Launching all new Web Comic The Lost Continent in English and Spanish

The Lost Continent – the Launch of an Exciting New Adventure – A Web Comic Strip based on a book by the author of Tarzan – Edgar Rice Burroughs! In English and Spanish! see Edgar Rice Burroughs.com/comics for Adventure!

(September, 13 2014 – Tarzana, CA) The world of 2137 was half known and half unknown – at least as far as the Pan-American Union was concerned. Having stayed out of the Great War over 200 years before, the entire eastern hemisphere – east of the 30th Meridian West and west of the 175th Meridian East [essentially, all of Europe, Africa and Asia] – had become ravaged by war and descended into chaos and barbarism. The eastern hemisphere served as no example for nations in the western hemisphere to follow. So, it became illegal for anyone, or any nation, in the Western Hemisphere [both Americas] to go BEYOND THIRTY. For two centuries, the peace that followed in the western hemisphere, as nations voluntarily united, was unprecedented.

Web Comic Lost Continent

There was steady vigilance to ensure all was well. And then, disaster struck during a routine patrol aboard the aero-submarine, Coldwater, commanded by the Pan-American Navy Lieutenant Jefferson Turck. The submarine was patrolling from Iceland to the Azores, along the 30th meridian, when the storm-tossed vessel’s anti-gravitation screens and engines failed. And as its wireless radio had also failed, Turck could not summon help while his vessel drifted uncontrollably BEYOND THIRTY. With all these calamities happening at the same time, Tuck asked himself if there was a saboteur aboard. His suspicions were borne out when he and three crewmen boarded a small craft to catch some fresh fish for the crew. While the men were fishing, the Coldwater suddenly ascended and headed due west – back inside the 30th meridian to the safety of the Pan-American Union.

With knowledge of his grandfather’s old maps and his upbringing on how to navigate by the sun and stars, Turck concluded they were much closer to old England than New England. The unsettled crew reluctantly agreed to sail east. When they landed, they saw no civilization – only jungle. War-torn Europe was just a distant memory to these Pan-Americans, but to see no humans at all was unexpected.

Web Comic Lost Continent

Eventually contact is made – and not for the better. Turck discovers a queen of Grabritin, Victory, whose few subjects spend most of their time evading man-eating lions who have taken over the island nation. Then, Turck and Victory fall into the hands of the Abyssinian Empire, a black super-state ruling all of Africa, most of Europe, and the Arabian peninsula. While the Abyssinians’ technology is roughly equivalent to that of the nineteenth century, the white savages that populate Old Europe, in Turcks’ time, are no match for them. The Abyssinians consider whites a lower order and take them as slaves, including Turck and Victory. Turck succeeds in rescuing Victory amid exciting adventures and senseless, tragic deaths. And now Turck has only one alternative: to make his way with Victory to the rival empire of China, which now rules all of Asia. But will China consider him, an officer in the Navy of the Pan American Union, a friend or foe?

As the grandfather of science fiction, Edgar Rice Burroughs was an innovator and ahead of his time. See Burroughs’ flying boat [illustration and strip #1 below] which traveled sub-marine, on the marine surface, and in the air. Written in 1916, this Burroughs’ book, The Lost Continent is an adventure from the past about the future that might have been!

Web Comic Lost Continent

See the all our Comic Strip Samples


Web Comic Free Lost Continent

As with all the series featured at edgarriceburroughs.com/comics, the first four episodes of “The Lost Continent” will be available at no charge. Fans can gain unlimited access to the entire site and all the strips from the beginning for only $1.99 per month or $21.99 per year.

About the Edgar Rice Burroughs Digital Comic Strips Service

Regularly updated and expertly curated, the Edgar Rice Burroughs Digital Comic Strips service offers all new web comic adventures based on the classic characters and stories of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Current offerings include:

THE LOST CONTINENT™ by Martin Powell and Oscar Gonzalez
THE MONSTER MEN™ by Tom Simmons, Erik Roman, L Jamal Walton and Cristian Docolomansky
JOHN CARTER WARLORD OF MARS™ by Roy Thomas, Pegaso, Salvador López, Carolina Sánchez, Guadalupe Rivera and Olivia Peña
KORAK THE KILLER (TM) by Ron Marz, Rick Leonardi, Neeraj Menon and Troy Peteri
THE MUCKER (TM) by Ron Marz, Lee Moder, Troy Peteri and Neeraj Menon
TARZAN OF THE APES (TM) by Roy Thomas and Tom Grindberg
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF TARZAN (TM) by Roy Thomas and Tom Grindberg
CARSON OF VENUS (TM) by Martin Powell, Thomas Floyd, and Diana Leto
THE ETERNAL SAVAGE (TM) by Martin Powell and Steven E. Gordon
THE WAR CHIEF(TM) by Martin Powell and Nik Poliwko
THE CAVE GIRL (TM) by Martin Powell and Diana Leto (A Bi-Weekly)
PELLUCIDAR (TM) by Chuck Dixion and Tom Lyle
THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT (TM) by Martin Powell, Pablo Marcos and Oscar Gonzalez

Share

Denny Miller, oldest living Tarzan actor, passes away

tarzan

It is always a sad news to see a great talent pass away. Denny Miller was an accomplished author and actor, appearing in 237 different television programs as well as 20 movies. He has starred in 1959’s “Tarzan, the Ape Man,” soon growing to be a big member of the Edgar Rice Burroughs Community.

The Examiner just wrote a great article about Miller’s life and accomplishments, from his early days at UCLA, through unsuccessful dreams of becoming a professional ball player, all the way to his fame on the big screens. Read the full report here.

Share

Big money in South African game breeding

south africa animals

Yahoo News just reported a very interesting yet disheartening story about the truth of South African game breeding. As it turns out, many of the elite in the country can bring in millions of dollars by raising rare game such as buffalo, stable antelope, impala or wildbeest. The deputy president of South Africa, for instance, made over $2 million selling just three of his white-flanked impala at a bidding auction. Some say raising game is even more profitable than investing in stock or property.

The full article can be found here

Share

London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art graduate starring in upcoming Tarzan

tarzan movie actor

Charles Babalola, a former St Bonaventure’s pupil finishing his program at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, has just scored a supporting role in the upcoming Tarzan movie. The lucky break came during the last week of school, when an agent pushed him for the audition. Babalola already visited Warner Bros Studios to have his costumed fitted. He also met with David Yates, director of the previous four Harry Potter movies, who personally offered him the role in the newest Tarzan.

The filming of the movie has already begun, but young actor cannot reveal much at this point. Charles expressed his excitement over this “biggest break” he has ever had, as well as a number of “surreal” experiences such as chatting with Samuel L Jackson. He has also met Alexander Skarsgård and Margot Robbie.

The movie is scheduled to release in 2016.

Source: New Ham Recorder

Share

Ron Marz talks about his work on John Carter Warlord of Mars

ron marz john carter

Ron Marz has been writing comics for more than two decades, starting his career with a lengthy run on Silver Surfer for Marvel. Since then, he has worked for virtually every major publisher and compiled a long list of credits, including stints on Green Lantern for DC, Star Wars and Conan for Dark Horse, Witchblade for Top Cow, and as a staff writer for CrossGen Comics. He is also the current writer for The Mucker and Korak the Killer web comic hosted by Edgar Rice Burroughs website.

In an interview for ComicVine, Ron Marz goes into details about his inspiration and love for Edgar Rice Burroughs comics, as well as beginning work on the newest John Cater Warlord of Mars series published by Dynamite. He explains how John Carter made him want to become a writer growing up. He has ambitious plans for the first storyline as well as a great new villain. Marz also hopes to bring in new readers by starting fresh and re-introducing the world and setting, while still focusing on the heart of the series.

You can read the full article here!

Online Comic Book Subscriptions

comics online comics online comics online comics online comics online comics online

Follow 12 Golden / Silverage comics online inspired by Edgar Rice Burroughs classics and get behind-the-scenes Bonus Materials such as artist sketches and older comics! All our strips are updated weekly and available immediately online for just single subscription of $1.99/ month or $21.99 /year!

Don’t wait, Sign up Now!

Share

War on Poaching in Kenya’s Ol Jogi Rhino sanctuary

rhino poaching

Yahoo news reported an interesting story about the War on Poaching in Kenya’s Ol Jogi rhino sanctuary:

Ol Jogi (Kenya) (AFP) – With camouflage uniforms, assault rifles, night vision goggles, thermal imaging devices and radios, wildlife rangers in Kenya’s Ol Jogi rhino sanctuary prepare for night patrol in the “war” against poaching.

As the late afternoon sun creeps towards the horizon and shadows lengthen on the sweeping plains dotted with rocky outcrops, Ol Jogi’s armed rangers get set for another tough night on patrol.

“It sounds crazy, but it’s actually a war,” said Jamie Gaymer, head of security for the vast reserve.

Fully story at Yahoo News

Share

Baby elephant challenges a water buffalo

At the watering hole in South Africa’s Addo Elephant National Park, a baby elephant learned a valuable lesson when he attempted to intimidate a much bigger buffalo. The elephant lifted its head with ears out to send a strong message, but the buffalo did not give in. Instead, he headbutted the smaller creature, sending him flying into the air. Surprisingly, the other elephants did not seem to be too frazzled by the event, but the little calf thankfully was not hurt.

africa wildlife

The original story and full gallery can be seen at The Mirror

Share

Large ocean discovered below Earth’s surface

Large ocean discovered below Earth's surface

EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS was right all along! PELLUCIDAR, Here We Come!

Scientists at the Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois have found a large body of water thrice the size of all the oceans on Earth, hidden deep beneath the crust! They speculate this is where all the seas might have come from, lending some new evidence for the Hollow Earth Theory.

The scientists utilized about 2000 seismometers to study the waves of over 500 earthquakes. The analyzed the type of rocks generating the waves, stumbling upon what seemed like a large body of water underneath. Further tests confirmed that there was moisture present some 700 kilometers below.

Guess it’s only a matter of time before they find dinosaurs down there now!

Source: The Spirit Science

Share