Hi, everyone! It’s Fan Friday again and this week I’m talking about AMC’s Comic Book Men! For those of you that don’t know, this show airs Thursday nights on AMC and it’s part of their new lineup. I first started watching Comic Book Men when it would come on after The Walking Dead and The Talking Dead Sunday nights on AMC but the network moved it to Thursdays. While I liked watching it on Sunday, the new spot on Thursday nights probably means that it has a big enough following to thrive out there on its own. That’s great, especially since I love the show and want to see more of it. Plus, Sundays are a packed night for television. Now, I look forward to watching Comic Book Men every Thursday.
First, I have to admit that I’m a pretty big fan of Kevin Smith and his work. That’s really not a secret, I think he’s a really cool person and he does a lot of awesome stuff. He always comes off as being very genuine in everything he does. So before going into this show, it had two great things going for it, comic books and Kevin Smith.
Comic Book Men is a reality show in the same vein of Pawn Stars and American Pickers. I like those shows and I’ll watch them when I see them on at night, but I don’t usually make a point to record them or rush home to watch them. Comic Book Men is a different story. Even though I can record the show, I like to watch it when it first airs. Sometimes members of the show do live tweets, which is great, and there’s just something cool about seeing it when it comes on.
Why do I like it so much? It’s funny. The guys are really great and they remind me of my own friends. Sometime between late high school and early on in college, I started going to a local comic shop in Daytona Beach called Cloak and Dagger Comics. It was great to hang out in there with my friends. One of my friends worked there and the rest of us would just hang out and occasionally buy things. For new customers coming in, we were the guys that made the store look a little busy and lively during the middle of the day. We added noise, laughter, and jokes to the shop. For us, it felt like a second home.
When I watch Comic Book Men, it’s like seeing my group of friends in the shop again. It’s that same fun atmosphere where any conversation could pop up at any moment, no matter how ridiculous the premise may seem. This is the feel of the show, it’s real, it’s genuine, and it’s a lot of fun. It also doesn’t hurt that you get to see some really cool items being bought and sold. I know that if I’m ever in the area, I’m definitely going to stop in and do some shopping at Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash. Until then, I’m more than happy to watch the show!
Now it’s your turn! Have you seen Comic Book Men? Are you a fan of Kevin Smith? Are there any other shows out there similar to this one?
To find out more about Comic Book Men…
Website- http://www.amctv.com/shows/comic-book-men
Twitter- @ComicBookMenAMC
Kevin Smith- @ThatKevinSmith
Walt Flanagan- @BryWaltQ
Michael Zapcic- @MichaelZapcic
Bryan Johnson- @BryWaltQ
Ming Chen- @MingChen37
Also, if you’re in the Orlando area, don’t miss Kevin Smith and Bryan Johnson at the Orlando Improv Comedy Club next Tuesday! If you’re attending, I’ll see you there!