TV Squad reports from the Heroes panel at Comic-Con that filmmaker — and occasional comics writer — Kevin Smith will write and direct the first episode of Origins, six-week spinoff that will air during the show’s mid-season hiatus.
Update: Newsarama has a full report from the Heroes panel

July 28th, 2007 at 7:16 pm
Wow, i’m really excited about this. Definetly looking forward to his leap into tv with this and Reaper
July 28th, 2007 at 8:17 pm
Wow, Smith’s inclusion single-handedly made me want to skip the mini-series altogether. I hope he stays the hell away from the regular Heroes series.
July 29th, 2007 at 10:34 am
Wow, Smith’s inclusion has made me really excited and has made me want to skip the mini-series altogether. It’s a complex feeling.
July 29th, 2007 at 10:34 am
Ohh my God! Kevin Smith being added just made this even more of the coolest show on TV!
August 21st, 2007 at 12:36 pm
Kevin Smith on this show is a good fit. I’m neither more or less excited than I already had been about it, becuase it’ sjust a lateral move that makes sense