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Author: Michael Sellers

A Very Thorough and Thoughtful Look at John Carter by Larry Klaes

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TweetDotar Note:  Larry Klaes is a member of The Planetary Society and is the Vice President of the Boston Chapter of the National Space Society.  He is an ardent supporter ofThe Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence […]

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July 14, 2012July 14, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

John Carter Sequel News: Movies.com reports on John Carter 2 Fans at ComicCon

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Tweet If you landed here from a google search, chances are you’re trying to find out what is happening — will there be a John Carter Sequel or not?  First, […]

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July 14, 2012April 23, 2013 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Tarzan and the Man Who Made Him — An Article Written in 1945

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TweetI just read a delightful “harrumph” from a commenter who objected to something in Andy Briggs “New Adventures of Tarzan” and took Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., to task for not […]

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July 14, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

John Carter Fans “Killing it” in Online Poll For Best Fantasy Film of 2012

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TweetHubpages has launched a poll for the best fantasy film of 2012. Here is the link. As of this writing John Carter has 92% of the votes. In second position […]

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July 14, 2012July 14, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1

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Tweet Tarzan renasce em seu centenário na Comic-Con – Terra Brasil – noticias.terra.com.br 07/13/2012 Tarzan renasce em seu centenário na Comic-ConTerra Brasil"Quando criança ver Tarzan na televisão era uma oportunidade […]

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July 13, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

John Carter Sequel? – Indiewire writes about fans collecting signatures at ComicCon: “You’ve got to admire their spirit……”

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TweetKevin Jaegernauth, writing in IndieWire, has tipped his hat (sort of) to John Carter Sequel Fans from the John Carter Facebook Group who have a booth at ComicCon and are […]

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July 13, 2012July 13, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Official French Poster for John Carter buries the Disney logo and gives a very different feel

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TweetThe French poster for John Carter  that we’ve all seen previously is this one, which to me feels “very Disney” indeed. I remember when I first saw this I though, […]

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July 13, 2012July 13, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

The Guardian is offering a free extract from The New Adventures of Tarzan by Andy Briggs

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TweetAndy Brigg’s “The New Adventures of Tarzan” is a modern day Tarzan tale authorized by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc, and The Guardian is now offering a free extract which is […]

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July 13, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, Tarzan of the Apes, The Tarzan Files

Is it time for Hollywood to start thinking about Edgar Rice Burroughs’ other great interplanetary series — Carson of Venus?

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TweetWhen John Carter was released and the press surrounding the film was just relentlessly negative, the idea of beginning to drumbeat for Edgar Rice Burroughs other great interplanetary series, “Carson […]

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July 13, 2012July 13, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1

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Tweet Get Out: Tour an edible urban garden – Washington Times – washingtontimes.com 07/12/2012 Washington TimesGet Out: Tour an edible urban gardenWashington TimesEdgar Rice Burroughs' turn-of-the-century tales about John Carter […]

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July 12, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

John Carter Concept Art by Jonay Bacallado, Senior Illustrator for Mayes Rubeo, Costume Designer

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TweetSomeone at the John Carter Sequel Facebook Group posted this piece of art which is getting a positive reception among the fans of the movie. I did some searching and […]

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News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1

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Tweet San Diego Comic-Con 2012: Girding My Loins – Houston Press (blog) – blogs.houstonpress.com 07/11/2012 San Diego Comic-Con 2012: Girding My LoinsHouston Press (blog)100th Anniversary of Tarzan and John Carter […]

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July 11, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1

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Tweet Gewinne die 3D-Blu-ray von "John Carter – Zwischen zwei Welten"! – moviejones.de 07/11/2012 Gewinne die 3D-Blu-ray von "John Carter – Zwischen zwei Welten"!Moviejones.de1912 war die Geburtsstunde zweier bis heute […]

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July 10, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Phil Normand of “Recoverings” on the John Carter Fiasco

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TweetIf you have never been to Phil Normand’s “Recoverings” — by all means click and visit because what you’ll find is a site, and an enterprise,  that is a true […]

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July 10, 2012July 10, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

John Carter Sequel: Check out the fan-made promotional materials the campaign is using

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TweetHere are some promotional materials that are being used by, and have been created by Khanada Taylor of the  John Carter Sequel Campaign on Facebook (and elsewhere).   The group […]

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July 10, 2012October 27, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

The Sad Ballad of John Carter?

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TweetMissed this the first time around.  It’s worth reading, particularly the last paragraph where the author attempts to extract some meaning about American moviegoing habits when it comes to “geeky” […]

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July 10, 2012July 10, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1

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Tweet Galaxy Press with Stories from the Golden Age: Pulp Fiction Resurgence at … – Virtual-Strategy Magazine – virtual-strategy.com 07/10/2012 Galaxy Press with Stories from the Golden Age: Pulp Fiction […]

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July 9, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Investors Business Daily: Edgar Rice Burroughs Turned Tarzan into a Multi-media Sensation

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TweetBy SCOTT S. SMITH, via Investors Business Daily At 35, Edgar Rice Burroughs had a resume full of failure. He flunked the West Point entrance exam and then was booted out […]

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July 9, 2012July 9, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

How to Create a Brand New Iconic Hero or Villain

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TweetWe’ve been having some recent discussions here about the nature of “pulp”, and it reminded me of this article by Charlie Jane Anders from iO9, which he wrote back in […]

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July 9, 2012July 9, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1

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Tweet In Focus: 'John Carter' – Entertainment Focus – entertainment-focus.com 07/08/2012 In Focus: 'John Carter'Entertainment FocusConsidered by many to be the world's first space hero, John Carter was the creation […]

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July 8, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Trivia Department: Notes on a 10th (or 12th, I’ve lost count) viewing of John Carter

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TweetSince I just re-posted my initial reaction on first seeing John Carter on Feb 28, maybe it’s a useful “bookend” to also post notes that I made during my most […]

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July 8, 2012October 27, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1

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Tweet Taylor Kitsch hopes to score with 'Savages' – Kansas City Star – kansascity.com 07/08/2012 Kansas City StarTaylor Kitsch hopes to score with 'Savages'Kansas City StarStill, Kitsch started the year […]

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July 7, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

From the Archives: My immediate reaction on viewing John Carter for the first time

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TweetAs I keep trying to get John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood to the finish line (126,000 words and counting), I use the John Carter Files archives as part […]

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July 7, 2012October 27, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1

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Tweet As 'Spider-Man' Soars, 5 More Reboots You Won't Believe They're Making – International Business Times – ibtimes.com 07/06/2012 International Business TimesAs 'Spider-Man' Soars, 5 More Reboots You Won't Believe […]

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July 6, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

The last 24 hours worth of #JohnCarter Tweets

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Tweet I was roaming around on Twitter and decided to check out recent #JohnCarter Tweets.  Then it occurred to me it might be interesting to post the last 24 hours […]

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July 6, 2012July 6, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Video: One of the animators from Double Negative shares his workflow on a scene from John Carter

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TweetThis is a wonderful video showing the workflow that animator Patrick Guisiano used to create the animation of one of the scenes from John Carter.  This is a particularly lively […]

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July 6, 2012July 6, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

What Can A Clockwork Orange teach us about a potential John Carter sequel?

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TweetI came across an interesting article by Mike Kaplan entitled “How Stanley Kubrick Transformed the Modern Box Office Report (By Accident)” and I’d like to be able to drill down […]

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July 6, 2012July 6, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Edgar Rice Burroughs One of the Fathers of Steampunk

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TweetHere’s a nice article on steampunk — its definition, origins in early sci-fi, and even a confirmed description of the origin of the term which I hadn’t heard before, but […]

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July 6, 2012August 9, 2015 Michael Sellers Tarzan, The Tarzan Files

News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1

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Tweet Steampunk drives new science fiction genre – Chattanooga Times Free Press – timesfreepress.com 07/06/2012 Chattanooga Times Free PressSteampunk drives new science fiction genreChattanooga Times Free PressSteampunk borrows elements such […]

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July 5, 2012 Michael Sellers Other Stuff

Allison Bohl Interviews George T. McWhorter, Curator of the Edgar Rice Burroughs Special Collection at the University of Louisville

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TweetGeorge McWhorter is a legendary figure among ERBophiles — he’s the curator of the Edgar Rice Burroughs special collection at the University of Louisville, and one of the world’s top […]

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