Glad I found this channel! I remember these Wizard magazines from back in the day. Because of you guys, I recently took stock of my comic books from the 80’s and 90’s that I haven’t looked at since maybe 1999.
We come from different times and have very different tastes but you guys are very enjoyable to watch. Recent sub and I just wanted to say I really enjoy this series. Im a huge dc fan which isn't covered much but it's still very interesting to see the climate of comics culture. I was born in 90 so this is like a time capsule for what I missed.
You both are awesome. I love the way you both feed off each other. So much awesome information. I enjoy re-watching them. All the videos should be seen multiple times
Love the concept of this channel. I have vivid memories of begging my parents to buy me Wizard and they finally relented with issue #23, a Bart Sears drawn Image Vs. Valiant gatefold. Still remember seeing it in the shopping cart, not believing I was taking it home. IT WAS 4 BUCKS! Issue 27 was the first issue of my subscription, bought with my own money, and every issue from 1993 to 1997 is seared on my brain. After that I would buy issues every once in a while but the magic was gone. Wizard was a lot like The Simpsons in that respect.
While watching this last night, I think I figured out a key point in my comic collecting career. I'm fairly certain I bought my very first CATALAN COMMUNICATIONS book from New Graphics Express at some hotel con in the 90s. If my memory serves, I think it was INDIAN SUMMER. (I also purchased the first Los Bros art book at the same time.) I would go on to purchase a few more things from them via mail, but imagine my surprise to see they were located in Warrenton, VA. I did NOT remember that. I've driven through Warrenton close to 100 times. Now I'm curious who was running that, and if they were in anyway related to AMERICAN who was in Gainesville, VA. Memories, y'all!
I'm kinda surprised there was no mention made of Dave Sim's CANAR (Comic Art News And Reviews) fanzine from the early 70's. I have a few of those, and I really like them. He actually interviewed BWS (and others, including Mike Kaluta), back then. He was deep into comic-books before he really began CEREBUS. And was still working at the legendary Harry Kremer's NOW AND THEN BOOKS comic shop in Kitchener, when he began drawing his comic-book..
Rich, I did not know CANAR until I read your comment. That's great info, man. Thanks. Sim's done so much, it's impossible to cover it all in one short conversation. I was prepared to talk about Glamourpuss (been getting into those lately), but it didn't quite fit here. I'm sure we'll cover more Dave Sim before we're thru. So thank you for this info. It will likely find its way into the show!
@@JimRugg Very true. I was also gonna mention his important "Guide To Self-Publishing" book in the Amazing Heroes format. Pretty critical read, re: the Indy Comic movement.
Probably talking about Mob/Mafia involvement. They censored a mafia line in a previous episode. The comic shop I used to go to was originally mafia owned. It was pretty common in the 90s
@@Jaddaprog yeah, seriously. Think about it, Cash business, lots of foot traffic, popular, lots of money in and out, lots of pricing swings. Put it close to a high school and you have a reliable customer base on top of it all. Nice way to launder money just like video stores.
Awesome episode. The Kingpin ad brings to mind something I've always wondered- how can another company use an illustration of a Marvel character in their ad? (As a matter of fact, how can Wizard use Marvel/DC characters on their covers?)
There's an issue of comics journal (190 _1996) Where Windsor Smith does a great interview with Gary Groth. www.tcj.com/the-barry-windsor-smith-interview/ Worth a look, he's a fascinating artist with no end to his ideas. He's probably one of the most influential cartoonists from the 70s through the 90s and I haven't heard of his making art or comics in years. He was famously rumored to be quite priggish and difficult to work with (no personal knowledge here, just what I've always heard). Too bad, he's an amazing artist.
( pushes up nerd glasses) the 1st mail in toys were the OG star wars figures where you bought the card and they sent you the toys after. that i think was xmas 77
Love these guys! It’s so damned tragic that we’ve lost Ed - all his talent, all his knowledge, all his personality - forever. And for what?! RIP
You guys are maniacs! I love this show. Always playing when I'm in my studio.
Jim Shooter and Shooter McGavin are my favourite superheroes.
Glad I found this channel! I remember these Wizard magazines from back in the day. Because of you guys, I recently took stock of my comic books from the 80’s and 90’s that I haven’t looked at since maybe 1999.
We come from different times and have very different tastes but you guys are very enjoyable to watch. Recent sub and I just wanted to say I really enjoy this series. Im a huge dc fan which isn't covered much but it's still very interesting to see the climate of comics culture. I was born in 90 so this is like a time capsule for what I missed.
You both are awesome. I love the way you both feed off each other. So much awesome information. I enjoy re-watching them. All the videos should be seen multiple times
Love the concept of this channel. I have vivid memories of begging my parents to buy me Wizard and they finally relented with issue #23, a Bart Sears drawn Image Vs. Valiant gatefold. Still remember seeing it in the shopping cart, not believing I was taking it home. IT WAS 4 BUCKS! Issue 27 was the first issue of my subscription, bought with my own money, and every issue from 1993 to 1997 is seared on my brain. After that I would buy issues every once in a while but the magic was gone. Wizard was a lot like The Simpsons in that respect.
Mike Leonard (River Falls, WI. Deadpool cover) was a childhood friend of mine. He ended up going to Kubert School and pencilled Badger #3 for Image.
Highlight of my week when these drop. Thanks lads!
+1 LOVE Larry Stroman. what style, especially on an X-book w Peter David
Why I never payed much attention to BWS back in the day is beyond me, his stuff is amazing!
While watching this last night, I think I figured out a key point in my comic collecting career. I'm fairly certain I bought my very first CATALAN COMMUNICATIONS book from New Graphics Express at some hotel con in the 90s. If my memory serves, I think it was INDIAN SUMMER. (I also purchased the first Los Bros art book at the same time.) I would go on to purchase a few more things from them via mail, but imagine my surprise to see they were located in Warrenton, VA. I did NOT remember that. I've driven through Warrenton close to 100 times. Now I'm curious who was running that, and if they were in anyway related to AMERICAN who was in Gainesville, VA. Memories, y'all!
Love that Solar issue 3 cover. Great story and Toyo Harada had his 1st appearance in it.
Toyo is still one of the most badass villains ever
The Solar Black cover trade was titled Alpha/Omega. The cover was embossed biohazard icon on black stock.
That tombstone promo device is the craziest sh#t I've ever heard
Cant wait for #8! You guys are the best
Some of those early Youngblood pages from a teenaged "Bob" Liefeld are collected in a Youngblood Omnibus (?) Image put out maybe 6/7 years ago.
These are all so great
I had a bunch of those videos and a bunch of us would watch them at the mansion in 92
I'm kinda surprised there was no mention made of Dave Sim's CANAR (Comic Art News And Reviews) fanzine from the early 70's. I have a few of those, and I really like them. He actually interviewed BWS (and others, including Mike Kaluta), back then. He was deep into comic-books before he really began CEREBUS. And was still working at the legendary Harry Kremer's NOW AND THEN BOOKS comic shop in Kitchener, when he began drawing his comic-book..
Rich, I did not know CANAR until I read your comment. That's great info, man. Thanks. Sim's done so much, it's impossible to cover it all in one short conversation. I was prepared to talk about Glamourpuss (been getting into those lately), but it didn't quite fit here. I'm sure we'll cover more Dave Sim before we're thru. So thank you for this info. It will likely find its way into the show!
@@JimRugg Very true. I was also gonna mention his important "Guide To Self-Publishing" book in the Amazing Heroes format. Pretty critical read, re: the Indy Comic movement.
What's with this censored stuff?? What are you saying about Madoff??
Probably talking about Mob/Mafia involvement. They censored a mafia line in a previous episode. The comic shop I used to go to was originally mafia owned. It was pretty common in the 90s
@@amedeomodigliani4389 wait seriously?
@@Jaddaprog yeah, seriously.
Think about it, Cash business, lots of foot traffic, popular, lots of money in and out, lots of pricing swings. Put it close to a high school and you have a reliable customer base on top of it all. Nice way to launder money just like video stores.
I enjoy X-O man of war....mostly because it's what if Conan the Barbarian was Iron Man, he was not really much like Venom at All.
I liked it for the same reason!
Awesome episode. The Kingpin ad brings to mind something I've always wondered- how can another company use an illustration of a Marvel character in their ad? (As a matter of fact, how can Wizard use Marvel/DC characters on their covers?)
Great! Love it!
I ONLY know of the Turok videogame haha.
There's an issue of comics journal (190 _1996) Where Windsor Smith does a great interview with Gary Groth. www.tcj.com/the-barry-windsor-smith-interview/ Worth a look, he's a fascinating artist with no end to his ideas. He's probably one of the most influential cartoonists from the 70s through the 90s and I haven't heard of his making art or comics in years. He was famously rumored to be quite priggish and difficult to work with (no personal knowledge here, just what I've always heard). Too bad, he's an amazing artist.
"Future issue of Wizard" I've not heard that phase in a long time.
yo, what avengers issue did BWS do?
Avengers 66, 67, 98, 99, and 100.
If my mom actually liked a comic, it probably meant it wasn’t very good, with the exception of Tintin.
( pushes up nerd glasses) the 1st mail in toys were the OG star wars figures where you bought the card and they sent you the toys after. that i think was xmas 77