I don’t have too much time for today’s Wizard Wednesday, so I’m going to dump a bunch of images on you. Perhaps this is for the best!
My most significant memory of the Wizard of Oz is the very old hardbound copy of the original book I had on my shelf as a child. It was full of the original Denslow artwork, some of which was on fancy color plate pages. All of those weird moments in the story that weren’t used in the movie were very intriguing, and reading the book led to me borrowing a few of the many Baum-written sequels from the library. I was also very into Return to Oz (based on some of those sequels), which I first found out about via coloring book. As an adult, I discovered the majesty that is Zardoz.
Here are some nice pictures from those various Oz-related shards of my mind.
In a move that will surely cause Billboard to amend its rules once again, Amazon.com has dropped the price of the Wizard Planet CD to $7.72. If you have an Amazon gift card sitting around, especially one for $7.72, now’s the time to use it!
The MP3 version is still $8.99. If you’re a true space-saver, you can pay the extra $1.28 to not have a CD delivered to you.
The CD version is pretty cool though:
I think I’ve promised this before, but I will definitely be posting some new promo photos soon. We did a fun photo shoot a few weeks ago, and the results have been sitting around in computers waiting to be shared. I’ve just been a bit distracted getting the next single ready and recording demos for the next album.
While you wait, enjoy the promo photo at left of some slightly more famous musicians. You can click it to enlarge it.
E.W. is one cool-looking wizard. The only spell he knows is the one that turns your upper body into an eggplant, but he’s very good at it. Here’s what he looks like in his natural habitat, Kid Icarus:
The big image at left is his look from the classic cartoon, Captain N: The Game Master*. I prefer the cartoon’s very naked, very purple design to the one in the Kid Icarus instruction manual, partially because it’s closer to the original in-game sprite. They added a stem to his head, but that’s understandable. I like that he’s more eggplant-shaped, and that he’s barely restraining a palpable, blubbering rage.
I don’t have too much to say about Eggplant Wizard, but I’m glad he exists. Modern video games aren’t as prone to give the world these insane yet simple characters and ideas. He is a wizard who is shaped like an eggplant, and he turns you into an eggplant. Also, he’s cycloptic. That should be enough for anyone.
There’s more about Eggplant Wizard here. I’m pretty sure you can download Kid Icarus for the Wii and 3DS. An original cart for the NES probably isn’t too hard to find either. Eggplant parmesan is readily available at Italian eateries, or you can make it yourself. Don’t forget to enjoy Wikipedia’s image of this delightful mutant eggplant.
*I once found some Captain N VHS tapes in a discount store. They sold for quite a lot on eBay. Shortly thereafter the show was released on DVD, and the asking price on eBay plummeted. Timing is important!
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you lovers out there. Take this day to do something special for someone you like, whether they know you like them or not. If it involves some kind of physical gift, remember: red and pink are today’s colors of choice. Women enjoy such gifts as candy, flowers, jewelry, puppies in hat boxes, romantic meals, vintage vinyl, hats in puppy boxes, and novelty love coupons. Men enjoy such gifts as burgers, tie clips, their lover in tiny lingerie, cologne*, tacos, and shaving cream warmers.
If you can only give one thing for Valentine’s Day, a valentine is a good idea. If you’re cheap, but cool, you can download, print, and cut out a large PDF of the Savage Dragon valentine above (which I made with my own glue and scissors and glitter and photocopied Erik Larsen art). Download it right here. Print it, cut it out, and give it to your sweetie. For added sizzle, glue on some real glitter.
That’ll set the mood, but if you want to keep things moving, you’ll need some romantic music. I’ve selected a few love songs from Wizard Planet to add to your Valentine’s Day mix. You can buy them on iTunes, Amazon.com, Bandcamp, and/or CDbaby. Or hold a tape recorder up to your computer speakers and make a mix tape like a real pirate. Here they are:
To round out your mix, here’s a classic song about a classic Valentine’s Day gift:
These valuable tips should get you started on the right foot. You might also want to try making some heart-shaped food to share with your special someone.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
*Please do not buy anyone cologne this year. I do not want to smell it on public transportation.
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