There are times when Dale the writer doesn’t play to Dale the artist’s strengths … and a crowd scene like this is one of those times! If this goes on for too long, Dale the artist may just quit!
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And off we go…
Well, that’s nice to know … not!
Well? What is it?!?
What, if anything, indeed…
The Forbidden Fountain may seem like a deus ex machina, but at least it’s a genuine Baum deus ex machina …
Next: find out the Scarecrow’s brainstorm!
How, indeed? Fortunately, the wisest man in all of Oz has a seat at the table…
Ah, I bet talk like that would make Emmett proud…
More talking heads to come, as the council members weigh in with their counsel, and try to come to agreement on a plan of action! (Stay tuned anyway, because a big secret is about to be revealed…)
Watusi the Talking Dog 