We've Hit Our First Stretch Goal...
11 months ago
– Thu, May 22, 2025 at 03:30:00 PM
And We're Just Getting Started 🎉
Thanks to your incredible support, ULTIMATE OZ UNIVERSE: THE LOST LANDS has unlocked its first stretch goal — the FREE Character Design Print Pack!
Every physical backer will now receive a set of four exclusive character prints featuring Mike Deodato Jr.’s stunning artwork — at no extra cost. These prints showcase the bold visual reimagining of the iconic OZ characters you know... and those you’ve yet to meet.
If we hit $50k (and we’re not far) we’ll give every hardcover the Emerald Upgrade!
A Gift for Your Support — FREE Digital Edition 🎁
The response to this campaign has been overwhelming in the best way — and to thank every one of you, we’ve decided to include a FREE DIGITAL EDITION of the full graphic novel with every pledge level. That’s right — every backer will receive a downloadable digital copy of The Lost Lands when the book is fulfilled!
Meet the Characters: Tip & Mombi 🧙♀️
You may have noticed our main campaign banner just got a refresh — we launched with Dorothy and the Scarecrow, two of the most enduring icons of the OZ mythos. As part of this campaign, we’ll be updating our banner every week to spotlight the characters you’ll meet (or reunite with) in The Lost Lands, along with behind-the-scenes insights and lore.
This week we are spotlighting two characters whose complicated history forms one of the darkest and most mysterious threads in the OZ universe:
TIP: Young, scrappy, and filled with questions about the world and his place in it, Tip is on the verge of a transformation he never asked for. Raised in isolation and told to trust no one, Tip’s path will force him to confront buried truths, lost identities, and a destiny that may have been chosen for him long ago. His journey is the emotional heart of The Lost Lands — and it will change OZ forever.
MOMBI: A witch with a talent for dark magic and a grudge against the Emerald City, Mombi is cunning, cruel, and far more dangerous than she first appears. She's kept secrets no one else dares to touch — and her hold over Tip may be the key to a much deeper conspiracy unraveling beneath the surface of OZ. If Glinda is the light, Mombi is the shadow!
More character reveals, merch spotlights, and stretch goals are on the way. Thank you again for helping us bring this vision to life — and onward to the next milestone!
