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Dorothy (comic book)
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Dorothy is a comic book
created by Greg Mannino and Mark Masterson and published by Illusive Arts Entertainment, LLC. Dorothy is based on the Wizard of Oz
books, originally by L. Frank Baum
. The series was published erratically for 4 years before ending on a cliffhanger. The official website for the series is inactive.
Dorothy is different from many other comics because it is not drawn, but rather, actress/model Catie Fisher is photographed on a green screen and the world is digitially created around her. This style of comic which is illustrated with photographs is known as Fumetti
or "photo comics".
In 2006, Dorothy was added to the Oz Museum in Wamego, Kansas.
The cover art for Issue 3 was by Dave Dorman
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Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
created by Greg Mannino and Mark Masterson and published by Illusive Arts Entertainment, LLC. Dorothy is based on the Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a children's novel written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. Originally published by the George M. Hill Company in Chicago on May 17, 1900, it has since been reprinted numerous times, most often under the name The Wizard of Oz, which is the name of...
books, originally by L. Frank Baum
L. Frank Baum
Lyman Frank Baum was an American author of children's books, best known for writing The Wonderful Wizard of Oz...
. The series was published erratically for 4 years before ending on a cliffhanger. The official website for the series is inactive.
Dorothy is different from many other comics because it is not drawn, but rather, actress/model Catie Fisher is photographed on a green screen and the world is digitially created around her. This style of comic which is illustrated with photographs is known as Fumetti
Fumetti
Fumetti is an Italian word which refers to all comics. In English, the term refers specifically to photonovels or photographic comics, a genre of comics illustrated with photographs rather than drawings. Italians call these fotoromanzi...
or "photo comics".
In 2006, Dorothy was added to the Oz Museum in Wamego, Kansas.
Characters
- Dorothy GaleDorothy GaleDorothy Gale is the protagonist of many of the Oz novels by American author L. Frank Baum, and the best friend of Oz's ruler Princess Ozma. Dorothy first appears in Baum's classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and reappears in most of its sequels...
(played by Catie Fisher). First appearance: Issue #1. - Graybones (partially CG/partially Greg Mannino). First appearance: Issue #1.
- The Queen (played by Catie Fisher). First appearance: Issue #1.
- Auntie Em (played by Jennifer Fisher). First appearance: Issue #2.
- Flying Monkeys (digitally created). First appearance: Issue #2.
- To-2 (prop, issues 2-8). First appearance: Issue #2.
- The Good Witch, aka "Thirsty guy" (primarily CG).
- Scarecrow (prop, issues 2-8). First appearance: Issue #2.
- The Prince (played by Greg Mannino).
- Malo, "The Prince's fighter" aka "the guy with the ray gun" (played Bryan Champ).
- The Prince's wife (played by Holly Alvarez).
- Commander Stern (played by Shawn Blackburn).
- 10Man, aka "The Robot" (CG model). First appearance: Issue #6.
- The Munchkins (primarily digitally created).
- The Scientist (played by Bill Fodrie).
- The Scientist's Wife (played by Ginevra Fodrie).
- Major Tegus (played by J.J. Young).
Staff
There are many people responsible for Dorothy.- Mark Masterson writer.
- Greg Mannino producer/lead artist for Issues 1-4.
- Ray Boersig producer/lead artist for Issues 5-7.
- Ray Boersig lead CG artist.
- Theo Panousopoulus CG artist.
- Anna Warren Boersig (remarried in 2010 and is now Anna Warren Cebrian) executive producer.
- Catie Fisher stars as Dorothy.
The cover art for Issue 3 was by Dave Dorman
Dave Dorman
Dave Dorman is a science fiction, horror and fantasy illustrator.-Background:Dorman's parents are Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Jack N. Dorman and Phyllis Dorman. Both parents are deceased. Dorman is married to award-winning TV/video producer, writer and publicist Denise Dorman of WriteBrain Media...
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Collected editions
The part of the series is collected into a trade paperbackTrade paperback (comics)
In comics, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or more titles...
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- Dorothy: Volume 1 (September 2005 Illusive Arts Entertainment ISBN 0-9769407-0-1)