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Volume 1476

Bill Ross ERB Collector Presents Who’s Who Behind the Comics DARK HORSE IV Compiled by Bill Ross and Inspired by Larry Burrows An ERBapa Reprint:

This issue of Who's Who Behind the Comics concludes the listing of contributors to the Edgar Rice Burroughs inspired comic books published by Dark Horse Comics, Inc.

The side note in Part 2 about someone at Dark Horse replacing Bernie Wrightson's Tarzan with another artist's version on the cover of issue eleven (Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan: Le Monstre, Part One), has been confirmed. The final pages in Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan: Le Monstre, the graphic novel features a section titled "Sketches and Cover Gallery." On the first page is a note stating: "The following sketches are from the files of Stan Manoukian and Vince Roucher" and page two contains a sketch of Tarzan as he appears on Bernie's cover illustration for issue eleven.

June 1996, $12.95 US ($18.95 Canada), 104 pages, reprints - in one book - Two graphic novels originally published in several countries overseas (never in the United States) in 1975. Editor: Lynn Adair Writer: Russ Manning Illustrator: Russ Manning Biographical Text: George McWhorter Design Manager: Brian Gogolin Separations: SAF ColoristSibin - Studio SAF Designer: Harold Graham Cover Illustrator: Russ Manning Special Thanks: Danton Burroughs and Bob Barrett

October 1997, $12.95 ($18.95 Canada), 104 pages, reprints - in one book Dark Horse Comics four part serialization from January 1996 through June 18, 1996. Collection Editor: Lynn Adair Writer: Walter Simonson Illustrator: Lee Weeks Letterer: Vickie Williams and Pat Brosseau Colorist: Perry McNamee Collection Designer: Harold Graham Cover Illustrator: Kilian Plunkett Special Thanks: Danton Burroughs & Monty Sheldon

June 1998, $16.95 ($23.95 Canada), 160 pages, reprints - in one book - The two-part story: Tarzan: Le Monstre plus the two-part story: Tarzan: The Modern Prometheus and the two-part story: Tarzan: Tooth and Nail ~ published collectively (issue numbers 11 through 16 of Dark Horse Comics "Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan Series") from May 30, 1997 through October 31, 1997. Collection Editor: Suzanne Taylor Collection Assistant Editors: Debbie Byrd and James S. Rich Collection Designer: Craig Thompson Writer: Lovern Kindzierski Illustrators: Stan Manoukian & Vince Roucher Letterer: Michael Taylor Colorist: Perry McNamee Cover Illustrator: Michael Wm. Kaluta Introduction: Philip Jose Farmer Special Thanks: Sandra Galfas and Danton Burroughs and George Freeman

May 1999, $12.95 ($19.95 Canada), 104 pages (small size 8 1/4 by 5 3/4 inches), reprints - in one book - the four part serialization of Tarzan of the Apes published in Gold Key's Tarzan of the Apes (issue numbers 155 through 158) from December 1965 through June 1966. Original Series Editor: Chase Craig Collection Editor: Michael D. Hansen Collection Designer: Lia Ribacchi Writer: Gaylord DuBois Illustrator: Russ Manning Colorist: Jason Hvam Cover Illustrator: Mark Schultz Color Cover Separations: Sean Tierney Special Thanks: Sandra Galfas, Danton Burroughs, Roger Broughton, Linnea Knollmeuller, Robert R. Barrett and Amador Cisneros

June 1999, $10.95 ($16.95 Canada), 80 pages (small size 8 1/4 by 5 1/4 inches), reprints - in one book - the three part serialization of Tarzan of the Apes: Jewels of Opar published in Gold Key's Tarzan of the Apes (issue number 159 through 161) from August 1966 through October 1966. Original Series Editor: Chase Craig Collection Editor: Michael D. Hansen Collection Designer: Lia Ribacchi Writer: Gaylord DuBois Illustrator: Russ Manning Colorist: Keith Wood Cover Illustrator: Mark Schultz Color Cover Separations: Sean Tierney Special Thanks: Sandra Galfas, Danton Burroughs, Roger Broughton, Linnea Knollmeuller, Robert R. Barrett and Amador Cisneros

August 1999, $12.95 ($19.95 Canada), 120 pages, reprints - in one book - Dark Horse Comics four-part serialization of Tarzan/Carson of Venus published from May 27, 1998 through August 26, 1998 and Dark Horse Comics Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan: A Tale of Mugambi published June 6, 1995. Collection Editor: Chris Warner Collection Designer: Lia Ribacchi Original Story Editor (Mugambi): Henning Kure Writers (Carson/Tarzan): Bruce Jones and Simon Revelstoke Writer: (Mugambi): Darko Macan Illustrator: Igor Kordey Colors and Pencil Enhancements: Digital Chameleon Cover Illustrator: Igor Kordey Letterer (Carson/Tarzan): Michael Taylor Letterer (Mugambi): Pat Brosseau Designer (Carson/Tarzan): Scott Tice Designer (Mugambi): Bushboy Special Thanks (Mugambi): Henning Kure and Heff Munson

November 1999, $11.95 ($17.95 Canada), 96 pages (small size 8 1/2 by 5 1/4 inches), reprints - in one book - the four part serialization of Tarzan of the Apes: Tarzan the Untamed published in Gold Key's Tarzan of the Apes (issue numbers 163, 164, 166, 167) from January, February, April and May of 1967. Original Series Editor: Chase Craig Collection Editor: Michael D. Hansen Collection Designer: Lia Ribacchi Writer: Gaylord DuBois Illustrator: Russ Manning Art Assistant on Tarzan the Untamed part one: Mike Royer Colorist: Jason Hvam Cover Illustrator: Mark Schultz Color Cover Separations: Sean Tierney Special Thanks: Sandra Galfas, Danton Burroughs, Roger Broughton, Linnea Knollmeuller, Robert R. Barrett and Lisa Stamp

August 2000, $10.95 ($16.95 Canada), 96 pages, reprints - in one book - Dark Horse Comics four part serialization of Batman/Tarzan: Claws of the Cat-Woman from September 1999 through December 1999. Original Series Editors: Phil Amara, Darren Vincenzo and Matt Idelson Original Series Assistant Editors: Mike Hansen and Frank Berrios Collection Editor: Chris Warner Collection Designer: Lia Ribacchi Writer: Ron Marz Illustrator: Igor Kordey Art Director: Mark Cox Colorist: Chris Chuckry Letterer: Clem Robins Cover Illustrator: Igor Kordey Special Thanks: Sandra Galfas, Danton Burroughs and Neela Weber

June 2002, $9.95, 80 pages, reprints - in one book - Dark Horse Comics three part serialization of Superman/Tarzan: Sons of the Jungle, October 2001, November 2001, May 2002 Original Series Editors: Phil Amara and Eddie Berganza Original Series Assistant Editor: Philip Wilson Simon Collection Editor: Chris Warner Collection Designer: Lia Ribacchi Writer: Chuck Dixon Illustrator: Carlos Meglia Art Director: Mark Cox Colorist: Dave Stewart Assistant Colorist: Dan Jackson Letterer: Steve Dutro Designer: Amy Arendts Cover Illustrator: Jason Pearson

Kult Editionen 1997, no price printed on or inside book, 96 pages, reprints - in one book - Dark Horse Comics four part serialization of Tarzan versus Predator: At the Earth's Core published from January 1996 through June 18, 1996. Editor: Mike Richardson and Peet Janes Writer: Walter Simonson Illustrator: Lee Weeks Letterer: Pat Brosseau & Vickie Williams Colorist: Perry McNamee Designers [Scott] Tice and Fuentes Cover Illustrator: Lee Weeks (reprints cover illustration on Tarzan versus Predator: At the Earth's Core, Part 1, January 1996)

Volume One, reprints issues 207 through 214 of the 1970s run, featuring "Origin of the Ape Man" (a bold adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' first Tarzan novel), "Jungle Tales of Tarzan," and other stories inspired by Burroughs' books-all written and drawn by the legendary Joe Kubert! Pub. Date: Nov 09, 2005 Format: Hard cover, 200 pages, Full color, 6 1/4" x 10 1/4" Price: $49.95 ISBN: 1-59307-404-2

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