Comments on: Wizard’s New Low http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:42:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Comic Foundry #3 » Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-99243 Comic Foundry #3 » Comics Worth Reading Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:01:45 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-99243 [...] The design is confident and modern — too many magazines these days seem to miss out on some of the basics, like readability (Comics Now!) or approachability (the grey blocks of TwoMorrows’ publications are off-putting) — with content you won’t be embarrassed to be seen with (Wizard). [...]

[...] The design is confident and modern — too many magazines these days seem to miss out on some of the basics, like readability (Comics Now!) or approachability (the grey blocks of TwoMorrows’ publications are off-putting) — with content you won’t be embarrassed to be seen with (Wizard). [...]

]]> By: Antionestrife http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-95961 Antionestrife Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:50:34 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-95961 I believe if wizard pulled this out, they may have had a dip in sales. Remember those gas prices are crazy. I don't care ethere way. I think they beleive most of their custmer base is boys or men. To be honest I don't know one serious female collector. My wife will read a comic book but, she doesn't even casually buy one unless if she's with me, when I'm comic book shopping. It's cool you collect comic Johanna, you are rare. When I see magazines at supermarkets like People and 18, they cater to women strongly. I've read People magazine before, but I would never buy one. I don't care about the drama and love lifes of celebs enough to pay for it. Those magazines know who their magor customer base is and advertise strickly to them. I brought up this example just becuase I here female complain whenever a advertiser promotes women with great physical assets. I'm not saying it isn't tasteless I just think things geared to females zone in on things that make guys heads spin. You know stuff like " How to tell if your guy loves you or not." I'm sure if you ask any guy if this annoys him when his girl blinds side him with something she read out of one of those magazine. Guys unfortantly don't complain to magazines about misinformation. But be sure we are annoyed with them. A female may not get what I'm saying, but I think female geared magazines cuase way more trouble than a wizard mag that showed some well drawn butts. That is all. I believe if wizard pulled this out, they may have had a dip in sales. Remember those gas prices are crazy. I don’t care ethere way. I think they beleive most of their custmer base is boys or men. To be honest I don’t know one serious female collector. My wife will read a comic book but, she doesn’t even casually buy one unless if she’s with me, when I’m comic book shopping. It’s cool you collect comic Johanna, you are rare. When I see magazines at supermarkets like People and 18, they cater to women strongly. I’ve read People magazine before, but I would never buy one. I don’t care about the drama and love lifes of celebs enough to pay for it. Those magazines know who their magor customer base is and advertise strickly to them. I brought up this example just becuase I here female complain whenever a advertiser promotes women with great physical assets. I’m not saying it isn’t tasteless I just think things geared to females zone in on things that make guys heads spin. You know stuff like ” How to tell if your guy loves you or not.” I’m sure if you ask any guy if this annoys him when his girl blinds side him with something she read out of one of those magazine. Guys unfortantly don’t complain to magazines about misinformation. But be sure we are annoyed with them. A female may not get what I’m saying, but I think female geared magazines cuase way more trouble than a wizard mag that showed some well drawn butts. That is all.

]]> By: Good Luck, Comic Foundry! » Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-82473 Good Luck, Comic Foundry! » Comics Worth Reading Sun, 06 Jan 2008 16:33:59 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-82473 [...] I see that Tim Leong is still tweaking Wizard, with the tagline “The #1 Men’s & Women’s Pop Culture Magazine” on the cover, in contrast to Wizard aiming only at men (a not surprising choice, given Wizard’s history). [...]

[...] I see that Tim Leong is still tweaking Wizard, with the tagline “The #1 Men’s & Women’s Pop Culture Magazine” on the cover, in contrast to Wizard aiming only at men (a not surprising choice, given Wizard’s history). [...]

]]> By: comicfoundry.com » How many times can you say, "Wizard’s new low?" http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-76708 comicfoundry.com » How many times can you say, "Wizard’s new low?" Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:19:39 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-76708 [...] just saw THIS POST from Johanna at Comics Worth Reading. To tie in to All-Star Batman and Robin 5 (which has been [...]

[...] just saw THIS POST from Johanna at Comics Worth Reading. To tie in to All-Star Batman and Robin 5 (which has been [...]

]]> By: Danny http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-66131 Danny Thu, 10 May 2007 17:42:16 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-66131 You boys shore do like that subject dont you You boys shore do like that subject dont you

]]> By: Harris http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-35765 Harris Fri, 10 Nov 2006 22:48:54 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-35765 At the height of my "comic fandom" i was an avid WIZARD reader and i looked forward to the witty commentary the "comic digest" effect you from reading one of the issues. It's much akin to reading an "Us" or "Maxim" magazine or something comperable to, you get a brief coverage of all that's happening with the celebs of the comic world. (except instead of Brad, Britney and Tom you're reading about Spidey, Supeman and Hellboy). In comic book world most guys have arms the size of tree trunks, New York is always about to explode, and the women all have nice tushies. Much like Hollywood. Akin to the Celebrity recap magazines and t.v. shows WIZARD is a nice flashy package that is more junk food than nutrition for the brain... and i love it. WIZARD is clearly not full-of-substance literature, and it's not aiming to be. I support them entirely and hope they have many long years of comic-mayhem as they slake the lust of fanboys around the world. Harris P.s. Yeah and don't talk smack because the bunny will kick your a**. A norse hammer can really f*** you up! At the height of my “comic fandom” i was an avid WIZARD reader and i looked forward to the witty commentary the “comic digest” effect you from reading one of the issues.

It’s much akin to reading an “Us” or “Maxim” magazine or something comperable to, you get a brief coverage of all that’s happening with the celebs of the comic world. (except instead of Brad, Britney and Tom you’re reading about Spidey, Supeman and Hellboy).

In comic book world most guys have arms the size of tree trunks, New York is always about to explode, and the women all have nice tushies.

Much like Hollywood.

Akin to the Celebrity recap magazines and t.v. shows WIZARD is a nice flashy package that is more junk food than nutrition for the brain… and i love it.

WIZARD is clearly not full-of-substance literature, and it’s not aiming to be.

I support them entirely and hope they have many long years of comic-mayhem as they slake the lust of fanboys around the world.

Harris

P.s. Yeah and don’t talk smack because the bunny will kick your a**. A norse hammer can really f*** you up!

]]> By: Starr http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-35380 Starr Sun, 05 Nov 2006 22:22:08 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-35380 im not upset at all. the Butt is my favorite part on a women anyway so im far from offended. im not upset at all. the Butt is my favorite part on a women anyway so im far from offended.

]]> By: Eisu http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-34864 Eisu Sat, 28 Oct 2006 15:43:38 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-34864 <i>Anyway, really creepy! Especially the A one, is that supposed to be a tattoo or does she have a secret pouch in her butt?</i> As Johanna said, it's a suggestively ripped costume... it's Steve McNiven's drawing in Civil War where Dagger and a couple of other superheroes are fighting each other and apparently, Dagger got hit somewhere around that area by someone and ripped her costume up a bit... Anyway, really creepy! Especially the A one, is that supposed to be a tattoo or does she have a secret pouch in her butt?

As Johanna said, it’s a suggestively ripped costume… it’s Steve McNiven’s drawing in Civil War where Dagger and a couple of other superheroes are fighting each other and apparently, Dagger got hit somewhere around that area by someone and ripped her costume up a bit…

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-34821 Johanna Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:07:14 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-34821 So I'm told, anyway. And what we aimed to do with Comicology as well. So I’m told, anyway. And what we aimed to do with Comicology as well.

]]> By: George http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-34814 George Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:55:37 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-34814 <i>Someday there will be a better option. Something sitting between TCJ and Wizard, and it will do fandom a world of good.</i><i> Wasn't that Amazing Heroes, once upon a time?</i> Someday there will be a better option. Something sitting between TCJ and Wizard, and it will do fandom a world of good.

Wasn’t that Amazing Heroes, once upon a time?

]]> By: Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-34765 Comics Worth Reading Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:41:20 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-34765 [...] In response to Wizard’s butt fetish, the impressive Paul Sizer sends along this independent comic version: [...]

[...] In response to Wizard’s butt fetish, the impressive Paul Sizer sends along this independent comic version: [...]

]]> By: Rachel N. http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-34754 Rachel N. Fri, 27 Oct 2006 01:10:47 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-34754 Okay, it's obvious they are trying to provoke female comic makers and readers. I used to read Wizard and pick up a copy when I had the time. Now I think I'd rather spend my money on Sweet Action. Thanks, Wizard. In all seriousness, I really used to love that magazine. Even this seems... tantamount to the quizzes they put in Playboy. Okay, it’s obvious they are trying to provoke female comic makers and readers. I used to read Wizard and pick up a copy when I had the time. Now I think I’d rather spend my money on Sweet Action. Thanks, Wizard.

In all seriousness, I really used to love that magazine. Even this seems… tantamount to the quizzes they put in Playboy.

]]> By: Lyle http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-34753 Lyle Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:14:54 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-34753 <i>Someday there will be a better option. Something sitting between TCJ and Wizard, and it will do fandom a world of good.</i> Y'know, I think Shojo Beat does a great job mixing comics and popular culture and coming off largely as a cool and edgy pop culture magazine for girls rather than a comics magazine. If Shonen Jump is a similarly good magazine, we probably have some magazines that provide that middle ground and, once more, manga has stepped in and served an audience that the rest of the comics industry wasn't serving. Someday there will be a better option. Something sitting between TCJ and Wizard, and it will do fandom a world of good.

Y’know, I think Shojo Beat does a great job mixing comics and popular culture and coming off largely as a cool and edgy pop culture magazine for girls rather than a comics magazine. If Shonen Jump is a similarly good magazine, we probably have some magazines that provide that middle ground and, once more, manga has stepped in and served an audience that the rest of the comics industry wasn’t serving.

]]> By: Lisa Lopacinski http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-34751 Lisa Lopacinski Thu, 26 Oct 2006 23:54:42 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-34751 Ed said: "...it seems that Wizard has given up on any idea of a female readership and decided to pander to the lowest common denominator among fanboys. Each issue seems to make Wizard look more like Maxim. ." It certainly does. In fact, last month's cover with the blonde in the bikini was referred to as "The Maxim Cover" in our store. Guys would point to it and say, "who is she?" and no one would know the answer. "Just some random chick" was the most common answer. How's that even remotely related to comics? Bring on the Comics Journal! Ed said: “…it seems that Wizard has given up on any idea of a female readership and decided to pander to the lowest common denominator among fanboys. Each issue seems to make Wizard look more like Maxim. .”

It certainly does. In fact, last month’s cover with the blonde in the bikini was referred to as “The Maxim Cover” in our store. Guys would point to it and say, “who is she?” and no one would know the answer. “Just some random chick” was the most common answer. How’s that even remotely related to comics? Bring on the Comics Journal!

]]> By: Rob Barrett http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-34744 Rob Barrett Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:35:14 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-34744 According to Wikipedia (and Marvel's own site), Lockjaw is male. Whatever Lockjaw's gender, Lockjaw is one of the greatest comics animals. I knew that from the moment in the 70s when I first cast eyes on the strange doggie with the wishbone on its head . . . According to Wikipedia (and Marvel’s own site), Lockjaw is male.

Whatever Lockjaw’s gender, Lockjaw is one of the greatest comics animals. I knew that from the moment in the 70s when I first cast eyes on the strange doggie with the wishbone on its head . . .

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-34743 Johanna Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:27:53 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-34743 Ed: I think you're right. The recent change in size and format (to staples) may argue for a different audience approach as well. Rob: Re your point 2: THAT is the thinking of a true fan! ha ha ha Mark: Quit giving them ideas! Lyle: Do it! do it! do it! James: I think it's a suggestively ripped costume. I think. Ed: I think you’re right. The recent change in size and format (to staples) may argue for a different audience approach as well.

Rob: Re your point 2: THAT is the thinking of a true fan! ha ha ha

Mark: Quit giving them ideas!

Lyle: Do it! do it! do it!

James: I think it’s a suggestively ripped costume. I think.

]]> By: James Schee http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-34742 James Schee Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:30:39 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-34742 Didn't they do a "recognize the breasts" one a few years ago? I guess the only thing left is recognize the crotches... Anyway, really creepy! Especially the A one, is that supposed to be a tattoo or does she have a secret pouch in her butt? Didn’t they do a “recognize the breasts” one a few years ago? I guess the only thing left is recognize the crotches…

Anyway, really creepy! Especially the A one, is that supposed to be a tattoo or does she have a secret pouch in her butt?

]]> By: Lyle http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-34740 Lyle Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:49:59 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-34740 Oh, if only I had the patience to sit through a bunch of old comics and time to scan. A turnabout parody might be worth a giggle before I felt really lame. Oh, if only I had the patience to sit through a bunch of old comics and time to scan. A turnabout parody might be worth a giggle before I felt really lame.

]]> By: Mark Fossen http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-34737 Mark Fossen Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:21:17 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-34737 On further thought, you know what <i>really</i> shocks and surprises me? That this isn't a monthly feature. :) On further thought, you know what really shocks and surprises me?

That this isn’t a monthly feature. :)

]]> By: Gail http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/comment-page-1/#comment-34735 Gail Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:41:59 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/25/wizards-new-low/#comment-34735 Holy shit. Gail Holy shit.

Gail

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