Wizard of Oz

GN (Graphic Revolve)

L. F. Baum, Martin Powell

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STONE ARCH BOOKS
01 September 2009

On a bright, summer day, a cyclone suddenly sweeps across the Kansas sky. A young girl named Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are carried up into the terrible storm. Far, far away, they crash down in a strange land called Oz. To return home, Dorothy must travel to the Emerald City and meet the all-powerful Wizard of Oz. But the journey won't be easy, and she'll need the help of a few good friends.

By: L. F. Baum
Retold by: Martin Powell
Imprint: STONE ARCH BOOKS
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 136g
ISBN: 9781434217370
ISBN 10: 143421737X
Pages: 72
Publication Date: 01 September 2009
Recommended Age: 6 - 9
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Since 1986, Martin Powell has been a freelance writer. He has written hundreds of stories, many of which have been published by Disney, Marvel, Tekno comix, Moonstone Books, and others. In 1989, Powell received an Eisner Award nomination for his graphic novel Scarlet in Gaslight. This award is one of the highest comic book honors. Benny Fuentes lives in Villahermosa, Tabasco in Mexico, where the temperature is just as hot as the sauce. He studied graphic design in college, but now he works as a full-time colorist in the comic book and graphic novel industry for companies like Marvel, DC Comics, and Top Cow Productions. He shares his home with two crazy cats, Chelo and Kitty, who act like they own the place.

Reviews for Wizard of Oz (GN) (Graphic Revolve)

Stone Arch Books recently released a line of classic fiction in colored graphic novels, all of which seem to be done in anime-style. One of which was an abbreviated version of The Wizard Of Oz. It was adapted by Martin Powell whose written for Marvel, DC, and Disney, and illustrated by Jorge Break whose work includes the Mexican edition of the manga series Captain Tsubasa, and his own original comic of Meteorix 5.9. The book itself is pretty much a faithful adaptation of the original story, although it skips through it pretty fast like it was just some kind of half-hour TV special. They barely even show the Wicked Witch of the West in it. Break's artwork is quite nice though, even including the classical blonde Dorothy, and having Scarecrow seem like a large Raggedy Andy doll. There is an inexpensive paperback of it and a slightly pricier hardcover edition. Worth looking into at least for the decent artwork, and it might be nice for young comic book fans who would like a Cliff Notes version of the book. http: //emeraldsoz.blogspot.com/2010/01/comic-review-wizard-of-oz-stone-arch.html-- Emeralds: Hearts in Oz This would be a great addition to a high interest/low reading level collection. It makes the classic story accessible to struggling readers.-- Clark County School District