Dark Oz
Arrow · 1997 · 5 issues
About the series
In 1997, Arrow Comics unleashed Dark Oz, a twisted, five-issue reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s beloved land, where familiar characters are recast in a grim, adult-oriented fantasy. Writers Ralph Griffith, Stuart Kerr, and Zimm, alongside artist Bill Bryan, crafted an ongoing series that subverts the classic tale’s innocence, exploring darker themes through a gritty, horror-infused lens. This cult-favorite title stands as a bold, early example of the "dark fairy tale" genre in independent comics, proving that even Oz could be a place of nightmares.