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Post by deuce on Mar 14, 2016 11:03:06 GMT -5
Legendary author, Gene Wolfe, grew up reading Burroughs. He had this to say about wanting to ditch civilization: "Every once in a while in the Tarzan books, Tarzan gets sick of civilization and desperately wants to go back to being an ape. That desire may seem scary to most people, but it's inside all of us."Wolfe also wrote a good-hearted spoof in 1972 called Tarzan of the Grapes.
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Post by KiramidHead on Mar 17, 2016 16:54:37 GMT -5
New Legend of Tarzan trailer, looks pretty slick.
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Post by deuce on Mar 19, 2016 15:46:56 GMT -5
ERB died in bed 66yrs ago today in Tarzana. He died still reigning as the most successful author of the 20th century. He'd lived a full life, working as a cowboy, a cavalry trooper and as a war correspondent in the Pacific during WWII. His legacy inspired everyone from authors to artists to astronauts to anthropologists. I raise a glass in his memory. As always, the ERBzine site is awesome: www.erbzine.com/Burroughs didn't write that many short stories. I'll probably read one of the shorts from Jungle Tales of Tarzan:
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Post by johnnypt on Mar 19, 2016 16:47:53 GMT -5
New Legend of Tarzan trailer, looks pretty slick. I'm almost tempted to say it looks like they get it, but I've been burned in the past. The signs are hopeful though.
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Post by Jason Aiken on Mar 19, 2016 21:43:31 GMT -5
Agreed, that trailer looks pretty good to me. True, I'm already an ERB and Tarzan fan, but I think looking at it from a mainstream point of view, it has a lot going for it. An all-star cast and stunning visuals should propel the movie to hopefully take it's opening weekend. Then again, I'm not sure what it's up against.
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Post by deuce on Mar 20, 2016 13:56:50 GMT -5
Just found this out: Hey, everyone! This July, American Mythology Productions will be releasing the first issue of the three-issue, full-color, monthly comic series, THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT. It’s written by me [Mike Wolfer], with art by Giancarlo Caracuzzo, and comes in two different editions: the painted cover edition by Chris Scalf, and the standard cover edition by me and my incredibly talented coloring partner, Ceci de la Cruz (we did the illustration that you see with this post). The news that I’d like to share is being posted here and in several other ERB Facebook groups, and you’re getting the exclusive scoop, because this info has yet to be released anywhere else. You guys are the die-hards, so you deserve to hear it first!
For those who don’t know me, I’m Mike Wolfer, and I’ve been a comic book writer, artist, and self-publisher for almost 30 years. My past credits include writing, art, or both on licensed titles such as NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, FRIDAY THE 13TH, and GODZILLA, and I’ve also worked on the series GRAVEL, STITCHED, LADY DEATH, and a slew of others. You might also know me from my self-published series WIDOW, from back in the 1990s. Currently, I self-publish the Gothic horror, Hammer Films-inspired DAUGHTERS OF THE DARK ORACLE series from Mike Wolfer Entertainment.
My first introduction to Edgar Rice Burroughs’ works was back in 1975, when I read in FAMOUS MONSTERS magazine about an up-coming movie called “The Land That Time Forgot.” I was immediately captivated by the concept, and ran right out to buy the novel. And to this day, it’s my favorite novel of all time. You can imagine how excited I was to hear that not only was American Mythology negotiating with the ERB estate to acquire the rights to publish a TLTTF series, they wanted me to write it, knowing that I’m a huge fan of the trilogy!
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’m approaching the series as a direct sequel to the novels. This is not an adaptation, or a “reimagining” (which, frankly, means “let’s take the original concept and completely screw it up because we can.”). No. This will be absolutely faithful to the source material, while adding a new twist. So what’s the story about? Here’s the official teaser synopsis:
“One hundred years ago, ship-builder Bowen Tyler, a handful of British allies, and the crew of the German U-33 submarine were lost at sea, drifting near the Antarctic Circle. What they discovered was something that defied time, and all of known science: the island of Caspak! Hidden inside impregnable rock walls lay a prehistoric world, filled with terrifying creatures, man-eaters from every era of time, and races of savage, murderous primitives from each rung of the evolutionary ladder. Inexplicably, the island was never again found, and the stories of the survivors of Caspak were considered fantasy. Today, an expedition has been launched by Tyler's great-great-great-granddaughter Abby, a quest to find concrete evidence of Bowen Tyler's adventure. But what she and her research team will uncover is something far deadlier and more shocking than they could ever have imagined, as the modern day explorers find themselves thrust into The Land That Time Forgot!”
And what’s the twist I mentioned? I don’t want to reveal too much, but consider the title: “The Land That Time Forgot.” Perhaps part of the mystery of Caspak is that while its prehistoric denizens defy time, so, too, does the island itself. “Time” is the key word. And if that’s not enough of a clue, the series stars a modern cast, but also Bowen Tyler, Lys La Rue, Baron Friedrich von Schoenvorts, and maybe a few other surprises…
I’ll keep everyone updated with more news and story tidbits as we get closer to the July release!
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Post by deuce on Mar 23, 2016 11:55:09 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2016 2:57:20 GMT -5
The Art of Takebe Motoichiro. Cover to Princess/Gods/Warlord of Mars. Shourisha Tarzan - Tarzan the Triumphant
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Post by deuce on Apr 11, 2016 9:38:19 GMT -5
Frazetta Tarzan from 1964:
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Post by deuce on Apr 12, 2016 23:00:44 GMT -5
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Post by deuce on May 30, 2016 0:45:11 GMT -5
Joe Jusko has a new ERB book out:
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Post by deuce on Jun 7, 2016 17:27:08 GMT -5
The newest Tarzan trailer:
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Post by deuce on Jun 8, 2016 10:38:12 GMT -5
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Post by deuce on Jun 9, 2016 9:32:27 GMT -5
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Post by deuce on Jun 9, 2016 18:35:54 GMT -5
Spanky tells the story of Tarzan. ERB/Tarzan was huge in the '30s.
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