Joining the cast are grammy winners kid cudi scott mescudi and big boi antwan patton, along with jeffrey combs star trek. In 2014, amc made an announcement that it was focusing on primarily scripted content and was going. Amc announced in october 2014 they were cancelling all unscripted shows except for comic book men and talking dead and, as a result, bruces show did not progress past the pilot stage. On the cryptozoic men episode of comic book men, a guy brings in the millennium falcon extraordinaire to sell. I have a ringing in my ears and my blood pressure but seriously, 14 months in the works and 8 months of creative, and 2 months of shooting and now im overjoyed. Comic book mens popculture merchandise expert rob bruce talks about being the stashs resident authoriuty on obscure items and his own most treasured collectibles q. Dark secrets about kevin smiths comic book men cbr. Sometimes pop culture historian rob bruce appears to offer. Comic book mens popculture merchandise expert rob bruce talks about being the stashs resident authoriuty on obscure items and his own most treasured. Rob bruce helps the comic book men investigate a mysterious reproduction of a superman comic. Rob bruce is a producer and actor, known for burn in hell, comic book men 2012 and shooting clerks 2019. Joining the cast are grammy winners kid cudi scott mescudi and big boi antwan patton, along with jeffrey combs star trek, reanimator.
Pop culture expert rob bruce to appear at collector con. Kevin smith announces comic book men has been cancelled by amc. Hes rob bruce, resident expert in popculture collectibles, comics and whatnot. It would be most pleasing and most impressive if comic book men gets to have a season four. Comic book men encompasses me in laughs, friendship, yes, adventure toolike going to conventions, comic books, toys, nostalgia, guests, and fine artwork. Interview ming chen talks about season 4 of comic book men. Feb 12, 2012 comic book men is an american reality television series which aired on the amc network from 2012 to 2018.
Amc niftily turns over a new leaf with kevin smiths comic. Photo by mckay imaging gallery rob bruce, as you probably know, is the dude the guys at jay and silent bobs secret stash call when they need an expert opinion on something toy or popculturerelated when haggling with customers on the. Comic expo in edison to feature array of iconic characters. Can you talk at all about robert bruces companion series that is in.
For a time it seemed like amc was going to get into the rob bruce business but whatever was announced just kind of disappeared at some point. Amc has cancelled pop culturecentric reality tv series comic book men after seven seasons and 96 episodes, kevin smith confirmed in smodcast. Guests are pop culture expert rob bruce of amcs comic book men, author r. Jun 25, 2018 amc has cancelled pop culturecentric reality tv series comic book men after seven seasons and 96 episodes, kevin smith confirmed in smodcast episode amcya.
How did you become such an expert on pop culture merchandise. Edison comic book collectors, replicacar fans and autographseekers from across the region are getting ready for the new jersey comic expo. It was also announced that guest cast member robert bruce would be the focus of a companion series that will follow him as he searches for. Comic book men amcs unscripted tribute to the collector returns with all new episodes on amc. Jones, author michael vance and authorhorror trivia expert gene derosa. May 11, 2018 in it, mike zapcic detailed an alleged physical assault on himself by comic book men regular guest robert bruce, claiming he was punched and kicked. Comic book men is an american reality television series which aired on the amc network from 2012 to 2018. Walt flanagan and mike zapcic with a chucky doll from amcs comic book men. Smith is also developing a late night talk show based on his hollywood babble on podcast with ralph garman. Other celebrity guests include jeff kline transformers robots in disguise, darby pop publisher, mike lopez kids comic con, rob bruce amc s comic book men, reb brown captain america. Comic book men amc s unscripted tribute to the collector returns with new episodes. In it, mike zapcic detailed an alleged physical assault on himself by comic book men regular guest robert bruce, claiming he was punched and kicked. Every week the cast of amcs comic book men debate the latest. 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 first season ran for six onehour episodes, the premiere of which aired on february 12, 2012, following the return of the walking deads second season. The ming and mike podcast starring ming chen and mike zapcic, employees of jay and silent bobs stash and stars of comic book men, has a. 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. It was also announced that guest cast member robert bruce would be the focus of a companion series that will follow him as he. Comic book men producer and friend of the stash, rob bruce, talks about the daily life of being a professional collector, his formula for knowing what toys will be the most valuable at any time, and how the internet has changed collecting. Comic book men star ming chen talks rediscovering one of his favorite childhood toys, a day in the life at the store, and the weirdest thing hes seen come through the stash. Join facebook to connect with robert bruce and others you may know.
Still, theres a reasonable facsimile of a happy ending to their flea market warfare. Comic book men and talking dead are the only unscripted series left standing at amc after the cable channel abruptly pulled the plug on the rest of its realityshow plans to renew its focus on scripted originals just how abrupt. Comic book men amcs unscripted tribute to the collector returns with new episodes. Our interview with rob bruce of comic book men fame. Comic book men is an american reality television series airing on the amc network. A local memorabilia expert named rob bruce comes by at walts request to. Heres a run down of what kevin smith is up to, including news that comic book men will be renewed for a fourth. Mike, walt, ming and bryan geekout over rare artifacts and memorabilia, talk down the stores unsuspecting customers, and discover treasures of the comic collecting world. And rob bruce, the fifth beatle as smith calls him, has something to do with it. Amc announced in october 2014 they were cancelling all unscripted shows except for comic book men and talking dead and, as a result, bruce s show did not progress past the pilot stage. Comic book men is a pleasant surprise and an overall splash of fragrant cologne on the smell testflunking. One of our own is making the leap to the flatscreen with a companion show to amc s comic book men.
Comic book men s popculture merchandise expert rob bruce talks about being the stashs resident authoriuty on obscure items and his own most treasured collectibles q. And finally, there will be a comic book men spinoff somehow related show starring asbury park corunner robert bruce, a regular guest star on cbm. The comicon partners have plenty to keep them occupied until then, from preparations for bruces amc tv series, to unbearable a comic collaboration between. Rob bruce is a producer and actor, known for burn in hell, comic book men 2012 and shooting clerks. Comic book men is the most successful of several attempts to draw back the. Renewing its focus on scripted programming, the cable channel abruptly canceled most of its reality series, including projects in development from kevin smith and chris hardwick. May 11, 2014 the comicon partners have plenty to keep them occupied until then, from preparations for bruce s amc tv series, to unbearable a comic collaboration between galbraith and his wife j. Oct 19, 2014 interview ming chen talks about season 4 of comic book men. It is set at kevin smiths comic book shop, jay and silent bobs secret stash, in red bank.
June 20, 2019 shudder, amc networks premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, today announced additional casting for its upcoming creepshow anthology series, executive produced by greg nicotero the walking dead. Comic book mens popculture merchandise expert rob bruce talks about being the stashs resident authoriuty on obscure items and his own most treasured collectibles. Amc announced at one point that they were expanding their relationship with kev and producing a few additional shows and one was a rob bruce centered show in the vein of toy hunter. Comic book men is set inside jay and silent bobs secret stash in red bank, new jersey. Kevin smith, the producer of amc s hit series comic book men, discusses his new book tough sht, which is filled with, as he puts it, life advice from a fat lazy slob who did good. Rob in the past had said something along the lines of amc shot it and never aired it. Oct 02, 2017 our interview with rob bruce of comic book men fame. And its a little too easy to make ming the butt of most jokes. Amc is moving forward with area 51, and staying in the kevin smith business, with more comic book men, a spinoff and hollywood babbleon. Watch kevin smith and his crew of fan boys turned pop culture experts live, work and breathe comic books.
During the course of the series, 96 episodes of comic book men aired over seven seasons. 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. There is only one thing worse than comic book men, and that is people complaining about comic book men oscar wilde. I have about 200,000 toys in my own collection, which can give you a headache. Awesomecon 2015 robert bruce interview comic book men. Examining life in and around a new jersey comic book store owned by filmmaker kevin smith. Comic book men is an american reality television series which aired on the amc network from. Mar 28, 2014 amc is moving forward with area 51, and staying in the kevin smith business, with more comic book men, a spinoff and hollywood babbleon. Examining life in and around a new jersey comicbook store owned by filmmaker kevin smith. Comic book men tv series 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Hes also partners with cliff galbraith, whom we profiled. Comic book men amc s unscripted tribute to the collector returns with all new episodes on amc. Mikes clay stuff, tom decicco, honey child music academy nj, chapter 2 thrift boutique, all on the line, comic book nerds are hot, whole foods market, tv by the numbers, comic book displays, autism speaks new jersey, jeffs organic produce, chuck menosky, realtor associate, macabre theatre.
Other celebrity guests include jeff kline transformers robots in disguise, darby pop publisher, mike lopez kids comic con, rob bruce amcs comic book men, reb brown captain america. Though the focus of collector con is collectibles instead of celebrity guests, show founder eric eaton right booked rob bruce left of the amc reality show comic book men for a show in. How have you created and maintained your own collection. It is set at kevin smiths comic book shop, jay and silent bobs secret stash. After the first season, the show was reduced from an hour to 30 minutes, and that got people talking about its cancelation. Its one of my favorite things ever on a television screen. Oct 10, 2014 comic book men, talking dead only survivors of amc realityshow purge. Variety notes amc only last month renewed the armwrestling show game of arms, and loaded up in may on three more reality series. Mar 15, 2015 comic book men is an american reality television series airing on the amc network. Comic book men nonspinoff coming starring robert bruce. It is set at kevin smiths comic book shop, jay and silent bobs secret stash, in red bank, new jersey. With kevin smith, walter flanagan, mike zapcic, bryan johnson. In my late 20s, i started doing some work for sothebys, dealing with midcentury furniture and pottery. Comic book men is a reality television series on amc that is set inside kevin smith s comic book shop jay and silent bobs secret stash in red bank, new jersey.