Royal Historian of Oz

In this whimsical, five-issue miniseries from Slave Labor Graphics, Tommy Kovac and Andy Hirsch reimagine L. Frank Baum’s Oz as a living museum of its own history. The story follows a young girl named Kally, who becomes the official Royal Historian of Oz and must document the land’s magical—and often absurd—past before it fades from memory. Kovac’s clever, heartfelt writing pairs perfectly with Hirsch’s lively, expressive art, breathing fresh life into a beloved fantasy world. This 2010–2011 series is a charming, self-contained adventure that celebrates the legacy of Oz while carving out its own quirky identity.