Month: August 2012
Another consultation on the cover for John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood
TweetEveryone, I’ve been in a kind of crazed state getting stuff finalized and off to the printer. There is still time, however, to be refining and improving the cover as […]
An Erbzine Bonanza — Three Issues
TweetBill Hillman has given us a nice haul of Erbzines — three weeks worth, since he’ll be traveling for much of August, including coming to the Dum Dum August 16-18. […]
John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood — “Final” Cover Art
TweetThanks to everyone who participated in the poll and provided comments. I’ve decided to go with Robert Abbet’s John Carter of Mars after all. I think the arguments were all […]
Profile: Jim and Vicki Sullos of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc
TweetThe Contra Costa Times has a nice profile of Jim Sullos and his wife Vicki. Long Beach Couple has Me Tarzan, You Jane Relationship by Rich Archbold for the Contra […]
Manuscript Blues: Footnote and index mayhem: are there any experts out there who can help?
TweetSorry for the repeated posts about the book but I’m in labor now, trying to deliver the baby, and I wanted to ask if anyone has any insights that might […]
Poll: Which cover works best for John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood
TweetWell, there seems to be a number of different opinions and so let’s try a poll. I can’t guarantee the winner of the poll will prevail, but it will help […]
John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood Cover Art — An Interesting Counterargument
TweetJust when you think you’ve got it all figured out……last night Jack Scanlan, our publicist and a good friend, gave a reaction to the use of the “giant hand threatening […]
“John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood” — cover and blurb, (revised)
TweetThanks to everyone who contributed to the rewrite of the back-cover blurb for John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood. Here is a revised version reflecting all the inputs, which […]
LA Times: Walt Disney Third Quarter Profits Avenge John Carter Flop
TweetFrom the LA Times By Dawn C. Chmielewski, Los Angeles Times August 8, 2012 Marvel’s comic book superheroes “The Avengers” proved up to the task of vanquishing not only a […]
Update: First Run of John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood Is Off To The Printer Later Today
TweetI’ve been a little quiet the last few days because I’m on a mad finishing kick to get the print master of John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood delivered […]
10 Out of This World Sci Fi Books About Mars
TweetIn celebration of Curiousity now being out and about on Mars, the Chicago Tribune has put up a nice slideshow of 10 Sci-Fi Books and series about Mars. I had […]
How Tarzan became an Israeli Craze
TweetThanks to Bill Hillman and Erbzine for finding this one — a newly published article about how Tarzan became a craze in Israel. Tarzan of the Jews by Rex Weiner […]
Jim Morris Explains the Details of His Role in John Carter
TweetJust found this and its only got six views so I don’t think it’s been too widely viewed. It’s a very good interview in which Morris really lays out his […]
The Difference Between a $250M Budget and a $150M Budget: John Carter vs Total Recall Opening Weekends
TweetDeadline Hollywood’s Report Today on Total Recall’s $26M Opening Weekend Creeping in softly to begin with, Total Recall (3,601 theaters) “performed in line with tracking and expectations,” Sony said of […]
Rover Picture Makes a Point That Has Bothered Me……
TweetI’m on record here and elsewhere as defending Andrew Stanton’s John Carter and nothing about that has changed. I think by and large he dealt admirably with the material. But […]
A Fan Poster that “Gets It”
TweetEvery time I see a John Carter fan poster that places John Carter and Dejah Thoris together as the main elements, I feel a wave of frustration that not once […]
Erbzine Links For Friday, 3 August 2012
TweetEvery Friday I get a lovely email announcing the publication of this week’s Erbzine. It has belatedly occurred to me that I should be sharing this with everyone, each week, […]
Can a movie (like John Carter) be a victim of genre success?
TweetAn interesting article sent along by HRH Rider. The question it poses is, can a film become a victim of “genre success” in that the genre’s conventions become so well […]
California Invented Mars?
TweetCalifornia invented Mars. Don’t believe me? Then take my quick quiz. Question one: Who wrote “A Princess of Mars,” the sci-fi novel that launched the famous Barsoom series of books, […]
Roy Krenkel’s Evocative Edgar Rice Burroughs Covers
TweetA disciple of J.Allen St. John, Franklin Booth, William Walcot and Norman Lindsay, Roy Krenkel was responsible for vividly evocative cover art for the ACE 1960’s Edgar Rice Burroughs paperbacks. […]
John Carter to Screen August 11 at “SF in SF” (Sci Fi in San Francisco) ; Richard Lupoff to Speak
TweetJohn Carter will screen August 11 and be introduced by Richard Lupoff at “SF in SF”, a celebration of science fiction in San Francisco. Here is the announcement, which seems […]
Nice John Carter Video Clip: “It’s never too late to stop being afraid”
Tweetby Youtuber ForsakenWwithchery (correct spelling) Nicely done!