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Wizard Magazine

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The WIZARD Files | Episode 40: Hank Kanalz

Adam Pope

We’re joined by comic book veteran, Hank Kanalz to explore an amazing career that has taken him from launch of Image Comics to the Malibu Ultraverse, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Wildstorm, Vertigo and riding superhero CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 84.5

Adam Pope

We review Marvel’s Mutant X series of alternate reality X-Men stories, plus examine the Top 10 Heroes and Villains rankings, the Top 10 hottest comics, explore Wizard’s reviews of Uncanny X-Men, Mage and The Flash CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Witchblade Special w/ David Wohl

Adam Pope

We’re joined by Witchblade co-creator, David Wohl to discuss the origins of the Top Cow superheroine, the rise of superstar artist, Michael Turner and more stories from a 40 year career in the comic book CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 83.5

Adam Pope

In the aftermath of our WIZARDS WILD CARD episode, there’s so much more to explore. William Bruce West returns to help fill in the geeky gaps from issue 83 and be sure to stay to CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 82.5

Adam Pope

We have plenty to cover in this mini-episode, including all the hype for Wizard World Chicago ’98, retroactively exploring the final Palmer’s Picks column, a review of Gen 13/Monkeyman & O’Brien by Art Adams, Wizard CONTINUE READING…

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The WIZARD Files | Episode 39: Joe Casey

Adam Pope

We’re joined by comic book writer, Joe Casey to discuss his adventures breaking into comics in the 90’s that would lead him to write Cable, The Incredible Hulk, Superman, Youngblood and many more. Joe discusses CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 81.5

Adam Pope

Issue 81 was the first all-out April Fool’s Day issue from Wizard, so we’re exploring the gags, parodies and more found within. Plus more Image Comics mash-ups from the Altered Image contest and psychic hotline CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Batman Special

Adam Pope

We’re joined by Lee Markowitz to explore the 1998 Wizard Batman Special, where we discuss the 10 Best Batman Stories, learn crazy Bat-Trivia, get the inside scoop from Denny O’Neil and so much more! Get CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 80.5

Adam Pope

In this jam-packed mini-episode we discuss a Casting Call for The Darkness movie, review Dale Keown’s PITT issues 16 & 17, read Kevin Smith pitches for comic book movies and so much more. This episode CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 80

Adam Pope

We’re joined by film critic, William Bibbiani from the Critically Acclaimed Network to discuss who would win in a superhero bar brawl, Dan Jurgens and JRJR relaunching THOR, Kevin Smith in comics, the best 90’s CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 79.5

Adam Pope

We explore the Wizard Casting Call for a Kyle Rayner Green Lantern movie and read reviews for books like X-Factor, Wonder Woman by John Byrne and Terry Moore’s Strangers In Paradise. Plus, the Top 10 CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 79

Adam Pope

Adam is joined by listener, Chris Bailey to discuss Wizard’s picks for the ultimate superhero team, Rob Liefeld’s Awesome Entertainment, a new direction for the X-Men and Gen 13 in 1998, the unproduced Captain America CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 78.5

Adam Pope

We review the 3 launch titles from the Cliffhanger! imprint: Danger Girl, Battle Chasers and Crimson, then explore Wizard’s reviews of Heroes For Hire, Green Arrow, Major Bummer and Transmetropolitan. Plus, Mort of the Month, CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 78

Adam Pope

Robert Clarke-Chan from Knowing Is Half The Podcast and AE Doubleback joins Adam to discuss Wizard magazine’s opinion on how Marvel messed up Spider-Man, the launch of the Cliffhanger imprint, the rise of Tim Drake CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 77.5

Adam Pope

More excitement from Wizard’s 1997 year-end blockbuster issue as we explore hilarious letters from comic book pros like Jim Lee and Joe Quesada, tip-toe through the minefield that is Wizard’s Top 10 Politically Incorrect Heroes CONTINUE READING…

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The WIZARD Files | Episode 38: Michael Dolce

Adam Pope

We’re joined by former Wizard Website Manager and comic book creator, Michael Dolce to hear his story of growing up near the Wizard offices and working his way through the ranks of The Guide To CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 77

Adam Pope

Former WIZARDS co-host, Steven Tsapelas returns to the podcast for an exploration of the 1997 “Giant Year-End Blockbuster” issue, which contains an amazing interview with Todd McFarlane, an X-Men movie Casting Call, Wizard’s picks for CONTINUE READING…

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The WIZARD Files | Episode 37: Brian Douglas Ahern

Adam Pope

We’re joined by former Wizard cartoonist, Brian Douglas Ahern to hear his unbelievable story of jumping from Comics Buyer’s Guide to The Guide To Comics. Plus behind the scenes stories on creating the iconic Wizard CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 76.5

Adam Pope

We examine a Sin City movie Casting Call from 1997, discover an exclusive Heroes Return variant cover, get to know Randy Queen of Darkchylde fame. Plus comic reviews in The Skinny, contest giveaways, top 10 CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 76

Adam Pope

Adam is joined by Dalibor Žujović aka #IndieHypeMan of Catalyst magazine to get into many discussions about the talented (and not so talented) writers and artists of 90’s comics found in Wizard 76. We talk CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Marvel’s Heroes Return Special

Adam Pope

We’re joined by Peter Melnick from The Marvelists podcast to explore Marvel’s Heroes Return Wizard Special Publication from 1997. In the best kind of geeky discussion where we debate who would win in a battle CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 75.5

Adam Pope

We examine a Lady Death movie Casting Call, learn about Spider-Man The Manga and laugh at The Top 10 Heroes and Villains that are DEAD! Plus comic reviews in The Skinny, contest giveaways and the CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 75

Adam Pope

Robert Brockway from 1900hotdog.com and the Dogg Zone 9000 podcast joins us to break down the madness of 90’s comics machismo, Rob Liefeld weaponizing his anger in the aftermath of the Fighting American lawsuit, Brockway’s CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 74.5

Adam Pope

Adam and Michael review Resurrection Man from DC Comics, explore the Top 10 Heroes and Villains list, Mort of the Month and more! Want more from the WIZARDS experience? Join WIZARDS The Patreon Guide To CONTINUE READING…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 74

Adam Pope

Michael returns to the podcast for a fantastic discussion about Marvel’s Heroes Return event, a Batman movie Casting Call, Wizard staff hijinks from the Chicago ComicCon ’97 and more! Get a full scan of the CONTINUE READING…

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