The 2000's are in full effect as Adam and Mike explore issue 101 of Wizard to discuss video game comics outselling classic superhero books, the search for Joe Madureira, the madness of Garth Ennis and more.

The ARMORED 1/2 Kickstarter is ending soon, so follow this link http://kck.st/3Zmr7Ju to get your copy of this exclusive homage to Wizard 1/2 issue comics now!

We talk to prolific Wizard magazine cover artist and Brutes & Babes drawing tutorial creator, Bart Sears about his career in comics from the 80's to the modern day, his many unpublished Wizard covers, launching his own comic book company and so much more. If you're a fan of Brutes & Babes, you can now get 2 volumes of How To Draw Powerful Heroes containing those lessons through Bart's Kickstarter campaign here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sen-ko/drawing-powerful-heroes-volumes-1-and-2-softcover-editions?ref=75mhjj

We have Kickstarter too! Yes, WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics is publishing ARMORED 1/2, a comic book in the style of Wizard magazine 1/2 issues, plus an homage to Wizard magazine itself featuring original art, articles and more. See it for yourself here http://kck.st/3Zmr7Ju

SO MUCH fun as we continue our exploration of Wizard 2000! Adam gives his review of the Garth Ennis Punisher series, the madness of a crazy superhero mash-up character, the Top 10 Most Desolate Comic Book Futures, a profile on Wizard Editor In Chief, Pat McCallum and so much more.

Plus we share more details about our ARMORED 1/2 Kickstarter campaign. See it for yourself at this link https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wizardspodcast/armored-1-2-wizards-the-podcast-guide-to-comics?ref=3ij6ts

Mike and Adam look to the comic book world of the 21st century as they explore the Wizard 2000 issue in the WILD CARD format. Topics include fanboy dream projects, prediction about the future by comic book pros, industry reactions to Gareb Shamus launching his Black Bull line of comics and so much more!

WIZARDS is publishing a comic book! That's right, our Kickstarter campaign for ARMORED 1/2 is launching soon to bring you an exclusive 24 page comic filled with Wizard magazine style features that will give you a hit of nostalgic fun. Follow the campaign today to be notified of all the details when the campaign officially goes live here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wizardspodcast/armored-1-2-wizards-the-podcast-guide-to-comics?ref=3ij6ts

Our ARMORED 1/2 Kickstarter campaign is getting ready to launch. Follow the campaign at this link to be notified when it goes live. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wizardspodcast/armored-1-2-wizards-the-podcast-guide-to-comics?ref=3ij6ts

As part of that project, we've been interviewing Wizard staffers and even "The Big Cheese" himself, Gareb Shamus, for an exclusive article in the book. In this Bonus interview, we share a clip of Gareb talking about the origins of 1/2 issue comics, but also his new StarPics autographed and graded collectible trading cards. Check it out!

In this special bonus edition of The Wizard Files we talk to former Marvel Comics editor, Jason Liebig about the creation and launch of the Counter X line of books in 2000, which included new directions for X-Man, Generation X and X-Force imagined by Warren Ellis. Learn about Jason's attempts to get Mike Allred and Frank Cho to work on Marvel comics, plus what does Rob Liefeld have to do with the origins of Counter X? Listen now and find out, geeks!

Adam is joined by returning guest and comic book artist, Phillip Sevy to talk about Wizard's Best of the Best awards for 1999, the 10 Overused Comics Book Plot Lines and a Last Man Standing battle between Darth Vader and Darth Maul. Plus, a Marvel Knights Daredevil movie Casting Call and more! 

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It's our 5th anniversary, our 300th episode and issue 100 of Wizard magazine! All four WIZARDS hosts Adam, Mike, Michael and Steven reunite to discuss the best comics of the 20th century (according to the Wizard staff), the best comics publisher going into the year 2000, the first announcement of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and so much more. It's a celebration, Geeks and we thank you for joining us on this journey for five awesome years!

What better way to celebrate than by taking your WIZARDS experience to the next level and joining us over at Patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS where for just $5/mo you'll get access to UNCUT early release episodes, PDF scans of the issues, our Patreon exclusive, 90's Super Cinema podcast and so much more. Visit Patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS to get access now!

Doom returns to pester Adam as he explores a Last Woman Standing battle between Vampirella and Buffy The Vampire Slayer, a Spawn movie sequel Casting Call, Top 10 Comics and more.

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Adam and Mike are joined by Anthony from the Comics & Chronic podcast (and creator of the new comic SuperGuy) to tear through the Wizard Wolverine Special Edition magazine from 1999. Topics include how Wolverine would fare while battling superheroes from throughout comicdom, how the Ol' Canucklehead would defeat his X-Men team members, the best and weirdest Wolverine stories and so much more. Lots of laughs with Logan in this episode!

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