Two of his favorite comic books include ex machina and preacher. On comic book men, chen was able to purchase the uss flagg, a toy his parents could not afford. Later, a customer needs help taking his wife out on the perfect date. The show opens and closes with smith surrounded by the employees of his store walt flanagan, bryan johnson, mike zapcic and ming chen talking about what happened at the store that week, which we then see in the episode. Ming chen tv show host life, age, zodiac birthday celebs. The education details are not available at this time.
Chen has been married to his wife debbie for 12 years and has two children, lillian and harrison. In 2014, amc made an announcement that it was focusing on primarily scripted content and was going. Jun 25, 2018 comic book men premiered on february 12, 2012, manifesting as a 30minute reality series centered on smiths red bank, new jersey comic book store and perennial geek mecca since its 1997. Comic book men ming chen talks star wars 7, justice league, xmen, and more. Jun 25, 2018 comic book men was the only survivor other than chris hardwicks talking dead, which recently also met its untimely end after hardwick was accused of sexual assault and more by exgirlfriend chloe. Comic book men is an american reality television series which aired on the amc network from 2012 to 2018. San francisco giants hunter pence to open comic store in houston with comic book mens ming chen. San francisco giants baseball star hunter pence and his wife alexis, comic book men star ming chen, david buehrer of greenway coffee company, and sanford bledsoe iii, who owned the espresso bar in ann arbor, michigan and worked at vault of midnight comics, are joining together to open a new comics, games, and coffee store in houston, texas this fall. His parents were born in china but raised in taiwan.
Mings interest is piqued by the chance to buy an oversize toy from the 80s. Sofa king cool caught up with ming chen from comic book men and we. The season welcomes iconic celebrities and personalities from the fanboy world and features segments from kevin smiths hilarious. Interview with comic book mens ming chen sofakingcool. He would go on to star on amcs comic book men and would cohost the podcast i sell comics. The official facebook page for ming chen from amcs comic book men. May 25, 2017 on top of that, the two will be working with ming chen, who stars on amcs comic book men. 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. I think out of all four of us, bryan probably gets the most attention and is the most recognizable. Clearly took time and thought i appreciate it and my wife loved it actors comiccon more podcast tv benefiting the restaurant employee relief fund actors for cameo cares. Ming chen from amcs comic book men c2e2 2019 youtube. Amc dives into the comic book culture with this unscripted series that follows the antics of the fanboys in and around jay and silent bobs secret stash, a new jersey comic shop owned by writerdirector kevin smith. After seven seasons on amcs comic book men, ming chen and mike zapcic have delved into the business of podcasting.
He had his art, but ming had simultaneously lost his notes of their conversation, as well as his earlier drafts at ordering them. With kevin smith, walter flanagan, mike zapcic, bryan johnson. Since 2010, the pair have created awardwinning podcasts, including ming. Comic book men is a reality show by amc and directorwriterpodcaster kevin smith that brings you an inside look at what its like to work at a comic book store. May 25, 2017 as a spokesperson tells sfgate, the pences teamed up with amcs comic book men star ming chen, greenway coffee companys david buehrer, and sanford bledsoe iii, a baristagamer extraordinaire. At first i figured it was because amc didnt think they would sell enough, but i mean fuck they are on season 5 now. Comic book men season 3, episode 4 uss ming youtube. His favorite baseball team is the baltimore orioles.
And ming confirms clerks 3 and mallrats 2, and even gives some details on clerks 3. Trivia chewoff a bored walt decides to quiz the guys on comic book trivia, where a wrong answer lands them a gumball. 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. Dec 01, 2012 comic book men ming chen talks star wars 7, justice league, xmen, and more. Comic book men ming chen talks star wars 7, justice.
Kevin smith and the secret stash staff are back ruder, geekier, epicer. Bryan lee johnson born december 7, 1967 is an american comic book writer, podcaster, actor and television personality associated with filmmaker kevin smith and the view askewniverse. Behind the shops counter are walt, mike, bryan and ming, who geek out over mindblowing pop culture artifacts. Dive into the world of geekdom and follow master fanboy kevin smith at his new jersey comic shop, jay and silent bobs secret stash, in amcs comic book men. The store is scheduled to open september at 18 telephone road in houston, and is a partnership with pence, his wife alexis pence, comic book men. 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 store is scheduled to open september at 18 telephone road in houston, and is a partnership with pence, his wife alexis pence, comic book men costar ming chen, david buehrer, and sanford. Dec 16, 2019 ming typed up his notes as poems, which dockery was to illustrate and issue in book form.
The creeper investigates a phony prescription racket. He is best known by his local fame in new jersey and appearances in smiths new jersey films as comic book store owner stevedave pulasti. Jul 30, 2019 ming chen comic book men this is randalls favorite podcast episode he has ever done. Exclusive interview mike zapcic and ming chen of amcs.
The uss ming episode of comic book men kicks off with the secret stash guys talking about comic book gadgets that they would like to see in real life. Dark secrets about kevin smiths comic book men cbr. This week on a brand new comic book men ming asks the gang at the stash if theyd rather be the captain of the millennium falcon or the captain of the uss enterprise. Hunter pence goes full nerd, opens coffee, comics and. Oct 30, 20 mings interest is piqued when he has a chance to buy an oversized toy from the 80s. Walt flanagan not only does flanagan know more about comics than almost anyone, but hes also an accomplished artist. Rachael gordon abused and abadoned wife of rock icon ace frehley starts go. Michael zapcic, often referred to as mike zapcic or chief, is a podcaster and cast member of the amc reality tv show comic book men with kevin smith. Nov 05, 20 mings interest is piqued when he has a chance to buy an oversized toy from the 80s.
He is married to debbie dompierre and has two children. Kevin smith and the secret stash staff are back dont miss walt, bryan, mike and ming as they banter with the customers and geekout over mindblowing pop culture artifacts. Webmaster turned presenter who got his start creating websites for kevin smith s company. A customer needs help taking his wife out on the perfect date. Ming chen was born in ohio to parents born in china, but raised in taiwan. I gave him everything he ever wanted, script by carl gafford, pencils by chuck patton, inks by sal trapani. Discover real ming chen facts, biography, date of birth, and related news below. Comic book men was the only survivor other than chris hardwicks talking dead, which recently also met its untimely end after hardwick was accused of sexual assault and more by exgirlfriend chloe. 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. As a spokesperson tells sfgate, the pences teamed up with amcs comic book men star ming chen, greenway coffee companys david buehrer, and sanford bledsoe iii, a baristagamer extraordinaire. Track comic book men new episodes, see when is the next episode air date, series schedule, trailer, countdown, calendar and more. Cameras capture the banter of the shops employees and its customers as they collectively discover the treasures of the comic collecting world, and the.
Kevin smith has the perfect response to his wife telling him shes isnt so fond of him livetweeting his own amc talk show, comic book men. Hasbro was featured in hasbros action figure line for the wolverine and the x men. He is joined on comic book men by walt flanagan and kevin smith. Ming chen is a producer and actor, known for burn in hell, mat rats and i sell comics 2014. Smith, who appreciated chens work, reached out and asked him to create a website for his production company, view askew productions. May 26, 2017 san francisco giants hunter pence to open comic store in houston with comic book mens ming chen. San francisco giants hunter pence to open comic store in.
Walt claims there would be too many rules and regulations on the enterprise and would rather be on themillennium. After the first season, the show was reduced from an hour to 30 minutes, and that got people talking about its cancelation. Ming chen, star of amcs comic book men, talks about what to expect in season 4 and which of his stash coworkers hed team up with during a zombie apocalypse q. Beyond the comic book pages all about the industry told by the people who make it what it is. Hunter pence goes full nerd, opens coffee, comics and games store.
He was also the basis for the clerks character randal graves. 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. Yeah, i put comic book men on netflix whenever im cleaning around the house or just fucking around. We sat down with ming chen from amcs comic book men to discuss podcasting, his new company a shared universe podcasting, kevin. Zapcic lives with his wife julia and their two sons in long branch, new jersey. Coral sword is owned by hunter pence and his wife, alexis, along with ming chen, star of comic book men, david buehrer of greenway coffee company, and sanford bledsoe iii, baristagamer extraordinaire. 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.
Him and tom from the metalloud youtube channel and podcast drove up to new jersey to record at a shared universe podcastudio and was joined by comic book man ming chen. Amcs unscripted series comic book men returns for a third season. It also has stan lee, frank miller, neal adams, mark waid, john romita jr. Jay and silent bobs secret stash on july 9, 2012, day 1 of filming for season 2. Leo is represented by the lion, and these spirited fire signs are the kings and queens of the celestial jungle. The rest is history and he joins the podcast to talk about how he started working full time with kevin smith and what it is like to be a reality tv star on amcs comic book men. Comic book men wont return for season 8, amc decided. Mings interest is piqued when he has a chance to buy an oversized toy from the 80s. Without a doubt, kevin smith, walter flanagan, ming chen, bryan johnson, and. It is set at kevin smith s comic book shop, jay and silent bobs secret stash, in red bank, new jersey. Cliff mingsi chen, better known as ming chen, is an american actor, podcaster, reality television personality, and webmaster associated with kevin smith. Cbr explores how comic book men survived cancelation, and why it has become.
Crashing kevin smiths secret stash with comic book mens ming. Comic book mens cancellation announced by kevin smith. Comic book men cancelled by amc, confirms kevin smith. Ming chen, is an american actor, podcaster, reality television personality, and webmaster associated with kevin smith.
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