tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post1851167864406333684..comments2024-03-23T15:28:15.198+00:00Comments on Icy's Blunt Pencil: #FridayFlash - If I Only Had A HeartIcy Sedgwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-65676638287361132252012-06-26T03:38:05.905+01:002012-06-26T03:38:05.905+01:00Excellent re-telling! I always thought the Wizard...Excellent re-telling! I always thought the Wizard of Oz had creepy subtext. I love where you took it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-19318271430595001222012-06-25T05:13:34.101+01:002012-06-25T05:13:34.101+01:00This version certainly does make a lot more sense ...This version certainly does make a lot more sense -- and it seems to me it would be more in keeping with the Oz sequel books L. Frank Baum wrote, which were noticeably grimmer than the first one.Katherine Hajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270232675026751342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-3763928188554427402012-06-24T13:55:20.709+01:002012-06-24T13:55:20.709+01:00Fun story, Icy. The Tin Man sure didn't seem v...Fun story, Icy. The Tin Man sure didn't seem very grateful, or at least he had a funny way of showing it.liminalfictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762010680878316253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-11381514351126254942012-06-24T12:19:50.857+01:002012-06-24T12:19:50.857+01:00Confession: I've never watched or read The Wiz...Confession: I've never watched or read The Wizard of Oz. *gasp* <br /><br />But I know enough to know this was very nicely done. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-85470766776889103652012-06-24T04:33:28.588+01:002012-06-24T04:33:28.588+01:00Ah, the horror version of the classic tale. Who ne...Ah, the horror version of the classic tale. Who needs the Wicked Witch of the West and her flying monkeys when the so called friends are the enemies. Great take on this!Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-85526846835408811992012-06-24T02:16:24.504+01:002012-06-24T02:16:24.504+01:00lol Really like this version of the story!lol Really like this version of the story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-37248991986248580652012-06-23T21:10:33.634+01:002012-06-23T21:10:33.634+01:00Great story Icy. Was the Wicked Witch not so evil ...Great story Icy. Was the Wicked Witch not so evil in this alternative Oz? It would be a ironic if Dot's house ended up killing the good guy.Clive Martynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057496284523957955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-54200441535041783382012-06-23T18:36:54.460+01:002012-06-23T18:36:54.460+01:00Oh my! Someone should have told Dorothy about '...Oh my! Someone should have told Dorothy about 'Stranger Danger'. Great twist on a familiar tale. :)Natalie Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513595618990238029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-29215211991094107352012-06-23T16:55:40.661+01:002012-06-23T16:55:40.661+01:00I wish she'd taken the axe to him... and yes, ...I wish she'd taken the axe to him... and yes, the lion is a great touch.Thomas Pluckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17008022962076648740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-12964276821515131072012-06-22T20:36:04.544+01:002012-06-22T20:36:04.544+01:00Oh, I think I like this version much better than t...Oh, I think I like this version much better than the original. Nice twist, Icy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-83103421115902036372012-06-22T20:26:39.405+01:002012-06-22T20:26:39.405+01:00I never really trusted that tin man, the heartless...I never really trusted that tin man, the heartless sod!<br /><br />The lion shouldn't be a problem though, his courage will most likely flee at the first sign of violence.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-80851695806540797202012-06-22T20:06:20.508+01:002012-06-22T20:06:20.508+01:00This was great! I do love reboots of well-worn sto...This was great! I do love reboots of well-worn stories like this. Let's seeā¦ the Scarecrow had no brain, so he kept doing stupid stuff until it caught up to him. We've seen the Tin Man in action (and inaction, due to rust). The Lion ought to be good. And don't forget the flying monkeys!<br /><br />A little trivia that Icy surely knows: Buddy Ebsen (who had lead roles in the TV shows <i>Beverly Hillbillies</i> and <i>Barnaby Jones</i>) was selected for the Tin Man role, but was allergic to the makeup. Oh, the iron-y.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-16141938331491417742012-06-22T13:38:50.328+01:002012-06-22T13:38:50.328+01:00Heh, I loved the last line. Oz is a scary place!Heh, I loved the last line. Oz is a scary place!Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-91468432852203941692012-06-22T12:00:02.246+01:002012-06-22T12:00:02.246+01:00Fantastic :) I really liked that though as sadisti...Fantastic :) I really liked that though as sadistic Dorothy could be a fun plot line too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-3081090226854296682012-06-22T08:49:00.030+01:002012-06-22T08:49:00.030+01:00I knew the son of the actor who played the Lion in...I knew the son of the actor who played the Lion in the original, but can't say I've ever seen the movie, so this is a faithful take on the original plot right? ;-) <br /><br />marc nashSulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-83344152120016465212012-06-22T07:51:44.750+01:002012-06-22T07:51:44.750+01:00Really wished I thought of that, brillReally wished I thought of that, brillAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398872718646932305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-65272074153793085502012-06-22T07:42:19.214+01:002012-06-22T07:42:19.214+01:00Brilliant reboot of the classic tale. Nice one.Brilliant reboot of the classic tale. Nice one.Tim VanSant Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614259042362664840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-44236911917142920302012-06-22T07:39:14.084+01:002012-06-22T07:39:14.084+01:00Loved it :-) Modern take.Loved it :-) Modern take.M.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769293241767403396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-68793271132611893542012-06-22T05:14:37.103+01:002012-06-22T05:14:37.103+01:00That was awesome!That was awesome!Sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351929216915547602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-8309647122136449712012-06-22T04:37:14.800+01:002012-06-22T04:37:14.800+01:00Okay, I laughed at the lion roaring at the end. Mo...Okay, I laughed at the lion roaring at the end. More gritty rebooting to come! And I wondered if Tin Man wasn't in league with Skynet.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-92155933762583158542012-06-22T02:01:35.611+01:002012-06-22T02:01:35.611+01:00Oh no Dorthoy, don't go forward! Click those r...Oh no Dorthoy, don't go forward! Click those rubies slippers together and mutter there's no place like home!Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.com