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Entries Tagged as 'post-wizard'

response = overwhelming

November 17th, 2007 · No Comments

Wow.
Simply put, wow.
In the last 24 hours, I’ve received more than 60 messages via email, MySpace and Facebook from people offering their sympathy about the Wizard situation, sharing their own Wizard horror stories and offering tips on job openings. I’ve heard from ex-Wizard employees, current Wizard employees, professionals at various positions in the comics industry, [...]

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coffin, meet nails…

November 16th, 2007 · No Comments

After fighting back and forth with Wizard about a variety of issues for the last few weeks - all while job hunting and responding to 4-6 job openings each day - I think I’m finally getting close to closing that tumultuous chapter of my life. I was interviewed by Tom Spurgeon from The Comics Reporter [...]

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not nice

November 15th, 2007 · No Comments

So yeah, you were right: Wizard Entertainment really is full of bottom-feeding filth. Sorry I didn’t listen to you from the start, but I was all caught up in that “I can change things for the better” nonsense. We had a good run, though. We had some laughs. I feel bad for the people who [...]

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life in limbo

November 13th, 2007 · No Comments

It’s a very peculiar feeling to be unemployed. I’ve always had a full-time “something,” be it a job or school or itinerary of some sort. There was always something that required my efforts on an ongoing basis, waiting for me the next day or the following week. Looking back, I think the closest I’ve come [...]

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in the news

November 10th, 2007 · No Comments

Read any good news lately?
Rick Marshall Let Go By Wizard
The Comics Reporter - 11/01/2007
(He’s pretty much spot-on in this one.)
WIZARD FIRES ONLINE EDITOR
Newsarama - 11/01/2007
(I have to admit, this one’s a bit misleading. I wasn’t actually “fired” as much as I was “let go.” Semantics.)
Above the Fold
Journalista - 11/02/2007
(I think this was my favorite of [...]

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