Two weeks after Timely/Marvel's landmark crossover between the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner in Marvel Mystery Comics #9, publisher MLJ Magazines paired up two of their top characters of that moment, the Wizard and the Shield in Top-Notch Comics #7 Marvel Mystery Comics #9 is one of the most sought-after comics of the Golden Age,[...]
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The Wizard is a pulp-style superhero character who first appeared in Top-Notch Comics #1, cover-dated December 1939 He was the earliest cover star of Top-Notch Comics series, the second title launched by MLJ Magazines, the publisher who would eventually become known for Archie The Wizard was created by Will Harr and Edd Ashe, Jr and[...]
Four heroes –Barbarian, Dwarf, Elf, and Wizard–have answered the call
Stunning Artwork: The HeroQuest cards and booklets feature incredible artwork that helps takes players' imaginations into a fantastical world filled with hideous monsters, deadly traps, and more
65+ Detailed Miniatures: This semi-cooperative board game includes highly detailed miniature figures on 25mm bases, and detailed furniture models for[...]
Wizard: The Guide To Comics magazine and its comic convention spinoff Wizard World have been a) insanely successful, b) repeatedly controversial and c) came to a sticky end At its height in the nineties, Wizard World Magazine was selling more than the comics it covered, matching sales with the likes of X-Men, WildCATS, and Batman[...]
NFTWatch: Wizard has had a roller coaster as a brand ride since Wizard: A Guide To Comics magazine was founded by Gareb and Stephen Shamus, expanding into Wizard World conventions across the country and eventually ending up in court in an executive kerfuffle Now what remains of Wizard, selling older convention exclusives and turning them[...]
Being given to retailers at the retail summit ComicsPRO being held today and tomorrow is the return of Wizard Magazine The comic book fan magazine that would outsell many of the comic books it wrote about, was a keystone publication for American nineties comic books, before losing its way in the noughties, before coming to[...]
In a story that we must stress that we are absolutely not making up, beleaguered comic convention company Wizard World has announced plans to pivot their business model to selling jello shot machines to bars, restaurants, and hospitals as a result of the coronavirus pandemic The strange but, again, very real news comes via the[...]
I loved the films and if we're going to get it more Wizarding World stories these are filling my need You can bring home Newt Scamander with a new figure coming soon from Soap Studio This figure is a 1:12 ratio and is quite articulate and very detailed I figure stands approximately 7 inches tall[...]
Albus Dumbledore is one of the greatest wizards in all of the wizarding world I am glad Jude Law brings the character to life in a new frame in the Fantastic Beasts series. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald we got to see a different side of Albus Dumbledore that we haven't seen it before[...]
Coming out of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is Harry’s best friend Ron Weasley who will be getting his very own Nendoroid doll.
We've been following the case between Wizard World and co-founder and ex-executive Stephen Shamus.
Shamus has submitted a number of papers to the court regarding the suit and his countersuit.
Specifically, an attachment order to ensure that they have the money to pay out if they lose against him He has issued Wizard an order of attachment[...]
Here is a summons issued by the US courts on behalf of Wizard World against Gareb Shamus, co-founder of Wizard World.
It is part of a new twist in the case against co-founder Stephen Shamus, and a new complaint made by Wizard World, not only against Stephen Shamus but also brothers Gareb and Kenneth Shamus, Gareb's[...]
We've been following and reporting on the Wizard World Vs Stephen Shamus case being going through the courts With pop culture comic convention organiser Wizard World initially launching the case stating that Shamus had been stealing from the company, and engaging in fraud Wizard co-founder Shamus denied this, stating that he hadn't been paid what[...]
Once upon a time Wizard was a company who published a Wizard Magazine: A Guide To Comics Set up by the Shamus family, it becamee very, very popular, and from that span out into Wizard World comic conventions, with new shows held every two or three weeks across the country.
Last week, Bleeding Cool reported that[...]
According to court documents from the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, Wizard World Inc has filed a lawsuit against former Chief Marketing Officer Stephen Shamus, who the suit claims "abused his position of trust to misappropriate substantial sums, believed to exceed $1 million, and caused other losses." The suit goes on to[...]