• Here’s some very fine photos taken by our scooper at Brian and Jeff’s recent hands-in-cement gig at the Screenland Theater in Kansas City this past Monday. As always, click the pics for a much larger, better, closer look.

Want more of your Randal & Dante fix? Here’s audio of the duo from a Houston radio appearance last week that just became available.

More still? Okay, we’ll oblige. Here’s the guys promoting Clerks II on KMOX Radio in St. Louis, MO.

• Just another great reason to visit the growing Quick Stop Entertainment website, “Clerks II Inaction Shorts” have debuted with Episode 1, written by an unnamed but famous writer/director, and starring some voices you may find very, very familiar. Check out episode 1, “You’ll Believe A Clerk Can Fly”, right here. Great stuff, and exclusively from Quick Stop Entertainment. The series will run up until the Clerks II release next month, at least, perhaps further on. A new episode will appear online each week.

• Important FYI: Tomorrow’s Kevin appearance at Criminal Records in Atlanta has been cancelled. No further information is available at this time. Sorry to those of you planning to head down.
• “Snowballing” was apparently discussed on today’s “Bubba The Love Sponge” show. Bubba now appears uncensored on Sirius satellite radio. The pair was debating that particular term versus a “Creampie”.
• The story’s not related, but check out the headline of this E! Online piece. View Askew must have a fan there, huh?

• Here’s a shot of the new poster for Ben Affleck’s George Reeves biopic “Hollywoodland” (formerly known as “Truth, Justice, and the American Way” until the Supes folks got in the way).
• You have to skim through the piece a bit to find it, but this critic has praise for the version of Richard Kelly’s “Southland Tales” http://www.cinema-scope.com/cs27/spot_cannes_peranson_conspiracy.htm that screened in Cannes. The film is going through some re-edits after some tough criticism at the show. Kevin has a small role.

• After a big day In New York City Kevin will be in Washington, D.C. today promoting Clerks II. Check out his schedule right here…

We will be back later today with a full news update. Until then here’s the latest Train Wreck online video diary to hold you over. In this clip you’ll get an interesting inside look at all of the processes involved in burning down the Quick Stop in Clerks II.

“Elements and Layers”

• Kevin’s media blitz pulls into New York City today. Here’s a list of all the interviews and photo shoots he will be doing…

• Wizard Universe reports that Kevin will appear as a headlining guest at this year’s Wizard World convention in Chicago:

We all know Kevin’s events are huge, sold-out standing room only affairs at these shows, and we’re sure this will be no exception. Get to Chi-town to see Kevin spinning the latest tales, and certainly chatting about the recent release of Clerks II, which will still be showing in theaters. The show runs August 3rd through the 6th. We’re guessing the Q&A will take place on that Saturday, though we’ll post the exact schedule for you once we’ve got it.

• Here’s just a catch-up on a few other comments from Kevin’s recent blog posts. We’ll update you on his schedule each morning this week, as there may be some chances to catch him live (though most of the press is being pre-taped or written up for release closer to July 21st). Mr. Smith says:

• iTunes users: If you search out WRIF in iTunes podcasts, you’ll find that recent Kevin and Trevor appearance under the “Drew & Mike Show”. As of right now, that seems to be the only way to stream it. The broadcast was taped late last week as part of the Clerks II promo tour.

• Scooper “Billy” took this shot of him at the Union Square theater in New York City late last week – How’s that for a HUGE promo, eh? Gotta love the exposure we’re seeing for Clerks II so far — Here’s hoping for the biggest opening yet! Keep those fingers crossed.

• On the recent season two premiere of Cartoon Network Adult Swim’s “Venture Brothers” there was a Kevin Smith reference. At one point two former henchmen for the The Monarch are talking; surprised at how they look out of their costumes, one describes the other as all Seinfeld with a unibrow, he retorts with….”and you looking all Kevin Smith like.” The henchman is even wearing the Silent Bob trench. You can peep the premier on-line at adultswim.com, on the Fix section.
• A very small reference from the “Friday the 13th/Nightmare on Elm Street Killer Trivia” game from Spencer Gifts. While going through the trivia cards, our scooper caught the following question:

Clerks may have been mentioned due to many View Askew fans complaining that the Freeburg character was a blatant “Jay” rip-off.

• DVDActive posts the official box art for “My Name Is Earl” today. The four-disc set streets on September 26th, and should retail around $50 (much less at the discount outlets). Tons of extras and just a great show make this a worthy purchase for any View Askew fan.
• Seems that the virtual recreation of the Brodie fave Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride is coming along well. You need Quicktime video to navigate it. The project comes from a group of enthusiasts upset about Disney’s closing of the classic attraction.
• A podcast called “Subject: Cinema” plans to devote their July 15th podcast to Kevin Smith. Their website is cryptic, but they reveal their selection around 38 minutes into their most recent cast. We’ll remind you when this goes live. Their episodes usually run around 80 minutes, so expect a fairly in-depth discussion.

• And finally today, as we always save the silly for last…Here’s a fun photo misprint from the Boston Herald with a blurb on Kevin and Affleck. Scary huh? Kevin sure looks MEAN in that photo eh? Catch ya next time!

• We’ll be here all week updating you on Kevin’s press appearances. This looks like a very busy week, in fact, we don’t recall Kevin ever fitting this much press into a week, and that’s saying something. With Clerks II still a few weeks away, it’s also very ambitious of the press to start so soon, though hopes are of course that word gets out far and wide, so awareness for the flick is high by the time of its July 21st release. You can read the entire schedule via Kevin’s MySpace blog, though for now, here’s what’s on tap for today:

Hey, the Harrisburg Patriot is our local paper! Very cool. We wonder if they’re aware that News Askew home base is close to their own offices? Perhaps it’ll come up in the conversation today…At any rate, don’t forget to look into that 2 PM online chat today, and we’ll of course have media of any of this stuff as it becomes available. We’ll be back later with heaps more news.

• Whatcha doin next Thursday, west-coasters? How about a live meet and greet with Richard Kelly, who will be at Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash in Westwood signing copies of his new “Southland Tales” graphic novel? Sounds good, right? Not only that, but Kevin will also be on hand signing Clerks II posters, which are now arriving at the store. What a deal, huh? Admission is free, though you gotta buy the stuff at the store, of course. The event takes place on Thursday, July 6th from 6:00 until 8:30 PM (though we imagine Kevin will sign until everyone’s satisfied, as usual). So there ya go, folks — If you’re in the area, plan to knock off work a little early that day and grab a spot in line.