- THE O.Z. #1-3
- Written by David Pepose
- Art by Ruben Rojas
- Colors by Whitney Cogar
- Lettering by DC Hopkins
- Main Cover by Ruben Rojas;
- Variant Covers by
- Maan House
- Joshua Hood
- Serg Acuña
- Kickstarter is live until July 08, 2026
What if The Hurt Locker took place in The Wizard of Oz? Find out in THE O.Z., returning to Kickstarter with its giant-sized finale by acclaimed writer David Pepose (Savage Avengers, Space Ghost, Speed Racer) and superstar artist Ruben Rojas (Proton, Rogues!, Leviathan Labs). Fans of Mad Max: Fury Road, The Old Guard, and Fables will love the return of the Ringo Award-winning fantasy adventure, available to order NOW on Kickstarter!
THE O.Z. follows Dorothy Gale’s granddaughter and namesake, a disillusioned Iraq war veteran who is caught in a tornado and dropped into the war-torn land of Oz. Now leading the Resistance against the evil Scarecrow’s regime, Dorothy must join forces with the Tin Soldier, the Prince of Lions and Jack Pumpkinhead if she hopes to find the all-powerful Silver Slippers and bring peace to the Occupied Zone… or as the locals call it, The O.Z.
(Check out thePullbox’s interview with creator/writer David Pepose)
“It’s been a long time in the making, and we couldn’t be more thrilled for THE O.Z. to reach its triumphant conclusion on Kickstarter!” said series writer David Pepose. “We’ve been so lucky to have the support of over 1,500 Yellow Brick Road Warriors across our previous two campaigns. That said, Dorothy’s adventures aren’t over just yet — our third campaign promises to be a blockbuster finale, and fans of L. Frank Baum’s classic Wizard of Oz will truly love how we conclude our epic saga of THE O.Z.”
THE O.Z.’s Kickstarter will fund the series’ 44-page third issue, with early bird specials and catch-up tiers for those who missed the previous campaigns. Rewards include:
- Behind-the-scenes materials including David Pepose’s script, Ruben Rojas’ raw inks, and Whitney Cogar’s untouched colors;
- Four covers by Ruben Rojas, Maan House, Joshua Hood, and Serg Acuña;
- Print and digital catch-up tiers collecting all three issues of The O.Z., as well as tiers including all fourteen covers of the entire Kickstarter series;
- Trade paperback tiers collecting writer David Pepose’s licensed and original titles, including Savage Avengers, Moon Knight: City of the Dead, Space Ghost, Speed Racer, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Spencer & Locke, The Devil That Wears My Face, Scout’s Honor, and much more;
- Retailer-exclusive tiers providing additional discounts;
- A store signing with writer David Pepose anywhere in the continental U.S.;
- Plus many exciting stretch goals and add-ons, including a fully-illustrated map of The O.Z. by artist Kenneth Wagnon, a limited-edition bookmark by artist Ruben Mocho, Kickstarter-exclusive pins and stickers, and much more
ABOUT THE CREATORS:
David Pepose is the Ringo Award-winning writer of hit series including SAVAGE AVENGERS, MOON KNIGHT: CITY OF THE DEAD, PUNISHER, CABLE: LOVE & CHROME, SPACE GHOST, CAPTAIN PLANET and SPEED RACER, along with original titles such as SPENCER & LOCKE, GOING TO THE CHAPEL, SCOUT’S HONOR, THE DEVIL THAT WEARS MY FACE and TEN-TON TITAN TERRIER. Raised in St. Louis, David lives in sunny Los Angeles with his patient wife, their rambunctious terrier Ruby, and at least six deadlines. Follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky at @peposed.
Ruben Rojas read his first comic at the age of five, sparking his dream to make his living drawing. He earned his degree in Illustration in 2010 and won several art contests in his native Spain, and has drawn for CTHULHU MAGAZINE, ROGUES!, PROTON and LEVIATHAN LABS. Follow him on Twitter at @ruben__rojas, and on Instagram at @ruben_rojas.
Whitney Cogar is a colorist and illustrator living in Denver, CO. She contributed colors to the two-time Eisner Award-winning GIANT DAYS and WICKED THINGS at BOOM! Studios Lucy Knisley’s PEAPOD FARM series at Random House, and the Comixology Original BY A THREAD. Follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky at @smashpansy.
DC Hopkins is a professional letterer and designer working on properties for major publishers such as BOOM!, Dark Horse, DC Comics, Marvel, Heavy Metal, Humanoids, Bad Idea, IDW, Image, Oni, and more. He is also lead letterer and project manager at Deron Bennett’s AndWorld Design studio. DC lives in Indiana with a German shepherd and too many books. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @dc_hopkins, and on Bluesky at @dchopkins.
