Wizard And then there were two — it looks like Wizard’s editorial staff has been cut in half, as two of the four people listed on the masthead for the now-digital magazine were either fired or are leaving on their own this week.
Current “Co-Chief of Pop Culture” Justin Aclin confirmed on Twitter that he gave notice and is leaving Wizard at the end of this week. Before its cancellation, Aclin was the longtime editor of ToyFare magazine and was the head writer for the popular “Twisted ToyFare Theater” feature. Aclin, who is also the writer of such comics as Hero House and S.H.O.O.T. First, is moving on to an as-yet-unannounced new gig.
Second is Creative Director James Walker, who, according to sources, was fired earlier this week. Walker seems to confirm this on his own Twitter account with several messages, including one that seems to confirm he was fired over the phone: “this apprentice show is strange. people are actually fired FACE TO FACE! what a strange concept.”
According to the masthead, that leaves Wizard World Digital with an in-house editorial staff of two: the second Co-Chief of Pop Culture Mike Cotton and Senior Associate Producer Carlos Mejia.
March 30, 2011 @ 09:30 AM by JK ParkinTagged: Justin Aclin, toyfare, Wizard, Wizard World
The Wizard logo needs to be in the dictionary next to the word “Fiasco”.
ZachMarch 30, 2011 at 11:11 am“Co-Chief of Pop Culture” – that is all.
Chris "the Body" WardMarch 30, 2011 at 2:37 pmCarlos, we’re getting the chopper and swinging back around for you man. Hang tight. No good soldiers left behind. Be brave, my man!
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