Author: Michael Sellers
Did Sassy Warrior Princess Dejah Thoris Inadvertently Overwhelm Reluctant Hero John Carter?
TweetBob Page made a comment to the effect that he thought Lynn Collins as Dejah Thoris was very strong and very good, and I seconded that comment. To be absolutely […]
Looks Like the Man of Steel is Getting a John Carter style Modern Makeover
TweetMan of Steel will be out on June 14, and when it lands in theaters, audiences will find that director Zack Snyder felt it was time to conjure up flaws […]
A Eureka Moment? John Carter, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and Literary Empathy
TweetI have puzzled for some considerable time over the discrepancy between the intense emotional bonding that millions of readers experienced in their “relationship” with Burroughs’ writing, in contrast to the […]
The Great Facebook John Carter – Lynn Collins Mystery Surge
TweetAs many or most of you know, the alliance of ERB-John Carter groups includes, as its largest entity, the Facebook John Carter Sequel Group with a membership of 11.700. That […]
AICN Provides more details on the the shutdown of WB’s Tarzan
TweetOver at Aint It Cool News, Beaks has put forward a nice piece on the WB shutdown of Tarzan that adds some additional dimension and detail to the story. While […]
“Council of Helium” Member Ian Ray Hawke Performs Lost Material from John Carter (of Mars)
TweetIan Ray Hawke, a Helium Council Member in John Carter, has shared a reading of a line he was given for the Council Member scene, but which wasn’t used. Ian […]
John Carter Tribute Video (Without You) by PrinzHaldir
TweetDunno how we missed this — it was posted on July 12, 2012, so it’s been around awhile. Nicely done by YouTuber PrinzHaldir.
WB Pulls Plug on Tarzan — More Collateral Damage from Disney’s Botched Handling of John Carter?
Tweet Deadline Hollywood is reporting that Warner Brothers has pulled the plug on David Yates’ Tarzan, which was scheduled to go into production this summer. They’re mothballing it, and closing […]
Nerdvana Interview: John Carter, Tarzan, and the Gods of Hollywood
Tweet It’s been more than a month since I’ve posted anything about John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood — but I do want you all to now that it […]
ERB Inc. and Phil Normand’s “Recoverings” Reach Agreement for Authorized Reproduction ERB Dust Jackets
TweetGreat news for Edgar Rice Burroughs fans. Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. has officially named Recoverings as the authorized producer of reproduction dust-jackets for all books produced by ERB Inc. them […]
A Really Interesting John Carter Fan Trailer
TweetNow this is interesting. It’s by Anthony Lopez. It’s basically the dreaded Disney trailer, modified with some well-placed graphics cards which provide the context that the trailer is missing. For […]
Barsoom For Barsoomians — Edgar Rice Burroughs, John Carter, and Spaceman’s Burden
Tweet Every time I think I’ve discovered all the nooks and crannies of Bill Hillman’s ERBzine, something pops up which shows me there are more treasures there. This article by Den […]
A New John Carter of Mars Trailer from BacktoBarsoom.com
TweetBrand new fan trailer by Back to Barsoom . . . . . gives a thorough epic push and has a surprise at the end . . . . . […]
The Face on the Barsoom Floor
TweetHerewith — an interesting review that we missed way back when. Thanks to HRH The Rider for spotting it. The Face on the Barsoom Floor JOHN CARTER in 3D and […]
Remembering Edgar Rice Burroughs on the 63rd Anniversary of His Death
TweetEdgar Rice Burroughs died on this date in 1950. Here’s a slide show remembering the grandmaster ….. And a brief documentary clip . . .
Video Interview: Al Bohl Talks Tarzan at the Lone Star Film Festival
Tweet Visit the official site for Tarzan, Lord of the Louisiana Jungle where you can see a trailer of Al’s documentary and learn a lot more about the making of the […]
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters — Pic earns a sequel on $50M Domestic, $151 Foreign Total
TweetWell, proving that budgets count, Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, which managed only $50M domestically but has earned $151M in foreign markets ($201M total vs $273M Total for John Carter). […]
Percival Lowell’s Telescope to get a crowdsourced upgrade
Tweet From MSNBC An historic telescope could be on its way to an upgrade. The Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Ariz., launched a two-month-long “crowdfunding” campaign Wednesday, March 13, to help raise money to […]
A Rare Glimpse of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Favorite Illustrator, J. Allen St. John
TweetThere have been many, many illustrators who have added immeasurably to the legacy of Edgar Rice Burroughs, but the one who Burroughs claimed was his favorite still in some fashion […]
Adaptation Blues: A Fan of L. Frank Baum Laments Oz the Great and Powerful
TweetSo much of the discussion about John Carter centers around the adaptation and whether it was faithful enough, or whether the changes were justified, etc, etc. I’m on record […]
John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood is Free on Amazon for the next 24 hours
Tweet In honor of the one year anniversary of the release of John Carter, John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood is free on Amazon for March 9 only — […]
Jessica Chastain said to be “first choice” for Jane in David Yates’ Tarzan
Tweet The New York Post (and everyone else) is reporting that Jessica Chastain, Oscar nominee for her work in Zero Dark Thirty, is the “first choice” to play opposite Alexander […]
John Carter A Year Later: Does Oz the Great and Powerful shed light on what might have been?
Tweet Ah, John Carter. The pain. What a difference a year makes. One year ago this weekend, Disney released Andrew Stanton’s John Carter to a disappointing $31M US Opening Weekend, […]
An Unplanned Late Night Viewing of John Carter Produces Utter Enchantment and Some Realizations.
TweetLast night I was channel surfing at bedtime and came across John Carter on Starz. First things first — the fact that it’s still playing on Starz is interesting because […]
Review: John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood — From “Pulp Fiction Reviews”
TweetI realize that as a general rule, readers here have seen enough of the reviews of John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood so I’m not reposting them all here. […]
A John Carter Review that’s actually worth reading
TweetJeffrey Richert is the head of publicity and marketing for Magnolia pictures and the owner of Reverse Shot, a thoughtful film blog with an impressive list of contributors. His review […]
Interview: Talking John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood with the Sci-Fi Christian Podcast
TweetDaniel Butcher, who blogs at Between Disney and who reviewed John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood, invited me to be guest on one of the podcast shows he’s involved […]
The Quest for a John Carter Sequel Creates a Close Encounter Between Barsoomians and Trekkies
TweetThe indefatigable Jan Ausin of the Facebook Back to Barsoom group just finished leading a team of BTBers at a Stark Trek convention in Burbank, CA. I saw Jan posting […]
Review of John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood by a Hollywood Producer
TweetWe are up to 48 customer reviews on Amazon with an average rating of 4.6, and now there are some blog reviews starting to come out in the aftermath of […]
Scott Tracy Griffin Interview re Tarzan, John Carter and more
TweetHere’s a video interview of friend of Barsoom Scott Tracy Griffin, author of the very excellent Tarzan, the Centennial Celebration. Tracy is one of the world’s top authorities (maybe […]