This book traces Tarzan's history in prose, film, comic strips, comic books, radio, stage, television, computer games and merchandise, charting the rise of one of the most popular and iconic characters in fiction. Included is the last ever interview with Danton Burroughs (grandson of Edgar Rice Burroughs), plus exclusive comments from Michael Moorcock, Hugh Hudson, R A Salvatore and the oldest surviving screen Tarzan, Denny Miller, amongst many more. The book also examines the massive changes in public attitudes towards Africa, race, hereditary peers and wildlife conservation that may finally deal Tarzan the fatal blow that any number of sinister safaris and high priests of mysterious lost cities failed to. A comprehensive exploration of one of the most famous icons of the last hundred years.
500pp approx. A5 paperback book ~ ISBN 978-1-84583-067-0 (pb) ~  £15.99

Dark Horse  ~ $49.99

First, a little history for those who might not be familiar with John Carter.  The character first appeared in novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs beginning in 1912.  A former Confederate Captain, Carter appears to die and is mysteriously transported to Mars, where he is thrust into the middle of a battle between evil forces.  The novels were highly successful, and the character so compelling that Carter ended up being in other stories throughout the years.  From his own comic strips to comic books, Carter kept popping up throughout the decades following his initial appearance in the Burroughs novels.  The character has also been in various TV shows and films, as well as Alan Moore’s “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.”

And now Marvel is bringing John Carter back to the comic book genre with this new series.  Created by Sam Humphries (Sacrifice) & Ramon Perez (Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand), the story centers on Carter returning to Mars to save the planet from Martian gods.  The comic book was produced in collaboration with the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate.

Nathan Long's devilishly entertaining homage to Edgar Rice Burroughs gets the updating right. "Jane Carver of Waar" features airships and romance and savage four-armed warriors, but in the John Carter role it has Jane Carver, a sword-swinging biker chick swashed in leather and buckled in a bronze bra. Burroughs' prose is vigorously updated, with flowers "the electric pink of a hooker's hot pants" and food "that tasted like the paste I wasn't supposed to eat in kindergarten." Long also includes more explicit sex and violence than Burroughs dared consider. Still and all, I think the old guy would have approved.

Those who recognize that the original Tarzan is a literary creation of Edgar Rice Burroughs understand that the exploits of Tarzan are best explored through the magical medium of the printed word. Readers can experience a journey that lasts through 24 books and wanders not only into the jungle depths but farther down through the Earth's crust into the savage prehistoric land of Pellucidar. Also covered is the long out of print The Tarzan Twins as well as the recent Tarzan, the Lost Adventure and The Eternal Savage. This book serves as a literary guide to all the Tarzan novels. 
Section One provides an overview of Tarzan the character, including a list of the many names and titles used by and given to Tarzan; 
Section Two covers the mythical language used in the novels, including a dictionary of the ape language; 
Section Three enumerates the lost cities, civilizations, tribes, peoples and religions discovered by Tarzan, detailing their religious rites and locations; 
Section Four describes the characters (human and otherwise) found in the novels; 
Section Five gives summaries of all 24 books that comprise the Burroughs canon. 
The book also includes over thirty illustrations from the series' various printings.

Tarzan: The Russ Manning Years Volume 1 HC Experience three of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Tarzan novels as drawn by Russ Manning, the most beloved comic-book interpreter of the lord of the jungle! Collecting Tarzan #155–#161,#163, #164, #166, and #167, from the 1960s, this volume is an essential addition to any comics fan’s collection!

* Collecting Russ Manning’s adaptations of Tarzan of the Apes, Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar, and Tarzan the Untamed!

Writer: Gaylord DuBois ~ Artist: Russ Manning
Publication Date: December 19, 2012 from Dark Horse
Format: FC, 288 pages; HC, 7" x 10" ~ Price: $49.99
ISBN-10: 1-59582-937-7 ~ ISBN-13: 978-1-59582-937-5

"I received my copy of your Tarzan centennial book in the mail today. WOW! It blew me away." - Raymond LaBeau

In the first of two volumes collecting Manning's complete run on the series, Tarzan and Jane's son, Boy, takes the name Korak - in the language of the apes, "The Killer" - alongside his chimpanzee sidekick Pahkut, and begins to carve out his own legend among the creatures of Africa. 

Every bit as exciting and gorgeous as DuBois and Manning's work on Tarzan, these tales of a boy becoming a man are rip-roaring adventure for fans of all ages.