The adaptations are just as good as the ones before it, but the real problem here is Baum's original story. It's not too strong, has little to do with Oz, and because of this, as an adaptation to graphic novel form, it seems very episodic and short. Also, Ozma in this book is kind of mean and not at all like she is in the other books. I mean, she tries to sentence one of the characters to death!