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Number 7
March1992

6 History: X- °o Manowar
TOP STO RY A Brief ae ofValiant's Newest cine Hero. i

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- Valiani's
X-O Manow 8 History: The Flash |
newest Super Hero has been Catch it, if You Can...
burning up the comic 11 Straight Shoo e

shelves everywhere. “X-O" -—Valiant’sBigMan -Literally.

can be found in his own
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known is that he's hot. So far, fan reaction has been
overwhelmingly positive, and the future looks pretty
bright for the "Manowar."
Part of his success may be atrributed to his
uniqueness. Aric is a barbaric warrior, ruthless, a
perfect fighting machine. Unarmed, he's Valiant's
answer to Wolverine. Then there's the X-O armor
(eXOskeleton, that is). It's a living suit of armor, one
that wraps itself around Aric and responds to his
mental commands. Not only that, it can grow any
weapon Aric needs in seconds. Pretty nifty, eh?
So, with all that, what does he have to worry
about? Well, for starters, he stole the X-O suit from
the spider-aliens, and they want it back. He's also
stranded on one of the most primitive planets in the
galaxy, Earth. So inbetween fighting the aliens
creatures hunting him and attempting to figure out
exactly what the X-O armor is, Aric has to live with
us humans and learn our strange ways. Not an easy
_ thing to do, all in all, a very intruiging title and one
worth giving a try!

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 A Brief History of the Flash
By Patrick McCallum

Hey, didn’t he have a TV

show? Well, yeah, but
there’s more to the
Scarlet Speedster than
just a neat costume and some )
cancelled show. The Flash has a
rich history, or rather, the Flashes have “i
a rich history. To date, there have been
three Flashes, Jay Garrick, Barry Allen and
Wally West. The focus for this will be Wally,
since he is the current inception of the char-
acter. their time
Wally first stepped on the road to becom- together, Barry re-
ing the Flash when he started the “Official designed Wally’s outfit
Flash Fan Club”, of which he was President, which gave him a more ™
which is not hard to accomplish when your distinct identity, Wally no longer
its only member. When Wally’s Aunt, Iris looked like Flash Jr., but he still
Allen, caught wind of this, she introduced lived in the shadow of Barry. Kid Flash
young West to her husband Barry (The then teamed with other junior partners
Flash II) Allen, a police scientist, who Robin, Wonder Girl, Aqualad and Speedy to
informed Wally that he and the Flash were form the Teen Titans. There Wally found a
close friends. A super speed change later, home away from home, and stayed with
Wally then came face to face with his idol, the Titans through all their various incarna-
the Flash. Then, the freak accident which tions and roster changes. Then, later on as
gave Barry his amazing powers repeated Wally entered adulthood, his powers began
itself, as a bolt of lightning shot through a to go askew whenever he used super
window, smashed into a cabinet full of speed, it would cause him great pain and
chemicals which doused West with electri- probably kill him if he ran for any length of
cally charged fluids, endowing him with time. With this, Wally decided to quit the
super speed. Doing what any responsible superhero biz and attempt to lead a normal
adult would do, Barry took Wally under his life.
wing, gave him a costume identical to his For a while, everything was going pretty
own, dubbed him “Kid Flash”, and they smoothly until a little something called
went off and faced super villains, aliens, “Crisis on Infinite Earths” occurred, which
robots, etc.
8 WIZARD #7
 forever changed Wally’s life. Teaming with
Jay Garrick, the original Flash from an alter- The Flash
nate dimension, Wally was forced once s
again, to use his super speed. In the course Time Machine
of doing so, he was exposed to radia-
tion that fixed the chemical
imbalances in his body that
was threatening his
life, and thus
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Barry Allen;
Gave his life so others might
live. The best known
At the same ) incarnation of the
S “time, the Flash | Flash character.
a (Barry Allen) was bat-
tling an entity known as
the “Anti Monitor”, a battle
which cost Barry his life. Arriving ma Wally West;
at the scene moments later, young Sa Once known
a” Wally West made a vow - that no matter as Kid Flash,
what happens next, there will be a Flash, now the resi-
and that Barry will be avenged. So, don- dent
ning the traditional red and yellow suit, Scarlet
Kid Flash was retired and in his place § Speed-
stood the all new Flash, Wallace West! Ster.

In the years since that fateful day many

years ago, this new Flash has led a topsy
turvy life. He’s won and lost a fortune,
revealed his identity to the world, struggled
to live up to the Flash legend and constantly
tries to make some sense of his crazy life.
All in all, a very hectic life, even for the
fastest man alive!

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ith fewer than a half-dozen started. Later, after a decade or so

Weitie in the dir arket, away from comics, Shooter joined
Jim Shooter’s Valiant the staff of Marvel Comics, eventu-
Comics is poised to be a power in ally rising to the position of Editor-
the comics industry, thanks to a in-Chief and Vice-President.
growing mass- et ence. But Shooter’s reign at Marvel
“T definitely want ecome a was both successful and stormy.
full-service comic-book company; He left that position in 1987, form-
not only that, I want to. go places ing Voyager a short time later.
other comic-book Many have asked
companies haven’t ! why he chose to
gone at all”. start a new compa-
That’s how Jim | ny, a risky proposi-
Shooter, President { tion at best.
and Editor-in-Chief “Being forcibly ejected
from Marvel might have
of Voyager Com- had something to do with
Mm Un Ga CLOSy | deciding to start my own
describes his com- | company,” he laughs. “I
pany and its comic- | % | had major disagreements
with the management of
book imprint,
Marvel, during that peri-
Valiant. Shoote 4 od when Marvel was
first made his mark being bought and sold a
in comics scripting |* ot. We parted company;
it was very mutual. After
DC’s Legion of fe | that, I wasn’t sure what I
Super-Heroes fea- |" was going to do.”
ture in Adventure The catalyst was an
Comics In the ¥ | entertainment lawyer and
1960’s. He was, ¥ ) =| manager named Steve
believe it or not,| 7/q ow Massar who hired
. | A
' vey I
Shooter to wri ipt
just 13 when he from SOLAR, MAN OF THE ATOM
for a Spider-Man live-action television show. ters? They’re yours. I won’t give them to any-
“As we worked together on that show, we got body else; when you're ready to publish, let
to know each other and liked each other,” he me know’. And he honored that commitment;
recalls. “Steve asked me, ‘Why don’t you start Marvel wanted the characters, DC wanted
a comic-book company, since you seem to them, he got offers from all over. And he
know something about this?’ I said I’d need turned them down, based on his handshake
help. ‘Would you help? Would you be my agreement with me. A couple of years later,
partner? He said yes. Then we got a third when we were ready to start up in business, |
partner, a guy named Winston Fowlkes, who called Richard up and said, “Okay, we're
has a financial background.” ready to go,’ and Steve got together with West-
ern’s licensing people and made a deal and we
The three partners’ first business venture
had a bank of characters to start with.”
was an attempt to buy Marvel, which was for
sale at auction. They were outbid by Marvel’s Those characters included Magnus, well-
present owner, Ronald O. Perelman. “That remembered by ‘60's fans for the excellent art-
educated me about the financial work of Russ Manning; Dr. Solar;
aspects of corporate America,” ‘4¢ Turok, Son of Stone: and a few oth-
Shooter notes. “In the course of it, ers. “We poured our hearts into
we met quite a few bankers and spent developing those characters,
venture capitalists who, after- : because I feel like I have a debt of
wards, invited us to give them a all my day upstairs honor,” Shooter says. “We try to
start-up plan. We eventually set- ing with th do our best, we’ll continue to try to
tled with one of them and put argu 9 with the do our best. I think Western is
together this business.” financial people pleased with what we've done. We
: and lawvers, trying| continue to develop the better
ake We ge ae aaa fare to ite th iae properties from the old Gold Key
was also the right opportunity. Pp line, as well as come up with our

“Right after I left Marvel, Steve and ative people from See
I went to see Richard Bernstein at |being raped and But the relationship between
Western Publishing,” Shooter says. |qaygured.” Valiant and Western doesn’t end
“Richard and I had met when | pepe | there. Western distributes Valiant’s
Western tried to buy Marvel some children’s book line and _ its
years before. He said he was impressed with licensed Nintendo and World Wrestling Feder-
what he had seen from me and, at our first ation lines as well, giving Valiant a foothold in
meeting in 1987, he made a commitment - he major mass-marketing chains like K mart,
said. ‘The old Deli/Gold Key comics charac- Woolco, Walmart and Toys R Us.

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 Memories of the things he felt had gone That distance from the creative side of the
wrong at Marvel have led Shooter to fashion a office led to what Shooter sees as a major mis-
certain kind of atmosphere at Valiant’s understanding of his methods of running a
offices—an open, no-doors approach that comic-book company. “I was trying to explain
some say is reminiscent of Marvel's earliest a philosophy of comics - which was not at all
period, the celebrated “bullpen” of the early revolutionary, which I learned from the people
1960's. who started this business, from Stan Lee - but
by the time it got filtered down to the troops, it
“T think one of the things that went wrong at
had become a series of incredibly stupid rules:
Marvel was that I got so far removed from all
‘Never do this; always do that’” he remem-
the creative stuff,” Shooter says, “I spent all
bers. “I never said anything like that. I never
my day upstairs arguing with the financial
said anything like that. And that’s one time
people and lawyers, trying to protect the cre-
I'll use the word never.
ative people from being raped and devoured.
At the end, I was walking around I would explain why or what the
the place and I didn’t even know ¢¢ objective was - there are a
everybody’s name, because I del- million
egated too much.”
“Everybody hired their own
assistants and then the assistants |Many people go
would get promoted and they | for the quick hit.
would hire their own assistants. 2
There were actually people work- One of the prob-
ing at Marvel who I didn’t even | Jems in this busi-
know. The people I hired were ness is that's the
Louise Jones and Al Milgrom and
Larry Hama and Denny O’Neil easy way out. It's |
and Bob Hall - some people I
thought came with a bunch of
very short-term-
credentials”, he continues. thinking.”
“Toward the end there, as I said, I
don’t know if those people had
credentials or not, because I don’t
know who they were.”

MARCH 1992 13
 “A lot of publishers are becom-
ing like the Franklin Mint: they’re
no longer publishers, they’re mak-
ing collectibles - period.”

“I think this is a great creative

atmosphere. If this is how the old
Marvel Bullpen was in the early
‘60's, that’s great.”

ways to get there - and I tried to explain things early ‘60's, that’s great.”
in terms of philosophy. I tried to take what I
As noted earlier, Valiant’s relationship with
learned from Stan, what I learned from Jack,
Western Publishing has led to a great success
what I learned from Mort Weisinger - who was
outside the direct market, probably greater
quite a good technician, if not a writer - and than any other “independent” comics publish-
try to educate people, give them the basis of er has had. And Shooter is proud of that suc-
understanding to make creative decisions. cess. “Most of what we’ve done has been
Then, when it was played back to me later, I
mass-market comics, which no one else is
would get these insane rules. doing,” he says. “We started out doing all the
“So, when Valiant opened its first place, I Nintendo comics, which did very well for us -
made sure I was sitting in the middle of it,” he and are still doing well to this day. We’re sell-
points out. “I like it this way; you hear all the ing the material through our Western Publish-
noise in the background here - I like it this ing distribution channel. And we've got
way, doesn’t bother me; I can concentrate. If World Wrestling Federation, which we’re sell-
want to go sit ina room with someone, I have ing on the newsstand, some direct, and
conference rooms we can go to and close the through Western in a children’s book format.
door. But I like the idea that Bob Layton can Those comics are some of the most successful
just look up and yell across the room at me. comics ever created, but the direct market
‘Hey, is this guy supposed to be carrying this doesn’t care about them. So they ignore them.
thing in this panel?’ They ignore the fact that some of our Mario
Brothers comics made more money than the
“T think this is a great creative atmosphere. If
things they think were big hits. The fact that
this is how the old Marvel Bullpen was in the
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break a million copies doesn’t mean anything think the wisest course is to build a base, a
in the direct market - they just don’t count it. superhero universe. It’s what I’ve done for 26
years. Number one; it’s what guys like (Vice-
“T like the idea of getting some comics out
President, creative design) Bob Layton and
there to reach the mass market,” Shooter goes
some of the other people who work for us
on. “I ran into (Marvel President) Terry Stew-
art at the Frankfort Book Fair and he said, ‘I
have done. Let’s do what we know first and
then branch out from there,” Shooter says.
love what you guys are doing. It’s going to
help all of us.” And I said, ‘You're right, That base has expanded in the last several
because a lot of kids who don’t read comics at months, with the introductions of Harbinger,
all will pick up a Voyager WWF book, get X-O Manowar, and RAI. Also forthcoming is a
interested in comics, go looking for back two-book collection of the “Steel Nation” story
issues, get themselves into a comic-book store, from Magnus #1-4, including pages that were
and suddenly they’re buying Spider-Man, cut from the original issues due to space con-
Superman, whatever - Magnus, I hope.’ I’m siderations; a Turok retrospective, reprinting
bringing in new people and that’s something the work of artist Alberto Gioletti on that Gold
I’ve always wanted to do. I’ve always wanted Key title, culling the three or four best stories,
to get something that had marquee value to including the painted covers; a fourth super-
people who don’t read comics already,” hero title, Shadowman, written by Steve
Englehart and drawn by Dave Lapham; and a
Now, in the direct market, Valiant is attempt-
ing to build a base of superhero adventure
prestige format Magnus project by Barry
Windsor-Smith.
titles, all linked around the Magnus and Solar
properties licensed from “We intend to branch out,” Shooter interjects.
Western. “We “We have, among our rights, the rights to Lit-
tle Lulu and other things like that. We'd like
to do some of that. We'd like to
do comics for little

MARCH 1992 15
girls, we'd like to do more and different kinds baby-boomer demographic. We're trying to
of young kids comics; and, just like at Marvel, take advantage of a marketing channel comics
I intend to go and do the Valiant version of have just been unable or unwilling to attempt
Epic Comics - the things that aren’t in the ‘uni- and maybe take comics beyond the confines of
verse,’ but are just neat and we ought to do the direct market - which is pretty small. Pret-
them. Expand the envelope, experimental ty small.”
stuff.” But Shooter admits the standard comic-book
And when the time is right, Valiant wants to package of the past 30 years probably will not
get its superhero material out of the direct dis- sell in the mass market. “Right now, in order
tribution ghetto and before a larger public. to make our WWE and Nintendo products fit
more easily into these retailers’ and chains’
“When you think about it, as long as we’re
thinking, we’ve put them into the internation-
working on all these mass market projects, we
al children’s book size; we square-bind them;
really have about three times the distribution
we've tried to make them ‘normal’ in as many
of Marvel,” Shooter argues. “We have the
ways as possible on the outside, since they’re
same newsstand distribution - 25-30,000 out-
comics on the inside, which is unusual form
lets; the same direct market distribution -
them already. Let’s give them only one unusu-
about 4,000 outlets; and we have 60,000 mass-
al thing at a time to handle. Ultimately, I think
market outlets they don’t have. We really
any kind of format will work. The key thing is
have a chance - probably more than they do -
that the stuff is good...that there’s a story
to change this industry.
worth reading, a story that can be read.
We’re working right now on repackaging
“T don’t think people are really focused on
some of the superhero stuff into a format for
the story in comics a lot nowadays.,” Shooter
the mass market. We'd like to build a base
complains. “You pick up a lot of comics and
there, first. Once the mass market chains are
flip through them, and they’ve got some really
used to getting WWF books from us, Nintendo
great foreshortening going on, and rippling
books from us; once we have permanent fix-
muscles - and that’s cool; I wish all of our guys
tures in there in conjunction with Western,
could draw like that - but if you try to make
once we have a real presence in that market,
sense out of the story, it either doesn’t make
then we can slip a Magnus Robot Fighter in
sense or it’s really hard to read, or it’s sucha
there. There’s no reason we can’t succeed.
little piece of story, you don’t really get any
“Do you have to have a marquee name to satisfaction. People show me certain stuff,
succeed? Well, no - a lot of the perennial West- saying ‘This guy’s a great writer’ and I’m just
ern properties are things that are not in the blown away: the wordsmithing is wonderful,
forefront of your mind. Saggy Baggy Elephant the dialogue is crisp, the thinking is good - but
is cute, don’t get me wrong, but if you asked they take 20 pages and they tell me a tiny part
100 people on the street if they know Saggy of the first chapter of a story that probably will
Baggy Elephant, a lot of them won’t. Unless go on for 20 issues. And a lot of people in a
you hit the right demographic,” Shooter notes. new audience will have no patience for this.
“You can build your market strength to the The answer is not that it has to be done any
point where the equity in your name will carry certain way; the answer is that you have to
a new property or a less well-known property. make it reader-friendly; if you’re going to doa
I guarantee you people buy a lot of Western 20-issue story, at least have each one with
material on the strength of the name Golden enough of a bang to make you want to come
Books. We want to get to the point where we back for the next one.
have that kind of strength in the marketplace.
“Sometimes, we do these things too much
Obviously, we’re shooting higher than they are
for ourselves; we do them as if the people buy-
- that’s why they want to be our distributor. ing them will buy them no matter what.
They own the young kids market; they look at
Maybe that’s cool in the direct market - but if
us as people who can bring them the pre-teen
you go into a new market, you have a burden
market with WWE, and with Nintendo; and
of proof,” he explains. “You have to make
the teen-age and adult markets with Magnus
sure it’s entertaining enough, that the reader
and Solar. We can reach all the way up to the

16 WIZARD #7
gets enough of a slice so they say, ‘I want this.’ though....adding material to the books, like the
We’ve had chances; Dark Knight had a extra page for the Solar origin story in each
chance to break through; I admire it greatly - issue.
you say something negative about Dark
“Too many people go for the quick hit. One
Knight within earshot of a comics fan and
of the problems with this business is that’s the
you're asking for a lynch mob - except that a
easy way out. It’s very short-term thinking,”
civilian, a guy who picked it up in a bookstore
Shooter continues. “A lot of publishers are
who had never read a comic before would
becoming like the Franklin Mint: they’re no
have a little trouble understanding it. I tried it
longer publishers, they’re making collectibles
- I gave it to my brother-in-law. He read a cou-
- period. How many people bought Spider-
ple of pages, and didn’t get it; he didn’t know
Man #1 because they thought it was going to
enough about Batman, he had trouble under-
be a great story? The more the industry relies
standing the pictures sometimes - some stuff
on that end of the market, the more it becomes
we comics fans thought were really neat, he
a question of “how can we make our book the
just didn’t get. Should Frank Miller not have
hot collectible this month?’ How many more
done those things? No, absolutely not - they
holograms and foil stamps can you do? I'd
were right for the story. But we shouldn’t sit
rather try to get people to read the thing, try to
around and be amazed that the world didn’t
get them interested in the characters and the
embrace this; it wasn’t done for them, it was
story, so I'll sell just as many next month when
done for us. I hope someday, all the stuff that
I don’t have my trading cards. Gimmicks for
went with Dark Knight happens with a book
gimmick’s sake means you sell 4 million of
my brother-in-law can read.”
that one issue; meanwhile, monthly sales of
Is the problem that too many of today’s your regular titles erode and erode and erode.
comics professionals come from a fan back- The numbers for your big gimmick title will
ground? Yes and no. Shooter replies. “I don’t look great, but each year the regular books, the
think there’s anything wrong with having meat and potatoes decline.
been a fan; I don’t think that’s a negative in
any way. I think there is a little bit of a prob-
lem in that there is no education process avail-
able. There’s no way for a young, talented,
eager guy to really learn some of the basic
skills. Usually, you send your samples in; if
you're good enough to make the cut, they
send you a script. There isn’t the kind of con-
tact with people who’ve been around and who
can teach things.
“The main problem is that the fans coming
up have no opportunity for any other educa-
tion, so they all repeat mistakes as enthusiasti-
cally as they do good stuff. But there’s noth-
ing wrong with enthusiasm, with loving what
you do.”
And Shooter is somewhat down on what he “You're creating an Emperor’s New Clothes
sees as a shortsightedness on the part of situation,” Jim Shooter sums up. “Sooner or
comics publishers, distributors and retailers - later, somebody’s going to try to sell all those
as evidenced by one-shot “gimmick” market- ‘hot’ titles that everyone already has one of in
ing concepts. “People buy what they like - if a bag - and find out they’re not worth any-
people want to buy the embossed, foil-
thing...and then they’ll all go buy baseball
stamped, multi-cover editions, I can’t argue
cards or something. I think that’s a landmine
with it. Those things have been successful,”
in the path of the industry; we’re finding our
he admits. “We want to get attention to -
we've done ‘value added’ stuff,
own way to be different. So far it’s worked.”

MARCH 1992 17
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From Conan to Solar, with stops atX-Men |

and Wolverineinbetween, Barry Windsor
Smith has lent a special flair to dozens
ofcharacters. Here, hediscusses
the hn
mance
eeveica
en
ee

nature of his work. : i

much
WIZARD: You had pretty
me;
book material fora longitti
.
then you got back into

into comics?
time, I’ve done Machine
Man, a few issues
_ BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH: I'm not really sure, of X-Men....to me it was just sort of dabbling —
foum.beIt’s
hones. Ive always loved the med
been a good long time since | was
with the industry. At some point—no particu-
lar revelation to it—I just decided todo
doing the posters and portfolios...the last more. There was no real turing point; | just
piece | published was through Gorblimey gecided that if |was going to keep drawing
Press was a decade ago,|think. In that this stuff, |might as well domore. |
Interview with _ ; '
WIZARD: How do you start again. Ask
pick and choose Chris Claremont, I’m
what you work on? | sure he'll back that
assume you're some- up.
what selective.

WIZARD: Assuming
WINDSOR-SMITH: How you get a plot you
do you pick and generally like and
choose whether you you're not going to
want beef or chicken scrap, what's the
for dinner? It's what first thing you look
you fancy doing. for? What's your first
Inats what itis, | step after looking
don’t have any major over the plot?
reasons or anything.
There’s really no for- WINDSOR-SMITH:
mula. Sharpening my pen-
cils?
WIZARD: Do you pre- Forgive me, but this
fer to work from a plot
a full script. Does any- seems like very A-B-
as opposed fo a full body do that anymore?” C sort of stuff.
script?

WIZARD: | guess I’m

WINDSOR-SMITH: I've looking for some-
never worked from a full script. Does any- thing in terms of process. Do you try to break
body do that anymore? Actually, | think | if down first?
worked from a full script once on a short
story for the now-defunct Warren comics. |'ll WINDSOR-SMITH: There really is no process. |
sometimes work from a plot, sometimes |'ll don’t really know how other people work; |
change the plot radically, pissing off the don’t know if there are processes for people.
author something awful; sometimes, | just For me, it’s just purely intuitive.
make it up myself. lf | get a plot that doesn’t need to be
| think I'd find it hard to work from a full reworked or that just needs a minor adjust-
script or a hard-and-fast plot, because I’ve ment here or there—in my opinion—if |
got so many ideas myself—that | usually understand it entirely and share the vision. |
inject into the story or scrap the story and certainly don’t break it down. | don’t do lit-

MARCH 1992 21
tle thumbnails of 20 | sort of joke
pages and see if it'll about if, but |'m sure
fit. lve been doing ‘ve upset a few plot-

this for a heck of a ters in my time. There

long time—25 years is logic to what other
of so—so | just intu- people do, foo; but it’s

itively go ahead and one of my problems

know what | want out That if it doesn t fit my

of if. logic | don’t want to

This often results in do it.
my drawing and
redrawing pages WIZARD: What

over and over again. brought you ine)

It might actually be Valiant?

sensible to break it
down and see where WINDSOR-SMITH:
everything fits. When eee several things.
| was doing Conan, a
“Bob is a great seller of I've always been
long, long time ago, | good friends with Bob
ideas and he can get a Layton. Bob hac men-
would sometimes do
that, because of the
dead person excited. ” tioned this new com-

limited space and pany Jim Shooter was

complicated stories putting together and
and imagery. he was very excited
| don’t like to be so constricted; | like about it. Bob is a great seller of ideas and he
things to be a surprise, for a start. | like to run can get a dead person excited. He cérainly
intuitively with a story; which will often mean got me excited. He said it was a small com-
diversions from the original plot—or at least pany, for the time being, and it’s open to
the original plot. When | get to work in the experimentation.
morning, | don’t like to know exactly what I’m Jim called me up a couple of times, we
going to be doing. | like to keep everything got together a few times, he told me some of
open. lf | sense a lack of logic in the action, the ideas he had. |’ve always liked Jim's plot-
‘ll change it to suit my own logic of which | ting concepts. | always liked his series for
think the characters should do. Marvel. The Star Brand. | liked the cleanness
The key word here is intuitive; | just do if as of the idea and the logic behind it. He thinks
it seems right to me. in not dissimilar ways from me—if you ve gor

22 WIZARD #7
a guy who can fly, that doesn’t mean he'll for other Valiant projects?
strike a great pose when he does It... or that
he knows how to get to Washington. He has WINDSOR-SMITH: A few, but nothing hard
tO go up a certain amount and follow the and fast right now,
roads, or he'll get lost. That's an original take Everybody's tumbling along at such a
on the very old concept of somebody flying. breakneck speed at Valiant. | was talking
We talked about the Solar origin story, with Bob a few minutes ago and he’s doing
which | found fresh and original, even given 15 things at once. | live 100 miles away from
the fact that it's a bloody old character and the offices. | don’t get there enough. We
a superhero. Here we have many masters of keep talking about getting together and

WY Ue
the art—and some less than masters—doing planning things—but we haven’t done it yet.
things that free
themselves of the |
superhero con- \,
MANY,
cept, but this was a |
fresh look at the }
ided, Heaven
knows you have to
step away from |
superheroes., it’s so
trite and hadack-
neyed. |
Once we sort- ;
ed out the process |
of making the :
story—since it was
impossible for me '
to take on this 60-
page story as a sin-
gle project—mak- .
ing it six-page seg-
ments, we ran with
it, I'm on chapter
seven now, _

WIZARD: Any plans

 TSS BAAS RS
“LO NE, Agt a
Larry Stroman discusses comics,
working methods, and writer-artists.
WIZARD: Where did you get your art training?

LARRY STROMAN: No place in particular. A little

bit of here, there and everywhere. I took some
courses at various schools and probably spent half
y life hanging around various museums and

: The first place I remember seeing your

; Alien Legion. What had you done before

STROMAN: [ don't remember much of what I did

before that. The very first thing I had published
was a two-part World's Finest story—I don’t even
remember which issues—and then I did backups
in American Flagg! That only lasted a few issues.
Alien Legion came not too Jong after that.
Artist Larry Stroman

WIZARD: Were you interest in comics as a kid, or STROMAN: Get the first page done. Then the last
is this a field you found your way into later on? page. That’s how I usually do Wi)
know—I think it’s because nothing
STROMAN: I had always been interest in comics, the first page and nothing comes afte:
but I wasn't really able to afford them until I was
around 12 years old. Before that, Iwould read the a Story. You've been working on it forea
books my brother gave me or that friends would and when you get down to the last few pag
often a big struggle trying to finish those la
pages. So, I've learned to get those don
early...then fill in the in-between.

It's a real weird way of working...it drives editors

ctazy, it drives the writer crazy, because he never
gets the story in sequence.

WIZARD: How do you deal with the packing of

the story? Aren't you forcing yourself to make sure
that everything comes out to where you began
raf man for a couple of years. Then I that final page?
New York and did portraits for two years.
St into comics...almost by accident. STROMAN: | do thumbnails for the whole story
first. A lot of people can just start on the first page,
_ WIZARD: When you first get a plot or script from a start drawing and come out right at the end, but
viiter, what's the first thing you do? that means you might be focusing on the stuff you
like to draw and forcing the other stuff into too

MARCH 1992 25
tight a space.

WIZARD: How did it feel coming onto a bo@k like

X-Factor where the characters’ visual appearance tf
is pretty well established, not allowifig you the -
chance to do a new “take” on the way they look?

STROMAN: That’S what Idic anyway. [he reason —

this book was so attractive is that | could do that.
They told me I was getting a group of characters
that had been largely ed ini the past and gave
me carte blanche®on their costumes and appear- :
ances.

It's almost like starting a whole new book.

WIZARD: Do you prefer plot or full script? 2

STROMAN: Plot, definitely plot. It gives the aniSva

chance to do his own a

‘ lot of the time, when writers do fullGempts, they

te consider that someone hag te draw the ©
image they've described...so you wind up with a
fot more visual information tam can conor
fitin the pages allotted.

With a plot fee the Slee can determine how

26 WIZARD #7
the stories I've been given so far. Working with the WIZARD: Any colleagues whose work you particu
various writers has been good, because they all have larly admire? |
different approaches to stories. i

STROMAN: Javier Saltares—I not only admire him

WIZARD: Have you any thoughts about writing as an artist, but he’s a good friend; Mark Texeria—
yourself? who I think is doing a great job on Ghost Rider;
Denys Cowan; and a friend who just recently got
STROMAN: I've never really enjoyed writing. 1 may into comics, Chuck Frazier. Also Keith Williams, Jose
do it at some point...but I haven't seen too many Luis Garcia-Lopez, and lots of other people.
examples of artists-turned-writers who really did
very good writing anyway. I think you sped focus WIZARD: That's a fairly eclectic range of people.
|
on whatever it is = : |

you're good at. If STROMAN: Yeah—but

you want to become that’s my taste. People
a writer, you have to § do find it unusual that I
realize you're sactific- have never focussed on
ing something to do one particular artist. If
that additional work. you were to ask me the
same question a year
At the same time, from now, you'd proba-
the reason a lot of bly get a completely dif-
artists turn to writing 2 ferent answer. I went
is because they =) through my phases with
aren't satisfied with | all the various big-time
the stories theyre artists in | the
getting from the writ- business...now it’s just
ers. In that case, the | whoever I think is doing
writers should pay good work right now.
more attention to the work ee artists put into the
book. WIZARD: When you're looking at an artist's work,
what is it that strikes you? Is it the “surface” ele-
WIZARD: Have you ever worked with a writer who ments—the inking, the rendering —or is it the
supplied thumbnails of his own? underlying draftsmanship and storytelling?

STROMAN: Mike Baron's the only one who's ever STROMAN: With each person it’s different. Some
done that. It never made any difference to me...since people are good at design, some people are good at
I’m going to re-do it myself. architecture, some people are good at character or
costume design. Usually I admire a person for what-
Different people work different ways; some like ever his strong point is.
being given as much information as possible, others
want a minimum of information to work with. That's why I've never really had a favorite artist.

WIZARD: Looking at the range of characters and WIZARD: To close this out, where do you see your-
material being published in comics today, is there self in five years? Where will Larry Stroman be in 1997?
anything in particular you can point to and say, “I'd
really like to do something like that"? STROMAN: | have no idea.

STROMAN: Eventually, | figure I'll do all the gen- WIZARD: Where would Larry Stroman like to be in
res—I'm doing a science fiction book and a super- 1997?
hero book, now. What the next thing will be, I don't
know. In the meantime, I just try to have fun—to STROMAN: I don’t know. Hopefully, by that time, I'll
learn and expand and get what I can out of every have done my own comics, and been able to work
project. with other writers whose work I admire. I just hope
to continue to be a comics artist and better than 1 am
I don't have any particular type of book I'd like to do. now.

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artists for inspiration. By its

Dave Simis one twenty-sixth issue,

comic started a story of
the

of a handful of self-pub- political power called

lishers who have contin- High Society that
ually published their would run until the
own work. While oth- fiftieth issue. This
ers of his kind have storyline, with its
sought support from tightly woven plot,
larger companies like fy} threads and politi-
Tundra, Sim has up- cal intrigue, marked
held his principles } a departure from
and his beliefs the direct parody of
through dips in cir- | the earlier issues.
culation and disputes
with distributors and After High Society,
retailers. The one title Sim began work ona
that Sim publishes sixty issue mammoth
under his Aardvark- entitled Church and
Vanaheim company is X State, which included,
Cerebus, a black and white among other things,
comic that is, in a sense, a seri- Cerebus as Pope, Cerebus’
alization of a larger story. Every marriage, and a trip to the
month, Sim publishes twenty pages moon. Jaka’s Story, the next novel,
of a projected 6000 page story that chroni- was a conscious effort to avoid the compli-
cles the life of a small, gray aardvark named cated storylines of the previous novels in favor
Cerebus. of a more character-orientated story. This held
true for the following novel, Melmoth, which
Cerebus began in late 1977, when Dave Sim, concerned the death of Sim’s Oscar Wilde char-
with the help of his then girlfriend and later ex- acter. Last October, Sim began the current novel,
wife, Deni Loubert, decided to publish a comic
Mothers and Daughters, returning to the in-
for a few issues to gather material to show other volved plot twists of earlier issues.
companies. The book, at the time, was a parody
of Conan, with Sim’s art greatly influenced by The writing of the initial stories was in the nor-
the work of Barry Windsor-Smith. With its blend mal comic book style, but Sim soon adopted a
of humor and sword and sorcery, the comic different approach to writing. Instead of summa-
caught on within a few issues. As the series pro- rizing events in expository captions, Sim opts to
gressed, Cerebus eventually moved away from show what takes place over an extended period
its roots to tackle more serious subjects while re- of time. For this reason, the length of stories in
taining its sense of humor. Sim’s art style began Cerebus is measured in years instead of months.
to evolve as well, due to his drawing on other Sim’s unique method of telling stories places

30 WIZARD #7
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the facial expressions
and body language
of his characters.
However, there is
still a good deal of
writing in each iissue
of Cerebus. There are
occasional illustrated
text pieces that are
used to show differ-
ent characters’ view-
points or to break the
pattern of sometimes
wordless pages.
ine. These reprints are affordable and contain the origi- With the emphasis
notebooks and Single Pages highlighting some on the interaction be-
tween characters, set-
ting plays an impor-
tant part in Cerebus.
Helping Sir on the
erstorylines. To date, there backgrounds is
fers pages, and in-be- Gerhard, his collabo-
rator on the regular
comic since 1984.
Unlike ‘a TE

inks what he illus-

trates, ensuring that
his backgrounds are
accurate and highly
detailed. To add to
the realism of the
surroundings in
Cerebus, Gerhard
draws up floorplans
of the locations, and
sometimes builds
carboard models of
the buildings in the
book. These extreme-
ly accurate diagrams
show the pes of
furniture and props
and even indicate the
location of the sun in
relation to the build-
ing.
To celebrate the re-
cent publicat ion of
the halfway point in
the halfway point in the 300 issue series, Sim is ketplace is continually changing, there is more
undertaking a tour of the United States. risk involved in publishing without the support
Beginning in January and apparently lasting of other companies. Aside from Cerebus, there
throughout the year, the tour will include are very few self-published comics that have sur-
Sunday appearances in twenty-one different vived for more than a few issues. Comics that are
cities. At each stop, Sim promises to include entirely self published, like Hepcats by Martin
many surprises aside from the usual signings, Wagner, barely survive because they depend on
such as original artwork and special Cerebus a core group of fans. Other more well-known
merchandise. artists like Alan Moore, Rick Veitch, and Steve
Bissette have allowed their smaller companies to
When Cerebus began in 1977, at the start of the
merge with larger ones such as Tundra. Needles
direct market, self-publishing was a favorable al-
to say, these comics need your support, other-
ternative to the larger companies. Today, as the
wise the option to self-publish will no longer be
marketplace is continually changing, there is
viable to both new and already established
more risk involved in publishing without the
artists.
support of other companies. Today, as the mar-

MARCH 1992 33
 words bespeak an Aryan attitude,
urging the people that only the
strong survive. At a pre-speech
protest, Prince witnesses the
covert actions of the X-Men
against his Citizen bodyguards
and the ultra-strong Atalanta, his
black, female second-in-com-
mand. After the rally, Prince urges
Xavier and the X-Men to join him;
his political ambitions reach further
than one might suspect. He and
Atalanta are mutants as well!
Xavier tells him no, but Jason
Wyngarde seems interested.
That evening, Jason uses his
powers to trick Jean into almost
sleeping with him. Discovered and
the future. in trouble, he leaves the X-Men
Pretty young Kitty Pryde has and goes to see Prince, owner of
only just discovered her phasing Prince Metalworks. As we now
power when she’s recruited by find out, Prince is a master of
Jean Grey and Charles Xavier to magnetism (though he’s never
attend the Xavier School for Gifted called Magneto). Atalanta is a
Youngsters. There, she meets super-strong woman, able to
Scott Summers, Jason Wyngarde, bench-press tons and leap great
and a mysterious hairy man called distances. Using flattery, Prince is
Wolverine. Seeing little bits of evi- soon able to add Jason to his
dence something strange is going team.
on, it isn’t long before Kitty stum- The next day, utilizing Jason’s
bles on the blue-furred Kurt powers, Prince makes it appear
Wagner and finds out what really that Xavier and the X-Men destroy
goes on at the school. most of the churches in the
by Andy Mangels Though at first reluctant to (unnamed) city, proclaiming the
work with Xavier and his mutants, rise of the Homo Superior...and of
Marvel’s hottest mutants Kitty wants to learn how to control the X-Men! That night, the real X-
may finally be on their way to her phasing powers, so she stays. Men are attacked on the street,
the big screen, but not without In a practice session in the Danger and must battle for their lives
stumbling blocks. Carolco has Room, Kitty sees that there’s against first real Citizens, and then
optioned the rights to the X-Men some chemistry between Prince’s Citizens and Atalanta.
and Wolverine for use in a feature Jean/Marvel Girl and Scott/ After a protracted battle in the
film. James (Terminator 2) Cyclops and
Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertain- learns that Jason
ment may produce the film, if Wyngarde/Master
Carolco survives its current money mind is not a
problems. If Carolco goes tremendously nice
bankrupt, they may be absorbed individual.
by Cinergi, but X-Men co-creator She’s not the
Stan Lee says he'll have no prob- only one who
lem finding the un-merry mutants notices Jason’s
another film home. not cool. Wolver-
This film script for Wolverine ine and Professor
and the X-Men was written by X worry something
Gary Goldman, and turned in on may be wrong, but
June 18, 1991. Currently, develop- not before political
ers are not happy with the script orator Thomas
and are calling for a re-write. Prince and his
Whether or not Goldman will stay Citizen’s Crusade
on the screenplay, or if any of his blow into town to
ideas are used, will be a topic for speak. Prince’s

34 WIZARD #7
Are these the perfect people to play the X-Men? We think so. Now only if Marvel could afford them...

Arnold Schwarzenegger's got the Who better to play Psylocke than Not only is Robert DeNiro one of
look and the accent to play the Paulina, the hottest super-model the best actors around, but he
perfect Colossus. in the world? actually looks like Wolverine.

mansion, the X-Men are captured, grounds, the biggest media event
except Wolverine (who gets away. since Liz Taylor’s wedding. He
Why don’t they go after him?) and must fight Atalanta to the death,
Kitty. Prince exposes the X-Men blanking out the power and stop-
to the world in a news conference, ping the electrocution of the X-
while Wolverine and Kitty go off to Men as he does so. He frees the
get the Angel, an ex-X-Men mem- X-Men, and together they expose
ber. He’s not the Angel we know. Prince as a mutant before the
Oh, he’s Warren Worthington III, press of the world. In a spectacu-
but he’s got a wife, Amy, and a lar battle the X-Men fight off
child, Gabriel. He’s also had Prince, but it’s going to be a battle
surgery to remove his wings. He’s to the death. Who dies? And how
useless to them now (and useless will the public react to the X-Men
to the script, completely. The now?
scene just screams “Edit”). It’s easy to see why the
Nothing seems to help when Wolverine and the X-Men script
Kitty and Wolverine break into didn’t work for Carolco. It captures
Prince’s compound. Kitty is cap- only traces of the verve that
tured and Wolverine is killed when Claremont and Byrne’s work on
Prince magnetically collapses his the title had. The character's are
skeleton into itself. Soon, the X- all little more than cyphers, and
Men are put on trial and found most of them use their powers
guilty of the murder of the people poorly when needed.
who died in the church raids. Logic is also stretched incredi-
Jason intercepts on their behalf, bly. Kitty’s decision to go to the
sad over Wolverine’s death (who school is not influenced by par-
was the only one with whom he ents; they’re mentioned once
got along). Prince puts them in a she’s been sentenced, but never
moral dilemma they can cause an seen. There’s no outcry when
innocent man’s death or be killed. Prince’s Citizens are beating
They make the right choice, inspir- protesters at the beginning. The
ing Jason too late. Prince kills trial of the X-Men and death-by-
him. electrocution storyline is so silly
On the day of the execution, and poorly conceived, a six-year-
Wolverine’s healing power has old could spot the legal problems.
finally done its work. He digs his The public’s perception’s of
way out of his grave, ready to mutants is pretty radical, given
fight. He heads to the execution that the story takes place across
weeks at the most. There’s no hue
and cry to study the mutants’ pow-
ers by the government (which
already knows about Wolverine,
according to a quick origin recap)
or scientists. In fact, because it’s
never demonstrated, there’s no
proof to the public that these really
are mutants or that they have any
powers.
Perhaps the best scene occurs
when Xavier is counselled by his
lawyer about the fallibility of the A scene from the X-Men pilot, Pryde of tye X-Men.
x
“mutant defense” in court. “I didn’t

X-Men in
do it, your honor. There was an
Though her ve “only ehicyes
evil mutant who made the witness
one half-hour pilot, the Uncanny X-
think it was me”, he chides Xavier. Men have been all over the small
This scene shows how ridiculous screen since their introduction into
the total suspension of belief this
script requires is.
Wolverine and the X-Men
the past comics. Here is a listing of X-Men
APRE ANCE on television,

would be best served exploring Marvel Super-Heroes: Sub- Mariner (1965) “Dr. booms Day’
more of the characters in either a was a three-part episode adapted from Fantastic Four #6 and FF
less-public situation, or in a very Annual #3. The animators, Grantray-Lawrence, could not use the
public situation. As it is, Goldman Fantastic Four as they had their own cartoon series at the time,
tries to establish too much in the so they substituted the fairly new characters of the X-Men in their
script—not only each of the char- place. This cartoon is available on the Marvel Comics: Sub-
acters, but the presence of Mariner tape from Best Film & Video, at video and convenience
mutants in general. Much better to stores near you.
show a world in which the pres- The New Fantastic Four (1978) In “The Menace of Magneto”,
ence of mutants in a known quan- the Fantastic Four fight against the master of magnetism.
tity, thus leading to either celebrity Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981-83) Though
status, bigotry, or both. A movie- Iceman was in every episode, so was Firestar (later integrated
going public which gives homage into the Marvel Universe in New Mutants and now New Warriors),
to such celebrity freaks as Michael many episodes guest-starred the X-Men. Among them were:
Jackson yet reviles their neighbors “Sunfire” (#4), Sunfire joins the heroes against his evil uncle.
who may be too “different” (in “Prison Plot” (#8), as Magneto gains control of New York.
race, sexual orientation, or handi- “Origin of the Iceman” (#16), as Iceman trains with the *-Men in
cap) would be just the audience the early days of the team.
for an X-Men movie which incor- _“A Firestar is Born” (#18), as Firestar goes to an X-Men Reunion
porated those themes. and reveals how she first met and joined the team.
Hope you enjoyed this column. “The X-Men Adventure” (#30), in which the ‘Spider-Friends and
In a future column, I’d like to the X-Men must join use to defeat a Cyperg who's: gained
answer your questions about control of the mansion.
super-hero movies and TV shows, Spider-Man (1981) Spidey fights solo against the X-Men’ s
both from the past, present and Fe villain in “When Magneto Speaks, People Listen’.
future. Write in and ask some- X-Factor Promotional Video (1987) This 20-minute video by
thing, and l’ll do my best to Marvel pre-dated the X-Factor series and was only seen in comic
answer it. stores and at conventions. It featured interviews with Bob Layton,
Next month we'll take a look at Jackson Guice, Jim Shooter, Mike Carlin, and others, about the
what those pesky Aliens are up to upcoming series and the “mysterious” female member. —_—
as we take a look at several differ- The Uncanny X-Man (1989) This half hour pilot, “Pryde of the
ent scripts for Aliens III. We'll see X-Men”, was produced by Marvel Productions in the hopes of
you then, right here at Hollywood selling a series. It didn’t sell, and the cartoon went on the shelf. It
Heroes! was shown as part of the Marvel Universe syndicated Oe: and
released on video in 1990.
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GRADING YOUR COMICS

In today’s comic book market, grade is one of the most important factors that influences
the value of a comic book. There are many grades that fall between the ones listed below;
however, the grades presented here are the ones with the most noticeable signs of

MINT: By definition, a mint comic book should appear asifitjustcame 200% of the NEAR MINT value. This all depends on the scarcity and
offthe press, flawless. There should benosignsofwearinsideoroutside __desireability of the specific comic in high grade. Most newer (70’s to
ofthe issue. The cover shouldbe centered, spine shouldbe verytight(no _ present) issues in Mint condition are usually valued upto 120% of
creases), and all corners should be sharp. The pages inside should not |NEAR MINT.
show any signs of aging. A MINT comic book could be worth upto

NEAR MINT: A comic book in this grade is very close to MINT. _ one tiny crease. The pages inside should show almost no signs of aging
Usually, there is only one small imperfection that will keep this book _ or wear, with a bright and glossy cover. The comic books listed in this
from being MINT. One of these flaws may be, acoverthatis slightly off guide are valued at NEAR MINT prices.
center, one corner may beslightly rounded, or the spine is very tight with

Gavel Rett OB
VERY FINE: A comic book in this condition will show some minor _ pages. The comics in this grade are valued at 50% to 70% of the NEAR
signs of aging and wear. The spine will have few slight creases, the | MINT value, again depending on the scarcity and demand for the
corners might not all be sharp, and the color may have losta little luster. specific issue.
There should be no folds, cuts, or markings in any way, on any of the
changes in condition. Grading comics vary from person to person depending on how
much they regard certain flaws or imperfections. This guide will serve to help you in the
process of grading your comics.

"5 iY
FINE: This comic book is a good example of a well read comic. The _cover, especially around the staples. Although there are still no pages
cover may show some minor flaking, the spine shows noticeable signs _ with cuts, folds, or missing totally. A FINE comic book will usually be
of wear, pages have slightly discolored - showing signs of age, andthe _ valued at 30% to 50% of the NEAR MINT value.
comers are rounded. An issue in this condition may havea slightly loose

GOOD/VERY GOOD: Comics in this range will have very noticeable _ shouldn’tbe any chunks missing. This isa very common grade for older
signs of aging and wear. There will be spine creases, rounded corners, comics. Comics in GOOD/VERY GOOD condition are valued from
very minor cuts or tears, minor marks (writing), and fadedcolors. There 10% to 30% of the NEAR MINT values.

POOR: A comic book inthis condition hasmany defects.Somepossible __rusty staples, tape marks, cut out coupons, missing complete pages,
flaws include ripped pages, a bent spine, a small chunk missing, large writing marks, or stains. A POOR comic is worth less than 10% of the
creases, and very discolored or faded pages. Any comic with unnatural ©NEAR MINT value.
defects are usually considered POOR. Examples include water damage,
 Crazy Dream
or Sick
Obsession ?
By Nat Gertler
Let’s say that you like
_| comic books (not a
wild supposition, considering that comics, there are many careers other
you just plunked down $2.95 for a than those on the creative end. Far
magazine about comics). You enjoy more people work selling comics,
reading them, collecting them, and distributing comics, or being
even enjoy the blotches of ink that accountants, marketing specialists,
stay on your fingers after a long or secretaries for the publishers than
reading schedule. At some point, write and draw the books.
you may realize “Hey, Have I scared you
people make a living a publisher... off yet? No? Good. If
off of producing these is canc ell in g you get discouraged.
things! Could I’? : that easily, you'll never
Maybe you could. a line of make it in comics. For
Hundreds do. But comics that some it’s better to be
that doesn’t mean you
should. Breaking into
I’ve been scared off early, rather
than facing all of the
comics is very working on. frustrations to come.
difficult, and even Instantly, my You have to have’
after you establish the resolve to succeed.
income is cut Once you have that,
yourself, it is a rough
business. You can be in half. you have to make the
hotter than the Ghost Tough field. effort to break in.
Rider one year, and There are standard
then a few years later find getting steps towards breaking into comics.
work as tough as Superman juggling
Kryptonite. To make a living, you
have to put up with long hours, TIP #1
difficult assignments, unreasonable L.Learn your skill;
collaborators, poor benefits, tight This involves a lot more than just
deadlines, and working at home, looking at comic books and copying
alone. what you see there. Writers should
(As I am writing this article, I just take English classes, writing classes,
got a call from a publisher who is study literature, and study life.
cancelling a line of comics that I’ve Artists (including not only pencilers,
been working on. Instantly, my but also inkers, letterers and
income is cut in half. Tough field.) colorists) need art training, beyond
If you really want to work in the high-school level. There are a
Far more people work selling comics,
distributing comics, or being accountants,
marketing specialists, or secretaries for the
publishers than write and draw the books.
plethora of art schools out there, pictures, to convey story information,
including ones that have programs to understand what the writer is
aimed at the comic-book artist. trying to do and use the art to
As with anything else, experience enhance that story.
is the best teacher, so in addition to If you can both write and draw
your classes, you have to practice, well, you have an advantage. There
practice, practice! is a lot of opportunity out there for
the next Frank Miller or Paul

TIP # 2 Chadwick. (Unfortunately, the

popularity of writer/artists has reach
2. Learn the other skill; the point where artists with little
A writer has to have an artistic writing ability get to write their own
sense. He has to be able to describe work, turning out comics that are
effective visual images to the artist. pretty but don’t do a good job of
He has to know that you can’t fit a telling an interesting story).
dozen panels with 10 characters and
five word balloons onto a single page.
He has to be able to pace stories
TIP
#3
visually, cinematically. At times, the 3. Make some samples;
comic-book writer will be called on You need something that you can
to actually lay out some of the comic show editors to indicate the quality
books he writes, doing very simple of your work. Writers should have
sketches of every page, every panel. comics plots and sample pages of
He doesn’t need to be able to draw comics scripts. Do not include prose
like an artist, but he has to think short stories, poems, or other things
like one. that are not comics.
The penciler, on the other hand, Similarly, artists should be able to
has to be able to do more than just show pages of comic-book stories.
draw pretty pictures. He has to be Samples of pin-up art won’t impress
able to tell a story with those an editor. The pages should include

42 WIZARD #7
The penciler... has to be able to do more than
just draw pretty pictures. He has to be able to
tell a story with those pictures...

not just fight scenes, but scenes of They can also propose a new series,
people wailing and talking, although this works better with
establishing shots, and anything else smaller companies than with the
that a comic book is likely to need. larger ones. These are best
inkers should have samples of work submitted through the mail, as
they’ve inked, with photocopies of editors just don’t have the time at
the un-inked pencils. Letterers conventions to read proposals.
should have lettering samples, and However, it is still a good idea for
colorists coloring samples. writers to make themselves known to
You should find a partner with editors at conventions.
whom you can create fan-zines, These are the textbook ways of
cheap pre-professional comics. This making your first sale, and frankly,
gives the writer and artist usable the first sale actually rarely comes
samples, while helping them polish quite this way. There is usually
their craft. They can also be a lot of some special variation or unique
fun, and occasionally even profitable. circumstance that gives a creator his
first break. However, these usually

TIP # 4 happen while you’re working hard on

the standard route, as an unexpected
4, Sell yourself; side effect of that effort. Be
Once you have your samples, you prepared to take advantage of the
have to show them to editors, to get unexpected opportunity.
them interested in you. Artists have So, if you really feel the need to
an easier time of this than writers work in comics, good luck—and get
do, as an artist can easily show his to work!
work to editors at conventions. An
Nat Gertler first broke into the comics field
artist’s contribution is much easier
three years ago, and has since written comics
to judge quickly. for a half dozen different publishers.
Writers submit story proposals to
the editors, aimed at specific books.

MARCH 1992 43
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TePRESENT WB HOT MEN ISSUES WILZATERVEW
WITTHCt.Oe In Wizard #4, we ran a contest to
= "Draw Your Own Wizard Cover".
Needless to say, the response has
been tremendous. Because of all
your cooperation, we will make ne
this feature a regular in every issue
of Wizard from now on. If you ~
don't see your cover appear this
issue, that doesn't mean it won't |
appear in a future issue. Here, we
have shown a nice array spanning
all the ages. We truly appreciate all
the time you spent. So stay tuned,
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MARCH 1992 45
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Artist: Dale Keown

Writer: Peter David
Publisher: Marvel
Release Date: March 1990

PMA THE INCREDIBLE

Another Hulk in the Comic Watch? Yup.

This time around it’s the first issue done
by the current ultra hot Hulk artist, Dale
Keown. Back in the days when we was
“Dale Unknown,” he premiered in the
final chapter of the “Countdown”
storyline (which, by the way, happens to
be very cool). Now, enjoying rave
reviews as regular artist, Dale is fast on
his way to becoming a major name in
this industry. So, if your mad that your
always missing out on McFarlane’s first
Spidey, Liefelds first New Mutants, or
whatever, don’t miss out on what’s sure
Hulk #369 also proves tobe amajor issue, to be an important issue in years to
as Dale’s debut as the regular artist. Don’t come. Now if we could only get Dale to
say we didn’t warn you: Keown is hot! do a cover for us...
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 WITH
BRIAN
CUNNINGHAM

Howdy! Welcome to the sixth ESB collection, and then tried it with their
installment of Toying Around (yeah, | know it’s Super Powers collection. Clark Kent was only
issue #7, but | kinda got a late start with #2). made for the mail away offer; Steppenwolf
This month, I’m gonna talk about - ta daaah! - was made for both the mail away and on the
Mail Away Figures. It’s a neat idea and it open market.
should be addressed in some manner. This brings us to the recent Toy Biz
The first mail away figure | can mail away stab with the Super Size Punisher.
remember was Kenner’s Boba r To say this figure looks bad
Fett from the Empire Strikes would be lying. It looks
Back collection. He was an hideous. The Punisher is
amazing looking figure, but horribly out of proportion and
had one teeny little drawback he bares an uncanny
- kids were choking on the resemblance to Elvis. Also,
removable missile from his one eye is squinting, giving
backpack. Kenner said, | the impression that Punisher
“uh...oops?” and created the knows something that you
figure with a one-piece don’t. Well, there’s one thing
missile/ backpack. that | do know - he looks silly.
Unfortunately, | was one of On top of all this, he doesn’t
the kids who got stuck with even come with a gun! |
the lamer looking one-piece guess his hands are shaped
backpack. Wanna know to hold a microphone so he
why? | didn’t have any can start singing “Hound
proofs-of-purchase because Dog.” My suggestion? Dont
my parents got my Star Wars send for him unless you really
figures in bulk from a Sears want him.
catalog (I tell ya, | had no luck
as a kid). Yes, the contest from last issue
With my next venture into the world of is still on! Hopefully, I’ll have the results next
mail away figures, | capitalized on my previous issue. Which character should get their own
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| ordered Cobra Commander! And man-o- have been three, but Robin is getting his own
man, was he worth it. | still considered him figure (but not in the way you expect). So
the best looking (and that might explain why write this instant and cast your vote(s): Who
my bad guys always won). do you want to see made into an Action
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found the correct way. It packs. These are really nice;
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were a failure with no collector years to come.
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changed their ways with their where from 1-3 holograms per
hockey issue. They issued 6 box. This is what made the
different holograms with their cards collectible in the first
hockey cards of Steve place. Why did they change
Yzerman, Wayne Gretzky, Brett their great marketing idea when
Hull, etc. They looked nothing it came to the Disney cards,
like the players and were Minnie ‘n me, Star Trek, and
horrible. The distribution was G.|. Joe cards? The Disney
also terrible as people were ones were too hard to find, so
getting too many per box. people stopped buying the
In 1990, Upper Deck packs. There has to be at least
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which were very popular did the holograms go in the
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again made holograms. This that the Disney ones did. They
time for baseball, football, were impossible to find.
basketball and hockey players. People gave up after a few
The baseball ones were re- boxes. Holograms are popular,
leased as part of a Denny’s but they must be distributed
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other combination. Good Luck!
Answers on page 141

Longshot Storm Electro LRONAJNOSDERKWAHSPIDERMANAKI

Wolverine Lobo Harbinger
Archangel Nova SKDBHISPELLJUAMMERORY PALGROOA
lron Man
Magnus L-Ron Wonder Woman OAREOAOTSNAMNORIVLETCHICVDER
Red Raven Gambit Thor
Wolfsbane Cloak
RWULELRTOCENABSFLOWHIKHAIZTO
Odin
Judge Dredd Venom Loki AOGRKHOBLRLKLUHERSIDOAHUILEEB
Sauron Robin Groo DTHAORKLIAMODINECNALNOGARDTI
Wizard Hawk Ron Lim
Ghost Rider Dove Dragon Lance
AOOTMNVCGNRTALTETEACGNMTMHEEN
Concrete Mojo Spell Jammer RHESWBANOSGGRKIMZHEAOATIOWSRE
X-Man Havok Terminator
Transformers Guido TSOHRNIFDLUEAOABTLINBNMJIECV
Predator
G.I. Joe Lockheed Darth Vader HGJTEWLTLOVNRNOVAOEVALBOZNNA
Bishop Blackbird Storm Trooper
Machine Man Redwing VNIADOESOLARGLDPNVATPREDATOR
Han Solo
Pyro Sentinel Jawa AOGEWTHPOHSIBAEAEVODWIRZRICD
Toad Red Wolf Red Sonja DLRDAJAWARDLNAMOWREDNOWODNVE
Blob American Eagle Death Star
Rai Timber Wolf Kirk ELECTROVRILDOXEREDIRTSOHGETR
Cable Lar Gand Spock RRHEWJUDGEDREDDDRIBKCALBILZI
Solar Spider-Man
Hulk Mary Jane RONLIMARYJANEARDSREMROFSNART

Do you know your stuff?

mean really know your
stuff? The below jumbles,

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when properly scrambled,
form comic related words.
Example: RODDOM
DR DOOM
Answers on page 141

1) TEELUBEBLE 8) CANELARMF 15) LIVERADED

10) LICEGUSTJUEEA

11) RANHADOJL 18) BOOL

19) ANTTINSEW

MARCH 1992 65
Do you know comics? | mean
really know comics? Match your C) we make good sport
wits against Poof The Wizard, and D) they sell us as slaves on their home planet
let’s see how good you really are... 5) Magnus, Robot Fighter has a device implanted
in his body which allows him to...
A) turn his body as hard as steel
How well do you fare? B) become as tall as Jim Shooter |
C) wait a minute, that’s impossible. Noones as tall
#Correct Rank Answers on page 140
as Shooter
0-6 Beat it D) listen in on all-robot transmissions
7-12 S0-SO
6) Played Capt. America in the live action movie?
13-18 Hmm. Not Bad A) Matt Dillon
19-24 Wizard Apprentice B) Matt Salinger
25-29 Wizard C) Frank Burns
30 All Mighty & Knowing D) Gareb Shamus
Lord of the Wizards 7) If the Invisible Woman turned a light bulb
invisible, the room would...
1) The reason Galactus imprisoned the Silver A) go dark
Surfer on Earth was: B) stay lit
A) He showed emotion by falling in love with C) thinking about these deep philosophical
Frankie Raye (Nova). questions gives me a headache.
B) He used the Infinity Gems to stop Galactus D) yes
from devouring the Earth.
8) Sandman is the:
C) He helped the Fantastic Four drive Galactus
A) master of dreams
away from Earth.
B) master of nightmares
D) He alerted the Fantastic Four of Galactus’
C) master of fate
approach,
D) master of dairy products
2) When Solar, Man of the Atom first contacted
9) In Gotham By Gaslight, Batman fought:
the aliens which were orbiting Saturn, he...
A) the Scarecrow
A) wet his pants
B) Jack the Ripper
B) made jokes
C) Judge Dredd
C) contacted Rai, Robot Fighter
D) the Headless Horseman
D) turned invisible and observed them
10) The X-Man Gambit has the power to...
3) What group of Super Villains destroyed the world
A) steal women’s hearts
that Blue Jay and Silver Sorceress came from?
B) really get Wolverine p-o’ed
A) Extremists
C) explosively charge things
B) Secret Society of Super Villains
D) all of the above
C) The Rogues Gallery
D) The Injustice League 11) Who was on the cover to Wizard #3?
A) Spider-Man
4) Predators hunt humans because...
B) Batman
A) they love the taste of human flesh
C) Ghost Rider
B) they deem us unfit fo live
D) Wolverine

66 WIZARD #7
12) The X-O armoris... B) Spider-Man
A) made of vibranium C) Rogue
B) alive D) Thor
C) all warm and snuggly
D) made of brainium 23) A Green Lantern must recharge his ring...
A) once a year
13) Hawkman & Hawkwoman came to Earth in B) whenever he feels fear
search of... C) when the little needle is on E
A) The criminal Byth D) every 24 hours
B) their son, Katar
c) the serial killer Shayera 24) What is the relationship between Nightcrawler
D) Farfegnugen and Mystique?
A) mother & son
14) Who invented Spider-Man's web shooters? B) brother & sister
A) Reed Richards C) aunt & nephew
B) Peter Parker D) all of the above
C) Hank McCoy
D) Ben Parker 25) Who replace the Flash that died in the Crisis
on Infinite Earths?
15) Who became Monarch in Armageddon 2001? A) Jay Garrick
A) Captain Atom B) Barry Allen
B) Starman C) Wally West
C) Hawk D) Ted Kord
D) Waverider
26) Which Impact Comics hero died in his first issue?
16) Who was L-Ron’s original master? A) the Black Hood
A) Maxwell Lord B) the Comet
B) Rama-Tut C) the Hangman
C) Oberon D) the Jaguar
D) Manga Khan
27) Who killed Danny Ketch’s sister?
17) Who is married to Patsy Walker? A) Deathwatch
A) Jimmy Walker B) Blackout
B) Cameron Hodge C) Snowblind
C) Damion Hellstrom D) Zodiak
D) Frederick Drake
28) Wolverine is...
18) What substance if fatal to Daxamites? A) Japanese
A) lead B) Canadian
B) kryptonite C) not too skinny, not too fat, he’s a real hum-
C) silver dinger and | like him like that
D) Tollhouse cookies (mmm...) D) Australian

19) Who will be directing Spider-Man: The Movie? 29) Darkhawk gets his powers from:
A) Oliver Stone A) a haunted motorcycle
B) Francis Ford Copala B) high tech battle armor
C) James Cameron C) a mysterious amulet
D) Ron Howard D) he was born with them
20) Which villain has Quasar never faced: 30) To become a Wendigo, you must...
A) Venom A) kill a member of your family
B) Electro B) be a traitor to your own people
C) Absorbing Man C) commit cannibalism
D) Thanos D) hunt animals for their pelts

21) What model number was the evil Terminator

in Terminator tl; Judgement Day? ATTENTION WIZARD FANS
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MARCH 1992 67
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Now $1.95 a” Red while we learn more
Alphone Beedle, the man who loves bugs about the fate of Longshot.
more than anything, is visited by a strange By Byrne & Lee.
man with a machine from the Twilight Zone.

X-O Manowar #4
Uncanny X-Men #287
Valiant $1.95
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Time is running out- can Xavier and the X- continues, and X-O moves
Men stop Bishop before it’s too late? By Sy into Valiant’s new
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} Shadowman series.

. The X-Men

MARCH 1992 75
 By Pat McCallum

Hello again. This regional, so no set price

month we're going to can be put upon them. As
discuss a highly questioned for where a book should
aspect of our industry: be signed, cover quto-
autographed comics. graphs are the most
Though they have been popular. Though this is up
around for quite some to the independent col-
time, these collectibles are lector, have it signed
just now becoming fan where ever you like. And
favorites. Comic collectors lastly, the color of the ink is
everywhere are rushing very important. the best
aground getting their looking and most desirable
favorite books written on, colors are the metallic inks.
comics which normally They make the signatures
would never see the light look like a million bucks.
of day, much less a Bic. In closing, if you are
That which was once thinking of purchasing an
taboo is now a very hot autographed book, you
ticket, but which every should insist upon some
new fad that arises, there certificate of authenticity.
are questions which must This is to guarantee you
be answered. For in- that they‘re real, not some
stance: Do autographed crappy forgeries. And if
books go up in value? you're going to have them
Does it matter where it gets signed yourself, bring along
signed, and what color ink a Polaroid and have the
should it be in? artist/writer sign the picture
Well, first off, auto- of you standing next to
graphed comics usually do him. This way you have
go up. If depends on what your very own certificate.
book you have signed, Well, that’s about it for this
and who signs it. A hot month, see you again in 30
book + hot creator = $S. days. Adios.
Signatures are also

76 WIZARD #7
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 TOPCO
Here's a list of the TOP 100 comic books for the month JANUARY 1992. This lists
represents the quantity of each title sold according to Diamond Comic Distrib., Inc.
Punisher War Zone #1
X-Men #6
Terminator: The Enemy.
Within #3
She-Hulk #37
Warlord #3
Uncanny X-Men #266 Avengers West Coast #80 Brave & The Bold #4
X-Force #8 lron Man #276 Green Arrow #58
Spider-Man #20 Daredevil #302 X-Men Classic #609
X-Factor #76 ; Death's Head Il #1 Ray #2
Warlock & The Infinity Watch #2 Wonder Man #7 X-Farce #1 |
Wolverine #52 : What If? #35 ees Man: Europe |
—
OoBYROMRwON
Batman: Gotham Nights #1 _Deathstroke the 02 #
Ghost Rider #23 Terminator #8 datos Robot Fighter #11
Next Men #1 Sleepwalker #10 Idol #1 __
Amazing Spider-Man #360 _ - Quasar #32 Gl. Joe #122 —
Punisher #61 Moon Knight #36 Starman #44
Batman v Predator #3 oo Justice League Europe #36 shado: Song of the
Deathlok #9 Justice League America #60 Dragon #1
Incredible Hulk #361 Aquaman #4 Shield #33
Darkhawk #13 0 Superman #65 Hawkworld #21
Marvel Comics Presents #97 _ Cyberrad Vol 2 #1 Direct Ed. - Conan #254
L.O.D.K, #28 Green Lantern #22 Black Hood #4
Namor the Sulo Mariner #24 Superman: The Man of Doom Patrol #53 '
Silver Surfer #63. steel #9 Groo the Wanderer #87
Marvel Comics Presents #98 Sandman #36 What The—?! #17 7
Predator: Bloody Sands of Demon #21 Elfquest: Kings of the
Time #1 . Action Comics #675 Broken Wheel i
Captain America #398 Adv. of Superman #488 Teenage Mutant Ninja’
New Warriors #21 New Titans #84 Turtles #43 |
Aliens: Genocide #3 Amazing Fantasy #15 (rep.) Interview Withthe
Web of Spider-Man #86 Ragman #6 Vampire #3 |
Punisher War Journal #40 ~ | Star Trek: The Next Hellblazer #51
Batman v Predator#3 Generation #29 Animal Man #45
newsstand edition Alpha Flight #106 Comet #9
Thor #445 Doctor Strange #39 Solar, Man of the Atom #8
Avengers #345 Flash #60 Fly #8
Batman #475 Star Trek #29 Web #7
Guardians of the Galaxy #22 L.E.G.1LO.N, ‘92 #37 Legend of the Shield *
Fantastic Four #362 / JL. Quarterly #6 suicide Squad #63 :
Detective Comics #642 Legion of Super-Heroes #27 100 Akira #34

Here's list of the TOP Here's a list of the TOP

10 comic books sold 10 comic books sold
X-Men #246 in JANUARY 1989. LO.D.K. #7 in JANUARY 1990.
Batman #433 Batman #447
Detective #600 X-Men #261 _ _
X-Factor #42 Batman Annual #14
Excalibur #10 Amazing Spider-Man #332
Punisher War Joumel #7 Wolverine #24
Wolverine #9 : Detective Comics #014
Justice League Europe #2 _ Ghost Rider #1
Amazing es | 7 X-Factor #54
10 She-Hulk #3 ~ a O Punisher #33

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|
TOP 170
Here's a list of the TOP 100 best selling comic books for the YEAR 1991. This lists
represents the quantity of each title sold according to Diamond Comic Distrib., Inc.

X-Force #1 Uncanny X-Men #280 Amazing Spider-Man

2 XMen#leE Uncanny X-Men #279 #350
3 XMen#lA Uncanny X-Men 72 X-Factor #76
4 X-Men #1 C Annual #15 73 Batman v Predator #1
5) Robin Il: The Joker’s Warlock & The Infinity 74 X-Factor #69
Wild #1 Watch #1 | 75 Hearts of Darkness
6 X-Men #2 Infinity Gauntlet #1 76 Ghost Rider #20
7 XMen#iB Spider-Man #17 77 New Mutants #87
8 X-Men#1D Spider-Man #18 2nd print
9 X-Force #2 Amazing Spider-Man 78 Amazing Spider-Man
10 X-Force #4 #358 #357
11 X-Men #3 Robin Il: The Joker's 79 Amazing Spider-Man
12 Uncanny X-Men #281 Wild #4 #354
13 Spider-Man #16 Robin #5 80 Deathlok #6
14. X-Men #4 Ghost Rider #15 81 Ghost Rider #19
15 X-Force #3 Wonder Man #1 82 Ghost Rider #20
16 Wolverine #50 Spider-Man #19 83 Superman: The Man of
17 Robin ll: The Joker's Uncanny X-Men #278 Steel #1
Wild #2 Uncanny X-Men #277 84 Wolverine #49
18 X-Men #5 Infinity Gauntlet #3 85 Amazing Spider-Man
19 Punisher War Zone #1 X-Factor #75 #355
20. X-Force #5 Infinity Gauntlet #2 86 Ghost Rider #17
21|. X-Men #6 Spider-Man #20 87 Amazing Spider-Man
22 Uncanny X-Men #282 Infinity Gauntlet #6 #356
23 Uncanny X-Men #284 X-Factor #74 88 Wolverine #51
24 X-Factor #71 X-Factor #72 89 Warlock & The Infinity
25. Robin Il: The Joker's Infinity Gauntlet #4 Watch #2
Wild #3 Amazing Spider-Man 90 Wolverine #52
26 X-Force #6 Annual #25 91 X-Force #1 2nd print
27 Uncanny X-Men #283 Uncanny X-Men #276 92 Punisher #60
28 Spider-Man #10 X-Factor #73 93 Ghost Rider #22
29 Uncanny X-Men #285 Infinity Gauntlet #5 94 War of the Gods #1
30 X-Force #7 Deathlok #1 95 Punisher #60
31. Spider-Man #12 Daredevil #300 96 Wolverine #48
32 Uncanny X-Men #266 X-Factor #70 97 Deathlok #7
33 Spider-Man #11 Amazing Spider-Man 98 M.C.P. #90
34 Spider-Man #14 #350 99 Deadly Foes of Spider-
35 Spider-Man #13 Robin ll: The Joker's Man #1
36 X-Force #8 Wild #1 Newsstand 100 Batman: Gotham
Spider-Man #15 Ghost Rider #18 Nights #1

MARCH 1992 79
We keep a very close watch on all the hottest books trading hands throughout the country.
Here we have listed for you the 10 most commonly sold and demanded comics

New Mutants #87

Artist: Rob Liefeld
Writer: Louise Simonson
Now the record holder, Rob’s New Mutants #87 has been the #1 :
book for three months running. No other book has lasted that long
(X-Men #1 E, now off the charts completely, lasted two). Just what
makes this book so hot? Well, it’s the first appearance of Cable, an }
early Liefeld and was printed way back when the New Mutants
wasn t foo popular, so there is'nt 8.2 million copies floating around.
Even with all ue can it cling to the coveted #1 spot for four months |
ina row?

Uncanny X- Men #248 ©

Artist: Jim Lee
Writer: Chris Ccenert

What will it take to push New Mutants #87 off the #1 spot? Well,
whatever it takes, Uncanny X-Men #248 has it. Demand for this
book, which is Jim Lee’s first work on the X-Men just continues to
grow and grow. It looks like Jim is getting ready to tee-off, with ys,
Mutants #87 as the ball. Gosh, | wonder if Rob Liefeld knows how to
caddy? a

Aritst: Mike Collins Artist: John Romita Jr &

Writer: Chris Claremont _ Whilce Portacio
Way back in Wizard #2, when |." Writer: Chris Claremont
we picked this book in Wizard —&
Comic Watch as being “ho
we never expected It to go Stil high In the charts, Whilce
crazy like this! The first Pottacio’s first work on the X-
appearance of the mega
Men has thousands of comic
popular Gambit is scorching
its way across the comic fans everywhere scratching Meg
world, and shows no sign of their chin.. Y’see, rumor has it
slowing down. Rumors still that Cyclops’s baby son, |
circulate, however, _ that Nathan, is actually Cable.
Interesting stuff, yes?
being an X-Man, and he may le
not be what he seems,

80 WIZARD #7
Artist: Walt Simonson Artist: Whilce Portacio
Writer: Louise Simonson Writer: Chris Claremont

Moving up the charts is the b Remember back when Jim

first appearance of Lee’s X-Men #1 came out
Archangel, the Uncanny X- and everyone went crazy
Men’s. resident. killing buying that book? Well,
machine. But will this what you should've done |s F
upward climb continue & stock up on Uncanny X-
with John Byrne (current i Men #281. since it’s Whilce fy
writer) planning to revert Portacio’s first issue and the
Archy back into plain ol’ X-Men. line up was Ei
Angel in the new future? completely altered (the
We'll have to wait and see. fact that they didn’t print a
fon and a half doesn’t hurt
either).

~® New Mutants #87

) 2nd printing
Aritst: Rob Liefeld Aritst:; Jim Lee
Writer: Louise Simonson Writer: Chris Claremont

fi, number elghi position, Jim

and hurt the sales on it’s first ra Lee’s first issue as regular
print counterpart, but that’s artist has fans going crazy,
not the case. Both books partially thanks to Jim‘s
are doing quite well on the rendition of guest star
charts, and neither of which Captain America (WOWI).
who any sign of hitting the § ‘ With Uncanny X-Men #248 fm
skids. Expect higher interest first ever
in a few months when the
Cable mini series hits the how long will It be before
shelves, this book starts that long
climb up the charts?

. X-Force #1
)) White UPC, Cable card

Artist: Whilce Portacio

Antist: Rob Liefeld
Writer: Chris Claremont
Writer: Rob Liefeld &
Fabian Nicleza
He is so cool. Bishop,
mean, He’s the no
One time holder of the #1
nonsense X-Man from the
spot here in the Wizard’s }
future, and has the power to
top ten, X-Force #1 appears
absorb and “charge-up” on
ready to bow out of the
any mutant power used
charts. Not that it is losing
against him, Expect cool
popularity, not at all, But
stuff from this dude as plans
include to have him seven monihs on the charts
is a long time, and pretty
become the team leader of
much everyone who wanis f'
the Uncanny branch of the
X-Men, and to start a
the book has it, so there is
no huge overwhelming
relationship with the then |
‘A
ex-team leader Storm, Hey, |i
demand for It. Adios X-
Force, it’s been fun.
go for if dude!

MARCH 1992 81
 Csanniversary of the Hulk, Incredible Hulk #393,
is due out shortly (and sporting a green oe
~ embossed cover to boot).
* Let's not forget about DC Comics, now.
/ Though none of their titles are going
| through the roof, they continue to produce
some of the better written and drawn
' comics out there. Some comics to keepa
* No new surprises this month as Marvel’ S$ _ “Wizard Eye" on include “The Titans Hunt”
X-Books remain the #1 best seller. Weather storyline running through New Titans #71-84,
it be X-Men, Excalibur or X-Factor, the merry — early issues of L.E.G.I.O.N. ‘89 & ‘90 and the
mutants have ruled comicdom for over six Catwoman mini series (Michelle Pfeiffer isa
|
months. With the creative force of Jim Lee, ~ hot babe that can work wonders in ae 7
hn Byrne, Peter David and Whilce ciel ee le
Portacio at the helm, can oe) Ing ee * DC Comics, hee ‘the problem? you
used to be known for high quality art and
stories, and Marvel was the people with the
six different glow-in-the-dark gatefold
covers on the same book. Don’t do this to sequel to the “Infinity Gauntlet.” Also
your fans, Just go back to producing your expect strong sales with the “Warlock and
one-timehigh quality books, the kind you the Infinity Watch” series and the new
were making before Robin Il, War of the reprint Warlock title,
Gods, etc., etc. Don't substitute gimmicks * Growing in popularity iscurrent “Marvel
for quality. Comics Presents” artist Sam Kieth. His highly
~ On the other hand, Valiant continues to detailed work and his distinct artistic style
be an Bend of a in a sea of has really begun to attract many a reader,
-andit mightnotbetoolongbeforehe’s >
ranked up there with Lee, Liefeld &
5 a pace, ane ‘hen CREW issues Portacio.
ain a good read. Anyone out
there * Here we are, still early in 1992, with a
batch of really cool projects on the horizon.
Everyone's favorite Czarnian, Lobo, returns -
in an all new four-issue mini series by Giffen,
‘On the flip side, Todd McFarlane’s Grant and Bisley (yeah!). Expect issue #1 to
_ departure from comics has had a serious - be onsale sometime in March. Other news
_ effect on his back issue prices, all of which from DC is their new line of reprint comics,
have dropped over the last few months. similar to what Marvel has done with X-Men
Keep this in mind when purchasing those _ _ #1 and Fantastic Four #1. Expect to see
big bucks early issues of Jim Lee, Portacio high quality reprints of Action Comics #252 -
and Liefeld, They may be hot now, but... the first appearance of Supergirl, Brave and
* The entire “Infinity Craze” has died down the Bold #28 - the first J.L.A., Detective
Prices are not going down, but they - Comics #327 - the first “new look” Batman,
and much more. Pretty cool. In closing,
keep an eye out for the cover of She-Hulk ©
#39, and prepare to salivate.

MARCH 1992 83
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North. T:100 F:$25 A:free Spm-
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Warehouse, 19465 East Walnut Dr
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K of C Hall, eh Nashua Rd. T:60- Show, American Legion Hall, 1815 Phil De Mario 201-434- 1512 ays
MAR 8 MD, SILVER SPRING, 8ft F:$40,2@$75 A: spanaerstree) Rochester Rd. F:$35 A:$1.50 201-696-621 7eves
Reality Comic Book Convention, gamn-Spm, Scott Watson 617-731- elesalty Michael Goldman 313-
Armory Place, 925 Wayne Ave. FEB 9 NJ, BORDERTOWN,
F:$40 A:$3 10am- sitReality Showplace For Collectors, bays
Conventions 301-791-8159 FEB 16 MA, WESTPORT, Sports FEB 23 MI, CLAWSON, Comic gs, Rte 206 north of NUTPK
Card and Comic Book S ow, Book and Baseball Card Show, T:30 F:$35 A:$2 10am-5pm, Ruth
Whites, Rt 6. 7:50 F:$40,2@$75 Knights of Columbus Hall, 870 N Campbell 908-269-9486
A:$1. 50 9:30am-3:30 m, Chris Main. 1:40 F:$20 A:$1 10am--4pm,
Christopher 506-763-8570 Chris Galvan or John Green 313- FEB 16 NJ, TINTON FALLS,
JAN 16 MA, SWANSEA, Sports 262-6881 or 313-293-0340 Monmouth County Comic Book
ee and Comic Book Show, Venus FEB 20 MA, SWANSEA, Sports Sportscards Collectors
e Milo, 75 Gar Hwy, rt 6. 1:40 an and Comic Book Show, Venus MAR 1 MI, EAST LANSING, Spectacular, Holiday Inn, 700 none
Ps40.9@$75 A:$1.50 6pm-10pm, Milo, 75 Gar Hwy, rt 6. 1:40 Spartan Comic Book Show, Kellogg Rd. 1:45 F:6ft$35,8ft$45 A:
Earl Davis 508-675-0400 P40. 2@$75 A:$1.50 6pm-10pm, Center, Michigan State U Campus, 9:30am-5pm, Robert J. Erdo if
Earl Davis 508-675-0400 Big Ten Room A. F:$35 A:$1.50 308-341-8981
JAN 16-19 MA, CHICOPEE, Comic cca m, Michael Goldman 313-
Book Con, Fairfield Mall. A:free Mall FEB 20-23 MA, DEDHAM, Seats FEB 20 NJ, WAYNE, Wayne
ns Bill Gouvalaris 617-289- Book Convention, Dedham Mall. Nostalgia & Collectibles Show, go
A-free Mall Hours, Bill Ganvalare MAR 8 MI, LANSING, Comic Book , Se euee Parish Dr. 5
617-289-8662 Convention, Sheraton, 925 South ele Phil De Mario 201- 34.
JAN 18 MA, WESTPORT, Sports Creyts Road Int. 496. ASA, Jubilee 15 Odays 201-696-621 7eves
Card and Comic Book Show, tee 23 MA, NEW BEDFORD, Enterprises 301-292-458
Whites, Rt 6. T:50 F:$40,2@$75 Sports Card and Comic Book MAR 1 NJ, WAYNE, Wayne
A:$1.50 9:30am-3:30pm, Chris Show, Days Inn, 500 Hathaway Rd MAR 8 Mi, ROYAL OAK, Encore- Nostalgia & Collectibles Show, Co
Christopher 506-763-8570 off rt 140, 1:50 F:$40,2@$75 Con Comic Book and Baseball Card #1 Firehouse, Parish Dr. 9am- opm,
A‘$1.50 9:30am-3:30pm, Earl Davis Show, American Legion Hall, 1815 Phil De Mario 201-434-1512 ays
JAN 23 MA, SEEKONK, Sports Card 508-675-0400 Rochester Rd. 5 A: 201-696-621 7eves
and Comic Book Show, Johnson & {0am-4pm, Michael Goldman 313-
Wales Inn, us 114A & 44. T:40 FEB 21-22 MA, SPRINGFIELD, 350-2633
F:$40,2@$75 A:$1.50 6pm-10pm, aulegrei Baseball Card & Comic
WEY
Earl Davis 508-675-0400 Bos Show, St. LS Social bb)
375 Island Pond Rd, T:100-8ft JAN 17 NY, MIDDLETOWN,
real 26 MA, NEW BEDFORD, P30 A:free(Fri)$2(Sat) 9am- 0m, Baseball Card and Comic Book
Sports Card and Comic Book Sports Superstars Ae 38-1238 FEB 29-MAR 1 MI, ST. LOUIS, For Show, Howard Jonson’s. 1:23
Show, Days Inn, 500 Hathaway Rd Comic Lovers Oniy!, Holiday Inn, F:$65 A:$1 ee a Marc
off rt 140. 7:50 F:$40,2@$75 FEB 27 MA, SEEKONK, Sports Card Westport 1973 Graigshire | 270 at Meyer 914-782-7176
A:$1.50 9:30am-3:30pm, Earl Davis ag Comic Book Show, Johnson & Page. 1:65F:$125 A:$3 10am-5pm,
508-675-0400 Wales Inn, rts 114A & 44. 1:40 Midwest Shows 708-496-3113 JAN 18 NY, NEW YORK, Baseball
F§40, 2@$75 A:$1.50 6pm-10pm, = Card andComic Show, 323 East 91
FEB 2 MA, TAUNTON, Sports Card Earl Davis 508-675-0400 St. A: 10am- 4pm, Kevin
and Comic Book Show, Holida PriltarkeySag.289-6730
Inn, 700 Myles Standish Blvd. T:5 FEB 27-MAR 1 MA, FAIRFIELD,
F:$45,2@$85 A:$1.50 9:30am- FEB 13-16 NH, NASHUA, Royal JAN 19 NY, BAYSHORE, Comic
pele Book Convention, Fairfield Ridge Mall. A:free Mall Hours, Bill
3:30pm, Earl Davis 508-675-0400 = |. A:free Mall Hours, Bill Book & Baseball Card & Toy Show,
Gouvalaris 617-289-8662 Masonic Temple, 2 Union Blvd
eavalanis 617-289-8662
FEB 2 MA, WESTPORT, Sports btwn 5th ave & rt 231). 7:30
Card and Comic Book Show, FEB 16 NH, MANCHESTER, fee Ray or Pat Weiss 516-669-
MAR 5 MA, WESTPORT, Sports Autograph Baseball Card & Comic
Whites, Rt 6. T: atHae 2@$75 Card and Comic Book Show,
A:$ Fuel m, Chris Book Show, American Legion
wes Rt 6. 1:50 F:$40,2@$75 Bay J.Sweeny Post, 251 Maple
Christopher 5 e763. 570 A:$1.5 oem-10pm, Chris JAN 19 NY, RIVERDALE, Baseball
80-8ft F:$40,2@$75 9am- Card and Comic Book Show,
Christopher £ 6-763-8570 5pm, Scott Watson 617-731-9886
FEB 6 MA, NATICK, Payless Card & Riverdale YMHA, eee Arlington
Comic Book Show, Natick Inn, Rte MAR 5-8 MA, WATERTOWN, ne 7:35 —-F:$55,2@$100
9 & Speen St. T:35 F:$30 A‘free MAR 12-15 NH, SALEM, Comic A:$2,$1members 10am--6pm, On
Comic Fee Convention, Book Convention, Rockingham
5:30pm-10pm, Sports Superstars Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St. The Ball 914-794-2299
617-738-1238 Mall, Rt 28. A:free Mall Hours, Bill
A:free Mall Hanes Bill Gouvalaris Gouvalaris 617-289-8662
617-289-8662 JAN 24 NY, MIDDLETOWN,
FEB 6 MA, WESTPORT, Sports || | =Jol) | =
Baseball Card and Comic Book
Card and Comic Book Show MAR 15 MA, WESTPORT, Sports Show, Howard Jonson’s. 1:23
es, Rt FLae ay F:$40, ais Card and Comic Book Show, F:$65. A:$1 6pm-10pm, Marc
$ sau 10pm, Chris Whites, Rt 6. 1:50 F:$40,2@$75 JAN 19 NJ, TOMS
RIVER, Meyer 914-782-/176
Christopher 506-763- 570 A:$1,50 9:30am-3:30 a Chris Sportscards and
Comics
Christopher 506-763-8570 Convention, quale le ah West. JAN 26 NY, FARMINGDALE,
FEB 8 MA, DANVERS, Autograph F:6ft@$30, @$40 Farmingdale Comic Book &
Baseball Card & Comic Book Show, A:$1,under10free 9: Sun 4:30pm, Baseball Card & Toy Show,
Sheraton Tara Hotel. T:80-8ft F:$30 [Paw
Bill Mather 908-244-3380 Masonic Temple, 197 Hem stead
A:$2(under8free) 9am-5pm, Scott Tpk (rt 24) between rt 135 & rt
Watson 617-731-9886 JAN 26 MI, CLAWSON, Comic JAN 23 NJ, WAYNE, Wayne 110. A:free 10am-4pm, Ray or Pat
Book and Baseball Card Sook Nostalgia & Collectibles Show; Co 516-669-4332
FEB 9 MA, AMHERST, Autograph sti of ere Hall, 870N 7 Ede Parish Dr. 5pm-
Baseball Card & Comic Book Show, Main.T:40 F A:$1 10am-4pm, opm Phil De Mario 201-434- JAN 26 NY, OZONE PARK, Baseball
VEW Hall, 457 Main St. 7:80-8ft Chris caver ‘i
mat Green 313- 15 days 201-696-621 7eves Cards & Comic Books & Auction,
F:$35 A: $2(under8free Sam-5pm, 262-6881 or 313-293-0340 A.Gordon Webster American
Annette Dillard 617-738-1238 FEB 2 NJ, TINTON FALLS, Legion Hall, 107-10 Rockaway
JAN 26 MI, EAST LANSING, Monmouth County
‘Comics Blvd. 1:35-8it F:$35 A:$1 10am-
EER 13 MA, NEW BEDFORD, Spartan Comic Book Show, Kellogg a Fast aoe Inn, ce exit ap Joseph Caruana 718-845-
Sports Card and Comic Book Center, Michigan State . Campus, 105. 7:30 F:$40 A:$1.50
9:30am-
Show, a F Inn, a Hathaway Rd Big Ten Room A. F:$35 A:$1.50 qm, Rui Campbell 908-969-
off rt.140. 7:50 F:$40,2@$75 10am-4pm, Michael Goldman 313- JAN 30 NY, DEPEW, Comics and
A:$1.50 31 )m-10pm, Earl Davis 350-2633 Cards, Polish Falcons Club, 445
508-675-0400 FEB 2 NJ, WAYNE, Wayne Columbia Ave. T:42 6pm-10pm,

138 WIZARD #7
 February 23 April 12
Adam & John
Andy Romita Jr.
Kubert
Rosemount Horizon
Skyline Room - 6925 N. Manheim,
Rosemount, 11.

__ St.Louis |
| ~~ February 29 & March1 _
~ Guests Whilce Portacio,
Tom Lyle, & More!!!
Westport Holiday Inn
I-270 at Page 60+ tables ($125 ea)
ADM: S2

708-496-8881
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A.Gordon Webster American FEB 2 OH, ARKON-CANTON, 9th & Hamilton Sts. A:$4, Jubilee
JAN 31 NY, MIDDLETOWN, Legion Hall, 107-10 Rockaway Arkon-Canton Comic Book Enterprises 301-292-4587
Baseball Card and Comic Book Blvd. 1:35-8it F:$35 A:$1 10am- Convention, paieen Inn, I-77 &
Show, Howard Jonson’s. 17:23 a Joseph Caruana 718-845- Arlington Rd. 1:40-6it F:$55,2+$50 FEB 9 PA, HARRISBURG, Comic
F:$65 A:$1 6pm- 10pm, Marc A:$3,under6free 10am-4pm, Jeff Book Convention, Harrisburg West
Meyer 914-782-7176 Harper 216--493-0408 Host, |-83 exit 18A. A:$4, Jubilee
FEB 27 NY, DEPEW, Comics and Enterprises 301-292-4587
FEB 2 NY, FLUSHING, All-Star Cards, Soule Falcons Club, 445 FEB 15 OH, DAYTON, Reality
Promotions Monthly Comic Book Columbia Ave. 1:42 6pm-1 Opm, Comic Book ‘Convention, Holida MAR 1 PA, HARRISBURG, Reality
Convention, Flushing Jewish Frank Caparaso 716-681-3422 Inn, I-75 exit 50A. F:$50 A:$ Comic Book Convention, Hees
cane 43-00 171st and Northern 10am-4pm, Reality Conventions Hotel, 1-83 exit 18A. F:$50 A:$3
Blvd. T:80 F:8ft- FEB 28 NY, MIDDLETOWN, 301-791-8159 10am- enn, Reality Conventions
Sa ,2@$83,3@$115..6ft- Baseball Card and Comic Book 301-791-8159
38, 2@$68,3@$95 A:$1 9am-5pm, Show, Howard Jonson’s. 1:23 FEB 16 OH, COLUMBUS, Reality
Matthew T. Deroma 718-463-6540 F:$65 A:$1 6pm-10pm, Marc
Meyer 914-782-7176
Comic Book Convention, -
Sheraton,
2124 South HamiltonRd. F:$50 RHODE ISLAND
FEB 2 NY, SARATOGA SPRINGS, A:$3 10am-4pm, Reality
St. Clement's Monthly Baseball MAR 1 NY, SARATOGA SPRINGS, Conventions 301-791-8159 FEB 2 RI, WARWICK, J.A.S.
Card and Comic Book Show, St. St. Clement's Monthly Baseball Promotions Comic Book Se
Clemet's School Gym, 231 Lake Card and Comic Book Show, St. FEB 16 OH, DAYTON, Comic Book Howard Johnsons 5 eggs
Ave. 1:30 F:$35 A:$1 1pm-6pm, Clemet’s ee att 231 Lake aU eatHoliday Inn, Interstate Jefferson Blvd. T:68 Ast
Rocco Rosato 518-584-1429 Ave. 7:30 F:$35 A:$1 ae 6pm, exit 44. A:$4, Jubilee Jonathan Scungio 401 ou 8334
Rocco ae 518-584-142! Fisetises 301-292-4587
FEB 7 NY, MIDDLETOWN, Betta
Card and Comic Book Sho MAR 6 NY, MIDDLETOWN, FEB 23 OH, TOLEDO, Comic Book
TENNESEE
Howard Jonson's. 1:23 F:$65 ih:
$1 Baseball Card and Comic Book Gonvention 2499 South Reynolds JAN 18 TN, MARTIN, Comic Book
SED Marc Meyer 914-782- Show, Howard Jonson’s. 1:23 d. A:$4, Jubilee Enterprises 301- and Baseball Card Show, Vincent
F:$65 A:$1 ue 10pm, Marc gp.4587 Implements Bldg. F:$25 A:free
Meyer 914-782-7176 9Jam-5pm, Lee Downing 901-587-
FEB 8 NY, BRONX, Big Hit, Hol MAR 1 OH, COLUMBUS, Comic 6733 or -4790
Rosary Church, Fr.Winters Hall, MAR 8 NY, FLUSHING, All-Star Book Convention, Holiday Inn, |-70
Gunhill Rd & Eastchester Rd. 7:33
F:$45,2@$80 A:$1.50 10am-5pm,
Ray Unger 212-231-2102
Promotions Nee Comic Book
Convention, Flushing Jewish
Center, 43-00 171st and Northern
& Hamilton Rd. A:$4, Jubilee
Enterprises 301-292-4587 VIRGINIA
Blvd. 7:80 F:8ft- MAR 714 OH, CINCINNATI, Reality JAN 18 VA, ARLINGTON, Comic
FEB 9 NY, LONG ISLAND, Long ae 2@$83,3@$115..6ft- Comic Book Convention, Ramada, Book Convention, Howard
Island Comic Book & Collector's 38,2@$68,3@$95 A:$1 Sam-5pm, I-71 exit 15 at 5901 Pfeiffer Rd. Peat 2650 Jefferson Davis
Market Convention, Rockville MatthewT.Deroma 718-463-6540 F:$50 A:$3 10am- apt Reality A:$4, Jubilee Enterprises
Centre Holiday Inn, 173 Sunrise Conventions 301-791 301992-4587
Hwy. A:free 10am- -5pm, Cosmic MAR 8 NY, LONG ISLAND, Long
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678-1300 Market Convention, Rockville Comic Book Convention, Sheraton, Comic Book Convention, Qualit
Centre Holiday Inn, 173 Sunrise 2124 South Hamilton Rd. F:$50 Inn, Lake Wright, 628
FEB 14 NY, MIDDLETOWN, Hwy. A:free 10am- -5pm, Cosmic A:$3 10am-4pm, Reality Northampton Blvd. F:$50 A:$3
Baseball Card and Comic Book Comics & Books of Oceanside 516- Conventions 301-791-8159 10am-4pm, Reality Conventions
cues howard Jonson’s. 1:23 678-1300 301-791-8159
5 A:$1 6pm-10pm,
hice? 914-782-7176
Marc
MAR 13 NY, MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA JAN 26 VA, VERGINIA BEACH,
Baseball Card and Comic Book Comic Book Convention, Pavilion
FEB 16 NY, BAYSHORE, Comic ee Howard Jonson's. 1:23 JAN 19 PA, HARRISBURG, Reality cony. ctr, 1000 19th st. A:$4,
Book & Baseball Card & Toy Show, F:$65 A:$1 6pm-10pm, Marc Comic Book Convention, Host Jubilee Enterprises 301-292-4587
Masonic Temple, 2 Union Blvd Meyer 914-782-7176 Hotel, 1-83 exit 18A. F:$50 A:$3
btwn 5th ave & rt 231). T:30 10am-4pm, Reality Conventions FEB 8 VA, ARLINGTON, Realtiy
ee Ray or Pat Weiss 516-669- MAR 15 NY, BAYSHORE, Comic 301-791-8159 Comic Book Convention, Howard
Book & Baseball Card & Toy Show, eusteiiis 2650 Jefferson Davis
Masonic Temple, 2 Union Blvd JAN 25 PA, WILLIAMSPORT, Def- ah F:$50 A:$3 10am- mie ;
FEB 16 NY, RIVERDALE, Baseball btwn 5th ave & rt 231). 1:30 Con 1 Comic Con, Williamsport eality Conventions 301-791-8159
Card and Comic Book Show Ae Ray or Pat Weiss 516-669- Sheraton Grand Ballroom, 100 Pine
Riverdale YMHA, cae Arinnton St. T:8ft F:$40 10am--4pm, Def-Con FEB 9 VA, NEWPORT NEWS,
Ne 7:35 —-F:$55,2@$100 1 Conventions 412-372-4774 Peninsula Comic and Card Show,
A:$2,$1members 10am-6pm, On
The Ball 914-794-2299 NORTH DAKOTA JAN 26 PA, STATE COLLEGE, Def-
Con 1 Comic Con, pS Inn State
Ramada Inn, 950J. Clyde Morris
Blvd. 1:30-6ft F:$35 A:$1_10am-
4pm, Jim Atkins 804-989-1799
FEB 29-MAR 1 ND, FARGO, College, 240 S Pugh St. 10am-
FEB 21 NY, MIDDLETOWN, 4pm, Def-Con 1 conventions 442-
Baseball Card and Comic Book Baseball Card and Comic Book FEB 16 VA, RICHMOND, Comic
Show, pgualg Jonson’s. 1:23 Show, Holiday Inn, 13th Ave S and 8} 24774 Book Convention, Holiday Inn
F:$65 A:$ aie -10pm, Mare Interstate 29. 1:42 F:$50 10am- On y's), 6531 W.Broad St. A:$4,
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Indiana. T:8ft F:$50 A:free 10am-
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Card and Comic Show, 323 East 91
St. 10am-4pm, Kevin
OHIO 9pm, Def-Con 1 Conventions 412-
372-4774 Comic Book Convention, Howard
ay 2650 Jefferson Davis
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Farmingdale
Baseball Card
Comic
& Toy
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10am-5p
-75). 7:50 F:$40 A:$1
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Masonic Temple, 197 Hempstead Prcuuctons 513-335-0910 FEB 2 PA, NEW KENSINGTON,
Tpk (rt i between rt 135 & rt FEB 2 WI, MADISON, Fantasticon
Comic Book Convention, Days Inn, 4, Sheraton Inn ae Pec ee
110. A:free 10am-4pm, Ray or Pat FEB 1 OH, CANTON, Comic Book 300 Tartentium BG rd. A:$4,
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Everhard rd. A:$4, Jubilee or 414-871-1502
FEB 23 NY, OZONE PARK, Baseball Enterprises 301-292-4587 FEB 8 PA, ALLENTOWN, Comic

140 WIZARD #7
C.B.1.Q.
1)C 2)B 3)A 4)C 5)D
COVER SHOTS
answers from page 64

6)B 7)C 8)A 9)B 10)D

11)D 12)B 13)A 14)B
15)C 16)D 17)C 18)A
19)C 20)B 21)B 22)A
23)D 24)B 25)C 26)A
27)B 28)B 29)C 30)C
answers from pages 66 & 67

WORD JUMBLE
answers from page 65:
1) Mr Fantastic
2) Lightning Lad
3) Star Trek
4) Shadowcat
5) Optimus Prime
6) Omega Red
7) Hawkworld
8) McFarlane
9) Microchip
10) Justice League
11) Hal Jordan
12) Comet
13) Marvel
14) Krypton
15) Daredevil
16) Etrigan
17) Morbius
18) Lobo
19) New Titans
20) Solar WORD SEARCH
answers from page 65:

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141 WIZARD #7
 c/o Wizard Press P.O. Box 648 Nanuet, NY 10954-0648

do it (We hoes, we begs we

sn hope). 3) Well, it looks like
you've got half your wish
there- Punisher or no Punisher,
And ‘now | have a fow the Batman vs Predator series
uestions. 14) On the cover of the is ypping up the charts.
video The Comic Book Greats #1
with TFodd McFarlane. | was Dear Wizard,
| first took a look at the
ter,or if it was5 just a \
onal Hie 2kIs there any on c fest.‘magazines in
. When |found oo :

‘no. it had over 100 pages

1estions, but at the moment [ for almost the same price as the
seem to be at a loss for words. _ others. It’s also dope the way you
__ Keep up the good work. | let people TRY to help you make
William Plotts this magazine even more perfect
_ Mt. Vernon, WA _ (if that is possible). | hope you super hero. card
aren’t like those other crappy _ And now the
1) That guy that keeps hanging books that say they will take in isn’t Strikefo Gi
around McFarlane is called consideration what the consumer
Spawn. He’s Todd’s personal wants, then they just chuck your
Super-Hero, and rumor has it letters. | think that is bull.
that some day when Todd | think it is cool how you
publishes his own books he'll -display tthe envelopes of people
use Spawn as the main guy. w ho draw on them. |also think is
_Doesn’t he look cool? 2) Hmm. | ‘ool how you show the pictures
Unfortu nately, there'sSs no ‘of the awesome artists. That that V
y once when some __unfa
lot of cool h
dd McFarlane, the
ring. Sigourney Weaver, io and others. i
he powers-that--be are the picture of Mr.
1g to get Predator 3 off the @ 1 asked him what |
ind, and” Arnold ionality he was, he said he
lookedHungarian! Ya! Right! artist likeWhi e
 enough to raise it’s price. But
who knows what the future
holds?

Dear Wizard-Type Dudes,

| picked up issue #3 of your
fully ragin’ mag, and was hella-
much impressed. | ran as fast as
| could to tell the world of my
discovery, but for the most part
oeople just looked at me like |
was on drugs or something. As it
turns out, they already knew and
t was | (can you believe it?) who
was ignorant.
It's been several months (a
year?) since I’ve been keeping
ip with my vast collection, so
when | got to the price guide
section of your book, | fully
dusted off my 10 million trillion
zillion comics and started
updating their values. And that’s
when it hit me in the head like an
age-old twinkie... SOMEONE
FULLY NERPED (stole) X-MEN
#164-239 FROM YOUR
_ISTINGS!!! Needless to say, |
‘turned big and green (or was it
_ grey?), unsheathed my razor-
sharp adamantium claws, and
just as | was about to find this
dastardly fiend and give him a
laste of my power cosmic, |
realized that you may (for some
reason unbeknownst to me) have
done this on purpose.
BUT WHY WOULD YOU DO
A THING LIKE THAT?!
If you didn’t, and had simply
fallen victim to this sick, twisted,
and no doubt powerful super-
villain, could you give me the
home phone numbers of the
Fantastic Four? I'll need all the
help | can get.
Aaron Rice
South Lake Tahoe, CA

Aaron, where were you when

we needed you? Of course we
didn’t do that on purpose. We
tried to keep it out of the news,
but on September 12, 1991,
Wizard Headquarters was
under attack by the Mutant
Liberation Front, who didn’t
like how we reported the
success of the X-Men books.
Luckily, Poof the Wizard was
able to hold them off until the
troops arrived, but we couldn’t
 locate all of the damage they’d Mutants, here we go: Sunspot listed as “Supreme International
_ done. The missing listings was left to train with Gideon, Magma Espionage Law-enforcement
_____ the only thing that got through. left to live in Nova Roma (her Division,” and onthe first page of
_. Sigh. We are happy to home), Mirage became one of the comicis says “Strategic Hazaid
announce that all damage is the Valance and lives in Intervention Espionage and
_ repaired, and defenses are Logistics Directorate.” Which isi?
_ up for futur 2) Will Robin Or agman ever got
or, an ongoing series? 3) Will ‘there
ee Wizard, - Canr onball and Boom-Boom ever be a new team of New.
Despite my original feeling joined X-Force, and Professor X Mutants? ;
towards your magazine (What, is still bald. Rumor has it that Dick Brooks .
another @*&% price guide??), | there are plans for future (address withheld by request)
find myself enjoying Wizard each _Marvel/DC crossovers, we'll
month. Comic Watch is the section keep you posted as news 1) isn’t it great how the comic
| most look forward to. In fact, | develops. And I'm sure that companies can come up with the
have a book t iid be on that greatest acronyms?
Pm still |
‘page, Tales Teen Titans © n__ trying to fig itwhat HYDRA
#44, This issue is the first — erine and Sabretooth, but stands for. Funny thing about
appearance of Nightwing, who is he’s not talking. SHIELD is that theyre both right.
getting his own book. This issue In the Nick Fury vs SHIELD mini
also has the origin of Deathstroke _ Dear Wizard, series, the original SHIELD (the
_ the Terminator as well as being the lve gota few questions and ; “Supreme Division” one) was
first appearance of Jericho, the suggestions. 1) Around here disbanded by the United
Titan turnedb: hat more could _ is growing in populari y, but — Nations.Scan the beginning ofthe

of your hair. a waiting for you guys to put out now the “Strategic Directorate”
Gene Hoyle _ some comic cards in your thing). 2) Nobody’s talking
Glen Spey, NY magazine. The posters are great, about series for Robin or
I'm not complaining, but why not try Ragman right now, but with all
Yep yep yep. The first time Dick something new. A Bishop the mini-series Robin's getting,
Grayson wears the Nightwing paee wouldn't be a ae idea it would be a good move for DC
len to just give him his own book.
___ 3) What’s wrong with X-For cee
_ The old New Mutants became X- _
p. Force in The New Mutants #100,
material here. Look for it’s - ne McCall but knowing how much Marvel
listing in a future issue (by the Whiteville, NC loves mutant books, some day
way, it’s only a rumor right now there might be another one.
that Ne saa his own What? A Bishop cover. ‘Hmm. :
eeice) We would only do that if itwere
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some radical trading cards, but
: wat wie . Portacio’s .
mutant power?
What happened to the original New it seems that it isn’t so easy. been doing to the
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Warlock died, but how about the ~ companies to use their tune in next issue io
rest of the crew? Do you think characters, and right now we’re catch all that and get a
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d finally, do you th h. If it’s any consolation, new X-Man from the
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