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Ming has worked his way up from webmaster of the view askewniverse to being a regular on the comic book men tv series. Ming chen chen first met smith through the fansite he created in dedication to smith in 1995, which led to chen being hired to create the view askew productions website. Interview with comic book mens ming chen sofakingcool. Funko hq comic book men ming chen le 120 with pop stack.

Come hang out with ming chen and mike zapcic from amcs comic book men at the 2016 motor city comic con. 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. It is set at kevin smith s comic book shop, jay and silent bobs secret stash, in red bank, new jersey. 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. Chen partnered with hunter pence and others to create coral sword.

Its really not that bad effect, in fact, i think it either just came out or its about to come out the documentary on it called doom. Jan 14, 2019 he goes into the legacy of amcs comic book men, befriending twiztid, what mr. Ming chen signed 8x10 amc comic book men shooting clerks jsa. Chen first met kevin smith through the fansite he created in dedication to smith in 1995, which led to chen being hired to create the view askew productions website.

Announcing ming chen comic book men is returning to city of prince george for northern fancon next may. Comic book men is an american reality television series which aired on the amc network from 2012 to 2018. And one customer brings in an item mike wants for himself. Samantha quintas is a book pusher with sass and an ass. Webmaster turned presenter who got his start creating websites for kevin smiths company. Ming chen is a producer and actor, known for burn in hell, mat rats and i sell comics 2014.

Comic book men amcs unscripted tribute to the collector returns with new episodes. Walt and the guys take a road trip to an unexpected convention. Ming chen, is an american actor, podcaster, reality television personality, and webmaster associated with kevin. Cliff ming sichen, better known as ming chen is an actor, podcaster, reality television personality, and webmaster associated with kevin smith. A scene from comic book men, with kevin smith, left, and ming chen.

After the first season, the show was reduced from an hour to 30 minutes, and that got people talking about its cancelation. Ming chen interviewed about astronomicon, comic book men. And ming confirms clerks 3 and mallrats 2, and even gives some details on clerks 3. Ming chen to address i sell comics at supercon south. Mar 11, 2020 ming chen is the worlds most infamous comic book man. Ming chen is a tv show host from ohio, united states. Aug 07, 2017 ming chen, prolific podcast host and costar of the hit amc reality series comic book men, partnered with the asbury park press and the usa today network to give fans an insiders look at the. Welcome to the nova con northern virginias premium comic. Feb 05, 2012 a scene from comic book men, with kevin smith, left, and ming chen. Amc goes inside kevin smiths comic book shop the new york. Ming is often made fun of as part of his role on comic book men, due to his long friendships with bryan and walt.

Nov 01, 20 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. Ming chen entered the world of podcasting in 2007 as one of the architects. Comic book mens ming chen came to town recently, and instead of the. In keeping with the shows faithful depiction of fanboy culture, much of the humor involves insulting, duping and generally dumping on mr. With kevin smith, walter flanagan, mike zapcic, bryan johnson. Each funko pop comic book men option includes an exclusive funko hq limited edition sticker on the packaging. One of jerseys own podcasting and pop culture superstars, comic book men costar ming chen, visited fan theory for a wideranging. Chen is looking forward to during astronomicon 2, his comic book texas restaurant coral sword, being bullied for. 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. May 15, 2016 at the suburban collction showplace in novi, mi. After a major setback, the guys end up finding a literal treasure in the trash.

He spoke with about the day for which he still thanks kevin smith and being ridiculed for his comic book tastes by his coworkers. 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. But i mean there was a lot of bad and comic book stuff when we were growing up. 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. His favorite baseball team is the baltimore orioles. The official facebook page for ming chen from amcs comic book men. Comic book men star ming chen stops by the asbury park press to tape an episode of the fan theory podcast. Ming, will be signing autographs friday saturday and sunday as well as moderating. He goes into the legacy of amcs comic book men, befriending twiztid, what mr. The ming and mike show mike zapcic and ming chen apple podcasts. Filmmaker kevin smith had created the show around his comic book store jay and silent bobs secret stash featuring chen. Jay and silent bobs secret stash on july 9, 2012, day 1 of filming for season 2. Comic book men, which will be shown on amc following its hit comic book adaptation, the walking dead. 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.

Watch kevin smith and his crew of fan boys turned pop culture experts live, work and breathe comic books. Ming chen comic book men comic book men is an american reality television series that aired on the amc network from 2012 to 2018. Interview with ming chen from comic book men youtube. Ming chen is the worlds most infamous comic book man. The premiere comic and gaming convention in northern virginia.

Northern virginia native ming chen from amcs comic book men. There was a fantastic four movie that roger corman, which actually isnt that bad. Coming to downtown shreveport in 2020 is ming chen from amcs comic book men. He would go on to star on amcs comic book men and would cohost the podcast i sell comics. Jul 15, 2019 live, from studio one 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. Mike can pinpoint comic book storylines, writers, artists, release dates, anecdotes and more with an uncanny level of accuracy. Webmaster turned presenter who got his start creating websites for kevin smith s company.

Exclusive interview mike zapcic and ming chen of amcs. 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. Geekd con welcomes ming chen from amcs comic book men. We sat down with ming chen from amcs comic book men to discuss podcasting, his new company a shared universe podcasting, kevin. Oct 30, 2018 ming chen comic of book men returning to fancon. During his free time, chen does pro bono website work for two nonprofit organizations.

Pop culture ramblings from a couple of crazed comic book men mike zapcic and ming chen. The supermans 75th episode of comic book men opens with ming chen suggesting a reality show with a bunch of superheroes thrown into a. Dark secrets about kevin smiths comic book men cbr. He is joined on comic book men by walt flanagan and kevin smith. Ming chen from amcs comic book men c2e2 2019 youtube. Ming chen discusses his own podcast, the basics of the field, and how one can start their own podcast to take over. Two of his favorite comic books include ex machina and. 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. Kevin smiths comic book men on amc the new york times. Ming chen, prolific podcast host and costar of the hit amc reality series comic book men, partnered with the asbury park press and the usa. Live, from studio one 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. Millie bobby brown, 11, from netfilxs stanger things gave us a shout out from the set of godzilla.

Ming chen is the secret stashs jack of all trades, taking care of the tasks that no one else can or will do. Feb 01, 2019 ming chen became a comic book geek in michigan. Hes one of the biggest geeks in america, in fact hes famous for it. Ming chen bio, age, family, wife, net worth, festival and. Funko pop comic book men checklist, set info, gallery. Smith, who appreciated chens work, reached out and asked him to create a website for his production company, view askew productions. His parents were born in china but raised in taiwan.

Ming chen from amcs comic book men shared this wonderful message to all his fellow collectors and geeks. Oct 02, 2015 comic book men star ming chen stops by the asbury park press to tape an episode of the fan theory podcast. Ming chen smith, who appreciated chens work, reached out and asked him to create a website for his production company, view askew productions. Alex biese, felecia wellington radel, and al mannarino have a conversation with chen. Chen, who plays along by getting comicbook angry, in. Today he continues to work on all of smiths online properties, and is the technical expert at the stash. 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.