By Chad Burdette

on June 8, 2026

What if The Hurt Locker took place in The Wizard of Oz? Find out in The O.Z., the Ringo Award-winning fantasy comic from acclaimed writer David Pepose (Savage Avengers, Space Ghost, Speed Racer) and superstar artist Ruben Rojas (Proton, New Humanz) that transforms a childhood classic into a war story for the ages. Returning to Kickstarter with our double-sized, 44-page finale, this campaign is dedicated to bringing this adrenaline-fueled twist on L. Frank Baum’s iconic Oz novels to life. Fans of Mad Max: Fury Road, The Old Guard, and Fables will not want to miss The O.Z.

THE O.Z. #1-3 – A Fantasy Classic Reimagined for Comics

Haunted by her past, a disillusioned Iraq war veteran must survive the war-torn land of Oz. From the writer of SAVAGE AVENGERS.

Current Funding: $3,551

Funding Goal: $6,000

Days Left: 29

Link: THE O.Z. #1-3 – A Fantasy Classic Reimagined for Comics

The Scarecrow War Begins

Decades ago, when a young girl defeated the Wicked Witch of the West, she said farewell to the magical land of Oz… but unwittingly plunged the country into years of brutal civil war. But a generation later, the name of Dorothy Gale lives on in her granddaughter, an Iraq war veteran grappling with disillusionment and PTSD — until a tornado strands her in the war-torn battlefield known only as The O.Z. Forced to navigate warring factions led by the Tin Soldier, the Scarecrow, and the Prince of Lions, Dorothy must face her past and embark on a dangerous quest for the all-powerful Silver Slippers if she hopes to bring peace to the Occupied Zone — or as the locals call it, The O.Z.

Whether you’re new to our Ringo Award-winning series or returning as a Yellow Brick Road Warrior, we’ll have print and digital catchup tiers available containing our entire series, so you can enjoy The O.Z. from start to finish.

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