Zenescope Introduces Oz Series to Grimm Fairy Tales Universe

Earlier today, Zenescope Entertainment announced plans to publish its newest Grimm Fairy Tales [...]

By Russ Burlingame

Earlier today, Zenescope Entertainment announced plans to publish its newest Grimm Fairy Tales comic book spinoff, titled Oz. Fans of Zenescope's comics have been anticipating the company's re-imagining of this classic story for quite a while as it's been hinted at in a number of comics set in the Grimm Fairy Tales Universe over the past two years. Oz will finally make its debut at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con and hit retailer shelves in late July. Zenescope's President and co-founder, Joe Brusha, will write the series. "We're very excited to finally reveal the fourth realm of the Grimm Fairy Tales Universe." Brusha said in a statement. "We've already introduced alternate versions of Neverland and Wonderland and have been planning Oz for such a long time and now we finally get to deliver something epic to our fans. I hope they enjoy reading it as much as we've enjoyed creating it."

This modern take on the Oz story retells the classic mythology with a blend of dark fantasy and action-packed adventure. The story begins as the witches of Oz search for a lost weapon of power known as the Veridian Scepter. Their quest ultimately leads them to the unlikeliest of places – the farmlands of Kansas - and specifically to the home of a young woman named Dorothy Gale. The first issue features interior artwork by newcomer Rolando Neto and covers by J. Scott Campbell, Artgerm, Eric Basaldua and Ale Garza. Oz #1 is available now for pre-order in Diamond's May edition of Previews.

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