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Kevin Smith returns to Chasing Amy, Mallrats, and more in Quick Stops Volume 3

This August, renowned director, podcaster, producer, actor, and writer Kevin Smith returns to the View Askewniverse with the third installment in his black-and-white anthology comic series, Quick Stops. Each issue will be written by Smith and will feature different artists. The first issue will be illustrated by John Sprengelmeyer, the second by Ryan Gajda, the third by Mark Reihill, and the fourth by Ahmed Rafaat with lettering by Andrew Thomas on issues #2-4. Issue #1 will also feature two covers by Sprengelmeyer (one exclusive to Secret Stash) and one by Kate Bettini.  

In Quick Stops Volume 3, we finally get the chance to read the comic Holden McNeil created about loving and losing Alyssa Jones, as seen in the feature film Chasing Amy. Kevin Smith honors his friend and costar Shannen Doherty with two stories: one about Shannen’s immaculate sense of humor, and the other a requiem for her character in Mallrats, Rene. We witness a touching reunion between Jay and Silent Bob and their old Dogma buddy, Metatron—Herald of the Almighty, Voice of the one true God, and dropper of divine nuggets of knowledge. And last, but not least, we keep up with the Jones sisters and find out the full story behind how Alyssa Jones got the nickname “Finger Cuffs.”

Kevin Smith delivers a few hard-earned life lessons with a heavy dose of signature levity. This volume of Quick Stops will stick with you long after the laughs stop.

Quick Stops 3 #1 (of 4) will be available in comic shops on August 13, 2025. It is now available for pre-order from your local comic shop for $4.99.

Battle and Blood-Lust Collide this July in I, Tyrant

Rising star writer ee zann and artist Godfarr team up for an all-new action-packed tale in the upcoming I, Tyrant. This mythical new ongoing series will launch in July from Image Comics.

I, Tyrant will also feature eye-popping cover art by Spawn artist Jason Shawn Alexander and stunning connecting covers by series artist Godfarr.

The no-holds-barred action of 300 meets Birdman‘s magical realism when Zahhak—a legend with a stark depiction of tyrants—proposes that Hafez toss out his unpromising myth’s conclusion. Hafez must retell it with a Kirby exodus for Zahhak, to give his tale a Miller reboot in the comics industry. Creation myth needs a Devil.

I, Tyrant #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 30:

  • Cover A by Alexander – Lunar Code 0525IM295
  • Cover B connecting cover by Godfarr – Lunar Code 0525IM296
  • Cover C blank sketch cover – Lunar Code 0525IM297
  • Cover D 1:10 copy incentive by Ricardo Federici – Lunar Code 0525IM298
  • Cover E 1:25 copy incentive by Stevan Subic – Lunar Code 0525IM299
  • Cover F 1:50 copy incentive by Ryan Gajda – Lunar Code 0525IM300
  • Cover G 1:100 copy incentive by Hans Woody – Lunar Code 0525IM301
I, Tyrant #1