Adam reviews Jim Lee's Divine Right and indie comic Box Office Poison, explores the Wizard Casting Call for an Astro City movie, the Top 10 Heroes and Villains list and more! Thanks to our monthly supporters Alex Wollenschlaeger Aaron Krieger Mark Syp Seth Johnson Dapper Dan Paladin Matthew Toliusis Phillip Sevy Robb Matt Frank Anderson Russell Sheath Bartley Blackmon Kevin Decent Damon Bjorn watson Ryot acovio Alex Giannini Jeremy Cathey Nate Clark William Bruce West Mark Florio David Fink Bren...
May 03, 2023•49 min•Ep. 73
Ray Stakenas from Knowing Is Half The Podcast and Who Would Win? joins us to discuss the 10 best and worst superhero costumes as ranked by Wizard magazine, the appeal of Frank Miller's Sin City, David Hasselhoff as Nick Fury and more! Get a full scan of the issue, plus listen to this episode UNCUT with extra content by joining WIZARDS The Patreon Guide To Comics at Patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS today! Thanks to our monthly supporters Alex Wollenschlaeger Aaron Krieger Mark Syp Seth Johnson Dapper Da...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 73
In 1997, the live action Spawn movie was released in a blaze of hype and marketing. For this special episode we're joined by two hardcore Spawn collectors, Ty aka #spawnhunter and Sterling from Spawn Archive to discuss all the toys, soundtracks, rare promotional items and even props from the film that brought Todd McFarlane's creation to the big screen! Be sure to check out the video release of this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqD0b15mU00mx3qceGvFTmw to get...
Apr 19, 2023•45 min
We're joined by 2 Top Cow superfans, Robb and Gabe to discuss all the hype for Witchblade, The Darkness, Cyber Force and more pretty comics characters in the 90's as featured in the Wizard Special Publication Spotlighting The Top Cow Universe issue. The Michael Turner, David Finch and Marc Silvestri art was beautiful, but are any of the books worth reading? Why was the company called Top Cow? Listen now and your questions will be answered, Geeks! Join WIZARDS The Patreon Guide To Comics today at...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 2 min
William Bruce West joins Adam for a very fun review of Quantum & Woody from Acclaim Comics. Plus Wizard contests, Mort of the Month, Top 10 Comics and more! Thanks to our monthly supporters Alex Wollenschlaeger Aaron Krieger Mark Syp Seth Johnson Dapper Dan Paladin Matthew Toliusis Phillip Sevy Robb Matt Frank Anderson Russell Sheath Bartley Blackmon Kevin Decent Damon Bjorn watson Ryot acovio Alex Giannini Jeremy Cathey Nate Clark William Bruce West Mark Florio David Fink Brent Cranfill Mar...
Apr 05, 2023•59 min•Ep. 72
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 the scenes in explaining process of how Wizard contests were created and more. Thanks to our monthly supporters Alex Wollenschlaeger Aaron Krieger Mark Syp Seth Johnson Dapper Dan Paladin Matthew Toliusis Phillip Sevy Robb Matt Frank Anderson Russell Sheath Bartley Blackmon Kevin Decent Da...
Apr 03, 2023•31 min
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 more behind the scenes stories. Plus, more Scott Lobdell and Jim Lee news than you ever thought possible! Get a full scan of the issue, plus listen to this episode UNCUT and ad free with extra content by joining WIZARDS The Patreon Guide To Comics at Patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 72
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, Doug Goldstein to discuss the 5 issue journey that encompassed everything from Star Wars to Star Trek to The X-Files and beyond. Plus hear a convention story about pro wrestling legend, Kevin Nash that you won't soon forget! Join WIZARDS The Patreon Guide To Comics today at Patreon.co...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 1 min
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 lists and more 90's comics fun! Want more from the WIZARDS experience? Join WIZARDS The Patreon Guide To Comics today at Patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS for uncut episodes, issue scans and many more perks. Thanks to our monthly supporters Alex Wollenschlaeger Aaron Krieger Mark Syp Seth Johnson...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 71
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 characters drawn by hot 90's artists. Will this exposure to the world of comics convince Dr. Kristin to read her first comic book ever? Listen now! This episode is sponsored by Manscaped. Get 20% off your entire order and Free Shipping when you use promo code WIZARDS20 at manscaped.co...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 71
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 90's comics. Want more from the WIZARDS experience? Join WIZARDS The Patreon Guide To Comics today at Patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS for uncut episodes, issue scans and many more perks. Thanks to our monthly supporters Alex Wollenschlaeger Aaron Krieger Mark Syp Seth Johnson Dapper Dan Palad...
Mar 01, 2023•54 min•Ep. 70
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 being "terminated" from Heroes Reborn, the toughest superheroes of the 90's, Marvel's Flashback Month event and more! Greg shared some amazing pieces of memorabilia in the video version of this episode, available only to our Patreon subscribers. Get UNCUT audio and video versions of th...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 70
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 from the WIZARDS experience? Join WIZARDS The Patreon Guide To Comics today at Patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS for uncut episodes, issue scans and many more perks. Thanks to our monthly supporters Alex Wollenschlaeger Aaron Krieger Mark Syp Seth Johnson Dapper Dan Paladin Matthew Toliusis Phil...
Feb 15, 2023•50 min•Ep. 69
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 project, the end of Heroes Reborn, why no one was excited about Ka-Zar and so much more! Get UNCUT audio and video versions of this episode, plus a scan of the issue by joining our Patreon at Patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, MANSCAPED. Get 20% OFF y...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 69
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 more from the WIZARDS experience? Join WIZARDS The Patreon Guide To Comics today at Patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS for uncut episodes, issue scans and many more perks. Thanks to our monthly supporters Alex Wollenschlaeger Aaron Krieger Mark Syp Seth Johnson Dapper Dan Paladin Matthew Toliusis Phillip Sev...
Feb 01, 2023•43 min•Ep. 68
Joe and Mike from the Dollar Bin Bandits podcast join your WIZARDS hosts to talk Grant Morrison and Howard Porter's version of DC Comics Justice League of America in the Wizard JLA Special from 1997. Are super teams effective? Is Howard Porter's art good or bad? Is there a member of the team lamer than Aquaman? All this and more are debated, so listen now! Join WIZARDS The Patreon Guide To Comics today at Patreon.com/wizardscomics to get an uncut version of this episode with 20 extra minutes of ...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 2 min
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 https://www.patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS This episode is sponsored by Manscaped. Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with promo code WIZARDS20 at manscaped.com! Thanks to our monthly supporters Alex Wollenschlaeger Aaron Krieger Mark Syp Seth Johnson Dapper Dan Paladin Matthew ...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 68
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 analyze the man, the myth, the legend during a Zoom event that produced a fantastic discussion. Listen now! Subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive behind the scenes content and UNCUT episodes delivered early at https://www.patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping wit...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 2 min
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 the early days of Image, to Heroes Reborn at Marvel and the sale to DC Comics, this insider look at the Wildstorm story is fascinating and fun. Listen now! This episode is brought to you by Manscaped. Get 20% off and free shipping at manscaped.com when you use promo code WIZARDS20. Thanks to our monthly suppor...
Jan 09, 2023•49 min
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 & Villains list and more 90's comics nostalgia. Listen now! This episode is sponsored by Manscaped. Get 20% OFF your entire order and FREE international shipping by using promo code WIZARDS20 at manscaped.com Thanks to our monthly supporters Alex Wollenschlaeger Aaron Krieger Mark Syp Seth...
Jan 04, 2023•50 min•Ep. 67
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 the scenes stories of Twisted ToyFare Theatre, what jokes almost kept ToyFare out of Toys R Us and so much more! Subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive behind the scenes content and UNCUT episodes delivered early at https://www.patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS Get 20% OFF...
Dec 28, 2022•55 min
The holiday season is all about TOYS and so in this bonus episode, we're exploring the first two ToyFare Specials that launched your favorite action figure comedy magazine. Go Behind the scenes at Toy Biz, discover the origins of Twisted ToyFare Theatre and so much more! Subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive behind the scenes content https://www.patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code WIZARDS20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Thanks to our monthly su...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 47 min
Adam is joined by former WIZARDS co-host, Steven and his friend, Ritchie, who shares stories from his time working on the set of the 2008 Iron Man film, being gifted prototypes of Toy Biz Spider-Man toys and brushes with future Superman, Brandon Routh. Plus, the crew has a lot of laughs talking about Heroes Reborn, Daredevil, Manga and more 90's comics nostalgia. This episode of WIZARDS is sponsored by Manscaped. Get 20% off + FREE shipping when you sue the code WIZARDS20 at manscaped.com! Thank...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 67
Adam & Michael discuss a live action The Flash movie Casting Call, explore Wizard's 1997 reviews of Nightwing, Generation X & The X-Files comics, check in on the Top 10 Heroes & Villains list and more 90's comics nostalgia. Listen now! Thanks to our monthly supporters Alex Wollenschlaeger Aaron Krieger Mark Syp Seth Johnson Dapper Dan Paladin Matthew Toliusis Phillip Sevy Robb Matt Frank Anderson Russell Sheath Bartley Blackmon Kevin Decent Damon Bjorn watson Ryot acovio Alex Giannin...
Dec 07, 2022•49 min•Ep. 66
Adam & Michael are joined by 7 awesome listeners, making their selections for the ultimate 90's superhero team, in our 1st Annual Fantasy Superhero Draft. Watch the fun as these mighty geeks battle it out for the top talent, in order to win a HUGE 90's comic book grab bag. You can also see a video presentation of the event on the WIZARDS Podcast YouTube Channel at this link: https://youtu.be/Ac8FxKp6wHY Thanks to our sponsor Manscaped. Get 20% + Free Shipping at Manscaped.com when you use pr...
Nov 30, 2022•48 min
Superman turns electric blue! Wizard finds out who really should have won in DC versus Marvel! Peter David mocks Marvel! Gen 13 is the most 90s book ever! Plus, find out about the return of WIZARDS The Patreon Guide To Comics and more! Subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive behind the scenes content https://www.patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code WIZARDS20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Thanks to our monthly supporters Alex Wollenschlaeger Aaron ...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 66
We are joined by a panel of former Wizard magazine staffers including Brian Cunningham, Doug Goldstein, Mike Fasolo and Steve Blackwell to pay tribute to their friend and former Editor In Chief of Wizard, Pat McCallum, who passed away in 2022. Hilarious memories and touching stories of a man who made life more fun for all who knew him are shared in this very special episode. Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with promo code WIZARDS20 at MANSCAPED.com! Thanks to our monthly supporters Alex Wollenschlae...
Nov 16, 2022•59 min
Top 10 lists abound from the Wizard 1996 Year-End issue, plus Adam reviews the Kesel/Nord run of Daredevil, reveals an outtake from Episode 65 and did you know there was an X-Men themed Laser Tag? All this and more 90's comics nostalgia. Listen now! Thanks to our monthly supporters Alex Wollenschlaeger Aaron Krieger Mark Syp Seth Johnson Dapper Dan Paladin Matthew Toliusis Phillip Sevy Robb Matt Frank Anderson Russell Sheath Bartley Blackmon Kevin Decent Damon Bjorn watson Ryot acovio Alex Giann...
Nov 09, 2022•55 min•Ep. 65
For the 1996 Year-Ender we're joined by Dean Compton from The Unspoken Decade blog to tackle the tough geek questions: Was Hero Illustrated better than Wizard? Was DC better than Marvel in the 90's? Did Rob Liefeld dominate comic book controversy in 1996? Plus a Savage Dragon Casting Call, discussion of what makes a good comic book crossover and more 90's comic book nostalgia. Thanks to our monthly supporters Alex Wollenschlaeger Aaron Krieger Mark Syp Seth Johnson Dapper Dan Paladin Matthew Tol...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 65
We discuss a Star Trek Casting Call with Jeff from the Trekology podcast, read vintage reviews Gen 13 JLA & Daredevil, the Wizard staffers party 'til they puke and a defense of ROB LIEFELD? Plus Mort of the Month, contests and more! Thanks to our monthly supporters Alex Wollenschlaeger Aaron Krieger Mark Syp Seth Johnson Dapper Dan Paladin Matthew Toliusis Phillip Sevy Robb Matt Frank Anderson Russell Sheath Bartley Blackmon Kevin Decent Damon Bjorn watson Ryot acovio Alex Giannini Jeremy Ca...
Oct 26, 2022•49 min•Ep. 64
