Im a big fan of comic stuff, like old superheros, movies, obviously comics. 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. To mark the occasion, the hosts of the asbury park press fan theory podcast headed to the stash to talk with two of the shops employees and comic book men stars, ming chen. He was the chiayi county magistrate from 2001 to 2009, until his election to the legislative yuan, where he has served since 2008. Ming chen discusses his own podcast, the basics of the field, and how one can start their own podcast to take over. The comic book men star talks about getting recognized by fans and which of his stash coworkers hed team up with during a zombie apocalypse. 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. Animia produced by troyjeffrey allen edited by kyle robbey sapphire studios do you like our apparel. His website, features a number of podcasts, including i sell comics. San francisco giants hunter pence to open comic store in. Probably because its directed by kevin smith but still.
Ming chen discusses the highlights of sdcc 2019 youtube. Interview ming chen talks about season 4 of comic book men. Episode 343 mike zapcic and ming chen, podcasting during. Ming chen s 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. Chen has roles in the films burn in hell and shooting clerks. So i sell comics in the ming and mike show, the sam and ming show, which i do with my friend samantha, and when were on the air i do a comic book men companion podcast. Thus, it is jarring to see kevin smiths name attached. If you dont like the title comic book men, youre in good company, because neither did kevin smith. Kevin smith is pitching comic book men to other networks. 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. Oct 19, 2014 comic book men seems to be quite polarizing with some critics and fans. I traveled up to batavia, new york to see the guys at the foxprowlcon and pick their brains a little about the behind.
Today he continues to work on all of smiths online properties, and is the technical expert at jay and silent bobs secret stash. Rachael gordon abused and abadoned wife of rock icon ace frehley starts go fund me page needs for new album hello friends. Feb 05, 2016 comic book men meets the fan theory podcast. 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 men. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. According to smith, the original name of the show was called secret stash, named after the store that it takes place in. He would go on to star on amcs comic book men and would cohost the podcast i. Mike flies in the batcopter to celebrate fifteen years at the secret stash. Posted in comics tagged comic book men, comic store, comics, entertainment, houston, hunter pence, ming chen, san francisco giants post navigation monster hunter xx coming to the nintendo switch.
Dark secrets about kevin smiths comic book men cbr. After seven seasons on amcs comic book men, ming chen and mike zapcic have delved into the business of podcasting. 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. When i first heard about this show my thoughts were its just going to be a boring comic book show, but it. Ming chen to livetweet episode 3 of comic book men this. The ming and mike show mike zapcic and ming chen itunes. Smith took to twitter with excitement to share an image of himself and the rest of the comic book men jay and silent bob. You can meet ming chen at comicpalooza, taking place this weekend in houston. Comic book men star, ming chen, talks about trying to bring the stash into the socialmedia age, meeting comic greats like stan lee inperson and his favorite netflix and chill movie.
In 2011 ming became a cast member of the hit amc tv unscripted show comic book men along with a shared universe cofounder michael zapcic. Comic book men hack new jersey devils twitter youtube. Comic book men ming chen to livetweet episode 3 of comic book men this sunday night. Ming and mike hit the red carpet for the impractical jokers premiere in nyc. 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. In a world where people work so hard to make other people miserable, this is a much needed tonic. In the latest episode, we see you using your selfie stick around the stash much to walts chagrin. New guinness world record set for largest gathering of jay. Ming has worked his way up from webmaster of the view askewniverse to being a regular on the comic book men tv series.
I think out of all four of us, bryan probably gets the most attention and is the most recognizable because. Ming chen entered the world of podcasting in 2007 as one of the architects behind kevin smiths smodcast network. Kevin smiths comic book men renewed for sixth season. He will also be returning to amc with the rest of the crew for comic book men season 6 in october. Ming chen, bryan johnson, and mike zapcic have an intense amount of knowledge when it comes to comic culture. Smith, who appreciated chens work, reached out and asked him to create a website for his production company, view askew productions. Ming chen net worth, salary, biography, age, career, wiki. Season 6 of amcs comic book men is currently in production. Are you basically the one whos editing all this stuff. 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. Ming chen, mike zapcic, bryan johnson hand signed comic book.
Feb 01, 2019 ming chen became a comic book geek in michigan. Jun 25, 2018 creator kevin smith was the bearer of bad news on his smodcast podcast, appropriately joined by comic book men stars walt flanagan, bryan johnson, michael zapcic and ming chen. Its always a great time when we get to hang and chat with them, so listen in as we talk about the shared pain of shutting down our podcast studios during this pandemic, movies, tv. A shared universe plans a karaoke party and ming goes to a place called harbor freight for supplies. Stan the man a list of 5 images updated jun 20 create a list. But the exploration of comic book and, dare say it, kevin smith culture, is fun and sincere. Share comic book men want to keep on top of the latest comic book men news. The dorkening live with ming chen and sue soares talking. Ming chen net worth, salary, age, height, bio, wiki. Sep 06, 2017 kevin smiths amc series comic book men has been renewed for a sixth season.
On our premiere episode, we talk about what were doing during quara. The official facebook page for ming chen from amcs comic book men. Comic book men s ming chen takes on us a nycc tour october, 2017 by bevin cheri. One of jerseys own podcasting and pop culture superstars, comic book men costar ming chen, visited fan theory for a wideranging conversation in advance of the. Ming chen is a producer and actor, known for burn in hell, mat rats and i sell comics 2014. Et, a reality show about a crew of perfectly nice geeks, boasts competent production values. Pop culture ramblings from a couple of crazed comic book men mike zapcic and ming chen.
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. Log in or register to start tracking your collection. Dec 02, 2012 the comic book men host a very special visitor in this talked about scene from episode 208. After 7 seasons, comic book men is coming to an end. Comic book men cancelled by amc, confirms kevin smith. Crashing kevin smiths secret stash with comic book men s ming chen and michael zapcic duration. After seven seasons and almost 100 episodes, amc cancelled kevin smiths comic book men last week, but that doesnt mean fans should count the show out.
It may seem like san diego comic con is bigger, but chen says that san diego is more of a. If you are a kevin smith fan, you undoubtedly know ming chen. Pop price guide is not an official representative or affiliate of funko, llc. We find out ming is a lover of green chile, but most importantly we get his answer to the most perplexing questioncake or pie. Tune in weekly for a cavalcade of hilarity and whining. 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. Kevin smith announces comic book men has been cancelled. Ming chen got his geek on during michigan childhood arts. The ming and mike show pop culture ramblings from a couple. Chen has a prominent presence on amcs reality television show comic book men and cohosts the podcast i sell comics. Ming chens road to the stash all began in 1995 when the college student, video store employee and avid kevin smith follower. Exclusive interview mike zapcic and ming chen of amcs. 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. Smith, who appreciated chen s work, reached out and asked him to create a website for his production company, view askew productions.
Fans can follow ming chen s twitter feed on his cast page. The cast of amcs comic book men helped set a new guinness world records title for the largest gathering of people dressed as jay and silent bob. Creator kevin smith was the bearer of bad news on his smodcast podcast, appropriately joined by comic book men stars walt flanagan, bryan johnson, michael zapcic and ming chen. Sofa king cool caught up with ming chen from comic book men and we discussed. Amc has cancelled pop culturecentric reality tv series comic book men after seven seasons and 96 episodes, kevin smith confirmed in smodcast episode amcya. Webmaster turned presenter who got his start creating websites for kevin smiths company. Ming is one of the nicest guys, ive had the pleasure of interviewing. One of jerseys own podcasting and pop culture superstars, comic book men costar ming chen, visited fan theory for a wideranging conversation in advance of the hit amc series fifth season. Ming chen and mike zapcic make up one half of the comic book men leads. Ming chen and walt flanagan of comic book men have hacked the new jersey devils twitter account. 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.
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. Crashing kevin smiths secret stash with comic book mens. To me this show actually goes above and beyond i mean, its literally like clerks but in a comic store. We talk to pr manager sue soares and comic book men s ming chen about comiconn coming to foxwoods casino. However, amc decided to try and borrow from some of the momentum from a popular show at the time. Oct 02, 2015 one of jerseys own podcasting and pop culture superstars, comic book men costar ming chen, visited fan theory for a wideranging conversation in advance of the hit amc series fifth season. Does your social media activity actually bring in any new people to the stash. As a swan song for the series, smith and his comic book men cohorts walt flanagan, bryan johnson, michael zapcic and ming chen recorded a twohour podcast episode about the show. Ralph macchio of the outsiders and karate kid fame will pop in for a visit during the first new comic book men episode of 2017. Hanging out with comic book mens ming chen and mike. Our reporter bevin spoke with comic book men star ming chen about the highlights of comic con international, the jay and silent bob reboot, and more. Tonight were joined by our friends from new jersey mike zapcic and ming chen from ashareduniverse podcast studios, as well as amcs comic book men, comic cons around the nation, and all sorts of other places. Ming chen is one of the many faces of comic book men, and runs an international pod cast keeping fans connected to the industry of entertainment. Ming, will be signing autographs friday saturday and sunday as well as moderating several panels for albuquerque comic con.
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