Oz: The Manga Pocket Manga Volume 1 (v. 1)
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From the mind of Junction 17 and Dragon Arms creator David Hutchison comes this remarkable re-imagining of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic. Dorothy Gale longs for something more than the gray plains of Kansas; but when her wish is granted, she gets both her fondest dreams and her worst nightmares! Antarctic's own titan of the tones brings you the most Oz-some land over the rainbow ever!
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- ISBN13: 9781932453690
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Item number (ASIN): 1932453695
Artist: David Hutchison
Author: L. Frank Baum, David Hutchison
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
ISBN: 1932453695
Manufacturer: Antarctic Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 248
Package Dimensions: 79 x 512 x 748 (hundredths-inches)
Publication Date: July 12, 2006
Publisher: Antarctic Press
Reading Level: All Ages
Binding: Paperback
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- Oz gets manga-fied!Antarctic Press came out this mini-series by David Hutchison which is a manga adaptation of the original Wizard Of Oz book titled Oz-The Manga. It was an 8-issue series that covered most of the first novel, although there was a special Oz-The Manga: Epilogue issue that came out afterwards shows part of the journey from Emerald City to Glinda's palace that wasn't included in the series print run, possibly because they were running short of space in the story to include it before the conclusion. Anyway, Hutchison did a very excellent interpretation of WOZ, although he did include a few scenes that have never shown before. Some of which were Dorothy mustering up her bravery to pass by the now abandonned castle of the Wicked Witch of the East, plus a little more interaction of her with the Munchkins. Another is the introduction of the Wicked Witch of the West's manservant Nestred who looks like an evil butler. The character designs are very "manga-fied". Tin Man more resembles a steam-powered Tik-Tok, Scarecrow is tall and gangly, the Good Witch of the North seems more like a Munchkin even though she's from Gillikin, the Wizard looks like a shorter Mark Twain, the flying monkeys are really winged apes, and the Wicked Witch of the West is very similar to the version of her from OZF5. This series is collected(with the Epilogue special)in a large Pocket Manga, which is AP's manga-sized graphic novels. It also spawned off an adaption of Land Of Oz that was split up into two series. It makes for a great take on the whole Oz storyline, and is guaranteed to satisfy any otaku!
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- True to the original novelI greatly enjoyed this manga, one of my firsts. It satyed very true to the original novel as well as following the film yet maintained a fresshness and creativity that was very interesting. The illustrations are great and very creative especially the wicked with and her castle which was very cool and conceptual. Well worth the very low price.
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- Oz comes to comics (or Manga)This is a pretty good book. I have never read the original novel. But i have seen the movie and Oz the Manga is somewhat different form its movie counterpart. The Characters of the Scarecrow, Tin Man & The Cowardly Loin are given bigger backstories. The Winged Monkeys are far more Scarry & The Wicked Witch of the West seem a little more wicked. David Hutchison art is very good, especially when it comes to landscapes and tho the writing is not Alan Moore or Frank Miller level writing. It dose hold its own. Overall this is a Interesting Verison of the Wizard of Oz. Im not huge fan of mangas. But i did find this to be a fun read.
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