I almost worked for you, Chuck (you interviewed me and made me an offer in your office years ago) but life intervened and (sadly) I had to leave CO - you continue to inspire
Loved walking around with my parents yesterday, it's always a herculean task to just try and explore everything, it's always a full day experience, like Disney for true geeks, thanks for creating nerd-halla :)
Awesome! I will be in Denver, at your Mega comic store, hopefully next summer...currently overseas for an extended period but...And I will be looking to buy - and hopefully promote my own comics;-) - buy some of your Bronze Age Marvel comics... AGL
I love seeing little episodes of the folks who participate in the work. Grading and cataloging and recording, for example. I also love the multitude of generations going down the paths of imagination and creativity.
I love that Chuck always sticks up for Stan Lee and has so many anecdotes that disprove all the bitter detractors out there now trying to retroactively destroy Stan's legacy. So many of them, unfortunately, are Kirby obsessives.
@@yalbad5160 Yeah, Jack Kirby was an artistic genius but Stan is who dubbed him the "King" and sung Kirby's praises constantly. But I think Roz in particular fueled Jack's bitterness in his later years and he said and did some very nasty things regarding Stan. Now for some reason, Kirby fans feel that the only way they can truly lionize their hero is by further demonizing Stan and Vince Coletta. It's pathetic.
@@yalbad5160 It was pretty much when Kirby had become a bit senile and had Roz like a harpy on his shoulder interjecting "his" thoughts into the conversation that Kirby said Stan never wrote a word and couldn't even spell. Of course noted Stan-hater Gary Groth (who was conducting the interviewer) never once said "C'mon Jack, surely Stan wrote dialogue. Stan did a lot of writing before he was left editing a line of dozens of books by himself." Imagine if Stan had ever said "Jack never drew a single line, it was all drawn by assistants." Or if he had ever parodied Kirby as viciously as Kirby's Funky Flashman "parody."
Chuck - Your Manager (Dave) made the Lakewood store a very special place for both my brother and I growing up - I still buy 95% of my 9,000+ books off my MHC shelfs.
Yes, it is comic MECCA. Jeez, I first ordered from Mile High about 1985 and many times since. The only thing left on my list is setting foot in this paradise. And I'd love to donate some time on the farm in Boulder
I heard I missed Smith by 10 minutes when I went into MHC for my #NCBD haul thus week....too bad, would have been fun to snag a photo. Great interview. Been buying books from MHC for 30 years.
I don't think I could go there - it would be to difficult to have everything in front of me and not be able to buy any of it...because I wouldn't know what to choose and if I did buy one thing, I wouldn't be able to stop.
Thanks for making part of my childhood better Chuck - from a Denver boy who's been shopping for memories for decades! :D
Thanks for putting this out there into the world. Two positive forces in the universe that attract rather than repel. I needed this today.
We all do. Kevin and Chuck are two guys who understand comic books are fun, artistically and culturally important in society.
Loved it! Thanks to you both 🍺🤘!!
I almost worked for you, Chuck (you interviewed me and made me an offer in your office years ago) but life intervened and (sadly) I had to leave CO - you continue to inspire
He is awesome
I could totally see Kevin walking into the store and falling to his knees - like Randall did in Clerks when he walked into the “good movie store.”
I LOVE that Kevin and Chuck are hanging again! It was Cool hanging with them when the new store opened. I Loved that Tour, Thanks Guys!
Really awesome to see both of you together!
Loved walking around with my parents yesterday, it's always a herculean task to just try and explore everything, it's always a full day experience, like Disney for true geeks, thanks for creating nerd-halla :)
I will remember both of you as long as I live.
Awesome! I will be in Denver, at your Mega comic store, hopefully next summer...currently overseas for an extended period but...And I will be looking to buy - and hopefully promote my own comics;-) - buy some of your Bronze Age Marvel comics... AGL
AWESOME! Thank You Both! 😉
I remember when you had a store in Colorado Springs, and in California
Great video. Thank you very much!
I worked there for 5 years in high school (Los Angeles location). One of my favorite jobs ever.
Chuck... Looking forward to the next trip to your Comic Shrine, real soon! Rock~on!😊👍🐿
It is nice that you have a solid offering. It is a port.
I love seeing little episodes of the folks who participate in the work. Grading and cataloging and recording, for example. I also love the multitude of generations going down the paths of imagination and creativity.
The collections are important collections. Make no mistake.
I love that Chuck always sticks up for Stan Lee and has so many anecdotes that disprove all the bitter detractors out there now trying to retroactively destroy Stan's legacy. So many of them, unfortunately, are Kirby obsessives.
Yeah, alot of many have good things to say about Stan. Kirby & Ditko are about the only ones to be hostile towards him
@@yalbad5160 Yeah, Jack Kirby was an artistic genius but Stan is who dubbed him the "King" and sung Kirby's praises constantly. But I think Roz in particular fueled Jack's bitterness in his later years and he said and did some very nasty things regarding Stan. Now for some reason, Kirby fans feel that the only way they can truly lionize their hero is by further demonizing Stan and Vince Coletta. It's pathetic.
@@GodLovesComics
He apparently mellowed out on his anti-Stan feelings towards his final years. I agree,the Vinnie Coletta bashing is unwarranted.
@@yalbad5160 It was pretty much when Kirby had become a bit senile and had Roz like a harpy on his shoulder interjecting "his" thoughts into the conversation that Kirby said Stan never wrote a word and couldn't even spell. Of course noted Stan-hater Gary Groth (who was conducting the interviewer) never once said "C'mon Jack, surely Stan wrote dialogue. Stan did a lot of writing before he was left editing a line of dozens of books by himself." Imagine if Stan had ever said "Jack never drew a single line, it was all drawn by assistants." Or if he had ever parodied Kirby as viciously as Kirby's Funky Flashman "parody."
super cool me and my wife are fans of kevin smith and we have yet to make it to Mile High but will be there someday
If I ever make it over to America then Mile High will be my first stop 💥
Chuck - Your Manager (Dave) made the Lakewood store a very special place for both my brother and I growing up - I still buy 95% of my 9,000+ books off my MHC shelfs.
Nooiiice. Love you Chuck!
good video
Yes, it is comic MECCA. Jeez, I first ordered from Mile High about 1985 and many times since. The only thing left on my list is setting foot in this paradise.
And I'd love to donate some time on the farm in Boulder
Turning "trash" to gold......love it
Love it! I wanna visit someday 🙂
My boys have very much grown up with the Jason Street Store
We've done so many events there
And we look forward to doing so many more
Welcome to Mile High Comics.....Now Go Away! Love it.
This is beautiful.
Ha I told Chuck it was like a Comic Con to.
Maybe 2-3 weeks ago
I heard I missed Smith by 10 minutes when I went into MHC for my #NCBD haul thus week....too bad, would have been fun to snag a photo.
Great interview. Been buying books from MHC for 30 years.
Mallrats!
Kevin, you need to make a movie like Mallrats but comic shop related :)
I don't think I could go there - it would be to difficult to have everything in front of me and not be able to buy any of it...because I wouldn't know what to choose and if I did buy one thing, I wouldn't be able to stop.
Kevin Smith lost all that weight but wears the same size clothes.
👊🙏👊
We officially can't call Kevin Smith Fatman any more. Looking good Kev
Nooiiice. Love you Chuck!