Eric Shanower

How did L. Frank Baum, the author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, create the stage show called The Tik-Tok Man of Oz? How did Louis F. Gottschalk, celebrated Broadway conductor, agree to compose the score? All Wound Up gives the answers to these questions-and much more.In 1913, playwright Baum and composer Gottschalk set out to astound the theatrical world with a stage extravaganza. They created stupendous special effects, such as the storm at sea and the Rose Princess born from a giant blossom. They wrote rollicking musical numbers, such as the rousing march "The Army of Oogaboo" and the lovely ballad "The Magnet of Love." Audiences packed Los Angeles's Majestic Theater when The Tik-Tok Man of Oz opened there in March 1913. The cast included such luminaries as Charlotte Greenwood and Charlie Ruggles, with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But the show faced a daunting task-to challenge powerful New York theatrical interests. With lively text and rare photographs, All Wound Up reveals the whole history of the show, from conception to production and beyond.Inside All Wound Up you'll find: Hundreds of photographs of the show, its creators, and its castHow producer Oliver Morosco and The Tik-Tok Man of Oz challenged the theatrical establishmentL. Frank Baum's complete surviving script, published for the first timeThe Rainbow's Daughter, Baum's complete surviving scenario, published for the first timePeeks into the lives of the cast members and production teamThe life and career of Louis F. Gottschalk, composer of The Tik-Tok Man of OzHow the show's Hank the Mule achieved worldwide fameAnd much more

IN COLOR for the first time! High King Agamemnon sails with his army to conquer Troy, laying waste along his path. Behind Troy’s city walls, squabbling intensifies among the Trojan leaders. On the brink of war, both sides agree to an embassy of peace. But what good is a peace embassy whose members are at odds with each other? Collects AGE OF BRONZE #20-26

First time in full color! Multiple Eisner Award-winner ERIC SHANOWER'S epic version of the Trojan War continues with brilliant tones by colorist JOHN DALLAIRE. High King Agamemnon faces an impossible choice. If he wants victory over Troy, he must sacrifice the life of his eldest daughter. The editors of Publishers Weekly selected AGE OF BRONZE: SACRIFICE as a Best Book of the Year.Collects AGE OF BRONZE #10 - #19

This new, fully colored edition brings the historical action within the pages of AGE OF BRONZE to new, greater levels.Daring heroes, breathtaking women, betrayals, love and death--the most spectacular war story ever told: The Trojan War. When a lustful Trojan prince abducts the beautiful Queen Helen of Sparta, Helen`s husband vows to recover her no matter the cost. So begins the Trojan War. From far and wide the ancient kings of Greece bring their ships to join the massive force to pledge their allegiance to High King Agamemnon. Featuring the greatest of the Greek heroes: Achilles, Odysseus, and Herakles, along with a cast of thousands. AGE OF BRONZE: A THOUSAND SHIPS reveals hidden secrets of the characters` pasts, serving up joy and sorrow, leading up to the brink of war, and foreshadowing the terror to come. Age of Bronze will be included in a major international exhibition travelling to three German museums in 2002. The exhibit is centered on the current excavations at Troy and features Age of Bronze in an exhibit devoted to modern interpretations of Troy. Age of Bronze has been nominated for numerous Eisner (The comic industry's Oscar) Awards. Rack it in your mythology and historical fiction sections for even more sales success.

Powerful, riveting, real. Sixteen celebrated authors bring us raw, insightful stories that explore guns and teens in a fiction collection that is thought provoking and emotionally gripping. For fans of Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock and Give a Boy a Gun, and with an array of YA talent like the late great Walter Dean Myers, the poetic Joyce Carol Oates, the prophetic Elizabeth Wein, and the gritty Chris Crutcher, these are evocative voices that each has a different perspective to give. Capturing the hurt and the healing, victims and perpetrators, these stories get to the heart of the matter. From a boy whose low self-esteem is impacted when a gun comes into his possession to a student recalling a senseless tragedy that befell a favorite teacher, from a realistic look at hunting to a provocative look at a family that defies stereotypes, each emotional story stirs the debate to new levels. The juxtaposition of guns and their consequences offers moving tales, each a reminder of how crucial the question of guns in our society is, and the impact they have on all of us. Other acclaimed contributors are Marc Aronson, Edward Averett, Francesca Lia Block, Alex Flinn, Gregory Galloway, Jenny Hubbard, Peter Johnson, Ron Koertge, Chris Lynch, Eric Shanower, Will Weaver, and Tim Wynne-Jones.

When Dorothy visits Aunt Em and Uncle Henry's new farm in Oz, all the crops suddenly grow to gigantic, unmanageable proportions. Determined to help her aunt and uncle, Dorothy sets off at once with Toto, her faithful dog, and Billina, the spunky yellow chicken, to get help from the Emerald City. But when her companions mysteriously disappear, Dorothy must travel on alone, meeting old and new friends along the way, in an amazing adventure that takes her across the world and even underground.Forty striking black-and-white pictures illustrate this enchanting addition to the Oz canon by Eric Shanower. Author and artist of five Oz graphic novels, Shanower is an Eisner Award recipient whose additions to the Oz canon are cherished by Emerald City enthusiasts.

An all-new, all-ages series full of magic and whimsy from award-winningcreators Eric Shanower (Adventures in Oz) and Gabriel Rodriguez (Locke& Key)! Spinning out of Winsor McKay's brilliant early 20th Century strip, Returnto Slumberland sees King Morpheus' daughter, in the Royal Palace ofSlumberland, selecting her next-playmate - Nemo! Only Nemo has no interestin being anyone's playmate, dream or no dream!Winner of the 2015 Eisner Award for Best Limited Series

Dorothy and the gang decide to return to Emerald City. They discuss their options to defend against the terrible attack coming to Oz. Though her advisors tell her otherwise, Ozma wants to preserve her kingdom without fighting. The Scarecrow has the perfect plan to defeat the dastardly army, but Dorothy isn't so sure since he doesn't have a brain. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Marvel Illustrated is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.

The Nome King is quite angry: he knows Dorothy has his magical belt, which holds half of his power, and he'll do anything to get it back. He plans his attack through an underground tunnel to where the belt rests at Ozma's palace in the Emerald City in the Land of Oz. Meanwhile, Aunt Em and Uncle Henry can no longer afford to keep their farm. Dorothy invites them to live in Ozma's palace, where they can finally live a life without worry--unless the Nome King as his army of 50,000 have anything to do with it. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Marvel Illustrated is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.

When Eureka is accused of eating Princess Ozma's piglet, she gets sent away to prison Emerald City comes together to try Eureka for the crime of murdering the piglet. Oz and the Tin Woodman have a plan to save Dorothy's precious cat. But, can they pull it off? And will Dorothy, Eureka, Zeb, and Jim ever make it back to their homes? Read the final volume to find out Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Marvel Illustrated is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.

Dorothy is reunited with her old friends - Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Cowardly Lion, and more Princess Ozma orders a grand procession in honor of her visitors, followed by games and wizardries. Oz shows off his magic, Zeb wins a boxing match, and Sawhorse and Jim race each other. After Sawhorse wins the race, Princess Ozma rewards him with a gold crown. Jim and Zeb begin to wonder whether they really belong in Emerald City. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Marvel Illustrated is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.

Dragons surround Dorothy and her friends inside the dark cavern. The group must escape before they become lunch for Mother Dragon and her dragonettes After wandering through dark paths, Dorothy makes a signal to Ozma, hoping she will use her magic belt and come to their rescue. Just as their lanterns begin to dim, they are magically transported to the Emerald City, where Princess Ozma honors Oz as the official wizard of her kingdom. What will happen next in the Emerald City? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Marvel Illustrated is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.

The Trojan plain fills with death as Achaean forces clash in blood with the Trojan army. In the city of Troy, Pandarus pulls the strings to put Troilus in Cressida's bed. But when Cressida is ripped away to the enemy camp, how far will Troilus fight to recover her?

While Trojan prince Paris returns to Troy with Helen, the Achaean fleet mistakenly attacks Mysia, then is scattered by a storm. High King Agamemnon gathers the army again, but for the fleet to sail, the gods require the life of Agamemnon's eldest daughter, Iphigenia.