Clerks. (comic)

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Clerks. is a series of comics published in the late 1990s by Oni Press that continue the adventures of Dante, Randal and other characters from Kevin Smith's film Clerks. Written by Smith but illustrated by varying artists, the style in these comics is very different from that of the later animated series. The books were republished in paperback and hardcover, and were compiled into Clerks. (The Comic Books), published by Image Comics in March 2000.

Each of the three original Clerks. comics, The Lost Scene, The Holiday Special and The Comic Book, has exactly 36 pages from front cover to back cover.

Contents 1 Clerks. (The Comic Book) 2 Clerks. (The Holiday Special) 3 Clerks. (The Lost Scene) 4 Where's the Beef? 5 Other appearances

[edit] Clerks. (The Comic Book)

After seeing that Steve-Dave and Walt the Fanboy are overcharging for the extremely popular Star Wars action figures because of the re-release of the films, Dante and Randal decide to start selling them. Randal is about to order a large stock from Frank Howell at Buy Me Toys when Jay and Silent Bob stop the order, saying that all their business is being drawn towards the toys instead of the weed.

• Published: February 1998
• Pencils: Jim Mahfood
• Cover: Gilbert Hernandez
• Letters: Sean Konot

[edit] Clerks. (The Holiday Special)

Dante finds out his ex, Caitlin Bree, is being transferred to a new mental hospital. While he tries to visit her, Randal is trying to keep his job from rival Vincent, and Jay and Silent Bob help Santa Claus punch in orders.

• Published: December 1998
• Pencils: Jim Mahfood
• Cover: Art Adams
• Letters: Sean Konot

[edit] Clerks. (The Lost Scene)

The events at Julie Dwyer's wake, scripted but cut from Clerks., that lead to Dante and Randal being chased from the funeral parlor. The two meet Alyssa Jones (of Chasing Amy), Julie's parents (who have hated Dante since they caught him and Julie having sex), and the deceased Julie. An animated version of this scene, in the style of the television series, was included on the Clerks. 10th anniversary DVD.

• Published: December 1999
• Pencils: Phil Hester and Ande Parks
• Cover: Duncan Fegredo

[edit] Where's the Beef?

Starting from where Dante and Randal watch the burning Quick Stop in Clerks II, the comic follows the pair as they find their job at Mooby's, meeting Becky and Elias, as well as Dante's future fiance, Emma, along the way.

• Published: Mid 2006
• Art: Jim Mahfood
• Design: John Roshell

[edit] Other appearances

• "On the Perils of Cinema", a one-page comic in which Dante and Randal discuss film's effects on society, appeared in the November 1999 issue of Talk magazine.

v • d • e Kevin Smith Films The View Askewniverse Clerks • Mallrats • Chasing Amy • Dogma • Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back • Clerks II Outside the Askewniverse Jersey Girl • An Evening with Kevin Smith • An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder • Kevin Smith: Sold Out • Zack and Miri Make a Porno (post-production) • Red State (pre-production) Productions Drawing Flies • A Better Place • Big Helium Dog • Vulgar • Reel Paradise • Small Town Gay Bar Abandoned The Green Hornet • Superman Lives • Fletch Won Comics Bluntman and Chronic • Chasing Dogma • Clerks • Daredevil/Bullseye: The Target • Green Arrow • Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil that Men Do • Walt Flanagan's Dog Notable characters Jay and Silent Bob • Dante • Randal • Caitlin • Willam • Brodie • Banky • Alyssa • Leonardo • Bluntman and Chronic • Mooby • Buddy Christ • Minor characters Notable cast and crew Scott Mosier • Walt Flanagan • Bryan Johnson • Dave Klein • Jason Mewes • Brian O'Halloran • Jeff Anderson • Ben Affleck • Jason Lee • Joey Lauren Adams • Jennifer Schwalbach Smith Miscellaneous View Askew Productions • View Askew Media • The Flying Car • Clerks: The Animated Series • Clerks: The Lost Scene • Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash • Silent Bob Speaks • My Boring Ass Life: The Uncomfortably Candid Diary of Kevin Smith • Sucks Less With Kevin Smith • SModcast • View Askew timeline • Reaper (TV series)

Preceded by Mallrats

The View Askewniverse Chronology Clerks. (The Lost Scene)

Succeeded by Chasing Amy

Preceded by Dogma

The View Askewniverse Chronology Clerks. (The Comic Book)

Succeeded by Clerks. (The Holiday Special)

Preceded by Clerks. (The Comic Book)

The View Askewniverse Chronology Clerks. (The Holiday Special)

Succeeded by Clerks: The Animated Series

Preceded by The Flying Car

The View Askewniverse Chronology Where's the Beef

Succeeded by Clerks II