
Captain Fyter’s actions here may seem gruesome, but it’s my little tip of the hat to Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. While he toned down the violence in later books, that first novel featured a surprising number of decapitations!

Captain Fyter’s actions here may seem gruesome, but it’s my little tip of the hat to Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. While he toned down the violence in later books, that first novel featured a surprising number of decapitations!

(I think Jack was just hinting that he’d like his hat & jacket returned before Minerva leaves!)

I guess introductions are still the order of the day!

I’m not crying. You’re crying…

A tip of the hat to Watusi jam comic contributor Keith O’Brien, who got me thinking about this kind of reunion for our foursome with a comment he made quite some time ago. Thanks, Keith!

I guess having really good hearing could be a problem ….
… and it feels so good!

Don’t worry … we’ll catch up with Jack Pumpkinhead next episode!

Happy new year, and welcome back to Oz! As I mentioned last week, My Baum-length epic is entering its final phase, but don’t worry– there are more surprises to come on the way to its conclusion…