The tri-annual journal of the International Wizard of Oz Club (@wizardofozclub), celebrating the works, philosophy, and legacy of author L. Frank Baum.
The Winter 2021 Baum Bugle has been printed and is heading to be shipped! Members should anticipate 1-2 weeks for delivery.
This issue we're honoring 100 years of Ruth Plumly Thompson as a Royal Historian of Oz!
The Spring 2021 issue of The Baum Bugle is now being shipped to members! We have an EXCLUSIVE look at “The Yellow Brixx Road,” a weekday Oz TV series pitched in the early 1980s with script extracts, pitch details, and original concept art—none of it ever published before!
The fabulous wooden Woozy is coming to town - in The Baum Bugle! You’ll learn all about the first Ozian tie-in toy, in the new issue - now at press. We’ve even included a special scrapbook section of vintage promotion! #oz#wizardofoz#thewizardofoz#thewoozy#woozy#baumbugle
Readers across the world are sad today to learn the death of NORTON JUSTER, author of the 1961 children's classic "The Phantom Tollbooth" - and a lifetime fan of the Oz books! The next issue of The Baum Bugle will take a look back at his love of Oz and how it influenced his work.
Thanks to Joshua for highlighting that Oz’s great illustrator #JohnRNeill was born this week. Here’s one of my favourite pieces of Neill art, from The Marvelous Land of Oz (scanned by Sarah Crotzer). Share your favourite!
#OTD in #Oz history, November 12, 1877 – #JohnRNeill (decd. September 19, 1943) is born in Philadelphia, PA. 🎂 As an illustrator, Neill will bring to life more than forty stories set in the Land of Oz, including L. Frank Baum's, Ruth Plumly Thompson's and 3 originals of his own.
Received our special copy of @TheBaumBugle today, celebrating 35 years of @Disney’s Return to Oz. As a lifelong Ozian, I am both honored and proud to be credited (with Robert), for a contribution to the Michael Sundin article in this issue. #ReturnToOz#BaumBugle#RTO35#IWOC
#OnThisDay in #Oz history, November 3, 1956 - @CBSTVStudios broadcasts #TheWizardofOz for the first time on television. The film was shown as the last installment of the anthology series Ford Star Jubilee with hosting segments featuring Bert Lahr and a 10 year old Liza Minnelli.
This seems to be the season for celebrating Return to Oz. Here’s Kevin Kern of the Disney archive sharing some beautiful movie concept art and the story behind it:
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Calling fans of Walter Murch’s movie, Return to Oz: don’t miss out on our Autumn issue. It’s a full-on celebration, with never-before-seen color concept art, interview transcripts, tributes and analyses. It will not be reprinted! Join the Oz Club today: https://t.co/Bw2vrUGZcJ