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Old 07-11-12, 06:44 AM
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Its on Fri night on the Nat Geo channel. Already got the DVR set. With San Diego Comic Con this week, that's a great time to be airing it.
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I posted the link to the trailer a couple of pages back. Check out the obsessive idiot they interview. Someone should inform him the majority of that shit
he's buying is going to be worthless.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/...er-collectors/
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Re: Comic Book Men - New AMC reality show set in Kevin Smith's NJ comic shop

Originally Posted by mrhan
I posted the link to the trailer a couple of pages back. Check out the obsessive idiot they interview. Someone should inform him the majority of that shit
he's buying is going to be worthless.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/...er-collectors/
Of course the guy looks like he's never known the touch of a woman...
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Originally Posted by mrhan
I posted the link to the trailer a couple of pages back. Check out the obsessive idiot they interview. Someone should inform him the majority of that shit
he's buying is going to be worthless.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/...er-collectors/
Fuck that guy. In pursuit of the "perfect" copy he's fingering up every issue on the shelf. Thanks asshole. Look at the way he opens the cover of the TPB at 1:16. This is a guy concerned about keeping his books in perfect condition? Bullshit.
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I know he said he doesn't read most of them, but how the hell does he read one and still keep it in perfect condition?
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I know he said he doesn't read most of them, but how the hell does he read one and still keep it in perfect condition?
Tia guy was on during the first 15-20 minutes and including him this show interviews everyone of these ugly looking idiots in extreme close-up.

I'm having difficult time watching this show. Every time I look up from my laptop I see right up the nostril of some geeky looking unshaven, uncombed
Scraggly beard ugly super collector(geek).

The red haired guy is beastly and the other one with the sideburns growing behind his ears and the handle bar mustache, ugh. Seriously every single person is always in close up and is not camera friendly. I feel like I know to much about what the inside of that guys ear looks like.

The editing isn't helping either. It's like a Tony Scott movie without explosions. I don't think there was one shot that went longer than 2 seconds.

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Re: Comic Book Men - New AMC reality show set in Kevin Smith's NJ comic shop

The good thing was the commercial of Smith's show looks like the podcast will be back too.
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Actually that type of PS3 is fairly desirable, since it supports PS2 emulation (via software), has 4 (as opposed to 2) USB slots, reads SACDs and has an SD card slot. But I don't know about $300 desirable. Although the way that guy worded it makes it sound worse, so I can see your point with Craigslist listings.
I just picked a random GB...I know what that model can do, but it just shows how clueless people are. Some think there 5 year old PS3 is worth more than what they are brand new in retail.
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Re: Comic Book Men - New AMC reality show set in Kevin Smith's NJ comic shop

That Nat Geo special was ok.

Kevin Smith probably wishes his store was that big.
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I finally got to see a couple of episodes and yeah, its not for me. Way too manufactured.
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Wasn't impressed with the Nat. Geo show. Pretty dull.
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The staged drama of trying to find the rare issue was somewhat weak but it was enjoyable overall.
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Whoa! Is it just me or does it look like Walt has lost a bunch of weight?

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Cancer? The guy doesn't look good. On the positive side, the Stash may be hiring in the next few months if you live in Red Banks.
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Forgot their names but the guy in back (Not Stan Lee) is staring at the guy in the red shirt like "Go home! You don't work here. You just stay here all day"
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Tis is on NF streaming now
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That's Hollywood Walt for you. Probably starved himself for a week getting ready for the photo shoot.
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the 30 minute format worked really well
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I want a giant Vader helmet!

So they're filming it in the back now? Or did they redo the store layout?
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Re: Comic Book Men - New AMC reality show set in Kevin Smith's NJ comic shop

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So they're filming it in the back now? Or did they redo the store layout?
That was my question too. They previously did the negotiating up by the counter near the front of the store. This seemed to be a counter near the back.

Is there any chance Kevin Smith will ever been seen wearing something other than a custom orange and blue jersey?
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Re: Comic Book Men - New AMC reality show set in Kevin Smith's NJ comic shop

But seriously is Walt dying? He looks like he's dying.
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Re: Comic Book Men - New AMC reality show set in Kevin Smith's NJ comic shop

I think the 30 minute format worked pretty good. I think they could have used a little more BSing around the counter or during the podcast segments, and the "scripted" activity of the week is still the weakest part, but overall it was good. I did like that they didn't spend a lot of time haggling over prices.

And yes, it does look like they relocated and enlarged the counter to be more TV friendly.
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Re: Comic Book Men - New AMC reality show set in Kevin Smith's NJ comic shop

This was awful.
A half hour show and the spend most of it on that ridiculous kids birthday party bit?

Usually when a room is rented for a party isn't it just the room and not the store employees?
Why were they running the party? Was that supposed to be funny?

Where were the parents? Show is only 22 minutes now and they still didnt have enough actual store stuff to fill the timeslot.
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Re: Comic Book Men - New AMC reality show set in Kevin Smith's NJ comic shop

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But seriously is Walt dying? He looks like he's dying.
I thought he looks like a lesbian.
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This was awful.
A half hour show and the spend most of it on that ridiculous kids birthday party bit?

Usually when a room is rented for a party isn't it just the room and not the store employees?
Why were they running the party? Was that supposed to be funny?

Where were the parents? Show is only 22 minutes now and they still didnt have enough actual store stuff to fill the timeslot.
Have to agree that the kids party storyline was pretty dumb and not funny in the least, or even mildly interesting for that matter.


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