Found some old Wizard Magazines in a box today, and thought I'd share the 90s nostalgia with you all. This isn't nearly all of it, just some key spots out of it. Magazines were a LOT bigger back then. I miss magazines being a thing.
Wizard: The Guide to Comics #71 - July 1997Table of Contents:
Letter Pages with The Wizard Bunny:
Fan Artwork:
News Pages - Marvel Creates Theme-Park Rides:
Batman: The Long Halloween Article:
Summer Sizzlers Article:
Kurt Busiek Interview:
Vampirella Article - Joe Jusko and James Robinson:
DC Tangent Universe Article:
Amalgamania - Amalgam Dream Characters:
Casting Call: Iron Man - Wizard Picks What If Dream Casts for Ficticious Movies
Tony Stark/Iron Man - Timothy Dalton (great choice, IMO), Jim Rhodes/War Machine - Carl Weathers, Crimson Dynamo - Nikita Koloff (Ivan Koloff the wrestler's son), Bethany Cabe - Angie Everhart, Mandarin - Cary Hiroyuki (Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat), Titanium Man - Andrew Bryniarski (Zangeif in Street Fighter the Movie).
Nightwing Character Profile:
The Junk Drawer - Collectibles and Memorbelia Releases:
Video Game Previews:
Doom 64 (N64), Independence Day (PS1), MechWarrior 2 (PS1), Spawn (PS1), Fantastic Four (PS1), Sega Genesis officially retired.
The Trailer Park - Movie News:
Blade, Black Panther, Hulk Animated Series, Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD, 007, X-Men, Superman, Fantastic Four, Steel.
Action Figure Releases - KISS:
Action Figure Releases - Star Wars:
Action Figure Releases - Marvel (Venom, X-Men: Water Wars, Spider-Man):
Homemade Heroes - Fan-Made Action Figures:
Action Figure Price Guide:
Batman & Robin Movie Contest:
There were actually a few different contests, but I'm already showing enough pics in this thread as it is. Way to kickback to the fans, Wizard!
Rules: Come up with a hero you want to be. Come up with your powers, your costume, and name. If Batman and Robin deem you worthy to aid them, then you win cool stuff from the Batcave: A full Batman & Robin trading card set, 4 signed comics including The Official Movie Adaptation and 4 one-shots (Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Bane, and Batgirl), and a Batman T-shirt.
Basic Training: How to Draw Realistic Women:
Jackie Chan Profile:
Open House - Humorous "Comic" Strip Starring the Wizard Staff:
Comic Trivia Page:
Top 10 Comics:
1. Witchblade #1 (Top Cow Productions)
2. JLA #1 (DC Comics)
3. The Darkness #1 - Black Variant Cover (Top Cow Productions)
4. Darkchylde #1 (Maximum Press)
5. Witchblade #10 - Darkness Variant Cover (Top Cow Productions)
6. Preacher #1 (Vertigo)
7. Fantastic Four #1 (Marvel Comics) (1996 Heroes Reborn Relaunch)
8. Body Bags #1 (Dark Horse Comics)
9. JLA #1 (DC Comics)
10. Hitman #1 (DC Comics)
Top 100 Selling Comics:
Top 10 Heroes & Villains:
1. Wolverine
2. Spawn
3. Witchblade
4. Spider-Man
5. Batman
6. Preacher
7. Fairchild (Gen 13)
8. Supergirl
9. Darkchylde
10. Deadpool
Mort of the Month: Ch'P (Squirrel Green Lantern)
Card Price Guide:
Batman: "Oh hell, Robin the Boy Streaker is on the loose again."
I love the humor Wizard used to have back then.
Comic Price Guide:
Shows & Conventions Listings:
Misc. Ads:
Back Cover - Magic: The Gathering Ad:
Random AdsThe Kents - DC Comics:
Inmates - Delta Comics Publishing:
Cartoon Network - DC Comics:
Gross Point - DC Comics:
Maverick #1 - Marvel Comics:
Major Bummer - DC Comics:
Ascension - Top Cow Productions (early David Finch):
Wild Arms for PlayStation (Original) - Pages Fold Together to Form Another Picture:
"If you plan to survive, you're going to have to battle the enemy with your agile wits. Uncover the power that lies deep in the ruins. Discover what it takes to conquer Metal Demons. And no, the ultimate goal of your quest is not to save the princess. It's to save the planet. Good luck. You're gonna need it.
Unless you can unfold the mysteries of the waste land, you're going down whether you're ready or not."
Formed Together Pic (Wild Arms):
"Ur not"
Back of Ad (Wild Arms):