Dick Martin (artist)
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Dickinson P. Martin was an artist from Chicago
who illustrated a number of books related to The Oz books
series, most notably, Merry Go Round in Oz (1963), the 40th and final title in the regular series, as well as many other children's books. He wrote and illustrated The Ozmapolitan of Oz
, published in 1986. It and three previous Oz books published by the club were produced in an 8.5 x 11 format at his request so that he could draw fewer illustratons. The size format was unpopular with fans, and in 2006, they were reissued in a format closer to that of the other Oz books.
In addition to books, he designed greeting cards, post cards, and posters.
Some time during the 1960s, he designed new opening titles for His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz in which he incorrectly, according to Michael Patrick Hearn
, proclaimed that L. Frank Baum was the director. These title cards appear on all current releases of the film, as the originals do not survive.
He was co-author of The Oz Scrapbook (1977) and was an active Oz fan, serving as The International Wizard of Oz Club
as president, vice-president, director, and editor of its magazine, The Baum Bugle
. He was well-known for conducting the auctions at Oz Club conventions
until his death. He left his entire Oz/L. Frank Baum collection to the Oz Club, to create an endowment.
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
who illustrated a number of books related to The Oz books
The Oz books
The Oz books form a book series that begins with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz , and that relates the fictional history of the Land of Oz. Oz was created by author L. Frank Baum, who went on to write fourteen full-length Oz books, all of which are in the public domain in the United States...
series, most notably, Merry Go Round in Oz (1963), the 40th and final title in the regular series, as well as many other children's books. He wrote and illustrated The Ozmapolitan of Oz
The Ozmapolitan of Oz
The Ozmapolitan of Oz is a 1986 novel written and illustrated by Dick Martin. As its title indicates, the book is an entrant in the long-running series of stories on the Land of Oz written by L. Frank Baum and various successors.-Authorship:...
, published in 1986. It and three previous Oz books published by the club were produced in an 8.5 x 11 format at his request so that he could draw fewer illustratons. The size format was unpopular with fans, and in 2006, they were reissued in a format closer to that of the other Oz books.
In addition to books, he designed greeting cards, post cards, and posters.
Some time during the 1960s, he designed new opening titles for His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz in which he incorrectly, according to Michael Patrick Hearn
Michael Patrick Hearn
Michael Patrick Hearn is an American literary scholar and one of America's leading men of letters specializing in children's literature and its illustration. His works include The Annotated Wizard of Oz , The Annotated Christmas Carol , and The Annotated Huckleberry Finn...
, proclaimed that L. Frank Baum was the director. These title cards appear on all current releases of the film, as the originals do not survive.
He was co-author of The Oz Scrapbook (1977) and was an active Oz fan, serving as The International Wizard of Oz Club
The International Wizard of Oz Club
The International Wizard of Oz Club, Inc., was founded during 1957 by Justin G. Schiller, a then thirteen-year-old boy.The sixteen charter members, some of whom continue to make valuable contributions to the club, were garnered from the mailing list found among the papers of the recently deceased...
as president, vice-president, director, and editor of its magazine, The Baum Bugle
The Baum Bugle
The Baum Bugle: A Journal of Oz is the official journal of The International Wizard of Oz Club. The journal was founded in 1957, with its first issue released in June of that year . It publishes three times per year, with issues dated Spring, Autumn, and Winter; Issue No. 1 of Volume 50 appeared in...
. He was well-known for conducting the auctions at Oz Club conventions
Convention (meeting)
A convention, in the sense of a meeting, is a gathering of individuals who meet at an arranged place and time in order to discuss or engage in some common interest. The most common conventions are based upon industry, profession, and fandom...
until his death. He left his entire Oz/L. Frank Baum collection to the Oz Club, to create an endowment.