The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2009 comics)
| The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | |
|---|---|
 Cover for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz #1. Art by Skottie Young. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publication date | December 2008 – September 2009 |
| No. of issues | 8 |
| Main character(s) | Dorothy Gale Scarecrow Tin Woodman Cowardly Lion |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Eric Shanower L. Frank Baum (novel) |
| Artist(s) | Skottie Young |
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an eight-issue comic book limited series adapting the L. Frank Baum novel of the same name. The series was written by Eric Shanower with art by Skottie Young and published by Marvel Comics.
Plot summary
After being transported by a cyclone to the land of Oz, Dorothy Gale travels to the Emerald City to try to find a way home. Along her way she joins with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodman and a Cowardly Lion.
Reception
IGN gave the issues of the series an average rating of 9.2 out of 10.[1]
Sequel
The series has been followed by an adaptation of The Marvelous Land of Oz by the same team.
