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''Wizard'' or ''Wizard: The Magazine of Comics, Entertainment and Pop Culture'' (previously titled ''Wizard: The Guide to Comics'' and ''Wizard: The Comics Magazine'') was a magazine about comic books, published monthly in the United States by Wizard Entertainment from July 1991 to January 2011.〔(Robot 6: The death of Wizard and ToyFare, from the inside )〕 It included a price guide, as well as comic book, movie, anime, and collector news, interviews, and previews. ==Publication history== ''Wizard'' launched in July 1991. With issue #7, the magazine switched to glossy paper and color printing. ''Wizard'' strongly supported new publishers Valiant Comics and Image Comics, heavily promoting their new releases. With its high-end production values and embodiment of the comic speculator boom,〔Miller, John Jackson ("The print age of Wizard ends," ) ''ComicChron'' (Jan. 24, 2011).〕 ''Wizard'' was an instant hit, with a monthly circulation of more than 100,000 copies.〔Melrose, Kevin (January 24, 2011). ("Breaking: Wizard and ToyFare magazines fold" ). Comic Book Resources.〕 The magazine also spawned several ongoing magazines dedicated to similar interests such as ''ToyFare'' for toys and action figures, ''Inquest Gamer'' for collectible game cards, ''Anime Insider'' for anime and manga, and ''Toy Wishes'' for mainstream toy enthusiasts, though all have subsequently been cancelled. In 2006, the magazine was revamped with a bigger look and more pages, switching from the "perfect bound" or staple free look, to that of a more traditional magazine. After issue 200, ''Wizard'' made several changes to the magazine, shifting focus from reviews and humor to information about upcoming comics and the industry as a whole. The 3-page "Magic Words" section, which consisted of reader questions, was dropped and replaced by "Fan Mail", a half-page section allowing 3 short (and often humorous) letters. In November 2006, ''Wizard'' editor-in-chief and co-founder Pat McCallum was fired, after more than a decade with the company. ''Wizard'' declined to say why he was removed.〔(Weiland, Jonah; "Wizard Fires Editor-In-Chief"; comicbookresources.com; November 29, 2006 )〕 On February 21, 2007, Scott Gramling was announced as the new editor-in-chief.〔(Brady, Matt; "Wizard Names New Editor In Chief"; newsarama.com; February 21, 2007 )〕 Soon after, longtime ''Wizard'' Editor Brian Cunningham was removed in August 2008.〔(Pwbeat; "Brian Cunningham Out at Wizard"; pwbeat.com; August 2006 )〕 The final editor was former staff writer and managing editor Mike Cotton. On February 27, 2009, ''Wizard'' laid off ten percent of its work force, including its three staff writers, in order to make room for freelance writers.〔(Melrose, Kevin; "A roundup of money-related news"; cbr.com; February 27, 2009 )〕 ''Wizard'' was relaunched with issue #228 (August 2010 issue), which featured Mark Millar as a guest editor. The magazine went back to its strictly comic book roots. The issue featured a ''Green Hornet'' film cover and round table discussion with creators in the comic book film industry. Despite all these changes, however, the magazine was losing subscribers at an unsustainable rate; by December 2010 its circulation was just 17,000 copies.〔 On January 24, 2011, Rich Johnston of the website ''Bleeding Cool'' confirmed that the magazine would cease print publication, that almost all of its magazine staff had been laid off, and all freelance engagements canceled.〔Johnston, Rich. ("SCOOP: Wizard Magazine To Close Immediately" ), ''Bleeding Cool'', January 24, 2011, accessed January 24, 2011.〕 This was confirmed later that day by ''Wizard'', who also revealed that its sister magazine, ''ToyFare'', was also canceled. According to the publication's representatives, ''Wizard'' would be relaunched in February 2011 as an online magazine called ''Wizard World''.〔West, Josh. ("Wizard To Relaunch As Digital Magazine" ), ''Negative Zone'', January 24, 2011, accessed January 24, 2011.〕 The first issue of "Wizard World" was made available online and through major digital distribution channels on March 2, 2011.〔West, Josh. ("Wizard World #1 Available Today!" )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wizard (magazine)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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