Series synopsis
Comic Book Men is an American reality comedy television series that premiered on AMC on February 12, 2012. It ended on April 8, 2018. It was created by Kevin Smith. It stars Kevin Smith, Walt Flanagan, Ming Chen and Mike Zapcic.
A show for Fanboys by Fanboys. Set in uber-geek Kevin Smith's iconic comic shop Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, the show explores every nook and cranny of Fanboy culture from A to Z. Endless circular debates about the technical accuracy of the USS Enterprise's warp-core schematics? Snarky comic aficionados with an encyclopedic knowledge of every Marvel back issue? You bet.
Premise
A show for Fanboys by Fanboys. Set in uber-geek Kevin Smith's iconic comic shop Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, the show explores every nook and cranny of Fanboy culture from A to Z. Endless circular debates about the technical accuracy of the USS Enterprise's warp-core schematics? Snarky comic aficionados with an encyclopedic knowledge of every Marvel back issue? You bet.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kevin Smith as Self
- Walt Flanagan as Self
- Ming Chen as Self
- Mike Zapcic as Self
- Bryan Johnson as Self
Guest cast
- Nick Barrucci as Self
- Lou Ferrigno as Self
- George Pérez as Self
- Scott Snyder as Self
- Errol Spat Oktan as Himself
- Dean Cain as Self
- Nichelle Nichols as Self
- Scott Schiaffo as Self
- Greg Capullo as Self
- Kevin Eastman as Self
- Ernie Hudson as Self
- Adam West as Self
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 96 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | February 12, 2012 | March 18, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 16 | October 14, 2012 | April 4, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 16 | October 13, 2013 | March 30, 2014 |
| Season 4 | 16 | October 12, 2014 | March 23, 2015 |
| Season 5 | 13 | October 19, 2015 | April 4, 2016 |
| Season 6 | 16 | October 24, 2016 | April 23, 2017 |
| Season 7 | 13 | October 22, 2017 | April 8, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Junk Walt challenges Bryan, Ming and Mike to a Collingswood Flea Market selling contest. Items a plenty come in for sale, some good, some not so much. We're also treated to a masterclass from Rob Bruce. |
February 12, 2012 |
| 2 |
Life After Clerks Kevin blows into town and gets the Stash staff to face off in a game of street hockey. |
February 19, 2012 |
| 3 |
Commercial Walt thinks it’s time for the Stash to shoot a commercial. Later, a customer brings in something really special. |
February 26, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stash Bashes The guys throw a birthday bash and later on a customer brings in unusual "Star Wars" memorabilia. |
October 14, 2012 |
| 2 |
My Big Fat Geek Wedding All bets are on when the guys take in a local auction and a customer discovers that cigars and comic books don't mix. |
October 21, 2012 |
| 3 |
Ghostbusting at the Stash The guys go on a quest to find the legendary Jersey Devil and a customer tries to unload ThunderCats figures. |
October 28, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Incredible Bulk Lou Ferrigno gives Bryan a lesson on fitness; a customer wants to purchase a key comic by Frank Miller. |
October 13, 2013 |
| 2 |
To the Bat Cave The staff at the Stash receives an invitation to visit a bat cave and a customer arrives at the shop intending to sell his collection of original "Star Wars" action figures. |
October 20, 2013 |
| 3 |
Super Friends The guys ask George Perez to help rebuild Mike's collection; vintage interactive comic books. |
October 27, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Heir Apparent Kevin Smith sends his daughter to the Stash to learn how to be a clerk; a customer wants to sell rare and unusual "Rocky" action figures. |
October 12, 2014 |
| 2 |
Walt's Treehouse A returning customer brings in a toy that Walt always coveted; an aspiring student brings in an autographed book. |
October 19, 2014 |
| 3 |
Stand Up Guys Walt challenges the others to perform stand-up routines; a collector brings in Marvel comics from the 1960s. |
October 26, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wookiee Fever Peter Mayhew (best known for playing "Chewbacca" in Star Wars) judges a Wookiee contest at the Stash. |
October 19, 2015 |
| 2 |
Holy Zap Copter! Mike flies in the original '66 Batcopter to celebrate 15 years working at the Secret Stash. Also, one of the hottest comic books of the '90s enters the Stash. |
October 19, 2015 |
| 3 |
Captain and the Clerk Kevin talks comics with actor William Shatner and Walt covets a Mego doll that has unique packaging. |
October 26, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bucket List Walt & the boys go on a trip to cross off a bucket-list item: being in the presence of Action Comics #1. Four key Spider-Man issues come to the Stash. |
October 24, 2016 |
| 2 |
Mistress of the Stash Horror queen Elvira helps out when the Stash sponsors a blood drive at the shop. The boys banter about the joys of Mystery Science Theater 3000. |
October 31, 2016 |
| 3 |
Pac-Ming Ming battles a customer when a vintage 1980s Pac-Man game lands on the counter. A rare Beatles board game has the guys flipping their mop-tops! |
November 7, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Return of the Living Stash Kevin Smith and the guys discuss how The Walking Dead started out as a comic book and became a cultural phenomenon. |
October 22, 2017 |
| 2 |
Nightmare on Broad Street Legendary horror icon Robert Englund, aka Freddy Krueger, personally delivers a birthday present to Ming. |
October 29, 2017 |
| 3 |
Hail to the King The Stash & Red Bank cosplayers celebrate the Centennial of the late, great Jack Kirby, one of the greatest innovators in comic book history. |
November 19, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AMC |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 12, 2012 |
| Last aired | April 8, 2018 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 00:00:00 |