Kevin Smith Brings View Askewniverse Characters to Dark Horse Comics
Comedic filmmaker and noted comic book geek Kevin Smith is diving headfirst into his passion in an epic team-up with Dark Horse. Returning to one of his original loves, Smith will be spearheading a new line of comics called Kevin Smith's Secret Stash Press, named after his own comic book store. Not only is Smith using the line to launch a new, original property, the imprint will also feature a return to his beloved View Askewniverse.
Smith achieved notoriety over his independent and wry films such as Clerks, Chasing Amy and Dogma. The films were notable for their crass humor, poignant dialogue and overt references to geek culture. Since breaking out in the film scene, Smith has worn several additional hats that add to his nerd cred, such as comic book store owner, podcaster, YouTuber and even showrunner for the recent Masters of the Universe: Revelations series.
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No matter the job he does, in the end, Kevin Smith is a certified comic book geek and now he gets to live the dream by creating his own line of comic books. In an exclusive with The Hollywood Reporter, Dark Horse and Smith unveiled plans for Kevin Smith's Secret Stash Press. Launching later this year, Smith will pen the series Masquerade, an eight-issue miniseries about an up-and-coming superhero. The title will be followed by Quick Stops, an anthology series set in the world set up by Smith's films, aka the View Askewniverse, named after Smith's production company, View Askew Productions. Smith also revealed the line's logo on his Twitter, with the image resembling fan-favorite characters Jay and Silent Bob.
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