Vol. 55, no. 1 (Spring 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, David Tai, Gina Wickwar |
Front cover photograph by an unknown photographer (Frank Kramer portrait)
Back cover art by Ike Morgan (David Montgomery in The Wizard of Oz)
Spring 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.
Frank Kramer: The Lost Illustrator of Oz
Atticus Gannaway investigates the life of Frank Kramer, the illustrator of The Magical Mimics in Oz and The Shaggy Man of Oz, who had hitherto been rarely recognized within Oz scholarship. The extensive feature includes rare photographs and illustrations from outside the Oz books. It is followed by “A Frank Kramer Gallery,” in which Gannaway comments on selections of Kramer’s work, looking at their inspirations and sometimes comparing them to similar work by John R. Neill.
Oz Under Scrutiny: Brickbats and Bouquets: Criticism of Frank Kramer’s Work
In an unusual tangent for this series, which typically features on contemporary reviews of Oz books, here Atticus Gannaway compiles reviews of Kramer’s illustrative work—including, but not limited to, the Oz books—during the artist’s lifetime.
A Checklist of Works Illustrated by Frank Kramer
Atticus Gannaway pens this straightforward checklist of books and magazines illustrated by Kramer.
From the Oz Club Archives: Frank Kramer’s Original Illustrations for The Shaggy Man of Oz
Atticus Gannaway looks at the full set of pictures by Kramer for The Shaggy Man of Oz, which are held by the International Wizard of Oz Club. These include sketches, unused illustrations, and early versions of certain illustrations.
The MGM Scrapbook: The Story Behind The Wizard of Oz
The first 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. Later installments would be published in the Autumn 2011 and Winter 2011 issues.
In Memoriam
Florence Baum Hurst (L. Frank Baum’s last living grandchild); Clara Houck (regular Chittenango festival-goer); Elizabeth Maren (wife of MGM actor Jerry Maren).
Reviews
The Emerald Mountain of Oz by Mark E. Haas (fiction; reviewer Mari Ness)
Dot’s Journey—A Film in Print by Craig May (fiction; reviewer Joe Bongiorno)
Three-Headed Elvis Clone Found in Flying Saucer Over Oz by Chris Dulabone (fiction; reviewer Jared Davis)
Adventures in Oz: Fantasy Roleplaying Beyond the Yellow Brick Road by F. Douglas Wall (game book; reviewer Blair Frodelius)