Evolution of a Logo
Learn how the logo for Palmer's Picks changed over the course of the column's lifespan in Wizard and check out some behind-the-scenes sketches.
Month: April 2019
Wizard #49: Chris WareSeptember 1995 (on sale date: July 1995)
Chris Ware was interviewed for "Palmer's Picks" as he began serializing Jimmy Corrigan in the pages of Acme Novelty Library.
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.
Wizard #47: Eddie CampbellJuly 1995 (on sale date: May 1995)
My second profile of Eddie Campbell featured an interview with the legendary creator on his newly-launched Bacchus comic.
Wizard #46: Adrian TomineJune 1995 (on sale date: April 1995)
My interview with Optic Nerve creator Adrian Tomine appeared just as he was taking his minicomic to Drawn & Quarterly as a full-size comic.
Wizard #45: Don SimpsonMay 1995 (on sale date: March 1995)
Dandy Don's superhero parody series Bizarre Heroes was featured in Palmer's Picks in early 1995.
Wizard #44: Rob SchrabApril 1995 (on sale date: February 1995)
Fan-favorite comic series Scud: The Disposable Assassin was the subject of Palmer's Picks in 1995, long before its creator Rob Schrab made the jump to Hollywood.
Wizard #43: David MazzucchelliMarch 1995 (on sale date: January 1995)
Legendary cartoonist David Mazzucchelli on his anthology series Rubber Blanket and the joys of two-color comics.
Wizard #42: Very VickyFebruary 1995 (on sale date: December 1994)
Self-published '90s comic Very Vicky was profiled in "Palmer's Picks" along with its creators Jana Christy and John Mitchell.