[PAR] [TLE] Kevin Smith [SEP] Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American filmmaker, actor, comic book writer, author, and podcaster.  He came to prominence with the low-budget comedy film "Clerks" (1994), which he wrote, directed, co-produced, and acted in as the character Silent Bob of stoner duo Jay and Silent Bob.  Jay and Silent Bob have appeared in Smith's follow-up films "Mallrats", "Chasing Amy", "Dogma", and "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" which were set primarily in his home state of New Jersey.  While not strictly sequential, the films frequently featured crossover plot elements, character references, and a shared canon described by fans as the "View Askewniverse", named after his production company View Askew Productions, which he co-founded with Scott Mosier. [PAR] [TLE] Walt Flanagan [SEP] Walter Flanagan (born October 23, 1967) is a comic book store manager, reality television personality, podcaster, and comic book artist.  Flanagan is a long-time friend of Kevin Smith, and (according to Smith's book "Silent Bob Speaks") it was Flanagan who turned Smith onto comic books.  He currently manages Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash in Red Bank, New Jersey.
[PAR] [TLE] Kevin Smith [ SEP ] Kevin Patrick Smith ( born August 2 , 1970 ) is an American filmmaker , actor , comic book writer , author , and podcaster . He came to prominence with the low - budget comedy film " Clerks " ( 1994 ) , which he wrote , directed , co - produced , and acted in as the character Silent Bob of stoner duo Jay and Silent Bob . Jay and Silent Bob have appeared in Smith 's follow - up films " Mallrats " , " Chasing Amy " , " Dogma " , and " Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back " which were set primarily in his home state of New Jersey . While not strictly sequential , the films frequently featured crossover plot elements , character references , and a shared canon described by fans as the " View Askewniverse " , named after his production company View Askew Productions , which he co - founded with Scott Mosier . [PAR] [TLE] Walt Flanagan [ SEP ] Walter Flanagan ( born October 23 , 1967 ) is a comic book store manager , reality television personality , podcaster , and comic book artist . Flanagan is a long - time friend of Kevin Smith , and ( according to Smith 's book " Silent Bob Speaks " ) it was Flanagan who turned Smith onto comic books . He currently manages Jay and Silent Bob 's Secret Stash in Red Bank , New Jersey .
Walter Flanagan, is a comic book store manager, reality television personality, podcaster, and comic book artist, and a long-time friend of who, an American filmmaker, actor, comic book writer, author, and podcaster, and came to prominence with the low-budget comedy film "Clerks" (1994)?
Walter Flanagan , is a comic book store manager , reality television personality , podcaster , and comic book artist , and a long - time friend of who , an American filmmaker , actor , comic book writer , author , and podcaster , and came to prominence with the low - budget comedy film " Clerks " ( 1994 ) ?
Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith