Home Sweet Mars
TweetI’ve been a geek about Edgar Rice Burroughs’ science-fantasy version of Mars for over twenty years. For much of that time, the idea of going to the real Mars, and […]
Edgar Rice Burroughs and the Legacy of Mars
TweetWhat is required for an idea to flourish and change the destiny of a person, a society, or a species? For a case study, we need look no further than a neighboring planet in our solar […]
Why Colonize Mars?
TweetAny discussion about exploring and colonizing Mars must eventually face the question of cost. Critics ask how we can justify spending billions of dollars to take ourselves to another planet, […]
The Latest from Andrew Stanton
TweetWith Finding Dory, one of the year’s biggest hits, out on disc as of Nov. 15, Andrew Stanton has resurfaced to talk all things fish, Pixar, and yes, John Carter! […]
National Geographic’s Lavish Mars TV Series Begins Tonight (Nov. 14)
TweetThis brand new dramatic mini-series depicting the first manned mission to Mars in 2033 is interspersed with commentary by today’s leading Mars experts. The first episode has been available online […]
Barsoom – Mars or Exoplanet?
TweetWhether or not a future John Carter/Barsoom reboot should keep the story on the seemingly dead world of Mars, or instead move it to a more scientifically plausible exoplanet, is […]
Marketing the Legacy of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Mars
TweetThe trick with including the legacy of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Mars books in the marketing of a John Carter/Barsoom reboot is to inform people about the legacy in a way that creates […]
Legend of Tarzan Available Today for Download — Here Are All the Digital Download Links
TweetLegend of Tarzan is now available for digital download, and will be available on Blu Ray on October 11th. Here are all the places you can download it. (And at […]
John Carter of the Round Table by Abraham Sherman
TweetFROM THE ARCHIVES: A while back I took a closer look at Disney’s “John Carter” through the lens of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ original novel, with an eye toward a reboot. […]
Taking Stock of Barsoom: Strengths and Weaknesses by Abraham Sherman
TweetAny prospective “A Princess of Mars” adaptation must fully take stock of the strengths and weaknesses of the novel and make honesty a guiding principle. There is no doubt that […]
Abraham Sherman: Challenging the Hollywood Idea that ERB’s John Carter is “Too Vanilla”
Tweetby Abraham Sherman | When I first read my way through the Barsoom novels, I found the world itself to be the main character. John Carter is the reader’s surrogate, […]
Edgar Rice Burroughs 1930 Article: Entertainment is Fiction’s Purpose
TweetWritten for Writers Digest June 1930 By Edgar Rice Burroughs ENTERTAINMENT IS FICTION’S PURPOSE “I Have No Illusions of the Literary Value of My Books, But I Have the Satisfaction […]
Abraham Sherman: The Modernization of John Carter
TweetGuest post by Abraham Sherman | Both the Asylum’s “Princess of Mars” film and Disney’s “John Carter” film modernized the character of John Carter, in different ways. I respect Antonio Sabato […]
From Cathy Wilbanks — Wishing Happy Birthday to ERB! (plus an Update From ERB Inc.)
Tweetby Cathy Wilbanks, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc Happy Birthday ERB! Of all the days, today is a good day to stop and take a look at our progress in spreading the […]
Forbes: ‘Suicide Squad’ Was A Hit, ‘Tarzan’ Wasn’t A Bomb: Warner Bros.’ Surprisingly Solid Summer
TweetScott Mendelson, who is widely regarded as one of a handful of balanced and sane box office analysts, has an article in Forbes today that is noteworthy in that it […]
“They’re Singing the Legend of Tarzan” — by Youtuber Captain Bucky
TweetVery nice video by YouTuber Captain Bucky which is well worth a look. A lot of passion and talent went into making this one. YouTube Intro by Captain Bucky Published on […]
The 10 Commandments For Legend of Tarzan Sequel Planners
TweetLegend of Tarzan is, based on box office performance, on the cusp of what could be called “sequel-worthy” — not quite there yet, but with a good strong push from […]
WB Sets Legend of Tarzan Digital HD Release Sep 20; Blu-Ray Oct 11
TweetWarner Bros has just sent out a press release setting dates for Legend of Tarzan. Here is the full WB announcement. A NEW THREAT AWAITS THE KING OF THE JUNGLE WHEN THE LEGEND […]
ERB Inc. Releases Edgar Rice Burroughs The Bibliography by Robert B. Zeuschner
TweetTarzana, CA | August 18, 2016: Edgar Rice Burroughs Incorporated today announced the release of the long-awaited definitive bibliography of the Master of Adventure by longtime Burroughs scholar Dr. Robert […]
Legend of Tarzan: Swinging Through Colonial History
Tweetby Cindy Beringer via SocialistWorker.org THE LEGEND of Tarzan is not your grandparents’ jungle movie, and not just because of the computer-generated animals and the IMAX film format. I checked […]
Legend of Tarzan Global Box Office Reaches $347.2M; how much more is there?
TweetLegend of Tarzan now stands at $347.2M global box office gross. How much more is there? Following is a realistic assessment and explanation of where the film is, and where […]
Check Out These Edgar Rice Burroughs Facebook Groups and Pages
TweetA pal who’s not a regular on Facebook asked me about the Edgar Rice Burroughs groups and pages on Facebook, and I was answering him in an email when I […]
Review: Edgar Rice Burroughs: The Bibliography by Dr. Robert B. Zeuschner
TweetChristmas has come early for fans and scholars of Edgar Rice Burroughs, with the publication of Dr. Robert B. Zeuschner’s Edgar Rice Burroughs: The Bibliography, a spectacular and passionately assembled […]
Catholic Deacon Op-Ed Takes on Legend of Tarzan and Hollywood
TweetThe following is by Deacon Steven D. Greydnus and appeared in Crux, an independent Catholic news site operated in partnership with the Knights of Columbus. Let’s Face It, Hollywood’s Got a […]
Nerdvana: John Carter of Mars Should be the next HBO Game of Thrones
Tweetby Bob Leeper| Nerdvana The Internets have been in an uproar lately over the impending, albeit slow-motion, conclusion of HBO’s Game of Thrones television series, which will end after only […]
Day 3 — Third Round of Pix The 2016 Dum Dum in Morris, Illinois
Tweetby Cathy Wilbanks Okay, here is the final installment of pics from the last wonderful day of Dum Dum 2016. Thanks to everyone for making it a fantastic experience. Wish […]
What is the Lesson From Legend of Tarzan and Other Films that Critics Hate and Audiences Love?
TweetLegend of Tarzan opened on July 1st to a Rotten Tomatoes Critics rating of 35%, while audiences gave it an A- Cinemascore and an initial audience rating after the first […]
Mystery: Legend of Tarzan Posts $20M New Foreign Income but Is Left Out of Domestic Weekend Charts
TweetSo, the good news — Box Office Mojo has posted another $21M in foreign revenue for Legend of Tarzan, bringing its foreign total to 211M and its global to $334M. But […]
Day 2 Pix from 2016 Dum Dum
Tweetby Cathy Wilbanks DAY 2 PIX Jim Thompson with headgear (with an all-seeing eye in the middle) by Bob Hibbard Dignity! Bill Wagner Jim Thompson and Mike Conran […]
Cathy Wilbanks Reports: ERB Fans Converge on the the Annual ERB Dum Dum Gathering in Morris, Illinois
Tweetby Cathy Wilbanks Hi Everybody — Dum Dum 2016 is off and running at the Quality Inn in Morris, Illinois. Here is the schedule, followed by Huckster Room Pics. […]
