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Titan Comics will bring Gregory Maguire’s Oz to the graphic-novel shelf this autumn with Wicked: The Graphic Novel – Part 1, arriving in UK bookstores on 21 October 2025.
Illustrated by acclaimed artist Scott Hampton, the 176-page edition re-imagines Maguire’s 1995 novel, restoring its darker political edge and giving fans a vivid visual journey through the life of Elphaba. The story traces the green-skinned heroine from her troubled childhood to her radical awakening at Shiz University, where she challenges the Wizard’s oppressive regime and earns the notorious title “Wicked Witch of the West.”
Key details
Publisher: Titan Comics
UK release: 21 October 2025
Format: Full-colour trade paperback, 176 pages
Part 2: Scheduled for March 2026
Pre-orders: Available now via Forbidden Planet and Waterstones
RRP: £14.99 (standard edition)
Timed to coincide with next year’s cinema premiere of Wicked: Part 2, the graphic novel aims to deepen the Oz renaissance already underway on stage and screen. Readers can expect Hampton’s atmospheric artwork to capture the moral complexity and social commentary that distinguish Maguire’s original vision from the better-known Broadway musical.
Collectors should watch for limited signed editions and exclusive variant covers expected to be announced closer to launch. With interest in all things Wicked at an all-time high, early reservations are recommended for anyone eager to add this spellbinding new chapter to their Oz collection.
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