MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ #4 (OF 8)

Review by: e_limarenko
WRITER: Eric Shanower
PENCILS: SKOTTIE YOUNG
COVER BY: SKOTTIE YOUNG

Size: pages
Price: 3.99

This follow up to the “Wizards” run has been spot on and my only disappointment with the series is that it is only a mini. The magic of this title is its uncanny ability to slow down time and completely distract me from my reality and pull me into the land of OZ.  I suppose that is the secret success of this creative team to actually capture the tone of this universe. There is a unique pacing with the dialogue that is on the one hand childish, but at the same time philosophical. The art follows suit with a hallucinatory palette that is intriguing enough to make me go back again and again and whimsical enough to hold my daughters attention. This issue introduces a delightful yet creepy “bug in a suit” that adds an unexpected element to the gang’s journey. I don’t like to spoil so bottom line…Go get these books.

Story: 5 - Excellent
Art: 5 - Excellent

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