Vol. 49, no. 2 (Autumn 2005)
| Editor-in-Chief | Sean P. Duffley |
| Production Editor | Marcus Mébès |
| Bibliography Editor | Peter E. Hanff |
| Review Editor | Joe Bongiorno |
| Contributing Editors | Angelica Carpenter, David Moyer |
Front cover art by Frederick Richardson (Queen Zixi of Ix poster)
Interior front cover art by John R. Neill (The Lost King of Oz)
Interior back cover art by Kamenov (The Wizard of Oz)
Back cover art by various artists
Autumn 2005 Selected Contents
This is a guide to the articles and reviews from the issue that will most benefit researchers, scholars, and collectors. The printed issue includes additional content such as news, editorial letters, and other commentary-based departments.
Her Majesty, Queen Zixi of Ix: L. Frank Baum’s Exploration of the Dark Side
Peter E. Hanff places Queen Zixi of Ix in the context of book publishing of the day, examines the print quality difference between the magazine and book versions, and looks at the complexity of Baum’s plot.
Baum Under Scrutiny: Early Reviews of Queen Zixi of Ix
In a slight change from the usual overall title of Oz Under Scrutiny, Sean P. Duffley looks at reviews of Queen Zixi of Ix contemporary with its original publication.
The Royal History of the Lost King
Ruth Berman examines the conflicting stories behind Ozma’s lineage—and how Ruth Plumly Thompson attempted to synthesize them in her own The Lost King of Oz.
Commentary
Reneau H. Reneau responds to the Autumn 2004 review of his book, while Eric Shanower has some corrections for the editor of the Winter 2004 issue.
Reviews
The Living House of Oz by Edward Einhorn (fiction; reviewer Jeff Rester)
Magjistari i Ozit illustrated by Silvana Leka, translated into Albanian by Erion Kristo (fiction; reviewer Richard R. Rutter)
Carodej ze Zeme Oz illustrated by Jiri Behounek, translated into Czech by Monika Voskova (fiction; reviewer Richard R. Rutter)
Trollmannen fra Oz illustrated by Muriel K. Sandburg, translated into Norwegian by Tormod Haugen (fiction; reviewer Richard R. Rutter)
Charobnak iz Oza translated into Serbian by Dragan Golubovich (fiction; reviewer Richard R. Rutter)
Oz: The Manga issues #1 and #2 by David Hutchison (manga; reviewer Joe Bongiorno)
OzF5: Gale Force #1 by Ramon Madrigal (graphic novel; reviewer Joe Bongiorno)
Brewster Bunny of Oz by Chris Dulabone (fiction; reviewer M.A. Berg)
A Feast of Crime: Tori Miracle and the Turkey of Doom by Valerie S. Malmont (fiction; reviewer Joe Bongiorno)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz illustrated by Greg Hildebrandt, Courage Books edition (fiction; reviewer Richard R. Rutter)