The magazine launch was considered a major success by Springer AG, with the premiere issue selling 130,000 copies.

The magazine is notable for being the biggest magazine launch in publishing history, going on sale in eleven countries simultaneously.

Wizard has been awarded "TOP 10" magazine launch of the 1990s by Samir Husni.

The magazine also received industry acclaim, being named the best new magazine launch by Ad Week and Advertising Age in 1997.

New Woman - one of the most successful Australian magazine launches of all time in to this niche upmarket womens' segment.

The Fall 2008 issue was featured by magazine industry guru Samir Husni in his review of notable national magazine launches of 2008.

Unlike with most magazine launches, Viz decided to allow retailers to return the first two issues.

In 1997, MODE was named the best new magazine launch by Ad Week and Advertising Age.

Its publisher, Stephen A. Greenberg, is already saying it is "possibly the most successful new magazine launch for 1988."

At the time, it was IPC's biggest ever magazine launch.