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Aisle 5 - Oz Comics and Graphic Novels

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Not all Oz stories are told only with words. There have now been many comic book and graphic novel versions of Oz, and others of interest to Oz fans. Take a look at the large variety here.

Adventures in Oz by Eric Shanower. A collection of Eric Shanower's Oz graphic novels.

Age of Bronze by Eric Shanower. The renowned Oz author/illustrator's latest project is a retelling of the Trojan War as a comic book. So far, the series has won two Eisner awards and been collected into two anthology editions. For more information about this series, including how to get individual issues or subscribe, check out the book's website at http://age-of-bronze.com.

The Blue Witch of Oz by Eric Shanower. Whatever became of the Good Witch of the East? When Dorothy asks this question, it sets her and the Scarecrow off on a quest to find her, and help her complete her quest to find her lost son. But they're all in for a surprise...

Bodé's The Lizard of Oz by Mark Bodé. Comic book parody of The Wizard of Oz. Not recommended for children and sensitive readers, as it contains harsh language and nudity.

Classics Illustrated Junior: The Wizard of Oz. The classic comic book adaptation of the story is available again.

The Complete Anotated Oz Squad. Volume 1 by Steve Ahlquist. This volume reprints the first four issues of the Oz Squad comic book series, plus the Oz Squad special and Little Oz Squad. Dorothy and her friends are now secret agents dealing with goings-on between Oz and Earth. Not recommended for young or sensitive readers, as it contains mature language and violence.

Dorothy. A comic book retelling of The Wizard of Oz with a decidedly modern twist. This Dorothy is an alienated teenaged Goth, and gets swept up into a different kind of Oz.

Dorothy Gale: Journey to Oz by Shane Kirshenblatt. A new series of graphic novels (expected to run five issues) of an Oz that is definitely different. Not recommended for young children or sensitive readers, as it contains mature themes and language.

Dorothy of Oz series by Son Hee-Joon. When Mara-Shin loses her dog Toto, she ends up following a mysterious road to Oz, and is even mistaken for Dorothy! So just what is going on here? This series is an English language reprint of a series that originated in Korea.

The Enchanted Apples of Oz by Eric Shanower. Bortag the Quadling has fallen in love with the sleeping Wicked Witch of the South. The only way he can wake her is with one of the enchanted golden apples. But if one of the apples is ever eaten, then Oz will lose its enchantment and become an ordinary, hum-drum place like any other!

Fantasy Classics: Graphic Classics volume 15. A volume of the series adapting famous fantasy stories to the graphic novel format. This one includes an adaptation of L. Frank Baum's short story "The Glass Dog."

The Forgotten Forest of Oz by Eric Shanower. In the middle of the night, Dorothy wakes to find someone stealing some of the most powerful magic in Oz — water from the forbidden fountain, which causes those who drink it to forget all they ever knew! What would Nelanthe the wood nymph want with the waters of oblivion? And how are the ancient forest of Burzee and the Troll King involved?

The Ice King of Oz by Eric Shanower. Far, far to the south of Oz lives the Ice King and his ice imp subjects. Wishing to make his subjects lives better, he kidnaps Ozma and brings her to his domain to be his queen! Can Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and their new friend Flicker save Ozma from the Ice King's powerful magic?

Into the Dust by Jesse Rubenfeld. Judy the farmgirl is whisked from Dust Bowl-era Kansas to...1960s Beverly Hills? She hits the road to get back to Kansas, and picks up some unusual hitchhikers along the way...

L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz: The Graphic Novel, adapted and illustrated by Michael Cavallaro. A new graphic novel adaptation of the story.

The Land of Oz from Arrow Comics. Comic book series about the Land of Oz. (Warning: Some issues contain mature themes or language.)

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. The biography of one of the most famous people on the planet, from the time he was found as an infant in the Forest of Burzee to how he created toys and gave them away to the end of his life -- and the beginning of a new one. The graphic novel is an adaptation of the original L. Frank Baum story, written and drawn by Michael Ploog.

Lost Girls by Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie. On the eve of the first World War, Dorothy Gale, Alice Liddel, and Wendy Darling meet in a Swiss hotel and find that they have some extraordinary common experiences. (WARNING: Definitely not recommended for children or sensitive readers, as this book contains depictions of adult activities.)

Midnight Kiss by Tony Lee and Ryan Stegman. Ages ago, the world was shattered into thousands of shards. They could only be reunited again by the Dragon's Heart — who turns out to be a New York City teenager. So agents from other worlds are dispatched to fetch Billy and take him to…the Emerald City!

Oz: Mayhem in Munchkinland by Stu Kerr and Bill Bryan. When three friends and their dog Max are whisked off to Oz through a magic book, the first thing they encounter is an army of angry Munchkins. And it gets worse from there...

Oz: A Gathering of Heroes by Stu Kerr and Bill Bryan. The Nome King has conquered Oz, and is consolidating his power. But he hasn't foreseen the effect three Americans and their dog Max might have on his plans...

Oz: The Manga by David Hutchison. A comic book series that retells The Wizard of Oz, with art reminiscent of Japanese manga comics.

Oz F5: Gale Force. A new (and rather non-traditional) Oz comic book.

Oz-Story No. 1, edited by David Maxine. The first annual anthology of Ozian tales, both new and classic. This edition includes "Percy and the Shrinking Violet" by Rachel Cosgrove Payes; comic adventures with W. W. Denslow's "Billy Bounce," John R, Neill's "The Little Journeys of Nip and Tuck," and the first part of Walt Spouse's adaptation of The Land of Oz, and a new comic story by Ed Brubaker; stories and poems by L. Frank Baum and Ruth Plumly Thompson; and a reproduction of Sam Steele's Adventures on Land and Sea; or The Boy Fortune Hunters in Alaska, L. Frank Baum's adventure story that was published under two titles and two different pen names.

Oz-Story No. 2, edited by David Maxine. The second annual anthology of Ozian tales, both new and classic. This edition includes "The Magic Land" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw, and illustrated by Lauren Lynn McGraw; comic adventures with "Toyland" by John R. Neill and the second part of Walt Spouse's adaptation of The Land of Oz, plus a classic Mary Marvel adventure and a new story by Eric Shanower and Anna-Maria Cool; stories and poems by L. Frank Baum and Ruth Plumly Thompson; and a reproduction of Policeman Bluejay, L. Frank Baum's 1907 book about two children who are temporarily transformed into birds. This edition includes the original Magiel Wright Enright illustrations.

Oz-Story No. 3, edited by David Maxine. The third annual anthology of Ozian tales, both new and classic. This edition includes "Spots in Oz" by Rachel Cosgrove Payes, "Ellie in the Clutches of the Ogre," a chapter of The Wizard of the Emerald City by Alexander Volkov; comic adventures with "Denslow's Scarecrow and Tin-Man," John R. Neill's "The Little Journeys of Nip and Tuck," and the first part of Walt Spouse's adaptation of Ozma of Oz, plus new stories by Eric Shanower and Ramona Fradon; stories and poems by L. Frank Baum and Ruth Plumly Thompson; and The Flying Girl, L. Frank Baum's 1911 adventure novel of Orissa Kane, who learns to fly an airplane and ends up in a load of adventures.

Oz-Story No. 4, edited by David Maxine. The fourth annual anthology of Ozian tales, both new and classic. This edition includes three more chapters from "Denslow's Scarecrow and the Tin-Man," part two of Walt Spouse's comic strip adaptation of Ozma of Oz, new comics from Peter Baker and Anna-Maria Cool, "Pajamas, the Sleepyhead Elf" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw, "The Green Camel," a poem by Ruth Plumly Thompson, "Fresh Strawberries," "Teddy Bear Hunt" and "The Guardian of the Gate," all poems by L. Frank Baum, and the novel Daughters of Destiny by L. Frank Baum (originally published under the pen name Schuyler Staunton).

Oz-Story No. 5, edited by David Maxine. The fifth annual anthology of Ozian tales, both new and classic. This edition includes a cover by Akiko creator Mark Crilley; "The Magic Sled" by Jack Snow; comic adventures with "Denslow's Scarecrow and Tin-Man" and the first part of Walt Spouse's adaptation of The Emerald City of Oz, plus new comics from Eric Shanower, Trina Robbins, Megan Kelso, and David Kelly; stories and poems by L. Frank Baum and Ruth Plumly Thompson; and a reproduction of The Woggle-Bug Book, L. Frank Baum's 1905 book about the Highly Magnified insect's adventures in America and other locales. This edition includes the original Ike Morgan illustrations.

Oz-Story No. 6, edited by David Maxine. The sixth (and final) annual anthology of Ozian tales, both new and classic. This edition includes "Princess Chrystal and Prince Eolus" by Jack Snow; comic adventures with "Denslow's Scarecrow and Tin-Man" and the second part of Walt Spouse's adaptation of The Emerald City of Oz, plus new comics from Brotts, Andy Haratzell, Steve Lieber, Steven "Ribs" weissman, and Tommy Kovac; Rachel Cosgrove's original opening chapter for The Hidden Valley of Oz; stories and poems by L. Frank Baum, Ruth Plumly Thompson, and John R. Neill; and a reproduction of Annabel, L. Frank Baum's 1906 novel, originally published under the name Suzanne Metcalf.

The Oz/Wonderland Chronicles. By a wild coincidence, Dorothy Gale and Alice Liddell, all grown up now, are college roommates, and neither can remember any of their extraordinary adventures. Which is too bad, as Oz has been invaded, and they're going to need some help. Information about this ongoing series, including ordering details, can be found on http://www.buymetoys.com/.

Penguin and Pencilguin #5. The classic comic series about a family of penguins, by Leigh Rubin and Phil Yeh, takes on The Wizard of Oz in an issue with special guest artist Moebius.

Return to Oz. The 1985 Disney movie produced a number of adaptations — including this comic book adaptation.

The Scarecrow and the Tin-Man of Oz by W. W. Denslow. For the first time, all of W. W. Denslow's stories about the Scarecrow and the Tin-Man are collected in one volume, with the original illustrations. Includes the "Denslow's Scarecrow and Tin-Man" comic page stories and the Denslow's Scarecrow and Tin-Man picture book.

The Secret Island of Oz by Eric Shanower. While searching for a quipperug fish for Ozma's pond, Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, and Eureka are caught up in a mysterious whirlpool inside a mountain. There they encounter a spoiled princess, a living toy boy, and a whole mess of adventures!

There's No Place by Scott Oliver and Corey Bechelli. A new interpretation of Oz in comic book form.

The Visitors from Oz by L. Frank Baum. The complete text of Baum's 1904-1905 "Queer Visitors from the Marvelous Land of Oz" comic page, and his 1905 book The Woggle-Bug Book, all in one volume. These are the complete adventures of the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Jack Pumpkinhead, Sawhorse, Woggle-Bug, and Gump in the strange and distant land of America. They even visit Dorothy in Kansas. (These are not reproductions of the original comic pages, however. The stories have been reset and newly illustrated. This should not be confused with the 1961 picture book of the same name that was an adaptation of some of the "Queer Visitors" comics, which can be found via this link, nor the novel of the same name by Martin Gardner. Please note that this book contains some racial and ethnic stereotypes that were considered amusing to many in Baum's time, but are now badly outdated and offensive to some people today. Therefore, this book is not recommended for young children.)

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by David Cahuvel and Enrique Fernandez. New comics adaptation, originally published in French.

The Wonderland of Oz series, adapted and illustrated by Walter Spouse. These books are reprints from the early 1930s Wonderland of Oz comic strip. All the strips making up the story are reprinted all together in one volume for the first time.

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