{"product_id":"quick-stops-isbn-9781506734767","title":"Quick Stops","description":"\u003cb\u003eBefore there was a Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC Extended Universe, or Harry Potterverse; There was Kevin Smith’s Askewniverse—a series of interconnected films featuring a cast of characters crossing over in multiple movies!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd following on the heels of \u003ci\u003eClerks III\u003c\/i\u003e, the Askewniverse is expanding with \u003ci\u003eQuick Stops\u003c\/i\u003e—a black and white anthology series full of all new tales of retail from the Jersey world of Kevin Smith’s classic comedies!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing four never-before-told stores from the Quick Stop family of characters that populate Smith’s films \u003ci\u003eMallrats\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChasing Amy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDogma\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot\u003c\/i\u003e, and of course, the \u003ci\u003eClerks\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the secret origin of where Holden McNeil got the idea for a Bluntman and Chronic comic from Jay \u0026amp; Silent Bob, to Elias and the parable of PillowPants, this collection of black and white comic shorts will be a must have book for any lifelong Clerks or Kevin Smith apologist!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollects \u003ci\u003eQuick Stops\u003c\/i\u003e issues #1–#4.\u003cb\u003eKevin Patrick Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is an American filmmaker, actor, comedian, comic book writer, author, YouTuber, and podcaster. He came to prominence with the low-budget comedy buddy film \u003ci\u003eClerks \u003c\/i\u003e(1994), which he wrote, directed, co-produced, and acted in as the character Silent Bob of stoner duo Jay and Silent Bob. Clerks won the \"Award of the Youth\" and the \"Mercedes-Benz Award\" at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival, the \"Filmmakers Trophy\" at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards (Best First Feature, Best First Screenplay and Jeff Anderson for Best Debut Performance).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe film \u003ci\u003eJay and Silent Bob\u003c\/i\u003e also appeared in Smith's later films \u003ci\u003eMallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClerks II\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJay and Silent Bob Reboot\u003c\/i\u003e, which are set primarily in his home state of New Jersey. While not strictly sequential, the films have crossover plot elements, character references, and a shared canon known as the \"View Askewniverse\", named after Smith's production company View Askew Productions, which he co-founded with Scott Mosier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSince 2011, Smith has mostly made horror films, including Red State (2011) and the \"comedy horror films\" Tusk (2014) and Yoga Hosers (2016), two in a planned series of three such films set in Canada dubbed the True North trilogy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLast year, Smith executive produced \u003ci\u003eMasters of the Universe: Revelation \u003c\/i\u003efor Netflix and coming later this year, Smith will release the much anticipated \u003ci\u003eClerks III\u003c\/i\u003e via Lionsgate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSmith owns Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash in Red Bank, New Jersey, a comic bookstore which became the setting for the reality television show Comic Book Men (2012—2018). As a podcaster, Smith co-hosts several shows on his SModcast Podcast Network, including SModcast, Fatman Beyond, and the live show Hollywood Babble-On. He is known for participating in long, humorous Q\u0026amp;A sessions that are often filmed for DVD release, beginning with An Evening with Kevin Smith.","brand":"Dark Horse Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302626709733,"sku":"NP9781506734767","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781506734767.jpg?v=1767735300","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/quick-stops-isbn-9781506734767","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}