Dick Martin (artist)
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Dick Martin (June 29, 1927 – February 14, 1990) was an artist from Chicago who illustrated a number of books related to The Oz books series, most notably, Merry Go Round in Oz, as well as many other children's books. He wrote and illustrated The Ozmapolitan of Oz, published in 1986. It and three previous Oz books published by the club were produced at an 8.5 x 11 format at his request so that he could draw fewer illustratons. The size format was unpopular with fans, and in 2006, they were reissued in a format more similar to other Oz books.
He was co-author of The Oz Scrapbook (1977) and was an active Oz fan, serving as The International Wizard of Oz Club as president, vice-president, director, and editor of its newsletter, The Baum Bugle. He was well-known for conducting the auctions at Oz Club conventions until his death.
Some time in the 1960s, he designed new opening titles for His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz in which he incorrectly proclaimed that L. Frank Baum was the director. These title cards appear on all current releases of the film, as the originals do not survive.
Martin was openly gay.
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