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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 18m

We're excited to be adding a new member to the WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics crew this week for full-time hosting duties as we continue our exploration of every issue of Wizard magazine. Help us welcome @williambwest.bsky.social and get to know his geek credentials.

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 1h

NEW EPISODE! We welcome @williambwest.bsky.social as the NEW co-host of WIZARDS! Join us as we discuss the NEW #xmen uniforms, a NEW direction for CHAOS! comics, NEW imaginary stories from the #StarWars universe and so much more in this historic episode. wizards.transistor.fm/episodes/wiz...

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 14h

Not yet apparently. Only a Deanna Destito and a Brian Ingram listed as interns in this issue. We’ll keep an eye out 😁

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 14h

Tomorrow on the podcast we debut the new WIZARDS co-host as we discuss issue 117 of Wizard magazine. Did you have the #GhostRider or #Wolverine cover back in 2001?

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s a look at some “First Bound” copies of Wizard magazine in our archives, which were the initial printings sent to the Congers, NY offices for review and approval by the staff.

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 1d

Over the years we’ve been lucky enough to obtain some original art that was commissioned for various features and gags in Wizard magazine drawn by Ryan Dunlavey, Bart Sears and others.

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 1d

Inspired by the founder/Publisher of Wizard magazine, this The Big Cheese shirt was sold to readers back in the early 90s.

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 1d

Check out this pair of officially branded Wizard baseball caps from our archives. One of which is signed by the entire Wizard staff of the 90s.

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 2d

One of the more unique items in our Wizard magazine archives is an official Wizard softball jersey, donated by former Wizard staffer, Mike “The Knife” Fasolo.

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 2d

Laugh out loud dialogue and truly mirthful illustration. Can’t wait for issue 2!

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 2d

Friend of the show @williambwest.bsky.social representing the podcast 😁 Show us YOUR WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics branded merch, Geeks!

William Bruce West @williambwest.bsky.social · 2d

Just working on a little craft project...

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 2d

Shout out to @jimmypalmiotti.bsky.social and Amanda Conner on the most entertaining first issue of the year. Teaming #HarleyQuinn with #Elvira was a perfect #Halloween treat! 🎃

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 2d

This Wednesday on the podcast we're bringing you our coverage of Wizard issue 117 and revealing the identity of the new WIZARDS co-host. Stay tuned, Geeks!

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 3d

Local comic shop had a Free Comics box with an X-O Manowar 1/2 issue sticking out. It was meant to be 😁 Check out the haul!

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 4d

Just discovered WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics and love that era of comic books? Check out our archive of over 350 episodes covering every issue of Wizard magazine from 90s and beyond here wizards.transistor.fm/episodes

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 4d

Always fun to find the comics that Wizard pulled the images from for their Casting Call features. #gijoe

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 4d

Did you read your #gijoe comics with your action figures nearby as a kid?

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 5d

Did you read your #gijoe comics with your action figures nearby as a kid?

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 5d

Our Patrons have already received early access to an UNCUT version of Ep 117 of the podcast, plus a The Wizard Files interview with the Editor of TRITON magazine (What is that? Listen and find out!) YOU can get this and more when you subscribe to Patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS today!

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 5d

How many of you Geeks created a custom #gijoe figure from the order form on the back of #marvelcomics back in the day?

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 5d

Since we’re on a #GIJoe kick this week, it’s time to remind you that the #80s VHS tapes featured original comic art!

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 6d

Yo, Joe! Be sure to queue up our latest bonus episode discussing a #GIJoe Casting Call with Ray and Chan from Knowing Is Half The Podcast or stream it direct here wizards.transistor.fm/episodes/bon...

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 6d

Here's the second half of the #GIJoe Casting Call from Wizard 117. Jet Li as Storm Shadow? Gary Oldman as Cobra Commander? Famke Janssen as The Baroness? What do you think?

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 6d

Check out the first round of Casting Call ideas for a #gijoe movie from Wizard issue 117, where the staff predicted Ray Park as Snake Eyes 8 years before he appeared as the character in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra! What do you think about the other picks?

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics @wizardscomics.bsky.social · 7d

BONUS! We're joined by Ray and Chan from Knowing Is Half The Podcast to discuss the #GIJoe movie Casting Call from Wizard 117. Tangents abound as we talk Dolph Lundgren's filmography, encounters with Destro voice actor Arthur Burghardt and more. Listen now wizards.transistor.fm/episodes/bon...

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