Kevin Smith Reimagines Clerks' Original Deleted Ending as a Marvel "What If…?" Comic
By
Rich Johnston
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
Kevin Smith's original, darker ending for his debut film Clerks — where protagonist Dante is shot and killed by a random armed robber — is explored through a Marvel Comics "What If…?" lens. The article discusses how Smith, with artist Giuseppe Camuncoli, reimagines this alternate ending within the Marvel Universe, blending the indie film's nihilistic conclusion with Marvel characters and continuity. It reflects on the impact of the original ending versus the theatrical release, and how this crossover concept brings together Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse with Marvel Comics.
Key quotes
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It was set up, it was...
Kevin Smith makes it so with Giuseppe Camuncoli
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