Wizard #69: James KochalkaMay 1997 (on sale date: March 1997) Prolific cartoonist James Kochalka landed a slot in Palmer's Picks with one of his early graphic novels. Read More
Wizard #48: Charles BurnsAugust 1995 (on sale date: June 1995) My interview with Charles Burns was featured in "Palmer's Picks" when he began his landmark series Black Hole in 1995. Read More
Wizard: How To Collect ComicsUnpublished (written spring 1994) And now for something completely different...an unpublished article about indy comics written for a specialty magazine co-produced by Wizard and Toys R Us. Read More
Wizard #30: Peter BaggeFebruary 1994 (on sale date: December 1993) Grab your flannel shirt, crank up some Seattle grunge, and read my profile of Peter Bagge's Hate from 1994. Read More
Wizard #11 & #12: EC ComicsJuly/August 1992 (on sale dates: May/June 1992) Back in the summer of 1992, I devoted two "Palmer's Picks" columns to EC Comics. Now you can relive the whole experience in one handy blog post! Read More
Wizard #8: Humor ComicsApril 1992 (on sale date: February 1992) A look back at my very serious examination of some seriously funny cartoonists like Peter Bagge, Drew Friedman, Doug Gray, and more. Read More