My final indie comics-related writing for Wizard: a Special Report from the 1997 Small Press Expo where I followed Jeff Smith for the weekend.
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Wizard #74: Andi Watson
Andi Watson, creator of Skeleton Key, was the interview subject for the final installment of “Palmer’s Picks” in Wizard magazine.
Wizard #73: Ed Brubaker
The penultimate “Palmer’s Picks” featured cartoonist Ed Brubaker and his autobio and fiction comics including Lowlife, At The Seams, and Detour.
Wizard #68: Jon Lewis
True Swamp creator Jon Lewis embarked on a new comic book series, Spectacles, in 1997 and got some coverage in Wizard Magazine to mark the occasion.
Wizard #65: 1997 Preview
The Palmer’s Picks recap of 1996/preview of 1997 was the final year-end installment of the column.
Wizard #58: Top 10
Wizard’s unofficial small press issue featured a special Palmer’s Picks rundown of Ten Small Press Books You Should Own: Hate, Eightball, Dirty Plotte, and more!
Wizard #56: Jay Stephens
The second Palmer’s Picks spotlight on Jay Stephens coincided with the launch of his two new comics, The Land of Nod and Atomic City Tales.
Wizard #53: 1996 Preview
A recap of the year 1995 in alternative comics, and a look at what was in store for 1996.
Wizard #41: The Picks of ’94
Relive the heyday of alternative comics as I recap the best of 1994.
Wizard #25: Tragedy Strikes Press
Wizard’s milestone 25th issue contained my overview of short-lived Canadian publisher Tragedy Strikes Press (Pickle, Cheese Heads, Sin, Way Out Strips).