Although this one isn't quite as exciting. The issue was mostly about the fact that the International Wizard of Oz Club has got a new president, that being Ryan Bunch. Now that might not be the most interesting news of the day, but the Gazette pitches it as giving him certain diplomatic responsibilities with Oz and Ozma herself. I think we can all admit to how cool that sounds.
The Oz Gazette has always attempted to make Oz seem like an ongoing world, and the Oz Club does seem to have some sort of contact with them. That's the idea of it. It's all about making Oz seem like a real place, despite the fact that normal stuff continues to happen in our world.
Among other things, this issue also includes a book report for "The Ozmapolitan of Oz," as written by the Scarecrow. It reminded me of book reports I had to write back in school. It also included a short bio for Dick Martin, one of the authors and illustrators of the Oz books.
On the back, as usual, the Wogglebug has his own space. He gave the entire backstory of the Tin Woodman. It even included the sad details of his creation. The Tin Woodman remains one of the creepiest and frankly saddest origin stories of any Oz character. His own personal book also went into some creepy territory, making him one of the most unforgettable characters in the whole series.
Hey, this one could have been better, but it still served its purpose. It kept the tradition going, but sadly there isn't much happening in Oz this spring. Can we get some villain to invade the Emerald Palace or something?
This blog was written on June 12, 2024.
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Of course the Wogglebug would get his own article! He is magnified. I do like how the imagination that is Oz is kept alive. The real world dies when we stop imagining. It becomes lukewarm... as in room temperature... like a corpse.
ReplyDeleteThat was probably the best part of this particular one at least.
DeleteThe Tin Woodman shows just how scary such a place could be. Without death, people would be forced to go on in whatever state. Still, it does show the ability to overcome.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it has always been the true story of how uncanny Oz really is.
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