Author: Michael Sellers
David Krentz’s “John Carter” Storyboards give a unique perspective on the film in development
TweetDavid Krentz was the storyboard artist for John Carter and he has published some of his storyboards at his site, www.DavidKrentz.com. Click on this link to visit the page where […]
Geoff Ryman on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “A Princess of Mars”
Tweet UK Sci Fi Novelist Geoff Ryman has a nice piece at the SFX Book Club on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ 1912 “A Princess of Mars” which I think is worth […]
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Tweet 88 books that shaped America, at the Library of Congress – Chicago Tribune – chicagotribune.com 07/05/2012 88 books that shaped America, at the Library of CongressChicago Tribune"Tarzan of the […]
AP Article Quotes Kitsch on John Carter, Battleship: “I’m not tied to these things for the next 10 years.”
TweetThis is an AP article that is making the rounds and is stirring up passions among fans of John Carter due to Taylor Kitsch’s comments which some have interpreted to […]
News about Edgar Rice Burroughs issue #1
Tweet List-o-mania – City Journal – city-journal.org 07/03/2012 List-o-maniaCity JournalSimilarly, Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan is hardly a nation-shaping novel; its sway—if any—was to give employment to a parade of Hollywood […]
John Carter Sequel Fan Group Tops 10,000 Members
TweetPress Release — The John Carter Sequel Facebook Group (who goes by the lengthy official name: “Take Me Back to Barsoom! I want a John Carter Sequel!) announced on Tuesday […]
The Pulp Magazine Project: Preserving Popular Fiction
TweetFrom the Golden Gazette. The Pulp Magazines Project is a massive undertaking to preserve a vital aspect of American history—the pulp fiction magazines, magazines that launched the careers of legendary […]
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Tweet The Pulp Magazines Project: Preserving Popular Fiction – The Golden Gazette News – goldenagestories.com 07/03/2012 The Golden Gazette NewsThe Pulp Magazines Project: Preserving Popular FictionThe Golden Gazette NewsThe Pulp […]
Tarzan: Racist Savage or First Eco-Warrior?
TweetThe issue of whether or not Edgar Rice Burroughs put forward racist ideas and subtext in Tarzan and his other novels, including the Barsoom novels, is something that comes up […]
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Tweet Rewrites a blight on Blyton's legacy … by golly – Frankstonweekly – frankstonweekly.com.au 07/01/2012 Rewrites a blight on Blyton's legacy … by gollyFrankstonweekly''Language just changes, it evolves,'' said children's […]
Tarzan at 100: Lord of the Superheroes
TweetFrom The Guardian Some literary characters slip free from their creators and become part of our shared culture, becoming the closest thing we have to a modern mythology. You don’t […]
Saturday at ComicCon: ERB Inc. to Present Tarzan at Noon
TweetThe San Diego ComicCon schedule is out, and the ERB Inc. Presentation will take place at noon on Saturday. Here is how the listing reads: 12:00-1:00 The Naked Truth About […]
John Carter: The Airships of Barsoom
TweetOur favorite contrarian MCR has a nice article up on jcomreader.blogspot.com on the airships of barsoom. Here’s a quick intro and a link — check it out: Airships of Barsoom […]
The Series Project: Tarzan (Part 1)
TweetBy Witney Seibold via CraveOnline.com According to the Internet Movie Database, there have been nearly 80 feature films to star the character of Tarzan. If The Guinness Book of World Records is […]
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Tweet SDCC '12 | Saturday programming schedule released – Comic Book Resources – robot6.comicbookresources.com 07/01/2012 SDCC '12 | Saturday programming schedule releasedComic Book ResourcesJoin them for a presentation and Q&A […]
For UK John Carter Blu-ray Release, Disney (finally) releases a featurette on the influence of John Carter
TweetFrom Hey U Guys.uk To mark the release of John Carter (John Carter of Mars) being released on DVD and Blu-ray this Monday 2nd July, Disney Home Entertainment have given […]
New John Carter Fan Art
TweetIt’s been a while since we checked on John Carter Fan Art — and there are a lot of new, interesting ones out there. Here are some of the ones […]
Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “Tarzan of the Apes” Included Among “Books that Shaped America” Exhibit
TweetTurns out Tarzan of the Apes has been included in a Library of Congress Exhibit of the “Books that Shaped America”. WASHINGTON — A new Library of Congress exhibition, “The […]
The Edgar Rice Burroughs Magic — What was it about his writing that was so special?
TweetThere have been recent comments here on JCF about how the adaptation of John Carter was handled by Andrew Stanton, Michael Chabon, and Mark Andrews and as I was writing […]
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Tweet Pixar filmmaking a process of alchemy, says 'Brave' director Mark … – Deseret News – deseretnews.com 06/28/2012 Deseret NewsPixar filmmaking a process of alchemy, says 'Brave' director Mark …Deseret […]
A Very Cool Video — Armor Creation for John Carter
TweetThis is just a simple working video from the Costume/Armory department, sent to Andrew Stanton as one of the “every day” videos for him to observe/comment/approve during the pre-production of […]
Quick Thought: “Thelma and Louise” and “John Carter” have something in common?
TweetJohn Carter, more than almost any movie that I’ve seen in awhile, grows on you in subsequent viewings as small things that almost invariably strengthen the viewing experience “stick” on […]
IO9: Ten Rules of Blockbuster Movies That Hollywood Forgot
TweetVia I09 It’s halfway through the summer movie season, and there’s a lot of hand-wringing about the state of the Tentpole Film — yes, in spite of Avengers. This year has seen […]
Taylor Kitsch Interview: Being John Carter
TweetThe Sydney Morning Herald has an extensive interview with Taylor Kitsch. I’m not sure exactly when Kitsch gave this interview, but it just appeared today at SMH. Widely and wildly […]
Stan Galloway’s Interview of Frederick Pohl on “Edgar Rice Burroughs and the Development of Science Fiction”
TweetThe Burroughs Bulletin, published by the Burroughs Bibliophiles, is a fanzine that had its origins in 1947 with the blessings of Edgar Rice Burroughs himself. Here is an interview […]
Michael Chabon on Edgar Rice Burroughs – Unedited Interview
TweetThere has been oh so much discussion here about Andrew Stanton and Edgar Rice Burroughs — what does Pulitzer Prize winning writer Michael Chabon, who co-wrote the John Carter screenplay, […]
Thrilling Adventure Tales Case File #18: John Carter
TweetHere’s a lengthy and interesting article by Nathan Rabin that just came out, taking a thorough look at John Carter. Thrilling Adventure Tales Case File #18: John Carter By Nathan Rabin […]
Here’s the Latest Update on John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood
TweetI’m getting to the home stretch of the first draft of John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood, which means I’ve been drilling down into the day by day events […]
John Carter Sequel: Taylor Kitsch gives a shout out to “Best damn fans on Earth (and Mars)”
TweetTaylor Kitsch has once again shown a touch of class to John Carter Sequel fans by sending them a signed poster inscribed “To the Best Damn Fans on Earth (and […]
The original “John Carter Fan Trailer” is about to hit 200,000 views
TweetAs John Carter Sequel fans continue their efforts to get consideration for a sequel, I just noticed that our John Carter Files’ original John Carter Fan Trailer is about to […]