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EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 59 MIN

The Wizard Files: ToyFare Editor, Justin Aclin

from WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics · host Adam and Will on The Retro Network

We're talking with former and final ToyFare Editor, Justin Aclin about his early days at Wizard in 2001, his rise through the editorial ranks at ToyFare to join "Team Comedy" and write Twisted ToyFare Theatre. Plus, his experience watching the Wizard publishing empire fall in real time and the failed transition to a digital magazine. All this and so much more, so listen now!You can get 15 extra minutes of this conversation about ToyFare and more by subscribing to our Patreon at Patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS today, plus receive access to our exclusive ToyFares podcast and more exclusive content. Be sure to enjoy Justin reminiscing about the Wizard and ToyFare days on his website here: https://www.justinaclin.com/ Thanks to our monthly supporters Professor Casey MegaRuss Steven W Steve Bada Matthew Strange Hombre Richard Cocchi Andrew Burt Brandon Whitmore Bill Gudde Michael Johnson Brock626 Tom Goodwin Matt and Lissy Poisso Lennon Patton Patrick McFadden Marvin Dupree Lunchlady Doris Mark Syp Seth Johnson Dapper Dan Paladin Phillip Sevy Robb Matt Frank Anderson Russell Sheath Hellions Team Damon Bjorn watson David Ellis acovio Alex Giannini Jeremy Cathey Nate Clark Mark Florio David Fink Brent Cranfill MarWe Bruno Cavalcante David M Dalibor Žujović Evin Bryant Gary Hutcherson Fernando Pinto Jeremy Dawe MeltFaceKillah Brian Acosta Joe Marcello DenimJedi Miitchell Hall Lee Markowitz Mark McDonald ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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