Leno last Friday night. The View Askew Roadside Attractions Archive now has the latest installment, New Jersey: Part One, available in both Windows Media and Quicktime .MOV formats. As you recall, the Jersey segment proved so plentiful that it had to be split into two parts, so check back soon for details on the airdate for Part 2, where Kevin visits the Stash.
  So, check this one out, either for the first time, or again, and enjoy. It never really does get old watching Kev walk out and shake Jay’s hand — And this time he even gets a fun little burn in on Jay, too. More great fun this time around, including a giant clown, twin lighthouses, circus freaks, and more. Kevin’s in top form yet again, these things just get funnier all the time. Don’t miss it. Even if you’re still on one of those scary slow dialup connections.

• Access Hollywood got a hold of Kevin on the red carpet as he entered the “Kill Bill” premiere earlier this week (cue jealously) and prodded him a bit regarding Ben & Jen’s status. Kevin joked a bit but honestly said he expected the couple to stay together and eventually marry:

You can read the full article and watch the video at MSN.

• Renee fans, take note — Shannen Doherty bares all for Playboy magazine this December. Could this be the mysterious shoot that Kevin took part in recently? Somehow, we doubt it, but feel free, speculate away. The issue will hit newsstands and horny dudes’ mailboxes everywhere next month.
• DVDFile reports that Gigli hits DVD on December 9th with NO extras.
• Jersey school Seton Hall cites Kevin as the #1 speaker they’d like to see speak at their school in their Thursday paper, The Setonian. He’s listed as “Silent Bob” amongst a group of other fictional characters, but hey, if students want Kevin there, maybe they SHOULD be more vocal about it! Remember, you can always get information on booking Kevin for an appearance by contacting Auburn Moon.
• Here’s a confirmation from the man, Dini himself, regarding Kev’s cameo in the upcoming animated Duck Dodgers. This comes to us from the end of a short article called “Green Loontern Corps” (by Heidi Ward) in the latest issue of Wizard:

• Finally today, congrats to Jason Lee, who stopped by the WWWBoard to let us know that he was a new father:

• If you’re attending the bash, and would like to become part of the growing list that board member “Maul” is putting together, send him your Name, Board Name (if ya got one), Date and Time you’re attending, and where you’re coming from. You can also offer up your carpool services for anyone else in your area (hey, save yourself some gas money and help the pollution levels too!). Write him at Maul@ptd.net.

An astutue scooper noted that you can get an even better deal at another area hotel by using Orbitz — $94.35 for a SUITE at Wyndham Sunrise Suites, Tinton Falls. Even better, $84 for AAA members. Of course, with most of the gang planning to stay at the Holiday Inn, that’s likely where you’ll meet up with most of your fellow fans (however, the hotel should be quite thankful that the bowling alley party is happening, sparing that tiny lounge of theirs from a View Askew onslaught).

There’s only a few weeks until the next big event in View Askew history! We’ll of course have full coverage for ya right here.

• Boy, October sure came along fast, didn’t it? Yes, the official second wave of inaction figures are close to arriving. That’s, right, the Mallrats wave is coming! To celebrate the launch after a very successful run on the original Clerks set, we’re having a special. If you preorder the full set from the Stash, you’ll basically get one of the 5 figures free. The set itself, sold seperately, will cost ya close to 50 bucks, however, if you preorder the entire lot of ‘em today, they’re yours for 39.99!
  So, what are ya waiting for? Hit the Stash and get those orders in! Oh, and don’t forget to make some more room at your desks, too.

• Our RSVP Trivia Contest is ending in just a few hours. We had a bunch of correct entries, and look forward to drawing a bunch of lucky winners from that lot in the next few days. If you entered, cross your fingers and toes, and hopefully you’ll be hearing from us soon. Best of luck to you in the random draw.
• Australian Askew fans unite: EzyDVD has announced that the Special Edition of Mallrats will be available on November 18th in Australia. The DVD and cover art seem to be match the US version. The price will be $33.95. You gotta have this one.

• Invites to the highly-anticipated Stash Bash started to go out today, to 600 lucky individuals! Dates have yet again moved, this time to the end of October, the 25th and 26th. Very sadly, this latest date change has interfered with previous travel plans of Brad’s, so Chris will be “representing” for News Askew at the event solo. Sorry to not be able to come there in person myself, it’ll be the first Askew event that I missed since this site started, so it’s a real bummer. Everyone have a few drinks for me, and buy Chris some, too. Just not Mewes.
  As for the weekend itself, it’s getting even cooler with this announcement from Kevin today on what to expect:

Looks like the hotel to be at will be the HOLIDAY INN Tinton Falls, as it was for the last ‘Thon. The group rate is $99, call after 4 PM and say you’re with the STASH BASH. 100 rooms are available for each night. It’s gonna be some party! Call 1-800-2JERSEY or 732-544-9300 and ask for reservations. Congrats to all the invitees!

• Here’s a few new pics of Kevin out on on the town — First off, a wonderful shot of Kevin with Leno during his appearance last Friday night. The guy’s just such a natural up there with Jay, and these Roadside Attractions segemnts never cease to amuse. A very cool shot.
  And then, surf over to Wireimage for some great snaps of Kevin and Jennifer arriving at the 29th Annual Dinner Of Champions Honoring Bob and Harvey Weinstein. As always, you’ll need a subscription to their service to view the full blown photos, but you get the idea there.