After attending and guesting at numerous comic book conventions and being asked about his podcast knowledge, mike was inspired to help fellow podcasters launch their shows. Pop culture ramblings from a couple of crazed comic book men mike zapcic and ming chen. No better or cheaper way to book a couple of former reality tv titans for your podcast. Ming chen interviewed about astronomicon, comic book men. Before they were amcs comic book men, walt flanagan, bryan johnson, mike zapcic, and ming chen were stalwarts of kevin smiths comic shop in red bank, new jersey, jay and silent bobs. Ming chen, bryan johnson, and mike zapcic have an intense amount of knowledge when it comes to comic culture. Comic book men dives into geekdom at kevin smiths comic shop.
The stash will sell an independent comic book in order for the guys to see a costumed mma. Cliff ming s i ch en, better known as ming chen, is an american actor, podcaster, reality television personality, and webmaster associated with kevin smith. Jeremy schneider marvel comic book grab bag 10 pack. Chen partnered with hunter pence and others to create coral sword. Kevin smith, left, and ming chen, during the shooting of comic book men. His website, features a number of podcasts, including i sell comics. Smith took to twitter with excitement to share an image of himself and the rest of the comic book. Ming is turning 46 years old in he is joined on comic book men by walt flanagan and kevin smith. Ming chen is a member of richest celebrities and tv show hosts.
Ming chen comic book men book ming and mike for your. Hanging out with comic book mens ming chen and mike. Ming chen comic book men comic book men is an american reality television series that aired on the amc network from 2012 to 2018. Tune in weekly for a cavalcade of hilarity and whining. After 7 seasons, comic book men is coming to an end. Funko pop comic book men checklist, set info, gallery. Two trailers drop for kevin smiths reality series comic book men. Hunter pence goes full nerd, opens coffee, comics and. Theyll be joined by coffee experts david buehrer and sanford bledsoe iii. Ming chen, one of the stars of the new amc reality show comic book men, talks to spinoff online about everything from getting used to the cameras to how podcasting helped them make better television. The very rare release includes only 120 pieces for walt flanagan, michael zapcic, bryan johnson and ming chen, while the kevin smith figure is limited to 500 copies. Ming chen discusses his unique journey from being a nerd in the detroit region to one of the leads in comic book men starring kevin smith.
He spoke with about the day for which he still thanks kevin smith and being ridiculed for his comic book tastes by his coworkers. You may know him from amcs hit series comic book men but we had the pleasure of meeting ming chen thursday morning when he visited the channel 3 studio to talk all things pensacon. Comic book men is an american reality television series which aired on the amc network from 2012 to 2018. Ming chen and mike zapcic make up one half of the comic book men leads. As a reader and fan of the comic book genre comic book men is a depressing and only serves to further the stereotype about true fans of the medium. This series is a pop culture showcase for any comic, toy or superhero film geek. Ming chen bio, age, family, wife, net worth, festival and. Comic book men features comics, pop culture items, memorabilia from film, television and more. Exclusive interview mike zapcic and ming chen of amcs. Chen is looking forward to during astronomicon 2, his comic book texas restaurant coral sword, being bullied for. Ming chen, is an american actor, podcaster, reality television personality, and webmaster associated with kevin smith. Kevin smiths comic book men renewed for sixth season.
And if that wasnt enough, brian and jman delve deep into this years toy fair. Ming chen is the secret stashs jack of all trades, taking care of the tasks that no one else can or will do. We will talk comics, comic book men, pop culture, star wars, kevin smith, best and worst con experiences and more. Big river comic convention comic convention, comics. Kevin smiths amc series comic book men has been renewed for a sixth season. Smith, who appreciated chens work, reached out and asked him to create a website for his production company, view askew productions. Hunter pence and alexis pence pictured, along with amcs ming chen, david buehrer of greenway coffee company in houston, and comiccoffee enthusiast sanford bledsoe iii, will open coral sword, a gaming and coffee community hub. Kevin smiths comic book men on amc the new york times. Mike and ming welcome their friend wrestler, comic book creator and badass brimstone and talk about the spiderman casting and the upcoming fear the walking dead. If youre a fan of comic books andor nerd culture, youll love the tidbits of history and talk of favorite moments from comic books and pop culture and appearances of various celebrities. On top of that, the two will be working with ming chen, who stars on amcs comic book men. Ask ming chen from comic book men ming chen was a fan of the underground movies of kevin smith in the early days of the internet so he decided to make a website. He goes into the legacy of amcs comic book men, befriending twiztid, what mr. And ming confirms clerks 3 and mallrats 2, and even gives some details on clerks 3.
Create your own comic strip, blank comic panels, 5 pages, gray large, 8. Television figures at the funko headquarters grand opening. I traveled up to batavia, new york to see the guys at the foxprowlcon and pick their brains a little about the behind. Ming chen discusses his own podcast, the basics of the field, and how one can start their own podcast to take over. A shared universe plans a karaoke party and ming goes to a place called harbor freight for supplies.
The show is obviously staged and follows a pretty repetitive formula. Ming chen, star of the amc series comic book men and prolific podcaster, tv personality and webmaster associated with kevin smith, dropped by studio one for a freewheeling chat with jason pinsky, chief cannabis evangelist at eaze and host of pinsky and the brain. Ming says he would love a reboot of comic book men and even suggest for a camera crew to come into the secret stash and start filming new episodes. A customer comes in to sell first issues of iron man and daredevil. Tune in weekly for a cavalcade of hilarity and whining 117 tracks. Ming fills in your favorite fanboys on some behind the scenes stories about amcs comic book men. Interview with comic book mens ming chen sofakingcool. Each funko pop comic book men option includes an exclusive funko hq limited edition sticker on the packaging. Dark secrets about kevin smiths comic book men cbr. The fan theory podcast vists jay and silent bobs secret stash comic book store in red bank to speak with featuring ming chen right and mike zapcic left of the tv series comic book. Sure im 34 but i have to say that amcs new series comic book men brings back memories and the child in me as i remember the days when i enjoyed the thrill of buying and collecting comic books and the many action figures that i played with that had me in escape. The store jay and bobs secret stash is the home of props, gear, and outfits from. Mike can pinpoint comic book storylines, writers, artists, release dates, anecdotes and more with an uncanny level of accuracy.
Ming and mike hit the red carpet for the impractical jokers premiere in nyc. Ming is often made fun of as part of his role on comic book men, due to his long friendships with bryan and walt. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Filmmaker kevin smith had created the show around his comic book store jay and silent bobs secret stash featuring chen. Walt, mike, bryan and ming freak out behind the counter over rare memorabilia and share all their wild adventures on their hilarious podcast. Kevin smith, walt flanagan, bryan johnson, mike zapcic, and ming chen are finding themselves off of amc with the news of the cancelation, and kevin smith and company went on the smodcast to chat about the shutdown, and hold a. Comicpalooza is kicking off next weekend and prior to the show, gww chatted with comic book mens ming chen to discuss season 6, comic books and films. The show uses a combination of following the cast around with the goingons in the store, and podcast style commentary about the goingons with the cast, and host kevin smith. Ming chens road to the stash all began in 1995 when the college student, video store employee and avid kevin smith follower, developed a fan website based on the movie clerks. The supermans 75th episode of comic book men opens with ming chen suggesting a reality show with a bunch of superheroes thrown into a. Ming chen is a producer and actor, known for burn in hell, mat rats and i sell comics 2014. The official facebook page for ming chen from amcs comic book men. It is set at kevin smith s comic book shop, jay and silent bobs secret stash, in red bank, new jersey.
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