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Ten Ways to Get Ready for the Series Premiere of Comic Book Men

2012-02-09T23:00:00Z

Last week we gave you six ways to get ready for premiere of Comic Book Men, happening this Sun., Feb. 12 at 10/9c. With the premiere now just three days away, here are ten more ways to prepare.

1. Watch the Comic Book Men trailer online.

2. Check out sneak peek photos from the series.

3. Read an exclusive interview with Executive Producer Kevin Smith.

4. Sign up for the AMC Newsletter for weekly updates on the show.

5. Follow Kevin Smith on Twitter or his Comic Book Men Twitter Feed (He'll be live tweeting Sunday's premiere!)

Chat Online While Watching the Comic Book Men Series Premiere This Sunday Night

2012-02-09T06:00:00Z

Throughout the Comic Book Men season, AMC viewers are invited to participate in the weekly Watch on TV / Chat Online event, which allows fans to chat LIVE online with other viewers in real time while watching the latest episode on-air on AMC.

Want to join the conversation? Log on to the Comic Book Men Talk forum on Sunday night, then start chatting in the comments section. Sunday's East Coast Watch & Chat begins at 10/9c; the West Coast Watch & Chat starts at 10 PT.

Click here to join this Sunday's Series Premiere Watch on TV / Chat Online event.

If You Can See Into the Future Then You Already Know What the Greatest Scifi Pic Is

2012-02-09T05:01:00Z

When it comes to scifi flicks, space isn't the only final frontier. The genre also explores alternate realities (The Matrix), time travel (Back to the Future), and artificial intelligence (Blade Runner). With so many imaginative takes of the future, it's easy to get swept up by each unique fantasy. But it's time to focus, people! Tell your fellow earthlings which is the greatest scifi flick of them all.

AMC Celebrates Blade Runner's 30th Anniversary on Fri., Feb. 10 at 8/7c.

Comic Book Men Press Kit Provides Unique Look at AMC's New Series

2012-02-08T16:00:00Z

For those eagerly anticipating the series premiere of Comic Book Men, a new treat is now available online: Fans can download AMC's Comic Book Men press kit to learn more about the series and its cast. But unlike an ordinary press kit, this one comes with a twist: The entire kit has been drawn up comic book style with artfully drawn depictions of each member of the cast, including Kevin Smith.

Download the Comic Book Men press kit.

Comic Book Men premieres this Sun., Feb. 12 at 10/9c.

How Well Do You Know Director Kevin Smith? Play the Ultimate Fan Game to Find Out

2012-02-07T16:10:00Z

Kevin Smith, Executive Producer of AMC's new series Comic Book Men, wears many hats besides Silent Bob's signature baseball cap. He's a director, actor, producer, author, screenwriter, podcaster, comic book aficionado... While you may know Smith's movies such as Mallrats, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back from beginning to end, how much do know about his career? Do you know which character in Clerks he originally intended to play? Or which Gen-X movie inspired him to become a director? Play the Kevin Smith Ultimate Fan Game to find out.

Comic Book Men premieres Sun., Feb. 12 at 10/9c.

Have a Story For Kevin Smith's Comic Book Men? They May Use It Online in Their Podcast

2012-02-06T22:05:00Z

Kevin Smith and the cast of Comic Book Men have some great stories about their favorite toys, comics and memorabilia. Now, after each week's episode of Comic Book Men, they'll be sharing more of those stories online with Comic Book Men's audio podcast -- available at AMCtv.com and on iTunes. And the guys want to hear what you have to say, too. With that in mind, Smith and company are taking your audio and video submissions for their weekly, post-show audio podcast. Specifically, they want to know about...

• Your favorite toy from your youth
• Your favorite comic book storyline
• Your favorite superhero or action movie
• Your favorite superhero costume of all time
• The greatest superhero battle you'd like to see
• The best comicbook villian of all time

For exact details on how to create and submit your one minute audio file (and to listen to some sample submissions), visit dearcomicbookmen.com

Comic Book Men premieres Sun., Feb. 12 at 10/9c.

Six Things You Didn't Know About Stephen King

2012-02-06T22:00:36Z

After 40 years of reading his books and seeing his movies, everyone thinks they know Stephen King. The majority of his stories are set in Maine because he's from there. Misery's partly based on an accident that left him for dead; an encounter with a mechanic's Saint Bernard produced Cujo. But there are probably things you don't know about this master of the macabre. For instance...

1. He'll Sell You the Rights to His Short Stories for $1
Are you an aspiring filmmaker who's a King fan? Well, you're in luck. The writer will let you adapt one of his short stories and the rights will only cost you a buck. He also asks that you send him a copy of the completed flick so he can add it to his shelf of other "Dollar Babies."

2. He Made a Music Video With Michael Jackson
In the mid-'90s, the King of Pop teamed up with the King of Horror to make Ghosts, a 40-minute video in which angry villagers assail Jackson for corrupting their children. After Jackson's death, King wrote about the whole experience for Entertainment Weekly.

Which Kevin Smith Movie Made the Most at the Box Office? You Might Be Surprised

2012-02-05T15:00:00Z

Director Kevin Smith, Executive Producer of AMC's upcoming series Comic Book Men, is beloved for cult comedies like Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. But Smith is hardly a one-trick pony. In fact, his three highest-grossing movies have been a cop pic, a love story, and a masterly meditation on religion. Check out the five Smith flicks that have made the most at the box office, then rank all his movies yourself!

1. Cop Out ($44.5 million)
Cop Out, the hit comedy starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan as renegade cops, is the first Smith movie which credits Smith as director but not as writer. Even so, the hilariously outrageous situations, memorable jokes, and bantering buddies make it a quintessential Smith pic.

2. Zack and Miri Make a Porno ($31.5 million)
Sex sells both on-screen and off with Smith's tale of platonic roommates Zack (Seth Rogen) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks) who decide to make a skin flick to pay the rent. When the two friends discover their true love for each other, romance sells as well.

Which Is More Memorable? Fighting an Alien Xenomorph or Making Friends With E.T.?

2012-02-05T05:01:00Z

Cinema has always had a thing for aliens. In fact, one of the first silent movies ever, A Trip to the Moon (1902), featured astronauts battling a lunar species called the Selenites. Since then, alien encounters have run the gamut from heartwarming (E.T.) to thought-provoking (District 9) to downright terrifying (Alien). Of course, one would hope that if you had a choice in real life, choosing a benevolent intergalactic meeting would be best. But which extra-terrestrial encounter from the movies would you rank as the greatest?

AMC Celebrates E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial's 30th Anniversary on Sun., Feb. 5 at 8/7c.

Already Want to Be a Fan of Comic Book Men? Then Like It on Facebook, Follow It on Twitter

2012-02-04T17:00:00Z

Want to be ahead of the curve and show you're a fan of AMC's newest original series Comic Book Men even before it premieres because you already love comic books, comic shops, and director Kevin Smith? You're not alone. Join the others who've already shared their excitement about the Feb. 12 premiere by liking Comic Book Men on Facebook and following Comic Book Men on Twitter.

Comic Book Men premieres Sun., Feb. 12 at 10/9c.

Q&A - Kevin Smith (Executive Producer, Comic Book Men)

2012-02-03T14:40:23Z

Actor, filmmaker and podcaster Kevin Smith explains how AMC's new series is like Antiques Roadshow for nerds then imagines the cast of Comic Book Men with superpowers.

Q: Did you ever imagine that being a comic book geek would become something cool enough to warrant its own reality series?

A: S--- no, dude... The s--- that used to be considered geeky or kind of useless or nerdy is kind of what powers the entertainment industry. Back in the day, they'd call you a nerd if you like Star Trek, but a guy who likes football and knows every obsessive detail about every person on every team is calling some guy who likes Mr. Spock a nerd. They are nerds too. It's taken us all this time to figure out everyone is a nerd for something. But we kind of concentrate on the classic stuff: movies, comics, toys -- you know, geek culture.

Q: In a way, Comic Book Men is sort of like Antiques Roadshow for nerds. Was that intentional?

Show a Little Nerd Pride By Putting a Comic Book Men Image in Your Facebook Timeline

2012-02-02T16:30:28Z

Face it: Facebook Timeline is here to stay. Luckily, with its arrival comes another chance to show the world your love of nerd culture using one of two Comic Book Men themed images for your revamped Facebook profile: a cast shot of Executive Producer Kevin Smith and his costars or the Comic Book Men logo emblazoned on a chest like a Superman "S."

Click here to see both Comic Book Men Facebook Timeline backgrounds.

If You Think Pulp Fiction Defines John Travolta Then You Don't Know the Half of It

2012-02-01T05:01:00Z

Established Hollywood icon John Travolta has had his ups and downs. '70s hits like Grease and Saturday Night Fever made him a superstar; '80s flicks like Staying Alive and The Experts are now all but forgotten. So what made director Quentin Tarantino decide take a chance on the actor with Pulp Fiction? Consider the range of his early work -- which also includes Carrie and Urban Cowboy -- then vote for which Travolta movie you think ranks as his most inspiring.

AMC Celebrates Saturday Night Fever's 35th Anniversary on Sat., Feb. 4 at 8/7c.

Just Because You're Not a Teen Doesn't Mean You Can't Love WarGames, Heathers and...

2012-01-31T05:01:00Z

Teen flicks have had a rep for being fluff since the days when Annette and Frankie were playing beach blanket bingo. But there are many adolescent movies that are far more than teenybopper fare. Sophisticated humor, adult situations, and cerebral subject matter make the following five flicks equally suitable for mature audiences.

Clueless (1995)
In this hilarious adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma, Alicia Silverstone is a rich, teenage airhead who plays matchmaker -- until she realizes she wants a love of her own.
Why teens like it: Alicia Silverstone is adorable! Girls want to be her. Boys want to date her.
Why adults like it, too: Hysterical one-liners mocking pubescence, most of which are lost on your average teen viewer.

Heathers (1989)
Wynona Ryder and Christian Slater headline this black comedy about social conformity, serial killing, and an insane high-school feudal system.
Why teens like it: What kid hasn't dream of taking down bullies or bitchy cliques? Unless you're one of the in-crowd, revenge here is sweet.
Why adults like it, too: What a great reminder to grown-ups that their best years are not behind them.

Photos - Sneak Peek at Comic Book Men

2012-01-30T17:00:00Z

Just under two weeks remain until the premiere of AMC's new series, Comic Book Men. Want a glimpse of what's ahead? Take a look at these five sneak peek photos hinting at the antics to come from Kevin Smith and the crew of his New Jersey comics shop, Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash.

Comic Book Men premieres Sun., Feb. 12 at 10/9c.