Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by the way the name is pronounced. Up to the 1960s a normal poster print run would range from 3,000 to 5,000 per poster, in the 1970s up to present day. The most desirable posters are those from the most universally loved films such as wizard of oz, casablanca, or its a wonderful life. I totally need the copy of the the wonderful wizard of oz in my life. Fighting over wizard of oz trademarks exclusive the underlying work is in the public domain, but warners is reminding everyone about its 1939 film. But you know, the book the land of oz, which was baums sequel to the original wizard, is a very good book and would make an excellent film in its own right were it properly produced. Value framing, fast delivery, 100% satisfaction guarantee. Tales of the wizard of oz episode guide rankin bass prods. Eisner awardwinning writerartist eric shanower teams up with fanfavorite artist skottie young to bring l. Jul 17, 20 i recently ran across this wizard of oz comic from 1975.
We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. Dorothy gale, who finds herself transported to the land of oz after a tornado hits her house. There are 100 pages in this abridgment of dorothys adventures, all. The wonderful wizard of oz 2009 is an eightissue comic book limited series adapting the l. The production won the 1975 tony award for best musical. In 1975, they released mgms marvelous wizard of oz in collaboration with dc comics, which was based on the 1939 film. The premier american fantasy adventure gets the merry marvel treatment. For movie posters, value is determined by a combination of factors, the most important being the title of the film. A humbug magician who ruled the land of oz for a time, and later became one of its beloved citizens. Mar 27, 2011 a look at some of my favorite oz comic books from yesterday and today. The wonderful wizard of oz is a beautiful story and the author himself defined it as a modern fairytale. The wizard of oz appears in dorothy and the wizard of oz, voiced by tom kenny.
Comicscomic books artcomic arthulk comicstar wars filmstar wars artwalt disney pictures. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. When kansas farm girl dorothy flies away to the magical land of oz, she. Katherine sokolowski of read charles santore turns l. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. We dont have an article named book wizardofoz, exactly. Oz the great and powerful is a 20 film by walt disney pictures, directed by sam raimi and.
The series was written by eric shanower with art by skottie young and published by marvel comics. The wizard of oz was the personification of clive dylans dark side who wanted to rule the land of oz. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. Nine vintage walt disneys uncle scrooge comics gold key. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. The story of the wizard of oz by walt disney company. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. Log in or register to start tracking your collection. The wonderful wizard of oz marvel illustratednook book. I have a feeling that many of my wizard of oz fans will be clamoring to read it. Most of the same character designs were reused by rankinbass for the 1964 tv special return to oz tales of the wizard of oz episode guide rankin bass prods 1961.
Marvel fairy tales features a retelling of the wizard of oz starring marvel. Some posters from the 1960s also bring good prices, but the value of titles from the 1970s up to the present drop dramatically due to the increase in the print runs. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Filmwizard of ozif you meant one of those, just click and go. This edition is dedicated in memory of judy garland the original dorothy.
She is on a mission to seek out the magical wizard in hopes to return home. The marvelous land of oz which adapted the second book. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. The musical score of the wizard of oz the song hits from walt disney s pinocchio. What is your wonderful wizard of oz, the comic book worth. We have to keep in mind that even though it has been more than hundred years since this book was published it still carries the name of a modern fairytale. Blockbuster movie franchises from marvel and dc have made. The second deciding factor in desirability is the graphics on the poster. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list them on ebay. Marvel had completed the wonderful wizard series before disney brought the. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Oz the great and powerful is a 20 film by walt disney pictures, directed by sam raimi and starring james franco and mila kunis. Values of wonderful wizard of oz, the comics price guide. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values.
Wizard of oz moviewizard of oz 1939wizard of oz charactersdisney charactersfictional. The title is unpopular, or was bought in quantity during the speculation bubble of the early 1990s, and is now being dumped by collectors. Often called disneyana, these items are typically related to films made by disney, the disneyland and disney world theme parks, or the companys international network of mickey mouse clubs. Wizard of oz character wizard of oz appears in 92 issues. After the wizard is a 2012 independent film as a modernday semisequel to the story. The wisest rulers of oz are women, such as glinda the good, and the wizard of oz and the scarecrow prove to be subpar rulers of the emerald city whereas once they are replaced by queen ozma, all. Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. Jul 24, 20 18 rare and first edition books that are worth literally a fortune.
These are the kinds of comics you find in two for a dollar boxes in any comic book store you visit. A lot of the books in baums oz series were really pretty weak, im sorry to say he reportedly got tired of his brainchild and wanted to move on to. Maybe a potential situation, where disney and warner bros might. A look at some of my favorite oz comic books from yesterday and today.
If you want to start a book wizardofoz page, just click the edit button above. Behind the scenes of marvel and dcs first superhero crossover. So, the xmen comic books are listed under x and the outer limits is listed under o. When kansas farm girl dorothy flies away to the magical land of oz, she fatally flattens a wicked witch, liberates a living scarecrow and is hailed by the munchkin people as a great sorceress. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. I look forward to bringing this book into my classroom on monday. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. Read more about this book on our captain america comics price guide page. Find the value of the marvel comic wonderful wizard of oz miniseries. Disney version of the wizard of oz, with interior 11pg readalong book product details. Mgms marvelous wizard of oz 1975 marvel adapts the classic mgm movie the wizard of oz. The value of any collectible oz book is the product of laws of supply and demand, as well as the books condition and age, presence of color illustrations, identity of publisher, and other tangible and intangible factors. Walt disney the story and songs of the wizard of oz.
Apocalypse oz 2006 is a short film parody of the wizard of oz and apocalypse now. This sensational 1st issue is an autohorized edition of the mdm masterpiece. Wizard of oz collectors 1st issue marvel dc comic 1975. The wonderful wizard of oz is a 1900 childrens novel written by american author l.
Fifteen vintage walt disneys uncle scrooge comics gold key publishing, created by carl barks,1975 1979 and 1981, issue number 120. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic book s name. In the same year, they released marvel treasury of oz. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience.
The world of disney collectibles encompasses millions of products associated with walt disneys film studio and production company. In 1975, they released mgms marvelous wizard of oz in collaboration with dc. Since it was published by both marvel and dc, i couldnt stop myself from redrawing it with a. Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. Unfollow wizard of oz comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Though the companies worked together for the first time in 1975, for the mgm wizard of oz comic book written by.
Marvelous wizard of oz 1975 marvel comic books mycomicshop. Add a dash of magic to your next celebration with these disney cakes. He appears in the wizard, the witch, and the crystal ball where another tornado brings his balloon back to the land of oz where he plans to become an actual wizard. Today it seems unfathomable that dc and marvel would work on a joint.