Wizard 49 - Sep 1995: X-Men, Joe Madureira, Deodato, Vertigo writers, and artist portfolios

[@SmokeysVideos]

Jim having a cannibalized spank-bank Wizard issue is the funniest running gag I've ever seen

[@justinandrews520]

I got this issue as a 12th birthday present. Crazy how much of it I remember

[@eric_canete]

I worked w Anthony at Sony Animation back in the day- probably post ToCow stint, as he eventually became an episodic director there on...'Men In Black' or 'Godzilla'? I can't recall. Funny, talented guy.

[@joshw6653]

It’s good to see John Paul Leon get a mention. Guys, please do an episode on his art!!

[@gregjames5439]

When you're that good you get burnt out, 4 issues back to back was a fortunate get at the level of exceptional art Mad was producing

[@theartofSkinner]

I can’t tell you how much I love the wizard reviews! These are so so great !

[@chrismcjunkin6600]

There was a good set up for a joke that the guy who tore the pages out of Jim’s Wizard magazine was also the same person who ripped the saucy pages out of the manga imports back in the day.

[@chaselowe4061]

You fellas should do a stream for an issue of Wizard! The chat would be epic.

[@ChrisFabulous]

Yes! Shoot interview with Louise Simonson!

[@mattarado2333]

Laughing at the pages missing from Jim’s copy!! 🤣

[@MrSamfonseca]

Hahahaha, yeah!

[@davidcutler4525]

I spent a sad amount of time as a boy open to that Vampirella cosplay page, so it does not surprise me the ad was missing from Jim's copy.

[@oddcreatureX]

If only Joe Mad hadn’t gotten hooked on video games and other things. Loved his work!

[@MasterLongy]

I remember chopping up my Wizards in the mid 90s to cover my (Catholic) school books which featured the odd bad girl which always supplied awkward glances from some of the teachers

[@conallfitzpatrick126]

For anyone that enjoys (likes seems like too strong a word) the Wizard Casting Calls, they went with... Dan Quayle - Dan Quayle Grifter - Brad Pitt Helspont - Michael Wincott Hightower - Sonny Landham Lord Emp - Richard Jaeckel Maul - Stephen Baldwin Spartan - Dolph Lundgren Tapestry - Sadie Frost Void - Stephanie Seymore Voodoo - Vanessa Williams Warblade - Richard Grieco Zealot - Brigitte Nielson

[@soul.alone.8745]

I wasn't sure if Deodato Jr. was too mainstream to analyze for the channel, but his evolution, especially from ludicrously proportioned Thor, to anatomically mesmerizing Dark Avengers is wild to compare.

[@erikwirfs-brock2432]

Multiple pages being pulled out of Jim's copy actually made me belly laugh, hope whoever tore out those pages got a lot of joy.

[@LukeDodge916]

I love these episodes. I miss Wizard magazine so much. Oh, and I will lookout for you guys in Baltimore! Great to see you in my hometown...🤘

[@arch6921]

My first Wizard issue! Those trademark Joe Mad mouths really stood out to me as a kid. One of the first instances of me being able to pick out who drew something by picking out something specific like that.

[@RobWalkerFilms]

This was my first ever Wizard!

[@Thabosshoss]

Joe Mad broke my child heart when Battle Chasers took FOREVER to finish. Loved that comic. Rereading it now and it’s still wild. Shame video games took him out the game. Dudes work helped define the 90’s era Marvel for me.

[@geekyolhog]

Another great vid! On John Bolton, I first saw his work in Warrior (I'm in UK) before he went to US and did some lovely stuff for Epic. Does anyone know what he's up to now?

[@pjbrown4736]

The promo cutting on the previous magazine owner is hilarious 👋🍆

[@flavioabcf]

Roger Cruz e Mike Deodato Jr artistas brasileiros fantásticos.

[@acmewarehouse]

Hahaha loved the tap in part lol

[@MrHoudini1985]

I've got the complete Maduria run of Uncanny. I know the boys talk about Lobdell being a jobber, but Joe's artwork is phenomenal.

[@knowgo411]

Gotta Agree Joe mad was Run (though somewhat sporadic) was Great!! Really Loved his Style on those early Xtitles he did!!

[@RedCapMan]

Kyle Hotz is popular now he does a lot of work, beautiful Carnage work. Or is that Kyle Holtz?? Is that the same person

[@juicycovers9546]

I have the same question within myself. I think its Kyle Hotz.

[@THectOrtiz]

Page missing? No problem! * Pulls out an extra exact issue 😂

[@fabricestroun7980]

Jim, Ed, read Goddess. Might very well be Ennis' best mini of that era.

[@Therealmrmeow]

A classic Kayfabe meal.

[@smidday15]

This wasn't my first issue of Wizard, but it was the one that piqued my interest as I wanted to know more about comics as a young teenager without the income to purchase much of anything outside of X-Men titles, probably in hindsight (via this review) on the strength of its articles compared to one or two prior issues I'd gotten my hands on. I'd even argue that this issue or perhaps #50 is the turning point where the magazine becomes more humour and popular culture focused, which would only accelerate over the next fifty issues until it became almost entirely that post #100.

[@phillytoon]

Have you guys ever covered "Wizard Edge"? I am not sure how many issues it ran, but the issue with Mahfood's tutorial on DIY ashcan comics alone makes it worth the look.

[@levierickson7321]

Talking about AC, got thinking and I dipped into the archive and pulled Ms. Victory #1 by Phil White. I got that at ComiCon 92-93 at the AC table

[@henryferkey4505]

Bad-girl comics are blacklight comics in their own way... Also, I was lucky to get all four Sam And Max comics for cheap around 2005, and would buy an inexpensive collection in a second! I am baffled that they don't get a reprint here or there.

[@Rockgod2099]

Not gonna comment on the AOL Wizard ad? Or Charles Adlard on Mars Attacks?

[@amirmalekpour4316]

Here is the Larry King video mentioned by Ed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKXNgpZulNx1bpY

[@nsacks]

Thomas Radecki (the guy arguing for censorship against Denis Kitchen) is now serving a 11-22 year prison sentence for exchanging opioid prescriptions for sex favors

[@gabrielpinto2092]

Whos the guy they're talking about at 46:09? It looks like his names is Anthony Chan but I can't find any of his work?

[@666Otomo]

Another great video guys. Are you gonna unpack some Sketch Magazine issues anytime soon?

[@pbgauthier5487]

I hope I'm still here for issue 100

[@plasmaticnoises3523]

The casting call sections are cringey in retrospect, but they are funny

[@mperezmcfinn2511]

Every character was matched with an actor with the same haircut. Unless they were an Asian female. In which case they were played by Tia Carera.

[@withonforafteratbyin]

please do AoA

[@Pork_Hunt]

Jim, where can I send you some white cotton gloves - in the meantime put that hand sanitiser to good use;-) Walt Simonson understood that Scott was 'Slim Summers,' something Jim Lee and subsequent 90s artists failed to understand, including Joe Mad. Scott's established body type/ skeletal system could not support the level of muscles these artists layered onto him without him ending up it traction (no run in with Shadowhawk required). As for Steve Purcell, you've got to get him on for an interview, and also Ben Edlund.

[@alexandrecardosodesousa8837]

Joe Madureira*