Anniversary of “The Lost U-Boat” Novelette

Posted on October 13, 2015

Friendly PSA from our facebook fan Rick Barry:

On this day in 1917, ERB completed “The Lost U-Boat,” a novelette which became “The Land That Time Forgot,” part one of the Caspak trilogy. Today we are going to look at some illustrations inspired by the story.

Our final illustration is from the February, 1927 issue of “Amazing Stories,” which published the entire Caspak trilogy in three issues. This is Frank R. Paul’s illustration of a scene from Chapter 6, along with the associated excerpt from the text.

Thanks for the reminder, Rick!

Mars Depiction in Blockbuster Movies

Posted on October 7, 2015

Jeff Peterson wrote an excellent article about how movies portray the mystical Red Planet:

The Red Planet has been in the news a lot recently, with the one-two punch of a groundbreaking scientific discovery of water and a big-budget Hollywood movie starring Matt Damon.

Of course, people’s fascination with Earth’s next-door neighbor dates back millennia, and both the planet and the little men who may or may not inhabit it have been a major part of sci-fi movies in particular from, well, the very beginning of sci-fi movies.

Today in 1912, Tarzan’s Legacy Began!

Posted on October 6, 2015

Another good reminder from ERB Fans

On this date in 1912, flush with the initial success of TARZAN OF THE APES in “All-Story,” Burroughs offered it to a local Chicago company to release as a book. The magazine had been published September 10, just over three weeks before he wrote the following to A. C. McClurg & Company:

“Herewith, magazine copy of a story, Tarzan of the Apes, which I submit for your consideration.

Read more here: ERB Fan Rick Barry’s Facebook post

Florida man hits $500,000 jackpot on penny machine at Beau Rivage

Posted on October 6, 2015

Somebody got incredibly lucky!

BILOXI — Matthew Manger of Sarasota, Fla., stops every October at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino on his way to a trade show in Texas and this year it really paid off.

Friday at between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., he bet the maximum $1.50 on the Tarzan Aristocrat Wide Area Progressive penny slot machine and turned it into $501,243.64.

Read more here: SunHerald
Photo COURTESY OF BEAU RIVAGE CASINO

George RR Martin on how we are Obsessed with Mars

Posted on October 4, 2015

A very interesting piece in The Guardian from the author of Game of Thrones himself:

Once upon a time there was a planet called Mars, a world of red sands, canals and endless adventure. I remember it well, for I went there often as a child. I come from a blue-collar, working-class background. My family never had much money. We lived in a federal housing project in Bayonne, New Jersey, never owned a car, never saw much of anywhere. The projects were on First Street, my school was on Fifth Street, and for most of my childhood those five blocks were my world.

Read the full article at The Guardian

Start Trek Beyond Delayed Until July 22 Next Year

Posted on October 4, 2015

SciFi fans will not be happy to hear the latest news from Paramount:

Paramount Pictures has moved the release for “Star Trek Beyond” a good two weeks back, though its release would still be on July 2016. Paramount hopes to get an Imax date on “Star Trek Beyond” so the studio has pushed for a later release.

Originally set for July 8, 2016, the new “Star Trek” film will open instead on July 22, 2016 to get an Imax release as well. Having to open on July 8, it would conflict with “Tarzan,” which is slated for a July 1, 2016 opening on Imax.

Read the full scoop at MNR Daily
Picture courtesy of Paramount Pictures/Bad Robot Productions/Skydance Productions

Anniversary of “The Land That Time Forgot” Humble Beginnings

Posted on September 9, 2015

Edgar Rice Burroughs Fan reminds us that:

On this day in 1917, ERB began work on ‘The Lost U-Boat,’ a story which became THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT. He completed it in about five weeks, and it was the first installment of his intended Caspak trilogy.

In 1918, ‘Blue Book Magazine’ editor Ray Long was responsible for renaming Burroughs’ novella THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT.

Read their full Facebook Post with more interesting details and pictures!

Tarzan and Jane is Netflix’s Highest Profile Content!

Posted on September 3, 2015

As Variety reports, the coming months will see some major content coming to kid’s TV channels, and among them an Edgar Rice Burroughs classic! As they Explain:

Netflix: Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “Tarzan and Jane” is a modern-day animated remake that reimagines the pair as crime-solving teens in London (2016).

Exciting for all fans of animation and jungle adventures. There’s a lot of other picks for the other networks, so make sure you head to Variety and check out the interesting article there!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS

Posted on September 1, 2015

Our friends at ERBZine have a friendly reminder it’s the anniversary of our beloved SciFi writer today! So pick up a new Tarzan book today or go read some of our comics to celebrate :)

BACK TO STONE AGE ADVANCE ORDER FORM – 2015 GROSSET & DUNLAP EDITION

Posted on August 15, 2015

PRESENTING THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY to order the Grosset & Dunlap Edition of Back to the Stone Age – the first new ERB title published by G&D in 75 years.

Includes letterpress printed red hardback with black lettering, choice to two dust jackets, advertising band, die cut bookmark, slipcase, folded map of Pellucidar, etc.. (see details below)

Below you will find

· Click here to view BSA RED Book Sample!

· The illustrated order form below (also attached).

· Chart comparing the features of the ERB Inc. 2^nd edition and the G&D edition of BSA.

There are two ways to order:

1. You can print out the BSA_OrderForm and send it to me with your check. Jim Gerlach 1626 Skyview Dr. Irving, Texas 75060

2. Or, you can email me with your order (include choice of dust jackets) and I’ll send you an invoice through Paypal.

Books will begin to ship August 21^st. Orders are taken on a first come first serve basis. There are about 200 copies available for purchase.

Email me with any questions… I believe this is the finest and rarest G&D ERB book ever printed. Don’t miss this opportunity to own this historic edition.

Best Wishes,

Jim Gerlach

	BSA ERBI 2nd Edition	BSA G&D Edition
Book/Lettering Color	Blue Cloth w/ Orange Embossed Lettering	Red Cloth w/ Black Embossed Lettering
Official Publisher	Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc.	Grosset & Dunlap™
Date of Publication	March 2015	August 2015
Edition	2^nd Edition	First reprinting by G&D
Binding/Printing	Hardback – sewn binding/Letterpress printed	Hardback sewn-binding/Letterpress printed
Number of Pages	318 + Limitation Page	318 + (2) G&D Ad pages
Dust Jacket	Original dj art by John Coleman Burroughs	Choice of two dust jackets – JCB or Bob Eggleton
Illustrations	8 “New” Color Illustrations – three foldouts	8 JCB original interior Illustrations newly colorized
Endpapers	New Map of Pellucidar	New Map of Pellucidar
Special Additions/Features	Original 1937 Printer Plate, Dedication Page, Signed/Numbered Limitation Page	Die cut bookmark, Belly band, ERB G&D list on reverse of dust jacket, Full size folded map
Book Housing	Black Clamshell Box – Gold Lettering/Decoration	Black Slipcase – Silver Decoration
Copies Printed	300	300
Price	$249.99 + $10 shipping	$150 + $10 shipping