WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics

Happy Halloween, Geeks! We invite you to join us for this bonus podcast review of Sam Raimi’s 1990 adventure film Darkman, a movie that literally gave Michael nightmares. Hear him squirm, hear him rant, hear him scream as Adam laughs at his squeamish co-host. We go behind the bandages and behind the scenes to discuss the making of Liam Neeson’s first starring role, the expanded universe of Darkman...

O n this episode of WIZARDS Michael and Adam talk buying “LIMITED EDITION” autographed comics on The Home Shopping Network, discover the true history of Venom direct from the creator, determine if the Comics Code Authority seal was still used in the 90’s, reveal why Jim Lee lowered the price on his Deathblow comics, get the news on X-Men action figures from Toy Fair 1993 and review Jack Kirby’s fi...

In this mini-episode Michael reviews some Amazing Art fan submissions, a duo of fan-created superheroes, custom action figures and celebrates getting 2 answers right on the quiz. On the 2099 Hotline, Adam reviews issues 1-6 of 2099 Unlimited including the debut of Hulk 2099. Plus Michael and his buddy Joe talk Halloween and look at the costumes available from TRN sponsor, HalloweenCostumes.com Tha...

Episode 6 of The Wizard Files features a discussion with Zach Oat, former Editor of ToyFare and one of the puppet masters behind Twisted ToyFare Theater who tells us about wild inter-office pranking between Wizard and ToyFare, managing the action figure archives and more fully-articulated fun. Thanks to our monthly supporters Steve Bada Matthew Strange Hombre Richard Cocchi Andrew Burt Brandon Whi...

Episode 20 is filled to THE MAXX with 90's comics fun as Michael and Adam are joined by Rob Graham from the AfterLunch podcast to discuss the fallout from "The Liefeld Affair", meet the "new kids" at Image comics, explore the launch of the Milestone imprint, gag at the glut of gimmick covers, review the first issue of the Maximum Carnage saga and so much more. This is WIZARDS at it's finest. Get o...

On this mini-episode, Michael shares outtakes about Doomsday vs Bane, talks flaming custom action figures, Wizard fan art submissions and fails the contest quiz. Plus, Adam returns from 2099 to review Simpson's Comics & Stories, as well as Jack Kirby's Bombast #1 from Topps Comics. Get one of our three WIZARDS designs today at this link https://www.teepublic.com/stores/wizards-the-podcast-guid...

This time around on The Wizard Files we’re interviewing former comic book retailer, Randy who opened his store the same month Wizard hit shelves and has many memories of the magazine’s influence on his customers. Hear which ultra-collectible Marvel books he picked up off the rack as a youth in the 60’s, how the hype over The Death of Superman affected his sales for years after and whether Valiant...

Episode 19 of WIZARDS should be titled “2 Guys From Long Island”. With Adam still lost in 2099, past guest and fellow New Yorker, Steven Tsapelas joins up with Michael to discuss The Avengers comics in the 90’s, Roger Corman’s Fantastic Four film, the ongoing debate of whether Wolverine and Sabretooth are related, porn in Wizard, the best places to buy vintage super hero toys near NYC, adventures...

Michael is back for mini-episode 18.5 to bring you coverage of the expanded Amazing Art section featuring the original reader character creations in My Kinda Hero, be grossed out by human hair used on a custom action figure in Homemade Heroes and fail at this issue’s Contest Quiz worse than any other in his history. Plus, Adam chimes in on the 2099 Hotline to report on his adventures in the future...

Hook up your modem and get ready for a trip through the 90’s internet as Adam and Michael interview Wizard magazine’s original Online Editor, Buddy Scalera about his adventures in breaking ground for The Guide To Comics on the web. We go behind the scenes, discovering how Wizard partnered with a fledgling America Online, leading to the infamous AOL disks being polybagged with the magazine. Plus, h...

Episode 18 of WIZARDS is jam-packed with nostalgic 90’s comics fun! Adam and Michael discuss Venom’s evolution from monstrous villain to anti-hero, debate the hypocrisy of Wizard’s opinions on polybags, determine if Superman #75 has retained its value as a collectible and review Fantastic Four #374 featuring Sue Storm’s “Boob Window”. Plus, Adam is abducted by Doctor Doom to the world of 2099 in t...

On the latest edition of WIZARDS ½ Adam is covering the Wizard Magazine 100 Most Collectable Comics special. Not only will you learn about comic book restoration and comics grading concepts of the 90’s, but Adam highlights a few of the more oddball titles to make the Top 100 and discovers some fascinating fun facts along the way. Thanks to our monthly supporters Steve Bada Matthew Strange Hombre R...

The 3rd episode of our behind the scenes interview series with former Wizard magazine staff members has 3 times the hilarity as we laugh along with the stories from infamous Magic Words editor, Chris Ward aka "Loose Cannon" who tells us tales of angry voice mails from irate readers, a wild car ride with Harvey Pekar, drunken convention shenanigans and writing an entire concept album dedicated to "...

BREAKING NEWS! Superman is dead and the WIZARDS crew is looking back at the Super-Hype of this 90's comics event through the pages of the Wizard Tribute Edition magazine from 1993. We're joined by Super-Fan Mickey Yarber from The Retro Network to discuss our memories of Doomsday, The Reign of the Supermen and tales from the days when comic shops were packed with Super-Speculators that generated mo...

Things are getting wild on this WIZARDS 1/2 mini-episode as Adam has to fill in for a missing Michael, who is still trapped in the Baxter Building after our most recent episode. In addition to Amazing Art and Homemade Heroes, Adam shares a shockingly hilarious outtake clip, reviews Punisher 2099 and Michael ultimately manages to send a transmission of his answers to the quiz questions from inside...

For the 2nd installment of The Wizard Files, Michael and Adam interview Rick Marshall, former head of the wizarduniverse website who reveals the behind the scenes madness of trying to make Wizard magazine relevant in cyberspace. Tales of pillaging the Wizard warehouse to pay online contributors, teaming up with Brian Michael Bendis and more stories from behind the page will have your jaw on the fl...

On episode 17 of WIZARDS Adam and Michael are joined by Shawn Robare from brandedinthe80s.com to talk the continued dominance of Valiant Comics in this era, celebrate a Rob and Todd's Hype Machine Milestone, review Madman Adventures #1 by Mike Allred and more 90's comics geekery. Plus, Michael finally gets his comeuppance from The Human Torch! Get one of our three WIZARDS designs today at this lin...

This week on our WIZARDS mini-episode 16.5 you'll get coverage of the 1st Annual Wizard Halloween Costume Contest, explore the Amazing Art and Homemade Heroes features, hear Michael fumble through the Contest Quiz and Adam's review Doom 2099 on the 2099 Hotline!  Get one of our three official WIZARDS t-shirt designs today at this link https://www.teepublic.com/stores/wizards-the-podcast-guide-to-c...

WIZARDS is taking you behind the scenes of your favorite comics magazine through exclusive interviews with former Wizard magazine staff members in our new podcast series, The Wizard Files! Episode 1 kicks off in style as we interview Ben Morse (formerly of Marvel) who reveals how Geoff Johns helped him land the Wizard gig and many high profile interviews to follow, exploring the massive Wizard com...

Adam and Michael are joined by Chris Sheehan aka @acecomics from Chris Is On Infinite Earths for episode 16 to talk Dale Keown's PITT, decipher who is the X-Traitor, read tips from comics pros on to how to break into the business, review Bloodshot #1, chuckle at bullet hole gimmick covers, reveal our favorite comic book video games and more geeky podcast fun! Get one of our three official WIZARDS...

On this mini-episode Adam explores the wild world of Ravage 2099, while Michael and his buddy Pete team up to try and beat the Contest Quiz. Get one of our three official WIZARDS t-shirt designs today at this link https://www.teepublic.com/stores/wizards-the-podcast-guide-to-comics?ref_id=12330 Thanks to our monthly supporters Steve Bada Matthew Strange Hombre Richard Cocchi Andrew Burt Brandon Wh...

Join Adam, Michael and special guest, Pete as they discover the origin of Chromium comic book covers, introduce the new Damage Control segment, talk William Shatner’s TekWar comic book, review the first appearance of Doomsday in Superman Man of Steel #18 and get jealous as Michael receives a “Bat-tastic” birthday surprise. All this comics geekery and more, so listen now! Get one of our three offic...

WIZARDS ½ episode 14.5 opens with Michael being dared to lick a 90’s comic book! It’s a will he/won’t he nailbiter that will have you laughing like the Joker until his decision is revealed. Plus Adam launches the new 2099 Hotline segment to reveal even more details about the futuristic Marvel Universe and announces the winner of our Spider-Man 2099 Giveaway. Get one of our three WIZARDS designs to...

Episode 14 of WIZARDS talks the dark side of Rob Liefeld, reviews Spider-Man 2099 #1, reads rumors of unproduced Batman Returns action figures and talk way too much about the Insane Clown Posse. It's a grab bag of 90's comics fun! Did we mention we now have official WIZARDS t-shirts? Get one of three designs today at this link https://www.teepublic.com/stores/wizards-the-podcast-guide-to-comics?re...

"Flame On" with Michael in this mini-episode where the WIZARDS co-host talks vintage Knight Rider toys, custom action figures, critiques reader fan art and totally blows it on an Image Comics trivia quiz? Of course you are. Get in on the fun of this magnificent WIZARDS 1/2 episode now! Did we mention we now have official WIZARDS t-shirts? Get one of three designs today at this link https://www.tee...