Wizards (Robert Kirkman)

Wizards is an American Science Fantasy comic book series created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore, who was the artist on the first twenty issues and cover artist for the first twenty four with the art for the remainder of the series being Charlie Adlard.

Publication history
Robert Kirkman first came up with the idea for Wizards after reading Shotaro Ishinomori's manga Cyborg 009 and in an interview revealed what of instead of cyborgs they were turned into wizards and magical beings.

Wizards was first published on June 2000, published by Image Comics, with art by Tony Moore for the first twenty issues and Cliff Rathburn shading the art after issue #5. Charlie Adlard took over as artist on issue #21, after he was approached by Kirkman. Moore also created the cover art for the first 24 issues and the first four trade paperbacks. The remainder were done by Adlard.

Plot
The series features 10 individuals from around the world who are kidnapped by the mysterious Earth Order organization, a shadowy society consisting of wizards, witches, sorcerers and magical beings lead by the mysterious Morgon the Great who seek to restore magic to the world by wiping out most of Earth's population. Each of the kidnapped individuals were given the Elixir of Earth which turns them into either wizards or magical creatures depending on their personalities. The group later escape with the help of Earth Orders most reputable Alchemist Dr. Merlin Pendragon.

The Fellowship
A group of 11 individuals from around the world who were kidnapped by Earth Order and were given the Elixir of Earth which turned them into wizards or magical creatures depending on their personalities.


 * James Rowling - A 20 year old Irish American Wizard who is the leader of the Fellowship and the main protagonist of the comic book. He was found by agents of Earth Order after being left for dead by muggers, whilst being in their custody he was given the Elixir of Earth and was turned into a Wizard due to his love of learning. After escaping with the rest of the Fellowship he became their leader and also formed a romantic relationship with Françoise.
 * Françoise Dubois - A beautiful 19 year old French Elf who is the twin sister of Pierre and James' love interest. She and Pierre were both arrested for their involvement in an environmental protest until they were both bailed out by agents of Earth Order, whilst being held by Earth Order they were both given the Elixir of Earth and were both turned into Elves, due to their love of nature.
 * Jean-Paul Dubois - A 19 year old French Elf and the twin brother of Françoise. One day after being arrested for participating in an environmental protest they were bailed out by agents of Earth Order and were then drugged and taken to one of their facilities, whilst being held by New Salem they were given the Elixir of Earth and as a result both he and Françoise were transformed into Elves due to their love of nature.
 * Herman Grubb - A 21 year old German Satyr and former college student. He was once a party and music loving student from the University of Berlin until he was captured by agents of Earth Order whilst extremely drunk, due to his party and music loving nature he was turned into a Satyr by the Elixir of Earth. Out of the fellowship he is the most bitter about his transformation believing himself to be a monster
 * Chang Chung - A 42 year old Chinese Halfling and the Fellowships cook. He was once a famous Chinese chief with his own restaurant
 * Gilbert Smith - A 40 year old Changeling and former Shakespearean actor from Great Britain. Unlike many in the Fellowship he actually prefers his magical form as he can transform into nearly anything he wants. He was once an accomplished
 * Rains Wind - A 26 year old Native American and Centaur from New Mexico. He was unable to find work due to widespread racism against Native Americans, he was found by agents of Earth Order and was seemingly offered a good job which he took. Due to his love for both nature and astronomy he was turned into a Centaur,
 * Paumya - A 22 year old former freedom fighter from West Africa and a Merman who is the Fellowships underwater operative. His homeland of Bwongo was very unstable as it was ruled by a corrupt dictator,
 * Brokkr & Eitri - Two Norwegian Dwarf brothers and the mechanics of the Fellowship.
 * Golden Mane - A Unicorn who is Fellowships official pet and mascot. He was originally an old race horse who was due to be put down, however after being bought by Earth Order he was given the Elixir of Earth and was turned into a Unicorn. He was liberated
 * Golden Mane - A Unicorn who is Fellowships official pet and mascot. He was originally an old race horse who was due to be put down, however after being bought by Earth Order he was given the Elixir of Earth and was turned into a Unicorn. He was liberated

Humans

 * Dr. Merlin Pendragon - One of Earth Orders leading Alchemists and mentor to the fellowship. Whilst dutiful to Earth Order, he was reluctant to accept their intentions to wipe out most of the world's population. After helping the fellowship he became their mentor and moral support,
 * Father Thomas O' Leary - A Roman Catholic priest and an ally to the Fellowship. He is one of the few who knows of the Fellowships condition
 * Luke Rowling - The husband of Mary and father to James and Timothy.
 * Mary Rowling -
 * Timothy Rowling -
 * King Arthur - The legendary king of sixth century England.

Others

 * Methuselah - The oldest and wisest Dragon on Earth.
 * The Four Elemental's - Four mythical beings who control the four important elements of nature earth, water, air and fire. Due to them being beings of nature they are neither good nor evil, which means that they are not allied to either the Fellowship or Earth Order.
 * Earth Elemental - The most compassionate of the elemental's.
 * Water Elemental -
 * Air Elemental -
 * Fire Elemental - The most temperamental and destructive of the four elemental's.

Earth Order
A mysterious secret society of Eco-Terrorists who serve as the main antagonists of the series. The societies members consist of wizards, sorcerers, witches, elves, trolls, dwarves, goblins and orcs. The goal of Earth Order is to restore magic to the world and to restore society to more simpler times, although their


 * Morgon the Great - A very powerful sorcerer who is the main antagonist of the comic book. As the leader of Earth Order and an environmental terrorist he has made it his mission to restore magic to the world. Despite his intentions he is not truly evil, his devotion to Earth Order's cause steamed from when he was a child when his parents were tortured and executed during the Spanish Inquisition after it was discovered that they were both sorcerers, deeply scared by their deaths he swore that he would one day restore both magic and its creatures to the world and make people no longer fear them.
 * General Grimskull - An Orc who is one of Earth Orders leading military commanders and Morgon's trusted right-hand man. He is a very loyal and intelligent Orc who is devoted to Earth Orders cause and to Earth Order.
 * Blorg - Grimskull's son and one of Earth Orders most skilled soldiers.
 * Mary Williams - A witch who is one of Morgon's most trusted lieutenants and one of Earth Orders most senior witches. She met Morgon back in 1692 during the Salem Witch Trials, she was about to be burned at the stake when Morgon and Grimskull rescued her from the Pilgrims.
 * Tommy Smith - A commander of Earth Orders military forces and the lover of Mary. He was once a young soldier in the US army in the Gulf War, however when he returned home, he discovered that his girlfriend Tina had left him for his childhood bully Billy Thompson who convinced Tommy's parents to kick him out so he could move in. He was homeless for a brief time until he was found by Morgon who took pity on him, whilst serving Earth Order he met and fell in love with Mary.
 * Tom, Dick and Harry - Three Troll brothers
 * Earth Order Army -
 * Orc Stormtroopers - The main backbone of Earth Orders military forces.
 * Banshees - Female spirits from Irish Mythology, it emanates a loud deafening screech that can render the victim unconscious
 * Redcaps - A group of murderous Dwarves
 * Knights - The most well trained of all Earth Orders troops. They dress like traditional medieval knights and wield weapons like swords, axes and shields,

Humans

 * Billy Thompson - A young man who Tommy knew from before he joined Earth Order. He was originally Tommy's bully throughout his childhood and his later high school years, during which he would bully Tommy mercilessly and due to the fact that he was very talented at everything would get away with it. When they were both in their early twenties Tommy was deployed, Billy stole Tommy's girlfriend Tina and convinced Tommy's parents to throw him out when he got back so he could move.



Elixir of Earth
The Elixir of Earth is a mysterious essence that is emanated by all magical beings. When they die their essence is released and it randomly floats around looking for a host, however it can be caught and stored in Oak lined containers until it is administered to a host. Once given the given host undergoes a permanent transformation into whatever mythical being matches their personality, the elixir can be given to both humans and animals.


 * Intelligence & Stories - Wizards
 * Love of Nature - Elves
 * Malicious Prankster - Goblins
 * Aggressive or Warlike - Orcs
 * Industrious or Hardworking - Dwarves
 * Peace Loving & Food - Halflings
 * Debauchery - Satyrs
 * Low Intelligence - Trolls
 * Love of Water - Merpeople
 * Unknown - Centaurs
 * Hunting - Bugbears
 * Unknown - Giants
 * Crocodiles and Komodo Dragons - Dragons
 * Horses - Unicorns
 * Squids & Octopuses - Krakens