Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash

Great little comic book shop. If you are a fan of Smith’s work, so many great items to check out. The staff was really nice to all the folks that asked about comics and just casual tv show visitors. Picked up a couple of books and a toy for my kid.

Horrible back issue selection. Horrible lighting. I couldn’t maker out half the comic books on the wall. Definitely would not pass as a comic book store. Terrible customer service. They seemed annoyed that I walked in the door. Wont be going back.

I was honestly expecting a bigger comic book selection. Overall, I was pretty happy because they had extensive inventory of Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics.
I also hoped they had a bigger action figure inventory. But it is a very cool place, different from the vibe I get from most regular comic book stores.

Ive been here numerous times and always enjoy the selection of collectibles, comics, and other items from Kevin Smith’s films he has for sale in here. Although its generally a small place, theres plenty to look at from floor to ceiling, but you wont feel overwelmbed. The thing that I enjoy and noticed the most was that even though Kevin is a very well known person, he doesnt fill his store with ONLY items that are strictly connected to his own works of art. Theres items from Marvel, 80s movies, and even some custom dead baby dolls behind the counter as i saw. Theres a huge selection of comics, of course, but you can find anything else from stickers to figurines to movie posters. The prices are very reasonably priced, but the downfall to this place is the parking. Odds are youre gonna end up driving round and round like i always do =(

Ok let’s start by saying I’m a real fan and have been coming in for years. Long before the recent success of the AMC show.
I always find this a great place to show and find those one of a kind items or Kevin Smith stuff. Keep in mind this is a real business and the stars our working employees of the store.
Number one is every shirt sold is offered in some very generous sizes. If it’s a 3X its a real 3X and will last wash after wash.
Remind your self that this is a working store and not a show prop.

As i was travelling from Australia a stash fan friend of mine requested that i take a visit to this store (with comic book in tow) on his behalf !. .it was literally planes trains automobile and a little walk to get here !
Mike was at the counter and couldn’t be more welcoming, after explaining my reason for being there and presenting the comic book he says ah you want Walt to sighn it… no problem he’ll be in soon… so i did some shopping. .Walt came in signed the book and had a pic taken with him… both great guys and one very happy friend back home!

Love everything about this place!!!
A Must visit for Kevin smith fans!!!
A must visit for comic books!!!
Always heard about this shop and once AMC started their show on it I really had to make a trip and visit the store!
I travel to New York City a few times a year for work and always wanted to make it over to Red bank Nj to see the store, but I normally don’t have a rental car. This trip I had a few days off work and I had a rental car so I drove 2+ hours from Long Island and it was so worth it!
First of the town of Red bank is so nice and the street the store is on is really nice!
I walk in and I see Michael sorting comics and Walt is in the back doing something on his computer. I pick out the comics I have been looking and a doctor who figure and ask a few questions to Michael.
Everyone was super nice and helpful.
Store had great Kevin smith movie history. And great selection of comics.
Once everyone at home found out that I was there I got all these requests for shirts so I went back a hour or two later and they were getting ready for a podcasts but still super helpful and friendly.
After spending some good money I asked if k could take some pictures and Michael and Walt were happy to do so!

So what do you do for your husband as a surprise for his birthday. You kidnap him (willingly of course) and drive him somewhere you think he would love to go. And this was the spot I choose because he was a comic book reader in his younger years and because we watch Comic Book Men regularly. on A&E if your interested. You dont need to like comic books to enjoy the show, its a hilarious show with friends being real friends and its funny.
So about a week ago I had my G’s son call the store and give them a heads up on the birthday surprise visit. They were totally on board with the surprise and told us which of the guys would be in the store. So the plan was in place. Now, how to get G all the way to Red Bank NJ without knowing the surprise. Nothing like a little blindfold to keep someone from seeing where they are going (thus the willing kidnapping). That being said, he was in the backseat of the car complaining for the 1.5 hour ride, but the end result of the surprise was so worth it. He was just so excited, happy and in total shock when he finally walked in the store. (Blindfold was removed a block from the store).
Mark and Walt were there and they were just such gracious guys, not just to G but to me and G’s son. They took pictures with G and gave him a tour of the store. The store was fairly busy, but the guys took time to make G feel so special. I cannot thank Mark and Walt enough for making this such a great birthday surprise for my G.
G definitely would like to come back again to have the guys look at his comic book collection. I am sure no blindfolds will be used on the next visit to Secret Stash.
Big love and thanks again to Mark and Walt for making this an unforgettable day!

As a comic book fan it’s a typical store… as a Kevin Smith fan it’s awesome! I got a Secret Stash sweatshirt and I love it. It was a gift from my SO. He got an autographed Buddy Christ. We will definitely be there again. And next time I may pick up a copy of Chasing Amy or Mallrats, you know the classics ;)

Big fan of comics. Big fan of Kevin Smith. Big fan of Comic Book Men. I went to NYC this past week and wound up hitting Red Bank in order to visit the shop, hopefully see the actual guys, buy a comic and such and just thank them for how they helped get me really get into comics.
That wasn’t the case.
I wouldn’t bother going here. I went with a friend, his fiancée, my wife and my friends mother. We open the door and the first guy we see is Mike (Ming & Bryan weren’t there), who seems pretty laid back on the show, but really, is just one of the rudest people you’ll meet. He gave this disgusted look at us and I walked in and said hi, but he just looked away and went to sorting comics.
I start walking around and my friends moms made a mention of how we were visiting and how I dragged them to Red Bank as this was what I wanted to really do and she said «can you believe that?!» More as a funny thing to her, nothing rude at all and mikes reply was «yeah, I can…» — wtf?
I asked Mike if they had any IDW TMNT comics and his reply was a short no, followed by a quick «we have the collections in the back over there» — failed to mention they had a cool TMNT history hard cover in the front that I bought for $ 50.
And then Walt was in the back at that table you see on TV doing something on a laptop. He never said anything, just gave this look like «don’t talk to me». My friend got a Dr. Who figure for $ 80, Walt was closest but never offered to help, so my friend just went to the front to some guy (I think they called him Mork or Mort? He was the nicest one.)
They were so stand-​offish and made it uncomfortable to be there. I was really excited to stop by, they seem nice on TV, these guys are just a couple of Jersey a-​holes who don’t know how to treat fans/​out of town visitors. We bought over $ 100 worth of stuff, didn’t ask for pics or autographs. Would have just liked some help and a little conversation. Maybe see what they had to say about comics, maybe they could’ve given me an idea of something new to read? Wasn’t looking to take up much time as we were on a schedule anyways. I won’t watch the show anymore, have already told a lot of people who wanted to go there to bail. They aren’t worth the disappointment.
Kevin should maybe talk to his guys. I heard he’s great with fans, maybe he should let Mike and Walt know they need to do better by their fans/​his fans.
I’ll stick to the local NYC comic shop the next time I go up that way, I won’t go to the Stash.
*And I will note while checking out, I did note to Walt that I appreciated the show as I truly got into comics because of them and not a casual reader. He said thanks but acted like it was the biggest bother for his day.

Very good comic shop, excellent tourist attraction. Aside from the Askewniverse/​Comic Book Men merchandise, it doesn’t really offer up much more than your run of the mill comic shop you’ll find elsewhere, but the atmosphere — filled with movie memorabilia from all of Kevin Smith’s films, from costumes, to the Buddy Christ statue separates this place from the pack.
You’ll likely find something you want to buy here, and depending on time of year, you may show up on the day of a «Comic Book Men» taping — which may not be everyone’s thing. I appeared as an extra once in the background, and another time when they were filming we did have to wait to get in.
The staff (the guys you see on TV) are so friendly and funny it is hard to hold that against them. I enjoyed my two experiences, and will certainly be going back.

I’ve been a Kevin Smith fan for a long time, so I was really looking forward to checking out the store. I’m disappointed to tell you that my experience was pretty crappy. As others have noted, this is less of a store than a set these days. There were cameras and equipment everywhere in the tiny store. We had to sign a release and have our pictures taken just to get in the door.
I went with my sister, and both of us were completely ignored. No one offered to help us the entire time we were there (about 45 minutes.) Neither of us are high maintenance customers, but a little help would have been nice. Had the store been better organized, it might have been less of an issue. But the layout was pretty random.
I thought that the staff were so standoffish because they were preparing to shoot an episode of «Comic Book Men.» But somehow that didn’t keep them from promptly greeting any man who walked through the door. I spent a few minutes browsing the merchandise near the counter and the guy at the register didn’t even look up until a few guys came over. So it became very clear that we were getting the classic comic book store snubbing of female customers. I’ve seen it so many times, and I still find that reaction so odd. You have books for sale, and we would like to buy them. So what’s the problem?
When I finally asked one of the staffers for help, he hadn’t heard of either of the books I was most interested in (Lazarus and East of West.) He asked another staffer, who sort of knew what they were, but didn’t think that they had any in stock. This was a few days after East of West Vol. 4 was released. So it was strange to me that someone in the business of comic sales didn’t even seem to know that a new volume was out, much less have any to offer. It is not exactly an obscure title.
The only person who was remotely interested in talking to us ended up being someone who worked on the show, so I couldn’t exactly ask him for help. The most disappointing thing was that I hadn’t been comic shopping in a while. Had anyone made the slightest attempt to find what I wanted, I would have spent a lot of money that day. And my sister would have as well. I figure that they lost at least $ 200 in sales by shunning us. In the end, we grabbed the few books of interest that we could find as the production assistant hustled us out the door.
If I’m going to get customer service this apathetic, I should at least have Randal ringing me up. I think that the Secret Stash should just put a «No Girls Allowed» sign on their door and be done with it. It’s clear that 50% of the population is unwelcome in their clubhouse. I’ll save my money for the comic stores that don’t treat women like pariahs.

Whether you love comic books, Kevin Smith, Comic Book Men on AMC, or anything in between… it’s a place to see. It’s more of an ode to Kevin Smith (well duh) with an okay sized comic selection. Super colorful and it was awesome to see in person. Lots of cool Jay and Silent Bob memorabilia.

In New York on a solo vacation for the weekend and decide to drive to Jersey to go to a store I have wanted to go to for years!
Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash was amazing! I was assisted my the lovely Mike Zapcic. He helped me with my comic choice and swapped stories and pictures of our Comic Con experiences! I couldn’t have been happier with my decision to head out to the shop!

Being a Kevin Smith fan, I’ve wanted to make the pilgrimage to Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash for some time, and finally the opportunity was available. Store is not hard to find and stands out, if you can’t find it, look for Surf Taco. If you can’t find street parking, several lots exist in back of Broad St. Mike and Mark was on duty when we visited and the regular checkout counter is at the front door.
For a comic book shop, the Stash is medium sized with a fair new pull selection. Surprisingly, they did have some back stock with a fair selection. Due to tapings of Comic Book Men beginning soon, some of the back-​stock was moved behind the «TV» counter mid-​store. Mike was very helpful in locating comics my friend was looking for in those boxes. Wall book selection was surprisingly fair while the Graphic Novel selection was limited. Selection of toys and collectibles was good including some items located behind glass.
As a Kevin Smith SModCo museum and gift shop, it’s nothing short of spectacular. Movie props are located throughout the shop including one of my new favorites, Mr. Tusk. Buddy Christ was cool as expected along with the legendary beat up card table that many of the SModCo podcasts are recorded on. Kevin Smith and SModCo merchandise is also available throughout the shop ranging from books and signed DVD’s to t-​shirts. Merchandise that was purchased by the shop during Comic Book Men was available for purchase.
Mike and Mark were nothing but a pleasure to talk with and were very cool to meet. Overall, as a comic shop its fine, but as a Kevin Smith museum it’s excellent. I look forward to returning at some point and Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash was absolutely worth the visit.

Very cool place. I know it would be, like, 10 times cooler if I were a comic book fan, but it’s a pretty great place even if, like me, you’re not. If you’ve ever watched a Kevin Smith movie or caught «Comic Book Men» on TV after «The Walking Dead» or, hell, just watched «The Walking Dead,» you’ll get a kick out of this place. It’s admittedly a little bit less exciting than it looks like it’ll be from TV — it’s small, sort of dingy, the staff is friendly but not overly interested in talking to you unless you REALLY know your comic book stuff, etc. — but it’s worth stopping by. If you’re lucky, you might catch Kevin Smith on the sidewalk or bump into Jason Mewes at the Starbucks across the street!

Whether it’s being a Kevin Smith fan or just a regular comic fan, this store is pretty nice.
Being both, but especially being a Smith fan from NY, I ventured out an hour away to visit both the Quick Stop and this place. Obviously the convenience store was going to be a quick visit, so I saved this store for last since I’d be in here the longest.
Once inside, I was amazed how spacious and organized the store is. Of course there is Kevin Smith movie memorabilia all around this entire store and more than enough to satisfy any fans. In the back is the table they use for the pod-​casts in AMC’s ‘Comic Book Men TV show (A show I do NOT watch, because I don’t care for it). Aside from the Smith memorabilia and merchandise, there were plenty of decent comic titles and items along those lines. According to the person I was with, she found a title of something she can’t seem to find in other places around our way.
The cashier was Mike from the Kevin Smith world — one of his personal friends, one of the cast of Comic Book Men, and probably one of the owners. I didn’t want to be pestering and ask for a pic, but had it been Walt — I likely would have. Just glad Bryan wasn’t there, as I am not a fan (No offense Mr. Smith).
Opinions will vary on what a good comic store is. I’ve read some of the other reviews and some say it’s not a great store and others say it is — to me, I think it was just fine (there are some toilets in NY where I come from, with «better than thou» owners to boot). I’m not a hardcore comic fan, but enough of one to say that this store would be a place I would frequent if I was from the area. Of course I came here because I am a Kevin Smith fan — I wouldn’t normally drive an hour (with tolls) to get a comic here.
I can’t comment on selling a comic back in this location, but based on my past in selling comics to other comic stores… a word of advice — they will ALL not give you maximum value. Almost like GameStop, they will give you a lower amount and sell it for the value. If you want total value, then go to a collector or sell it on your own for what you think it’s worth. Giving a comic book store a bad review based on that alone is just ignorant, because they are ALL like that.
Bottom line, if I lived in the area I would come here pretty regular. Worth checking out if you are into comics — and certainly worth checking out if you’re a Kevin Smith fan.

I drove to far to be slightly disappointed for two reasons.
1. Anywhere a television camera could not see was dirty and cluttered.
2. Walt acted like Walt acts during the show.
I know I should be happy that someone is genuine even when on a television show, but in a non-​telivision retail atmosphere that attitude does not work.
The reason my rating is 3 stars is because of Mike Zapcic. This man helped my ten year old son find comic books based on crazy ten year old kid criteria, always on his knee and at eye level.
What should I expect from the man who wrote Clerks? Well I suggest watching the movie and see how Smith feels about retail customers. I got exactly if not more than I should have expected.

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Been here once before, years ago. I’m not a fan of comic book stores. I feel likes it’s the equivalent to a man going into a shoe store, but whatever. My boyfriend is always on a quest to find Beavis and Butthead stuff, so I go with him. This place is really awesome. So much more than a comic book store, really. It’s a pretty decent size and has a bunch of comics, toys, games… Yes, he did find Beavis and Butthead comics.
The guy working there today was really nice! In the back of the store they have items that were in some of Kevin Smiths movies.
If you’re in the area, of course you have to stop in. Especially if you’re a fan of Kevin Smiths! Fun store.

Ironically, comic books seem to play second fiddle to a lot of other things in this «comic book shop.» While there are definitely a decent selection of recent books — and a pretty large selection of back issues considering the size of the store — let’s be honest. I doubt anyone comes here to actually buy comics on a weekly basis (though buying your weekly batch while being a tourist just to say you bought them here seems like fun).
People, and by people I mean myself of course, come here because it’s a living shrine to the View Askew universe and all things Kevin Smith. From replicas of the hockey jerseys worn in Clerks to the «who gets the dollar first» drawing from Chasing Amy, someone can purchase replicas of pieces of some of the best indie movies ever for pretty inexpensive prices. I walked out with the back page of the Chasing Amy comic book for a few bucks.
Even if someone doesn’t want to buy Kevin Smith memorabilia, there’s a bunch of stuff just to view (and they don’t mind if you take pictures) including Buddy Christ and the uniforms from Clerks 2 (yes I saw it) safely behind glass. I was fanboying out, let me tell you.
As far as the service goes, it’s a bit lacking. Yes the staff is a little stardom happy from their reality show (it was almost post-​modern that it was all I heard them talk about while I was there) and not exactly jumping at the chance to actually help someone. But I just considered that like a live action version of Clerks so it actually added to the experience for me. Going here was not exactly the pilgrimage I expected it to be but it is a good side trip from New York City or anywhere of the Jersey Shore for sure!