The Patchwork Girl of Oz

Publication Date: April 9, 2013

Chapter: The Wonderful Comics of Oz

"Patchwork Girl," the first book in an unbroken series of Oz books that would last for almost the next forty years, is really quite good. I mean, it's surprising, given that Baum felt forced into making it, but it really is a pretty great book. That said, it's also clearly following in a particular template, very intentionally lifting elements and structure from "Wizard," including the Yellow Brick Road itself.

Of course, I also find the title character to be like nails on a chalkboard, but that's just a personal problem.

Author: L. Frank Baum • Year: 1913 • Info: Tor Online

Table of Contents

There are a ludicrous number of Lit Brick strips. Click here to browse through them.

About The Comic

Lit Brick is a comic started by Jodie Troutman in an effort to read the entire Norton Anthology of English Literature. Having eventually succeeded in that goal, it now features comics about all manner of random literature. For more of Jodie's work, visit longtalljodie.com!