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All I Know Is What I Read in the Papers

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Nathan

The Ozmapolitan was an interesting promotional tool, first coming out in 1904 to advertise The Marvelous Land of Oz and the upcoming Queer Visitors from the Marvelous Land of Oz comic series. It was presented as an actual newspaper from … Continue reading →

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The Wizard of Oz and the Wizard of England

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Nathan

The Arthurian legends have had a profound effect on British fantasy, and some of that has carried over to the United States as well. Merlin, especially, seems to make a lot of appearances in recent fantasy fiction, having been everything … Continue reading →

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