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The WIZARD Files | Episode 36: Ben Plavin

We’re joined by former Wizard Promotions Manager, Ben Plavin to discuss the creation of Wizard exclusive action figures, 1/2 issues, trading cards and more from the 90’s run of the magazine. Plus, we go behind

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 72

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Former X-Men assistant editor, Jason Liebig from collectingcandy.com returns to the podcast to reveal the secret origin of the Marvel Flashback Month -1 issues, the state of the Marvel Comics bullpen after Heroes Reborn and

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | SciFi Invasion! Special w/ Doug Goldstein

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In 1997, Wizard launched a new spin-off magazine, hoping for the same success enjoyed by ToyFare and InQuest, that publication was SciFi Invasion! In this bonus episode we’re joined by the mind behind the magazine,

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 71.5

Adam Pope

We discuss the Wizard Casting Call for an Iron Man movie with past guest, Ritchie Filippi, explore reviews of Darkchylde, DV8, Batman: The Long Halloween and Jinx by Brian Michael Bendis. Plus, contests, Top 10

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 71

Adam Pope

For this episode Adam invites his non-comic book fan wife, “Dr. Kristin” to join him in exploring the world of Preacher, Batman: The Long Halloween, DC’s Tangent Universe and the Wizard staff’s own original Amalgam

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 70.5

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Former Wizard Staffer, Ben Morse join Adam to discuss an X-Men Age of Apocalypse Casting Call in this mini-episode. Plus, Wizard contests, Top 10 Heroes and Villains, reviews of Uncanny X-Men, Astro City and more

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 70

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We’re joined by former Wizard Staffer, Greg Orlando who started at the magazine with this issue and shares his memories of the excitement behind the scenes as we discuss Wizard buying the Chicago ComicCon, Liefeld

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 69.5

Adam Pope

We explore the Wizard Casting Call for a live action Witchblade movie, get into the Top 10 Heroes and Villains list, examine Wizard reviews of Jim Lee’s Fantastic Four, Sensational Spider-Man and more! Want more

10 Awesome Comic Book Gimmicks of the 90’s

Adam Pope

Were you there for the avalanche of comic book mania that rolled onto the scene in the early 1990’s? In case you missed it, somehow word got around that comic books were a good investment

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 69

Adam Pope

WARNING: This episode contains a DANGEROUS amount of laughter. Adam is joined by returning guest geeks, William Bruce West and Kevin Decent for a discussion about the second wave of Amalgam, an Alex Ross vanity

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 68.5

Adam Pope

In this mini-episode we catch up with the Jim & Todd Hype Machine tally that was omitted from the main episode. Plus, Wizard contests, Top 10 lists, reviews of X-Man, Savage Dragon and more! Want

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | JLA Special

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In 1996, Wizard published the Jim Lee Tribute Edition Special magazine, celebrating the highest selling and most influential artist in comics of the 90’s. We assembled a group of fans to explore the issue and

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 68

Adam Pope

We’re joined by Gabe from GabeLoves90sComics to talk Erik Larsen’s outrageous Savage Dragon, superhero revamps, X-Man aka Nate Grey, The Darkness, Witchblade and more! Subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive behind the scenes content, early

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Jim Lee Tribute Special

Adam Pope

In 1996, Wizard published the Jim Lee Tribute Edition Special magazine, celebrating the highest selling and most influential artist in comics of the 90’s. We assembled a group of fans to explore the issue and

The WIZARD Files | Episode 35: Jeff Mariotte

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Prolific author, comic book writer and former VP of Marketing at Wildstorm gives us a behind the scenes look at his work with Jim Lee during the boom period of 90’s comics and beyond. From

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 67.5

Adam Pope

Your hosts discuss a live action Legion of Super-Heroes movie Casting Call from Wizard 67, explore The Skinny reviews of Green Lantern & Untold Tales of Spider-man comics, check in on the Top 10 Heroes

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | ToyFare Roundtable

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We reunite several members of the founding ToyFare magazine staff to share the origins of the beloved action figure magazine in this roundtable discussion. Scott Beatty, Steve Blackwell, Brian Cunningham and Andrew Kardon share behind