Vol. 55, no. 2 (Autumn 2011)
| Editor-in-Chief | Scott Cummings |
| Production Editor | Scott Cummings (uncredited) |
| Reviews Editor | Atticus Gannaway |
| Bibliography Editor | Peter E. Hanff |
| MGM Scrapbook Editor | John Fricke |
| Contributing Editors |
Angelica Carpenter, Randall Hercey, Marcus Mébès, Gina Wickwar |
Front cover art by John R. Neill (The Sea Fairies)
Back cover art by Thea Kliros (The Wizard of Oz)
Autumn 2011 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.
Mermaids of Oz
Ruth Berman looks at mermaids throughout Baum’s works, considering their legendary and literary heritage. Reprinted from Dunkiton Press #3 in 1994.
Baum Under Scrutiny: Early Reviews of The Sea Fairies
In a slight change from the usual overall title of Oz Under Scrutiny, Scott Cummings looks at reviews of The Sea Fairies contemporary with its original publication.
Head Versus Heart in The Tin Woodman of Oz
Richard Tuerk examines Baum’s twelfth Oz book through the lens of classical psychology, still prevalent in pop culture, in which the head controls the intellect and the heart the emotions.
The MGM Scrapbook: The Story Behind The Wizard of Oz
The middle two chapters of a six-part serialized newspaper article prepared by MGM’s publicity department in 1939, which “tells the story” behind their newest film. The first two chapters appeared in the Spring 2011 issue and the final two would be presented in the Winter 2011 issue.
Blonde Rival
An original short story by Ruth Plumly Thompson, reprinted from Marvel Comics’ Miss America in February 1947. Accompanied by a double-spread illustration by Alex Garcia.
In Memoriam
Joan Neill Farnsworth (John R. Neill’s youngest daughter); Roland Roycraft (artist, Reilly & Lee).
Reviews
The Adventures of Glinda Gale by J.A. Holst (fiction; reviewer Joe Bongiorno)
Tales of Magic Land 3: The Yellow Fog and The Mystery of the Deserted Castle by Alexander Volkov, translated by Peter L. Blystone (fiction; reviewer Alan Wise)
Designs on Film: A Century of Hollywood Art Direction by Cathy Whitlock (non-fiction; reviewer Alan Wise)
Michael Foreman’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (fiction; reviewer Angelica Carpenter)
The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium (theater; reviewer Michael O’Connor)