Re-examining the 90's comic book boom through the pages of Wizard magazine, one issue at a time and interviewing former staff members.

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MINI-EPISODE! Mighty Morphin Power Rangers penciler, Phillip Sevy joins us to discuss the 10 Most Influential Comic Book Artists, comic references on #TheSimpsons , Last Team Standing and more nostalgic fun. Listen now wizardscomics.com/episodes/w…
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This week our Patrons got an UNCUT version of Ep 129 and an early release edition of our next Comic Card Crazy video series. Get access to these perks, plus PDF scans of Wizard, ToyFares: The Podcast and more at patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS when you become an official GEEK today!
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Shout out to the crew at @comicsthemag for a very cool ad in #dccomics this month.
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Since we’re talking #Heroclix today, here’s a couple of our favorites from the archives.
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Wizard 128 featured the first full ad for #Heroclix featuring #marvelcomics themed miniatures on a "unique combat dial-base". Were you collecting these in 2002?
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The Collector tells readers to beware of action figures signed by "Todd McFarland" or @Todd_McFarlane or anyone for that matter, since it will decrease the value in the minds of most collectors. Is this still true today, all you figure fiends?
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Here they are the Hot 10 comics and Top 10 Creators rankings from Wizard 128 in 2002. Check out #gijoe , @BRIANMBENDIS and Michael Turner living large on top at number 1!
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Here’s the final batch of comic book references on #TheSimpsons as presented in Wizard 128.
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Plenty of Comic Book Guy gags and #stanlee cameo fun from #thesimpsons in this piece from Wizard 128. What is your favorite comics based joke from this long running prime time sitcom?
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Wizard 128 did a piece about comic book references made on #thesimpsons up until 2002. This first batch involved an appearance by the #riverdale gang, a fan theory about Casper being the ghost of Richie Rich and Malibu Stacy talking like #spiderman with the pull of a string (1/3)
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Who would win in a fight: Stan Lee or Adam West? #StanLee #AdamWest podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Wizard magazine selected #WillEisner as the number 1 Most Influential Comic Book Artist of all time in issue 128. Honestly, when the Oscar award of comic books is named after someone, they’re kind of a lock to win 1st place, right? 😄
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The "God of #manga", Osamu Tezuka was number 3 on Wizard's list of 10 Most Influential Comic Book Artists, while Jack "King" Kirby landed at number 2 for his foundational design work, imagination and creating designs for #marvelcomics most enduring characters.
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The innovative @iamsteranko was ranked 5th on Wizard magazine’s 10 Most Influential Comic Book Artists list in 2002, while #NealAdams was spotlighted at number 4 for bringing “ultra-realism” to the medium.
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The minimalist master, #AlexToth was praised by many of the modern day creators he inspired, while juxtaposed against #GeorgePerez, known for going above and beyond in the detail department. Two titans on Wizard's 10 Most Influential Comic Book Artists list from issue 128.
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Continuing with Wizard's rankings the 10 Most Influential Comics Artists, @JoeMadx earned a spot due to his "manga-hybrid" style sparking a trend in comics. While Horror master, Johnny Craig was celebrated for the controversy of his beautifully disturbing illustrations.
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In issue 128, Wizard took on the challenge of ranking the "10 Most Influential Comic Artists of All Time". Watch our feed today to see which legends of the medium made the cut. Starting with Bill @sinKEVitch who "...brought Impressionism into comics..."
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As discussed during our recent mini-episode, here's the report about the Bulletproof Monk comic by Brett Lewis and Michael Avon @Oeming being adapted into a live action film starring Chow Yun-Fat. Did you read the comic or see the movie?
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Debating Peter Parker portrayals! Tobey Maguire Andrew Garfield Nicholas Hammond Tom Holland #SpiderMan #PeterParker #MovieDebate podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Check out the Last Team Standing battle between a trio of #avengers and the Justice Friends from #dexterslaboratory on #cartoonnetwork as drawn by Michael Avon @Oeming of POWERS fame.
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Be sure to queue up our latest podcast episode on your favorite podcast app or stream it direct here wizardscomics.com/episodes/w…
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