WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics
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Revisiting comic book history, through the pages of Wizard magazine. WIZARDSCOMICS.com
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Original WIZARDS co-host, Michael Cannetti joins Adam to discuss a Last Man Standing battle between
#Spawn
and
#Hellboy
, a day in the life of Joe Quesada, reviewing
#Batgirl
starring Cassandra Cain, the
#Joker
: Last Laugh crossover from
#DCComics
and more!
www.wizardscomics.com/episodes/wiz...
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Check out the Ups & Downs from Wizard 122, where copies of Stone from Whilce Portacio's Avalon Studios were reportedly losing value and Marvel's Ultimate Team-Up never matched the collector frenzy building up around the other Ultimate titles.
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Check out the Mort of the Month featured in Wizard 122, I.Q. from
#dccomics
, who gained genius level intellect by sunlight being filter through an alien rock. So of course he turned to a life of crime with a pair of rocket shoes ๐
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Wizard 122 featured The Big Checklist of Death, listing issues which various characters met their end. Of course this being comic books, many just came back to life or were only presumed dead. Which comic book death affected You most?
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This week our Patrons received an UNCUT release of our Top Cow Spectacular bonus episode and enjoyed the debut of our new Patreon exclusive ToyFares podcast. Get access to these shows and more at
Patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS
today!
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Check out the Last Man Standing showdown from Wizard 122 pitting
#Hellboy
against
#Spawn
in the battle from Hell illustrated by
@mikemignola.bsky.social
himself! Who would YOU have put your money on to come out on top?
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As discussed on our recent mini-episode, here's the report on the
#dccomics
5th week event,
#joker
Last Laugh which crossed over into 30 titles in addition to 6 mini-series issues and involved a huge pool of talent.
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As mentioned in our previous post, Joe Quesada was trying to get the art for this
@thatkevinsmith.bsky.social
First Kiss Comics story finished for The New York Times Magazine while being shadowed by Wizard at the Marvel comics offices and going about his duties as Editor In Chief.
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As discussed during our recent mini-episode, here's the article following
#Marvel
EIC, Joe Quesada through his daily decisions at the House of Ideas in 2001. WOW, what a ride!
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The Cassandra Cain
#Batgirl
series by Kelley Puckett and Damion Scott was named Book of the Month in Wizard 122. were you reading this action-packed comic book in 2001?
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For laughs, nostalgia and pure geeky fun this week, be sure to queue up our latest mini-episode on your favorite podcast app or stream it direct here
www.wizardscomics.com/episodes/wiz...
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Here's the report from Wizard 122 about
@alexrossart.bsky.social
teaming with
@topcowofficial.bsky.social
to launch a Battle of the Planets/G-Force/Gatchaman comic book series.
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Original WIZARDS co-host, Michael Cannetti joins Adam to discuss a Last Man Standing battle between
#Spawn
and
#Hellboy
, a day in the life of Joe Quesada, reviewing
#Batgirl
starring Cassandra Cain, the
#Joker
: Last Laugh crossover from
#DCComics
and more!
www.wizardscomics.com/episodes/wiz...
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How would you do on a
#Witchblade
CBIQ?
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Which of these PICKS highlighted in Wizard 122 had your attention in the fall of 2001?
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More PICKS from Wizard 122 including Stan Lee reimagining
#GreenLantern
and a Doom Patrol relaunch. Plus, does anybody remember Primates, Trout or Ancient Joe?
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Check out the PICKS from Wizard 122 including Alex Maleev and
@brianmbendis.bsky.social
on
#Daredevil
, Quiver by
@thatkevinsmith.bsky.social
continuing on and Rising Stars by
@straczynski.bsky.social
just to name a few.
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Retro 80s nostalgia was experiencing its first wave in 2001 resulting in
#GIJoe
figures gaining value on the secondary market. Were you dropping big bucks to re-collect Real American Hero figures at this time?
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Check out the items that sold during the wild west of online auctions on eBay in 2001. Would you have put in a bid for any of these?
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Wizard 122 reported on the major increase in trade paperback sales at mainstream bookstores, with DC Comics citing double-digit growth in TPB sales during a nearly 5 year period. Even deeper cuts like Earth X and Kingdom Come were flying off book store shelves.
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NEW VIDEO! It's our WORST. HAUL. EVER. as we open up a vintage
#TheSimpsons
Comic Book Guy playset and share other action figures inspired by the long running animated series. Watch it now, Geeks!
youtu.be/k1B0k7H6omw
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Closing out Wizard's look back at the old EC Comics
#horrorcomicbooks
with the infamous Crime SuspenStories cover and The Vault of Horror.
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These items from the Wizard Comic Book Price Guide for issue 122, reveal the connection between horror titles like Haunt of Fear and Tales From The Crypt and MAD magazine, along with other fun facts.
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More EC Comics
#horror
titles with The Vault of Horror and Tales From The Crypt getting the spooky spotlight in Wizard 122.
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Wizard 122 featured an exploration into EC Comics
#horror
titles like
#TalesFromTheCrypt
, The Haunt Of Fear and more. Keep watching our feed for a look at these chilling and controversial comics from the 50s.
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A pair of horror books given the spooky spotlight by Wizard in issue 122, including the very fun Bloodstone mini-series from Marvel Comics.
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More supernatural stories highlighted in Wizard 122 with Alan Moore's From Hell, Angel spinning off into his own solo comic and Bad Kitty from CHAOS! Comics.
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More creepy comics spotlighted in Wizard 122, including Shadow Reavers from Black Bull, Nightside from Marvel Comics and the villain of Sojourn from CrossGen.
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The price guide of Wizard 122 featured listings for creepy comics of the 2001 Halloween season including Hellboy, Creeps from Image and Jim Balent's Tarot.
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An
#NFL
related item on this
#SuperBowl
Sunday that will be discussed on this Wednesday's mini-episode.
#MarvelComics
EIC Joe Quesada was approached by ABC in 2001 to include animated
#Marvel
characters on Monday Night Football. Anybody know if this ever happened?
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If you had Alex Ross in 2001 money to invest in a life-sized wax sculpture of any comic book character for your collection, who would YOU pick?
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Interesting report on
#MarvelComics
not revealing/solitfciting to retailers which 25 stories that were voted to be the best by 50,000 fans online would be reprinted in October 2001. Plus, the top original art pieces sold for the ACTOR charity at Wizard World Chicago.
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A look at the difference a CGC grade made to the value of The Spectre and
#Transformers
comics in 2001.
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If you donโt already have the ARMORED collected edition hardcover by our friend,
@themikeschwartz.bsky.social
on your shelf, go to your local bookstore today to order a copy. Mike, Ismael and the
@cloverpress.bsky.social
team put together a gorgeous presentation for this supernatural adventure.
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Check out this photo report about the highlights of Wizard World Chicago 2001 featuring
#WonderWoman
and
#Thundercats
cosplay, Jason Mewes and more!
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In case you missed it, we're talking about the 10th annual Wizard magazine Halloween costume contest in our latest video. Check it out here
youtu.be/j5jMHmP4Ol8
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Wizard Magazineโs Halloween Costume Chaos (2001 Was UnHINGED)
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More
#cosplay
from the Wizard
#halloween
costume contest in 2001 featuring an amazing
#Witchblade
and impressive quartet of comic book icons like
#Wolverine
, Phoenix, Catwoman and Hawkman. Plus the Grand Prize winner, a
#transformers
suit that actually transformed!
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Part 2 of the Wizard
#Halloween
costume contest from 2001 featured cool
#cosplay
of Rogue from
#xmen
, classic
#WonderWoman
and a truly bizarre Steel featuring chunky calf pouches with tubes (Whaaa-?!)
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Check out the first page of the Wizard
#halloween
costume contest from 2001 featuring a wild selection of
#cosplay
subjects from comics and pop culture. Seriously, what's going on with "Dead Orko" from
#MastersOfTheUniverse
? ๐
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Our friend and co-host,
@williambwest.bsky.social
is still in the hospital without much change to his condition after suffering a stroke a few weeks ago. Please show your support for his family and help in paying for his medical care if you can, by making a donation here
gofund.me/8db5ca289
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NEW VIDEO! We're exploring the
#cosplay
of 2001 in the 10th annual Wizard
#halloween
costume contest submitted by some amazing fans dressing up like their favorite
#comicbook
icons. Watch it now
youtu.be/j5jMHmP4Ol8
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As explained by former ToyFare Editor,
@justinaclin.com
on The Wizard Files this week, covering the International Toy Fair each year was the BIG issue for the staff. Here's a look at the fun from the 2006 event.
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As discussed during our recent interview,
@justinaclin.com
and the ToyFare editorial staff expanded the scope of the magazine to general pop culture and here's the interview with David X. Cohen of
#Futurama
fame about the return of the series in 2007.
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As discussed on the podcast,
@justinaclin.com
was Editor of ToyFare through its failed, forced transition into a digital publication called WizardWorld and preserved the final โlostโ Twisted ToyFare Theatre strip on his website here
www.justinaclin.com/post/the-las...
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Be sure to check out our latest interview with former ToyFare Editor,
@justinaclin.com
by queuing up the episode on your favorite podcast app or streaming it direct here
www.wizardscomics.com/episodes/the...
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Here is the Twisted ToyFare Theatre from ToyFare issue 62 where our recent guest,
@justinaclin.com
contributed a joke ("The Power of Grayskull compels you!") that caught the attention of Editor-In-Chief, Pat McCallum and led to Justin writing future TTT stories for nearly a decade.
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Here is the introduction letter from our recent guest on The Wizard Files,
@justinaclin.com
when he became Associate Editor of ToyFare in 2002. He makes his mission very clear: to write Twisted ToyFare Theatre...by any means necessary ๐
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NEW INTERVIEW! Final ToyFare Editor,
@justinaclin.com
tells us about his early days at Wizard, his rise through the editorial ranks at ToyFare and writing Twisted ToyFare Theatre. Plus, his experience watching the fall of Wizard magazine in real time and more.
www.wizardscomics.com/episodes/the...
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Here they are, the Hot 10 Comics and Top 10 Creators rankings from Wizard 122.
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More STUFF from Wizard 122, including several
#superman
statues, Bone action figures and more. Plus an ad for ToyFare.
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Check out the first batch of STUFF from Wizard 122 including a Corps of
#GreenLantern
figures, Evil Ernie and Vampirella statues, an Evil Krusty The Clown doll and more!
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