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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 97
28 Aug 2024
01:06:27
This WIZARDS WILD CARD episode finds the hosts discussing pro wrestling crossing over into comics of the late 90's, Marvel's MC2 universe, Batgirl through the years and so much more!
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We interview veteran comic book inker, John Livesay about his career working for Top Cow, Extreme Studios, Marvel, DC Comics and more all throughout the 90's and beyond. Plus, we learn about his lifelong comic book collecting hobby and personal experience trying to get recognized in Wizard magazine, among many other amazing stories.
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We're joined by Brad Gullickson from the Comic Book Couples Counseling podcast for a very fun discussion about the Wizard X-Men Special issue from 1999 including the outrageous creation of your favorite mutants, the 10 Best X-Men stories ever told, learning how Wolverine got his Adamantium back and so much more.
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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
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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!
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.
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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 65.5
09 Nov 2022
00:55:11
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!
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.
WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Mini-Episode 64.5
26 Oct 2022
00:48:42
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!
We're joined by Andrew Cahak of the Life Was Peachy podcast to discuss the 10 year anniversary of The Dark Knight Returns, the legacy of Angela from Spawn, the return of the one true Spider-Man, the state of the Comics Code Authority in 1996, plus ROB LIEFELD SPEAKS about his departure from Image Comics. All this and plenty of laughs on the latest episode of WIZARDS!
WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 63.5
12 Oct 2022
00:52:49
Adam reviews the Gen 13 thirteenth issue crossover extravaganza, explores The Ultimate Warrior doing 90's comics, Top 10 Ugliest Heroes and Villains, Mort of the Month, contests and more!
Michael explains the 1st annual Fantasy Superhero Draft Zoom event taking place on Thursday, October 13th from 8:30pm EST-10:30pm EST, where 8 lucky listeners can join the WIZARDS hosts to create the ultimate superhero team and win a WIZARDS Prize Pack. The rules are explained in this special podcast, but you'll get more out of the video presentation on the WIZARDS Podcast YouTube Channel at this link https://youtu.be/VxI8utNCqC0
Want to join the fun? RSVP to wizardscomicspod@gmail.com or DM us on Twitter @wizardscomics or Instagram @wizards_comics to get the list of characters available for The Draft and the Zoom link. We are extending the RSVP to Tuesday, October 11, 2022, so get on it, Geeks!
It's the Wizard Halloween issue, packed with tricks and treats. Superman gets hitched! Top Cow's blade gets witched! Liefeld gets ditched! A Preacher movie gets pitched! All this and so much more in this nostalgic sugar rush of an episode.
WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 93.5
12 Jun 2024
01:07:32
Phillip Sevy returns to give us a professional comic book artist's take on the Basic Training tutorial, review Mutant X and the Marvel Knights Inhumans series, discuss the Mort of the Month and more!
Want to take your WIZARDS experience to the next level? Get PDF scans of Wizard magazine, UNCUT early release episodes, our exclusive 90's Super Cinema podcast and more at Patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS for just $5 a month!
WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 62.5
28 Sep 2022
00:50:06
Adam reviews the Marvel and Top Cow Devil's Reign crossover event from '96, examines the Wizard Scavenger Hunt, a profile on J. Scott Campbell and more. Plus, Michael teases the upcoming Fantasy Superhero Draft.
We're back, Geeks! Adam & Michael are joined by Mike Schwartz aka 50centcomiccollector to talk Wizard trying to force a Spawn/Spider-Man crossover into existence, the canceled Gen13/Batman crossover, a Kingdom Come Casting Call, the 90's origins of Marvel Studios and more comic book nostalgia!
Adam & Michael preview the upcoming special events to come for the WIZARDS podcast in 2022, talk about the comics they've been reading and explain the upcoming Superhero Fantasy Draft!
Adam & Michael are joined by WIZARDS listeners Josh, Lee and Neil for a very special Zoom event to talk about their varying degrees of fandom for Wolverine in comic books, alternate casting for the live action movies, best artists, writers and more. Plus, the guests compete in a Wolverine trivia competition that builds to a nail-biting conclusion. So listen now, Bub!
On this "Micro-Mini" episode, Adam & Michael invite YOU to join us for a special ZOOM event discussion of everybody's favorite mutant Wolverine, taking place on September 1st, 2022 at 9:30pm EST. Plus we reveal the winner of the Heroes Reborn 1/2 issue giveaway contest!
WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 61.5
17 Aug 2022
00:54:51
The WIZARDS master computer had a meltdown, so Adam had to go rogue and record this mini-episode UNPLUGGED in order to review the DC/Marvel ALL ACCESS mini-series from 1996 and announce a contest where you can win a copy of Heroes Reborn Wizard 1/2! Plus contests, Mort of the Month and more!
Adam and Michael explore Wizard's reaction to Marc Silvestri leaving Image, the greatest character transformations in X-Men comics and tons of comic book crossovers. Plus Spawn gets the HEAVY METAL treatment, more Heroes Reborn news, an update on the unproduced Gen 13 video game and so much more!
Prolific comic book Writer, Ron Marz joins Adam & Steven Tsapelas to share his stories from writing 90's comics like Green Lantern, DC vs Marvel, Witchblade, his journey at Crossgen and more. Plus, an unforgettable photo shoot for Wizard magazine!
WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 60.5
27 Jul 2022
01:05:39
Adam reviews the Robin II: The Joker's Wild mini-series, discovers how an issue of Wizard magazine was made and explores famous quotes from 5 years of The Guide to Comics. Plus, Mort of the Month, Top 10 Comics, Wizard contests and more!
For the Wizard 5th Anniversary issue, Adam is joined by comic book illustrator, Adam Riches to discuss Toy Biz merchandise, Scud: The Disposable Assassin, Marc Silvestri leaving Image, The Anti-Gravity Room on Sci-Fi channel, the Wizard Staff predicts the next 5 years of comic book news and so much more!
Laugh (and groan) as we explore the Wizard April Fool's Day issue from 1999 with special guest and comic book artist, Phillip Sevy. Phil shares some amazing stories about meeting Jim Lee and Michael Turner at San Diego ComicCon as a kid, having dinner with Todd McFarlane and Marc Silvestri, plus we test his comic book knowledge in our CBIQ segment. This episode features the highest ratio of "Damage Control" sirens ever, so be warned...attempted 90's comedy ahead!
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Comics veteran, Jimmy Palmiotti joins Adam & Michael to share stories from the 90's comics boom, entering the Wizard magazine inner circle, prank calling other comic book pros and more hilarious stories.
WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 59.5
29 Jun 2022
00:47:42
Adam reviews Legionnaires/Legion of Super Heroes from DC Comics and explores a superhero high school yearbook. Plus, Mort of the Month, Top 10 Comics, Wizard contests and more!
Adam is joined by an all-star trio of Wizard Staffers, Justin Aclin, TJ Dietsch & Chris Ward to discuss Marvel's Onslaught, a Fantastic Four Casting Call, Frank Miller vs Wizard magazine and more 90's comics nostalgia!
WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 58.5
15 Jun 2022
00:46:49
Adam reviews the video game tie-in X-O Manowar and Iron Man in Heavy Metal crossover comic and gets to the bottom of Matrix comics becoming Helix comics. Plus, Mort of the Month, Top 10 Comics, Wizard contests and more!
Gabe from GabeLoves90sComic returns for discussions about DC's Kingdom Come, unresolved X-Men plotlines, the new face of Spawn and more 90's comic book hype!
WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | BONUS: Spawn Tribute Special
01 Jun 2022
01:12:03
Todd McFarlane's Spawn from Image Comics celebrates it's 30th anniversary this June! To mark the occasion Adam is joined by Ty Diaz aka #spawnhunter, owner of one of the largest collections of Spawn memorabilia in the world, to explore the history of the character as presented in the Wizard Spawn Tribute Special Edition from 1996. It's a HELL of a good time, so listen now!
WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 57.5
25 May 2022
01:14:49
Adam is joined by Chris Bailey aka @charlton_hero to review Hitman from DC Comics, plus Adam's high school pals sit in for a The Simpsons movie Casting Call, Mort of the Month and more 90's comics nostalgia.
Dave Olbrich, host of Geekview Tavern on YouTube and co-founder of Malibu Comics joins Adam and Chris Bailey aka @charlton_hero to reveal behind the scenes stories from the launch of Image Comics, the origins of the Ultraverse and more comics history, in this very fun interview organized in collaboration with the Super Blog Team Up.
Former X-Men Assistant Editor, Jason Liebig takes Adam & Michael behind the scenes of the Marvel Bullpen during Heroes Reborn, the world of Toy Biz action figures and unbelievable stories of Stan Lee during our nearly 2 hour long conversation of AMAZING comic book insider details you won't hear anywhere else!
We're talking to Francis Manapul of Ghost Machine about his current project The Rocketfellers, plus diving deep into his history working with Top Cow on Witchblade, DC Comics The Flash for the New 52 and did you know he's a Wizard magazine fan? All these stories and so much more.
Ghost Machine’s groundbreaking creator collective was launched at New York Comic Con in October 2023 and features a global best-of-class lineup of artists and writers whose award-winning and iconic works include a who’s who of comic book legends such as Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, Aquaman, Stargirl, JSA, The Flash, The Ultimates, Black Lightning, Green Arrow and countless more: Brad Anderson, Jason Fabok, Gary Frank, Bryan Hitch, Geoff Johns, Rob Leigh, Lamont Magee, Francis Manapul, Brad Meltzer, Ivan Reis, Peter Snejbjerg, Peter J. Tomasi, and Maytal Zchut. In an industry first, all of Ghost Machine’s creators jointly own and run the company, sharing in all of Ghost Machine’s publishing, media, merchandising and licensing. Each creator is exclusive to the company for their comic book work after completing projects already committed to.
Former Wizard magazine staff member, Ben Morse joins Adam to talk Amalgam, Manga influencing American comics, Amalgam, New Warriors vs Gen 13, Amalgam, a Daredevil Casting Call and did we mention Amalgam? All this and more 90's comics fun (plus Amalgam), so press play, Geeks!
Jason Inman, co-host of the Geek History Lesson podcast joins Adam and Michael to talk Lee & Liefeld returning to Marvel for Heroes Reborn, Kurt Busiek, Mark Waid and more...TERRY MOORE! This is what it's like when Geeks collide!
Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ joins Michael & Adam to talk DC vs Marvel, Casting Call for a Dark Knight Returns movie, the 1st ever Wizard autograph price guide and so much more. This one gets wild. Listen now!
WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 53.5
30 Mar 2022
00:59:38
Shawn Robare joins us to talk Casting Call for 90's indie comics movies, Adam reviews Gen 13 issues 6 & 7 by Jim Lee, plus contests and Wizard comics picks!
The very funny, Bob Winters joins us to look back at the comics highlights of 1995, discuss the Spider-Man Clone Saga and Stan Lee. Plus, if you thought "the creator of Bloodwulf" hated us before, you ain't seen nothin' yet, Geeks.
WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 52.5
16 Mar 2022
00:59:46
Adam reviews Sensational Spider-Man #0 and Ben Reilly's first story arc in the new Spidey costume. Plus Wizard contests, Top 10 comics and the secret origin of Keep Squeezin Them Monkeys Lad!
WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | BONUS: BAD GIRLS SPECIAL
14 Mar 2022
01:31:13
Adam is joined by his "surly" wife, "Dr. Kristin", to explore the Wizard Bad Girls Special issue from 1996. It's 90 minutes of 90's era comics "babes" sporting out-of-proportion boobs n' butts with commentary from the female perspective. Lady Death, Shi, Vampirella, Angela and the rest are all here. Strap in, Geeks!
X-Files Fan Fiction enthusiast, Annie Flowers and her husband, Steven Tsapelas join Adam to talk about The X-Files phenomenon, Dale Keown taking forever to publish PITT comics, Alan Moore writing for Image, the lost Green Lantern video game and more 90's comics nostalgia.
WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 92.5
22 May 2024
00:38:33
In this edition of WIZARDS 1/2 we weigh in on a Last Woman Standing battle between Black Widow and Catwoman, reveal deleted scenes from Batman The Animated Series and explore the insanely creative mind of Grant Morrison. Plus contests, Mort of the Month, the lost Preacher film and more!
Want to take your WIZARDS experience to the next level? Get PDF scans of Wizard magazine, UNCUT early release episodes, our exclusive 90's Super Cinema podcast and more at Patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS for just $5 a month!
WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 51.5
02 Mar 2022
00:57:15
Adam is joined by Chris Bailey aka @charlton_hero to deliver dueling reviews of the Angela and Avengelyne mini-series. Plus, Wizard contest giveaways and a wild essay on collecting by Harlan Ellison from the 1996 Wizard Annual Price Guide.
Adam & Michael are joined by the very fun Gabe from GabeLoves90'sComics to talk the Marvel vs DC crossover event, the final days of the X-Men animated series, a preview of Witchblade, the Kubert brothers, Chris Claremont and more 90's comics fun!
The WIZARD Files | Episode 31: Charlie LaGreca Valesco
22 Feb 2022
01:17:48
We talk to comic book artist, Charlie LaGreca Valesco about how attending The Joe Kubert School led to a job in the DC Comics Bullpen working on covers for The Death of Superman in the early 90's, getting published in Disney Adventures magazine, founding comic conventions and more in this very entertaining interview!