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You need to have Apple’s iTunes installed for this link to work — But we’re very pleased to report that SModcast has made their list of “Best of 2007″, near the top of the “New This Year” category. Through the link, you can get to the ‘cast itself, but perhaps even cooler, read heaps of positive kudos (129 and counting) from listeners. Congrats to Kevin and Scott for this much-deserved honor. We’re loving SModcast week after week, and look forward to the 2008 editions, where we’re hoping some “Zack and Miri” tidbits may trickle in from time to time, as well. XM subscribers can catch new SMod epiodes on channel 202, The Virus, typically Saturday nights (but check programming guide for upcoming airtimes, which vary).

The international fanbase of View Askew makes this site international as well, so we’re always pleased to bring you scannage from around the world — This time, the UK’s “Bizarre” magazine features a new two-page interview with Kevin. This one’s a bit different than your typical piece as they attempt to ask the more offbeat questions, such as “What’s the strangest thing you ever had in your mouth?”. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg, folks. Click the scannage above for the super-sized, easily readable goodness.

Kevin announced the winners of that Clerks II banner ad contest from a while back, which challenged Myspacers to promote Clerks II via various net locations. Prizes included screen-used items (like the stuff that sold for hundreds in the auctions) and the coolest of the cool - A walk-on role in “Zack and Miri Make a Porno”, which went to our pal Paul, aka Douglas Fir — Paul’s a great guy as well as a longtime fan and contributor to News Askew. Congrats to him and all the winners. We’ll be looking for you in the flick, Paul.

Much like their recent praise for “Clers” in the movies they’d like to see as live-action series poll, the folks at Film-411 also site “Clerks: The Animated Series” among the best movie-based TV shows of all time.

One of the earliest memories of our work here at News Askew was an early scoop where Kevin appeared on “Space Ghost: Coast to Coast”, long before Cartoon Network even called that late night animation block “Adult Swim”. We seem to recall a plaque in the View Askew offices that Kevin was given to thank him for the appearance, too. Now, the newest Space Ghost DVD is out, titled “Space Ghost Coast to Coast: The 1998 Episodes”. And yep, it features the episode “Rio Ghosto” where Kevin was featured as a guest. The $12 DVD is only available for purchase online http://www.williamsstreet.com/cat/Space-Ghost-Coast-to-Coast-The-1998-Episodes.html but a worthy addition to the View Askew completist’s library.

And finally today, a fan discovers a Kevin mention in an archived letter to Roger Ebert regarding “The Usual Suspects”. Kevin had, in the past, called the film overrated and Ebert agreed. Check it out, enjoy the rest of your weekend, and we’ll be back soon. Thanks for making News Askew part of your web travels today.

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