Writer David Pepose and artist Ruben Rojas are returning to finish up THE O.Z.! Described by writer Pepose as The Hurt Locker in the land of OZ, the comic series is launching its third and final issue on Kickstarter. Check out the official press release below. Make sure you sign up and support the campaign and come back to MONKEYS FIGHTING ROBOTS later this week for an exclusive interview with David Pepose!
What if The Hurt Locker took place in The Wizard of Oz? Find out in THE O.Z., returning to Kickstarter with its giant-sized finale by critically acclaimed writer David Pepose (Savage Avengers, Space Ghost, Speed Racer) and superstar artist Ruben Rojas (Proton, Rogues!, Leviathan Labs). Fans of Mad Max: Fury Road, The Old Guard, and Fables will love the return of the Ringo Award-winning action-packed fantasy adventure, available to order NOW on Kickstarter!
“It’s been a long time in the making, and we couldn’t be more thrilled for THE O.Z. to reach its triumphant conclusion on Kickstarter!” said series writer David Pepose. “We’ve been so lucky to have the support of over 1,500 Yellow Brick Road Warriors across our previous two campaigns. That said, Dorothy’s adventures aren’t over just yet — our third campaign promises to be a blockbuster finale, and fans of L. Frank Baum’s classic Wizard of Oz will truly love how we conclude our epic saga of THE O.Z.”
THE O.Z.
Written by David Pepose
Art by Ruben Rojas
Colors by Whitney Cogar
Lettering by DC Hopkins
Main Cover by Ruben Rojas;
Variant Covers by Maan House,
Joshua Hood, and Serg Acuña
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THE O.Z.’s Kickstarter will fund the series’ 44-page third issue, with early bird specials and catch-up tiers for those who missed the previous campaigns. Rewards include:
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Behind-the-scenes materials, including David Pepose’s script, Ruben Rojas’ raw inks, and Whitney Cogar’s untouched colors;
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Four covers by Ruben Rojas, Maan House, Joshua Hood, and Serg Acuña;
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Print and digital catch-up tiers collecting all three issues of The O.Z., as well as tiers including all fourteen covers of the entire Kickstarter series;
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Trade paperback tiers collecting writer David Pepose’s licensed and original titles, including Savage Avengers, Moon Knight: City of the Dead, Space Ghost, Speed Racer, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Spencer & Locke, The Devil That Wears My Face, Scout’s Honor, and much more;
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Retailer-exclusive tiers providing additional discounts;
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A store signing with writer David Pepose anywhere in the continental U.S.;
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Plus many exciting stretch goals and add-ons, including a fully-illustrated map of The O.Z. by artist Kenneth Wagnon, a limited-edition bookmark by artist Ruben Mocho, and much more
Find Out What Fans Think of The O.Z.:
“Terrific! Such a clever concept and so well done… definitely don’t miss out!” – Scott Snyder (Absolute Batman, Justice League)
“A clever twist on an old story, but more than that… a meditation on how deeply we carry trauma the world inflicts on us, whether that world is real or not.” – Mark Russell (Superman: Space Age, Fantastic Four: Life Story)
“Emotional and engrossing… [The O.Z.] really does leave its readers wanting to see just how far the war-torn rabbit hole goes.” – Comic Book Resources
“An unflinching tale about the punishing consequences of war, the search for noble leadership, and legacy… this is one Kickstarter you do not want to miss.” – Syfy
“A giant success of an indie comic… [The O.Z.] is a sensation.” – The Comics Beat
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