Legend of Oz: The Wicked West # 1 (Aspen/Big Dog Ink Comics 2015) Variant Cover B

Legend of Oz: The Wicked West #1 (Aspen/Big Dog Ink, 2015) Variant Edition (Cover B)

The legend begins again with a holster full of magic and a heart full of grit.

This 2015 relaunch under the Aspen Comics banner brought the cult-hit Big Dog Ink series to a wider audience. In this premiere issue, Dorothy Gale finds herself transported to an Oz that bears no resemblance to the technicolor dream of the movies. This is a sun-scorched, lawless frontier where the Munchkins are miners, the Emerald City is a distant, gleaming fort, and the Wicked Witch’s power is as absolute as a desert sun.

This Variant Cover B edition highlights the "Weird West" aesthetic, featuring a more stylized and intense look at the new Dorothy—a woman who is just as comfortable with a six-shooter as she is with a pair of magical footwear.

Issue Highlights:

• The Relaunch Debut: The perfect jumping-on point for the Aspen era of the Big Dog Ink library.

• A Darker Dorothy: Witness the introduction of an iconic, battle-hardened protagonist who redefines the Kansas farm girl trope.

• World-Building: Tom Hutchison expertly establishes the rules of magic and lead in this reimagined Oz.

Technical Specifications & Metadata:

• Publication Date: May 2013

• Page Count: 32 Pages

• Creative Team:

  • Writer: Tom Hutchison

  • Artist: Renato Rei

  • Variant Cover Artist: Carlos Reno

  • Colorist: Wes Hartman

• Format: Full Color | Aspen Comics / Big Dog Ink