You would think that stars of amc s the walking dead take home some of the largest salaries on television given their involvement with the largest show on cable. The reality series follows kevin smith and friends as they dive into the world of. A customer comes in seeking a copy of the first issue of the walking dead that michonne appears in. The walking deads michael rooker says nobody got any money. Amc s new unscripted series comic book men follows the antics in and around master fanboy kevin smiths new jersey comic shop where staff and customers geek out over pop culture artifacts and the legends behind them. Amc has cancelled pop culturecentric reality tv series comic book men after seven seasons and 96 episodes, kevin smith confirmed in smodcast episode amc ya. Join master fanboy kevin smith and the charismatic men of jay and silent bobs secret stash as they geekout over rare pop culture memorabilia and welcome new friends to the red bank, nj comic store. Kevin smith and jason mewes in comic book men 2012 comic book men 2012 burt. Amc s comic book men will soon be filming new episodes for the sixth season at jay and silent bobs secret stash, and they are looking for comic fans who want to appear on the show. Comic book men our series that has been on amc for seven seasons, 96 episodes, shot at jay and silent bobs secret stash in red bank. The channels name originally stood for american movie classics, but since 2002 the full name has been deemphasized as a result of a major shift in its programming. The cable network has announced that they are renewing smiths reality series, comic book men.
As smith led the cast in geekfriendly debates about pop culture while. Yeah, i put comic book men on netflix whenever im cleaning around the house or just fucking around. For me, i have a lot of gratitude for the folks at. At first i figured it was because amc didnt think they would sell enough, but i mean fuck they are on season 5 now. After the 96 episodes and seven seasons on the small screen, comic book men was canceled by amc. After 96 episodes across seven seasons, the reality series comic book men has been canceled by amc. Get the latest news, photos, video extras and more. Whats that like for you, that this idea you had with your childhood friends is like a new jersey pop culture icon now. They told amc that if that crew came back for the next seasons. Comic book men season 7, episode and cast information amc. Comic book men is the most successful of several attempts to draw back the curtain on comic book shops and the people who run them. Amc cancels kevin smiths comic book men screen rant.
It is set at kevin smith s comic book shop, jay and silent bobs secret stash, in red bank, new jersey. Amc kicked off its foray into unscripted in 2011 with the docuseries inside the dhs and the pitch. Kevin smith announced the cancellation of his amc series comic book men with selfdeprecating humor. Tv guide amc renews comic book men, develops two more. May 23, 20 the walking dead is based on robert kirkmans comic book, which is now at over 100 issues with no end in sight kirkman has said he sees it as a continuing series, without a planned beginning. Comic book men our series that has been on amc for seven seasons, 96 episodes, shot at jay and silent bobs secret stash in red bank, new jersey, starring walter, bryan, ming, and mike, and occasionally myself. Comic book men is an american reality television series which aired on the amc network from 2012 to 2018. Mar 11, 2018 mike colter, marvels luke cage aka power man, pays a visit to the comic book men. Theres no denying filmmaker kevin smith is a man of the people, and it was never more evident than at 2017 new york comic con. An unscripted series set in smiths iconic comic shop jay and silent bobs secret stash and captures the world of the neighborhood comic book store and fanboy culture. Cinemablend reports amc has cancelled the tv show after seven seasons. When comic book men premiered in amc in february of 2012, a show about five guys talking about comics at a comic book store, people wondered how long it was going to last. The series is being produced by robert kirkmans skydance entertainment, marking yet another collaboration with the walking dead creators company. A year and a half later, amc launched an allunscripted thursday night with comic book men as the.
Nobody got any money during the first four seasons of the walking dead, says former series star michael rooker, who recently alleged merle was killed off in the third season of the zombie drama. It works, ironically, because the guys who work in the shop have lots. It is set at kevin smiths comic book shop, jay and silent bobs secret stash, in red bank, new jersey. When they were trying to find a comic book store to cover, the lead developer for the show. Amc exits unscripted programming to focus on scripted. Jun 25, 2018 amc has canceled kevin smiths comic book men after seven seasons and 96 episodes. Feb 11, 2012 kevin smith, left, and ming chen, during the shooting of comic book men. Amc orders history of comic books documentary miniseries. Comic book men has popped open its unusuallyfull cash register for the last time, since its cancellation by amc after seven seasons and 96 episodes is now official creator kevin smith. Amc developing latenight series with kevin smith, comic.
Comic book men season 7 panel amc, nycc 2017 filmbook. The walking dead stars big salary boost revealed comic book. Sure im 34 but i have to say that amc s 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. Amc cancels all unscripted series except talking dead and. Amc has cancelled comic book men, ending its longtime the walking. In 2014, amc made an announcement that it was focusing on primarily scripted content and was going. Amc reality series comic book men, headlined by fanfavorite comic guru kevin smith, returns to the network sunday, february 25, after the walking deads midseason premiere. Debuting in 2012, comic book men followed the exploits of geeks brian, walter, mike and ming at jay and silent bobs secret stash, the new jersey comic book store owned by smith. After 7 seasons, comic book men is coming to an end. Troma entertainment cofounder lloyd kaufman and his crew put the guys through a grueling audition to see if they have what it takes to be in a troma film. And now it is the even more unlikely subject of an amc reality series, comic book men, which will make its debut next sunday and shine a spotlight on idiosyncratic subjects like mr.
After the first season, the show was reduced from an hour to 30 minutes, and that got people talking about its cancelation. The official site of amcs original series comic book men. No trip to new york comiccon would be complete without an appearance from the men of amc s hit series comic book men. The problem i have with kevin smith and his show comic book men.
I figured that would show enough of an audience to warrant a dvd release. Comic book men cancelled by amc, confirms kevin smith. Amc cancels comic book men the geek culture version of pawn stars has been cancelled by amc. The channels programming primarily consists of theatrically released films, along with a limited amount of original programming. Mar 27, 2014 amc has renewed comic book men for a fourth season. Oct 10, 2014 amc cancels all unscripted series except talking dead and comic book men amc refocuses their efforts on the types of scripted dramas that put them on the map. Filmmaker, and series creator, kevin smith announced the news on sunday night. The interaction of the cast reminds me of me and my friends. Kevin smith says farewell to amc series comic book men. Salaries posted anonymously by dc comics employees.
No word on how many episodes have been ordered this time but seasons two and three currently airing have had 16 installments apiece. This series is a pop culture showcase for any comic, toy or superhero film geek. Amc cancels kevin smiths comic book men after seven seasons. Compare average salaries by job title and skillset. Comic book men has popped open its unusuallyfull cash register for the last time, since its cancellation by amc after seven seasons and 96 episodes is now official. Check out the comic book adaptations coming to an amc near you, and get your tickets today. Upcoming 2020 films based on comic books amc theatres.
The cable network has renewed smiths unscripted series comic book men for a fourth season and also has two new projects from the writerdirectorpodcaster. Comic book men is a reality television series on amc that is set inside kevin smiths comic book shop jay and silent bobs secret stash in red bank, new jersey during the course of the series, 96 episodes of comic book men aired over seven seasons. 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 funeral for the show vocally. Comic book men is casting comic fans for season 6 on. It is set at kevin smiths comic book shop, jay and. A photo from the production of comic book men in red bank, n. This is a big topic, one that will require many articles to fully explore, so lets start small, with a look at the amc series comic book men. This year, the stars of the amc fanfavorite series will make their way back. Cameras capture the banter of the shops employees and its customers as they collectively discover the treasures of the comic collecting world, and the staff defacto leader. Cliff mingsi chen, better known as ming chen, is an american actor, podcaster, reality television personality, and webmaster associated with kevin smith. Comic book men, he said on twitter sunday night, are now the cancelled book men.
Amc is looking to expand their relationship with kevin smith in a big way. The cable network, which has seen its greatest unscripted success in smiths comic book men, is committing to a fourth season of. Amc picks up comic book men, talking dead for second. Kevin smith announces comic book men has been cancelled. Comic book men full seasons available now for amc premiere subscribers. Fill the comic book sized hole in your heart with nos4a2, amc s newest show based on the joe hill book with the same name. Dark secrets about kevin smiths comic book men cbr. Comic book men star kevin smith talks celebrating 20 years of the secret stash with friends, fans, and hundreds of jay and silent bob cosplayers q. I figured that would show enough of an audience to warrant a. Comic book men wont return for season 8, amc decided.
May 17, 2016 to help celebrate this, amc networks is planning a history of comic books documentary miniseries that is tentatively titled heroes and villains. Comic book men has kept the store alive, but kevin smith credits cast. Amc renews comic book men, announces new kevin smith. With kevin smith, walter flanagan, mike zapcic, bryan johnson. Amc has picked up 16episode second seasons on both comic book men and talking dead. Feb 12, 2016 comic book men, the hit reality series set at jay and silent bobs secret stash, filmmaker kevin smiths iconic red bank comic book shop, returns to amc to kick of the second half of its. Just coming from the pop culture, comic book, star wars aliens, game of thrones, harry potter fandom world, and back in the day where i would go to small comic con in church basements and stuff like that, to the world comic cons now, which i also attended before comic book men started. Avengers number 1 and giantsize x men number 1 history duration. They told amc that if that crew came back for the next seasons, they were done. The series used elements from pawn stars, in which the cast of store.
Amc orders 16 episodes for second seasons of unscripted series. Kevin smith and the guys discuss how the walking dead started out as a comic book and. Kevin smith and his crew geekout over rare pop culture memorabilia in their nj store. So apparently they went back to the more loose format they had while filming the first season, and. Kevin smiths comic book men on amc the new york times. The premise of this x men offshoot, however, is that being a mutant might also be. Jay and silent bobs secret stash on july 9, 2012, day 1 of filming for season 2. Two trailers for comic book men after a glimpse at kevin smiths new amc reality series set in his red bank, new jersey, comic store. Kevin smith and the guys discuss how the walking dead started out as a comic book and became. I thought that the show had the potential, and i am part of the demographic amc is hoping to attract. Kevin smith is trying to find comic book men a new network. I think that show comic book men is a condescending, insulting, negative show portraying comic book store owners as scavenging douchebags. Amc is an american basic cable television channel that is the flagship property of amc networks. Learn more about average comic book store salaries on simplyhired.
Upcoming 2020 films based on comic books march 17th, 2020. Amc pulled the plug on the program in late june, but theres a chance it could continue if its picked up. Filter by location to see amc salaries in your area. A free inside look at dc comics salary trends based on 30 salaries wages for 25 jobs at dc comics. Kevin smith announced the cancellation of his amc series comic book men via twitter.
In the episode, you and the guys are celebrating 20 years of the stash. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. New york, ny may 9, 2012 amc announced today a second season pickup for its unscripted series comic book men and talking dead. Based on the 2020 film slate, marvel was just getting started, and dc is also ramping up their releases. May 10, 2012 amc has picked up 16episode second seasons on both comic book men and talking dead. An unscripted series set in smiths iconic comic shop jay and silent bobs secret stash and.
Examining life in and around a new jersey comicbook store owned by filmmaker kevin smith. What do you guys think about the show comic book men. Described as pawn stars for fanboys, the show premieres feb. Kevin smith broke the news early monday morning that the network would not be picked up by the network for its.