A Dogmatic Chronicle

Kevin Smith’s super groovy real life story has it all—see how he’s evolved from quietly starring as Silent Bob to publicly vowing to never fly Southwest again.

1994

Clerks wins the filmmakers trophy at the Sundance Film Festival. Not a bad way to start out your film career.

1997

Smith opens his own comic book/novelty store, Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash, in Red Bank, New Jersey.

1999

Smith writes Guardian Devil (an eight-issue Daredevil story arc of Daredevil) for Marvel Comics and Green Arrow for DC Comics.

2001

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back brings the lovable stoners to Hollywood on a quest filled with doobie snacks, an orangutan and love for a gorgeous jewel thief.

2006

Clerks II garners Smith the Audience Award at the 2006 Edinburgh International Film Festival.

2007

Smith creates SModcast, a podcast he came up with alongside creative partner/co-host Scott Mosier. It features shows like “Hollywood Babble-On,” “Jay and Silent Bob Get Old” and “Fatman on Batman.”

2008

While filming Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Smith gets a puff of inspiration from Seth Rogan: smoking cannabis while making movies increases the creative process. Genius!

2010

Southwest Airlines kicks Smith off a flight because of “safety concerns.” You know the rest.

2012

Comic Book Men on AMC (yup, the home of Mad Men) lets you nerd out as you follow every fanboy’s dream of buying, selling and talking about mind-blowing pop culture artifacts.