WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT
WIZARD: THE MAGAZINE OF COMICS, ENTERTAINMENT AND POP CULTURE #201
ANNUAL SUMMER PREVIEW
From the hottest comics to the biggest movie blockbusters, we’ve got the guide
for everything you need to get your hands on this summer.
Pack extra sunblock; Summer 2008’s going to be a scorcher!
MAN OF STEEL CELEBRATES 70th ANNIVERSARY
Superman turns 70 this summer, and to celebrate, DC’s got a major 1-2 creative
punch with Geoff Johns (Action Comics) and James Robinson
(Superman) chronicling the Man of Steel’s flagship titles. Find out what these
two superstars have in store for Superman. (Here’s a hint:
It ain’t candles!)
‘SECRET INVASION’ ROLLS ON
The shape-shifting Skrulls have their hooks sunk deep into Earth, and it’s up to
the Marvel Universe’s mightiest heroes to save the planet!
Get the scoop on what to expect from Invasion architects Brian Michael Bendis
and Leinil Yu!
SUMMER MOVIE MAYHEM
Rising temperatures mean Hollywood’s heating up with summer blockbuster season.
And this year, there’s once again some major fanboy flicks you’ve just got to
see: “Dark Knight,” “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” and “Incredible Hulk.” Get
your flick on with us for previews of all the summer must-sees!
UNCANNY X-MEN: 500th MILESTONE
2008’s been good to Marvel’s Mutants, with some of the best storylines in recent
memory with “Messiah Complex” and “Divided We Stand.” Now, the X-Franchise
reaches its milestone 500th issue in July, and you’ve got a V.I.P. pass to the
party.
Magazine (Summer Preview Cover) $5.99
Magazine (Steve McNiven X-Men Cover) $5.99
TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #132
LEGENDS OF ‘THE DARK KNIGHT’!
Mattel is making some of the best Batman movie toys ever with their line of Dark
Knight action figures, based on the next movie.
But what were the best toys from previous films? We take a look at all six
modern Batman movies and call out the best figures, best moments and best
costumes of each installment! Plus: The Batman movie toys we want to see! Batman
will also be on the cover of this issue.
COMPLETE HELLBOY PHOTO GUIDE!
Hellboy is back on the big screen in Hellboy II: The Golden Army, and Mezco is
back with more great toys! We’ll give you a complete guide to Mezco’s awesome
Hellboy figures—both movie and comic, as well as HB toys from Graphitti, Gentle
Giant, Toy2R and Sideshow—in this complete photo price guide! Plus: What’s
coming up next?
CRAZIEST JAMES BOND VILLAINS!
Is that redundant? Don’t you need to be a power-hungry lunatic to incur the
wrath of MI5 and their retinue of triple-digit assassins?
Well, some Bond villains are crazier than others, as evidenced by their
ridiculous plans, unusual pets and bizarre weaponry. We run down the looniest!
RETRO: ROBO-FORCE
These blocky robots by Ideal had the power of suction cup technology! We
investigate their strange origins, unmade toys and what made them a ‘Force’ to
be reckoned with! …Get it? No? Well, we tried.
TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE!
Each month is an insane trip inside our toy library as classic toy lines of
yesterday and today come to life…and have to deal with all of the same junk we
do. What crazy adventure will the toys of “TTT”
go on next?
PLUS: COVERAGE OF THE NEW YORK COMIC CON!
Magazine (Dark Knight Movie Toy Cover) $4.99
WIZARD ANIME INSIDER #58
SUMMER SCHOOL
• Spend the hot holiday months with the priciest extracurricular club in Japan
in Ouran High School
SPECIAL DELIVERY
• Catch up on the new techniques Naruto and his friends have learned
Magazine (COVER: Ouran High School Host Club) $4.99
WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT EXCLUSIVE ITEMS
1) WA Hulk #1 Signed by Joe Quesada CGC Signature 9.8 PI
2) Invincible Iron Man #1 Joe Quesada Variant Cover CGC 9.8 PI
3) Captain America #34 Director’s Cut CGC 9.8 PI
4) Wizard Exclusive Star Wars Spirit of Obi-Wan Light-Up Mini-Bust PI
5) Wizard Exclusive Marvel Heroclix Lot of 4 PI
Tusnami Relief Hulk
“Nova Blast” Human Torch
“Snap Wilson” The Falcon
Squadron Leader Super-Skrull “Skymax”
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