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Wizard 4 Cover

Artist: Bart Sears (Penciller)

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Title:	Wizard 4 Cover
Artist:	Bart Sears (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,313
Likes on CAF:	13 14
Comments:	14
Added to Site:	10/21/2021
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I've written before of the nostalgic feels from old Wizards and of course Bart Sears's work (anyone else remember trying to draw from his Brute and Babe tutorials?). So of course, had to snag this cover with Bats from an issue that I remember getting from the old LCS when I was a young one.

Look at all them muscles on Bats. Clearly not neglecting rotating muscle groups in the bat-gym.

I believe back then in the early days, it was a requirement to have the ol' Wizard hat on the cover. Not sure if this is the most creative way to place it but hey, it was approved, right?

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 10/22/2021

A glorious reminder of what fandom was like before the dawn of the Internet as Wizard was just finding its voice and ready to take their chance at going at it as a full color magazine. These showcase covers commissioned by Wizard from Sears certainly helped to build sales and turn the magazine into the Bible of comicdom just as Image and other imprints were taking the industry by storm.

Chaykin Dude
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 10/22/2021

I also fondly remember the days of Wizard and Bart Sears. Seems to me that he drew a few covers that his contract didn't allow and it was credited to a ghost-artist. Great pick up!

Pat L
Member Since 2017

Posted on 10/22/2021

Chaykin Dude wrote:

I also fondly remember the days of Wizard and Bart Sears. Seems to me that he drew a few covers that his contract didn't allow and it was credited to a ghost-artist. Great pick up!

yup as Wittman! not sure why they made him do that lol

Carmine Gawain
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 10/22/2021

Congrats awesome grab

Witchblade collector
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 10/22/2021

Wow, 30 years old. Great Batman and great cover. Saw that was also sold back in 2013 at Heritage From the Shamus Modern Masterworks Collection, like my Witchblade study pages. Great pick up.

Cartoon Fanboy
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 10/22/2021

So much nostalgia! Sears was really firing on all cylinders at this time. Love seeing these covers, thanks for sharing.

Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 10/22/2021

Simply stunning work by Sears! A true gem!

Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 10/22/2021

Super-cool cover with Batman and iconic Wizard hat, congrats!

Johnny M
Member Since 2014
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1 - Posted on 10/22/2021

I loved those old Wizard Covers. Fantastic!!!

Harry M
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 10/22/2021

Thanks for the explanation, I admit to at first being confused by the hat. But otherwise Sears had done a good job of presenting a formidable Batman. Congrats.

Pat L
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 10/22/2021

Harry M wrote:

Thanks for the explanation, I admit to at first being confused by the hat. But otherwise Sears had done a good job of presenting a formidable Batman. Congrats.

yup! at some point they removed that as a requirement for the covers - not sure when, but the wizard hat motif did not last long lol

J C
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 10/22/2021

INCREDIBLE! So jealous! Thanks for sharing!

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 10/25/2021

One hell of a pick up! Sears was a true staple on those early Wizards and this one is fabulous! Congrats!!

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

Posted on 11/4/2021

Yup, remember this one clearly! Wizard #4. And yes, tugs on both the art and nostalgia strings perfectly! Congrats!

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