Patchwork Poems & Parodies

Poetry and Humor (non date specific)

Artwork by John R. Neill. Patchwork Poems & Parodies chronicled by Joe Bongiorno. Used by permission only.

Poetry

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Parody

Note: The entire Enchanter stories are meant as parody. This tale written in 1961 depicts an Oz with the no-aging spell no longer in existence.  Both Dorothy and Ozma are older and married, Dorothy to a man from the outside, and Ozma to Evardo with whom they have a son.

Note:  The quickest visit to Oz and back ever made!

Note: If the title isn’t enough to convince you, then know that this hysterical page and a half pamphlet published in 1993 was written as an insult aimed at Serafin Padilla, the teacher that headed the Wiz Kids of Oz project.  The cover shows Ozma giving the finger.

Note: From the author of the HI/RCC, this humorous and acerbic crossover tale (which takes place in 2010) can be read at the link above.

Note: Titular character attempts to rewrite Oz history with hysterical results.  Click here to read.

Note: Witty pastiche/ parody of Oz and the British sci-fi sitcom, Red Dwarf. 

Note: Not even the fairy countries are immune to it!

Note: One of the funniest Oz parodies I’ve read.  If you know the books, likely you’ll fall off your seat in laughter at this one. 

Note: This clever 1982 pastiche features Holmes and Watson being visited by three unusual visitors who need his services to find a lost little girl named Judy and her dog, Otto.  The story is replete with many amusing and witty allusions to Oz.  First published in Shadows of the Gnomon, vol 1, #2 by Knights of Gnomon.   Later reprinted in ‘92 in the annotated version.

Note: Very funny one page comic strip.

Note: The debate continues in this funny comic over the two greatest fairylands: Oz and Narnia.

Note: Satirical poem about our modern day world.

Note: The Patchwork Girl has never been more irreverent (nor Toto more dignified) than in this funny one-page strip.

Note: Those who are familiar with Philip Jose Farmer’s Barnstormer in Oz will get a chuckle out of this one.

Note: Single panel comic that notes the common bond between the Wizard of Oz and Star Wars.

Note: Single panel comic from the author of "Winged Monkeys of Oz" that asks the title question.

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