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Preorder Now: TARZAN® AND THE FOREST OF STONE
by Jeffrey J. Mariotte

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Exclusive Trading Card Offer
Only with Preorder from ERB, Inc.

Tarzan and the Forest of Stone

Cover art by Douglas Klauba

Tarzana, California (March 22, 2022) –The groundbreaking Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe series continues with Tarzan and the Forest of Stone, a brand-new standalone novella by critically acclaimed author Jeffrey J. Mariotte. This exciting tale is set during the classic canon directly after the events of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Tarzan and the Lion Man! Preorders of the book are now available directly from ERB, Inc. Softcover and hardcover editions, as well as a limited Collector’s Edition with a signed bookplate, will be available in a simultaneous release. The novel is expected to ship to customers Summer 2022.

Tarzan and the Forest of Stone

After Tarzan departs Southern California following a visit with a dear friend, bandits mysteriously dressed as cowboys straight out of the Old West waylay his train and make off with a precious Native American artifact—taking the daughter of relic’s owner hostage in the process. Now Tarzan must set off on foot from the wrecked and twisted ruins of the train in pursuit of the criminals, making his way across the American Southwest, a land as different from his beloved jungle homeland as can be imagined. But even as Tarzan closes in on his prey, a ruthless killer follows close at his heels, intent on bringing an end to the legendary Lord of the Jungle once and for all.

Bonus Trading Card—While Supplies Last!

All preorders of Tarzan and the Forest of Stone placed directly from ERB, Inc.’s online store will come with an exclusive collectible ERB Universe La of Opar trading card featuring artwork by Joe Jusko. Collect all of the trading cards by preordering each ERB Universe book directly from ERBurroughs.com!

 

 

 

 

Hardcover Limited Collector’s Edition

The hardcover Collector’s Edition features a special ERB Universe bookplate signed by author Jeffrey J. Mariotte, cover artist Douglas Klauba, and frontispiece artist Chris Gardner, and includes a second collectible ERB Universe trading card featuring Douglas Klauba’s cover art for the book (in addition to the La of Opar trading card). The Collector’s Edition is limited to only 200 copies.

Enter the Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe and join the adventure—preorder your copy of Tarzan and the Forest of Stone today!

 

About the Author

Jeffrey J. Mariotte has written more than seventy books, including the Cody Cavanaugh Western novel series, Blood and Gold: The Legend of Joaquin Murrieta (with Peter Murrieta); supernatural thrillers River Runs Red, Missing White Girl, and Cold Black Hearts; horror epic The Slab; acclaimed thrillers Flesh of All Sorrows, Empty Rooms, and The Devil’s Bait; weird western Deadlands: Thunder Moon Rising; and teen horror quartet Year of the Wicked. With his wife and writing partner Marsheila (Marcy) Rockwell, he wrote the science fiction thriller 7 SYKOS and Mafia III: Plain of Jars, the authorized prequel to the hit video game, and numerous shorter works. Three of his novels have won Scribe Awards for Best Original Novel, presented by the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers. He’s also won the Inkpot Award from the San Diego Comic-Con and is a co-winner of the Raven Award from the Mystery Writers of America. He’s been a finalist for the Spur Award from the Western Writers of America, the Peacemaker Award from the Western Fictioneers, the International Horror Guild Award, and the Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association,

He is the author of many comic books and graphic novels, including the original Western series Desperadoes, some of which have been nominated for Harvey, Glyph, Stoker, and International Horror Guild Awards.

He is a member of the Western Writers of America, Western Fictioneers, International Thriller Writers, Sisters in Crime, the Horror Writers Association, and the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers. He has worked in virtually every aspect of the book and publishing business, as a bookstore manager and owner, VP of Marketing for Image Comics/WildStorm, Senior Editor for DC Comics/WildStorm, and Editor-in-Chief for IDW Publishing. When he’s not writing, reading, or editing something, he’s probably out enjoying the desert landscape around the Arizona home he shares with his family and pets. Find him online at jeffmariotte.com, Facebook, and Twitter.

About the Cover Artist

An award-winning illustrator, Douglas Klauba was born and raised in Chicago, and is a graduate of the American Academy of Art. His paintings have been included in the art annuals of Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art, the Society of Illustrators, and Imagine FX magazine. He was Artist Guest of Honor at the 2016 Burroughs Bibliophiles Dum-Dum convention, and he previously provided artwork for the books Tarzan Trilogy, Untamed Pellucidar, Tarzan and the Valley of Gold, and The Girl from Hollywood Centennial Edition published by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.

About the Frontispiece Artist

Chris Gardner has been a professional artist for thirty years. He has worked for the Disney Design Group, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Disney’s Yellow Shoes Creative, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and House Industries.

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Shipping Update: Tarzan Books #13–16

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We have received the print proofs for Tarzan volumes #13–16 in the Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library (they look awesome!) and ordered the final books from the printer, and now we are just waiting for them to arrive in our warehouse. As we had indicated when the set went up for preorder, we had hoped for the books to ship to customers before the end of Q1 2022 (i.e., March 31), but now the printer estimates that the books will arrive in our warehouse sometime in April.

The good news is we have significantly expanded the length of the afterwords and archival sections for this set of books, so you will have more to enjoy when you do get them in your hands! To give you some idea of what we mean, in Tarzan #13–16, the afterwords (detailing the behind-the scenes history for each novel) range from 30–47 pages and the “From the Archives of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.” sections (featuring rare and never-before-published materials from our archives) range from 56 pages to a whopping 78 pages! Among the archival treasures in Tarzan books #13–16, you will find:

  • A previously unpublished film treatment written by Edgar Rice Burroughs for Tarzan and the City of Gold that was submitted to MGM circa 1938
  • The never-before-in-print four-page manuscript of ERB’s “Pronunciation of Coined Words Used in the Tarzan Novels” (ever wonder how to pronounce “Nemone”?)
  • Previously unpublished illustrations by ERB, including maps; prehistoric creatures and beasts from Pellucidar; characters from the novels; and the O-220 dirigible that carried Tarzan, Jason Gridley, and crew to the Earth’s core!
  • Tons of never-before-seen correspondence, and much, much more!

Here’s a peek at the proofs to tide you over until the books hit your mailbox:

Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library


For the first time, the Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library presents the complete literary works of the Master of Adventure in uniform hardcover editions. Published by the company founded by Mr. Burroughs in 1923, each volume of the Authorized Library is packed with extras and rarities not to be found in any other edition. From cover art and frontispieces by legendary artist Joe Jusko to forewords and afterwords by today’s authorities and luminaries to a treasure trove of bonus materials mined from the company’s extensive archives in Tarzana, California, the Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library will take you on a journey of wonder and imagination you will never forget.

© Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Trademarks Tarzan®, Tarzan of the Apes™, Pellucidar™ At the Earth’s Core™, Jason Gridley™, Edgar Rice Burroughs®, and Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library™ owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Associated logos, characters, names, and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks or registered trademarks of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.

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Now Shipping: Jane Porter™: The Primordial Peril
Mass Market Edition

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Tarzana, California (February 18, 2022) – Today Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., is thrilled to announce that Jane Porter: The Primordial Peril—the first mass market edition from its new Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe Illustrated Epics line of comic books and graphic novels—is now available to order and shipping to customers! First launched and funded last year on Kickstarter, Jane Porter: The Primordial Peril features Tarzan’s Jane Porter diving into her own adventure in this historic comic book published the company founded by Edgar Rice Burroughs himself.

Not Your Average Jane

Archaeologist Jane Porter returns to her dig site in the Aleutian Islands to find it taken over by her nemesis, a rival scientist whose evil plans begin with resurrecting terrors of the past—and will only lead to a horror even more unthinkable.

Jane Porter: The Primordial Peril is a 32-page comic book with a full 24 pages of story. It is written by Mike Wolfer, with the story, series concept, and expanded canon by ERB, Inc.’s Director of Publishing Christopher Paul Carey and Wolfer. The brand-new cover art for this mass market edition is by Miriana Puglia and the interior art is by acclaimed illustrator Roy Allan Martinez, with lettering by Natalie Jane. Rounding out the creative team is interior colorist Diego Vazquez and cover colorist Bruna Costa. This is the first-ever comic book story published directly by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., the company founded by Mr. Burroughs in 1923, making it a unique, must-have item for your comic book and Edgar Rice Burroughs collections.

Order your copy of the Jane Porter: The Primordial Peril mass market edition today—and keep your Gridley Wave sets tuned to ERBurroughs.com, and our official Kickstarter, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts, for more exciting ERB Universe Illustrated Epics coming your way soon!

Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe Illustrated Epics™

For decades, various publishers have presented the classic characters of Edgar Rice Burroughs in comic-book format, but never has ERB, Inc., released its own comic books and graphic novels…until now! ERB Universe Illustrated Epics is an all-new line of comics and graphic novels that perfectly captures the high adventure of ERB’s literary works in new, canonical tales created and approved by the company itself. Crafted with an eye for accuracy and loyalty to the source material, each ERB Universe Illustrated Epic will thrill and excite fans of each franchise, while progressing characters and storylines in organic directions that carry them beyond the boundaries of the original classic novels into unexplored realms. You’ll also be introduced to brand-new heroes and villains of the ERB pantheon in colorful science-fiction epics that will have you on the edge of your seat!

Follow Us On Kickstarter!

Get the first look at each ERB Universe Illustrated Epic as it launches on Kickstarter! Just create a Kickstarter account or sign into your existing account, then click on the “Follow” button on ERB, Inc.’s Kickstarter profile page to be notified each time we have a new campaign ready for launch! Special Note: Our Kickstarter campaigns offer collectible Kickstarter exclusive and variant editions, along with other merchandise, that will never be made available anywhere else.

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Sale Ending Soon! Plus Skies of Venus update

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The 4 for 3 sale on Tarzan® books #5–8 and #9–12 has been
extended through January 31, 2022!

It’s your last chance to get these sets for this special price before the sale ends! Act now before it’s too late!

Tarzan #5–8 $89.95 for the set of 4 for a limited time!

Tarzan #9–12 $89.95 for the set of 4 for a limited time!

Due to popular demand, we have decided to extend the “Buy 4 Books for the Price of 3” sale for Tarzan books #1–4indefinitely. However, our sale will be ending on January 31, 2022 for Tarzan sets #5–8 and #9–12, so get them at the “4 Books for the Price of 3” sale price while you still can! The “4 for 3” sale price will remain in effect on Tarzan #13–16 until the next set of Tarzan volumes will be released later this year.

Skies of Venus Update

Skies of Venus: A Novel of Amtor will begin shipping out the week of 1/17/22. It may take our team up to three weeks to ship out all the preorders. If you preordered a copy, you will receive an email with tracking information when your order ships out.

If you haven’t ordered yours yet, preorder your hardcover Collector’s Edition here before the limited copies run out!

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65% Off Sale on Edgar Rice Burroughs® Canvas Art!

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Forty new pieces of stunning artwork have just been added to the Edgar Rice Burroughs Collection at iCanvas.com, and every piece in the entire collection is now 65% off through Friday, December 10! This includes legendary artist Joe Jusko’s cover and frontispiece illustrations to the first twelve Tarzan volumes of the Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library, as well as Richard Hescox’s classic cover art for ERB’s Carson of Venus series and Chris Peuler’s fantastical artwork for the first three ERB Universe Swords of Eternity super-arc novels. Also featured is breathtaking new comic book cover art featuring Beyond the Farthest Star, The Land That Time Forgot, Pellucidar, and Victory Harben by artists Miriana Puglia, Alessandro Ranaldi, and Mike Wolfer—and more! Don’t miss out on the chance to get these high-quality canvas prints at these amazing sale prices! Check out the entire collection of authorized Edgar Rice Burroughs canvas art and prints and transform your wall space into portals leading to a universe of adventure!

Preorder Now: Tarzan Books #13–16 in the Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library

The ERB Authorized Library’s NEWEST SET OF FOUR VOLUMES (Tarzan #13–16)—Tarzan at the Earth’s Core, Tarzan the Invincible, Tarzan Triumphant, and Tarzan and the City of Gold—is now available for preorder, at the special SALE PRICE of FOUR BOOKS FOR THE PRICE OF THREE! These handsome hardcover editions feature gorgeous new cover art and frontispieces by Joe Jusko; forewords by award-winning author Joe R. Lansdale, Tarzan film actor Casper Van Dien, Tarzan Revisited director Robert de Young, and ERB biobibliographer Demos Sachlas; afterwords by noted ERB scholar Henry G. Franke III; and a bounty of rare and previously unpublished archival materials, including a previously unpublished film treatment for Tarzan and the City of Gold written by Edgar Rice Burroughs!

Tarzan volumes #13–16 are expected to ship to customers during the first quarter of 2022, but due to the current uncertainties surrounding the global supply chain, we cannot guarantee this projected shipping date. Please make sure you are signed up for our email newsletter to receive updates on shipping date estimates.

Due to popular demand, we have decided to extend the “Buy 4 Books for the Price of 3” sale for Tarzan books #1–4 indefinitely. However, our sale will be ending on December 31, 2021 for Tarzan sets #5–8 and #9–12, so get them at the “4 Books for the Price of 3” sale price while you still can! The “4 for 3” sale price will remain in effect on Tarzan #13–16 until the next set of Tarzan volumes will be released next year.

Join Us This Weekend at L.A. Comic Con!

The ERB, Inc., team is excited to be attending L.A. Comic Con and mingling with ERB fans this weekend (Friday, December 3–Sunday, December 5). If you’re in the area, please stop by Booth #1737 to say hello, and come browse our assortment of ERB books and merchandise—perfect for holiday gifts! Also check out our Tarzan, Jane Porter, and the ERB Universe panel on Saturday evening at 6:00 p.m. in Room 301A, with ERB, Inc.’s President Jim Sullos, VP of Operations Cathy Wilbanks, and Director of Publishing Christopher Paul Carey. We have lots of exciting ERB news to share!

© Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Trademarks Tarzan®, Beyond the Farthest Star™, Carson of Venus®,  The Land That Time Forgot®, Pellucidar®, At the Earth’s Core™, Edgar Rice Burroughs®, Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library™, ERB Universe™, Swords of Eternity™, and others owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Associated logos, characters, names, and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks or registered trademarks of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.

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Preorder Now: Tarzan® Books #13–16
Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library

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The ERB Authorized Library’s NEWEST SET OF FOUR VOLUMES (Tarzan #13–16)—Tarzan at the Earth’s Core, Tarzan the Invincible, Tarzan Triumphant, and Tarzan and the City of Gold—is now available for preorder, at the special SALE PRICE of FOUR BOOKS FOR THE PRICE OF THREE! These handsome hardcover editions feature gorgeous new cover art and frontispieces by Joe Jusko; forewords by award-winning author Joe R. Lansdale, Tarzan film actor Casper Van Dien, Tarzan Revisited director Robert de Young, and ERB biobibliographer Demos Sachlas; afterwords by noted ERB scholar Henry G. Franke III; and a bounty of rare and previously unpublished archival materials, including a previously unpublished film treatment for Tarzan and the City of Gold written by Edgar Rice Burroughs!

Tarzan volumes #13–16 are expected to ship to customers during the first quarter of 2022, but due to the current uncertainties surrounding the global supply chain, we cannot guarantee this projected shipping date. Please make sure you are signed up for our email newsletter to receive updates on shipping date estimates.

Due to popular demand, we have decided to extend the “Buy 4 Books for the Price of 3” sale for Tarzan books #1–4 indefinitely. However, our sale will be ending on December 31, 2021 for Tarzan sets #5–8 and #9–12, so get them at the “4 Books for the Price of 3” sale price while you still can! The “4 for 3” sale price will remain in effect on Tarzan #13–16 until the next set of Tarzan volumes will be released next year.

The Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library presents the first ever complete literary works of the Master of Adventure in uniform hardcover editions. Published by the company founded by Mr. Burroughs in 1923, each volume of the Authorized Library is packed with extras and rarities not to be found in any other edition. From cover art and frontispieces by legendary artist Joe Jusko to forewords and afterwords by today’s authorities and luminaries to a treasure trove of bonus materials mined from the company’s extensive archives in Tarzana, California, the Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library will take you on a journey of wonder and imagination you will never forget.

New Doodad and ERB Logo T-Shirts Now Available!

We have added a brand-new selection of exciting Doodad and ERB logo design t-shirts to our Amazon store. The Doodad symbol was Edgar Rice Burroughs’ personal mark, and it has served as a colophon on the spine of authorized editions of ERB’s books since 1932. We are pleased to offer a new line of Doodad t-shirts showcasing the fantastic worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs, including Amtor, Barsoom, Caspak, Halos, Jasoom, Omos, Pal-ul-don, Pellucidar, and Va-nah. Our new line of ERB logo t-shirts features Beyond the Farthest Star, Carson of Venus, Dejah Thoris, John Carter of Mars, Jane Porter, The Land That Time Forgot, The Monster Men, The Moon Maid, Pellucidar, Savage Caspak, Tars Tarkas, Tarzan, and Victory Harben! Show off your favorite heroes and series to the world with these Burroughsian t-shirts—or collect them all! The new shirts also make the perfect holiday gifts for that special ERB fan in your life!

***WAREHOUSE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY***

Our office and warehouse will be closed Wednesday, 11/24 through Sunday, 11/28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Any orders from our online store that are placed during that window will begin to ship the week of 11/29.

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Preorder Now—Skies of Venus: A Novel of Amtor™ by Neal Romanek

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Cover art by Richard Hescox

In the Wild Adventures of Edgar Rice Burroughs series, today’s authors innovate and expand upon Burroughs’ classic tales of wonder in truly wild fashion, even moving his characters and storylines outside the bounds of canon to alternate universes! Skies of Venus, the latest volume in the series, transports readers back to the mysterious, shrouded world of Amtor that was discovered by Carson Napier in Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic novel Pirates of Venus, but this time to experience it through the eyes of an Earthman of the twenty-first century.

Skies of Venus: A Novel of Amtor by Neal Romanek features cover art by Richard Hescox and interior illustrations by Douglas Klauba, and will be available in paperback, hardcover, and a hardcover Collector’s Edition. The book is expected to ship Winter 2021/2022.

Intrigue on Amtor

Virgil Erath is on death row for a crime he didn’t commit. But he gets a new beginning when he is mystically transported to a planet of hallucinatory landscapes, warring humanoid races, and a cloud-filled sky that has never seen the sun. The inhabitants of this world call it Amtor—others have called it “Venus.”

Captured by a clan of winged warriors, Virgil is brought before the great Jong Kum Kloojong. But this “king of kings” is under attack by a deadly terrorist sect, and Virgil may be his only hope of saving Amtor from an apocalyptic war.

 

 

 

Special Offer with Preorder of Hardcover Collector’s Edition—
Collectible Trading Card and Signed Bookplate!

All preorders of the hardcover Collector’s Edition of Skies of Venus placed directly from ERB, Inc.’s online store will come with an exclusive collectible trading card featuring the book’s cover art by Richard Hescox.

The hardcover Collector’s Edition is limited to only 200 copies and will feature a special bookplate signed by author Neal Romanek and ERB, Inc., President and Wild Adventures of ERB Series Editor James Sullos, along with a facsimile of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ signature.

Get this special offer only by preordering Skies of Venus from our online store and selecting the option for the hardcover Collector’s Edition.

Sample of interior art
by Douglas Klauba

About Neal Romanek (Author)

Neal Romanek is an American-British writer whose work includes film and TV, comics, and journalism. He is also one of the UK’s top writers on media technology and speaks publicly on creativity and the media. He was born in Texas, educated at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, and now lives in London with his wife, daughter, and several spoiled animals. Skies of Venus is his first novel. The first grown-up book he ever read was Edgar Rice Burroughs’ The Lost Continent.

About Richard Hescox (Cover Art)

Richard Hescox is one of the founding lights of the Imaginative Realism movement. He has contributed artwork to such projects as the films E.T. and The Dark Crystal, as well as computer games, record albums, and magazine illustrations. He has also provided cover art and interior illustrations for hundreds of books, including the limited edition of A Clash of Kings from the George R. R. Martin’s bestselling Game of Thrones series. Richard previously painted the iconic cover art for all five books of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Carson of Venus series, as well as Tarzan and the Valley of Gold by Fritz Leiber.

About Douglas Klauba (Interior Illustrations)

An award-winning illustrator, Douglas Klauba was born and raised in Chicago, and is a graduate of the American Academy of Art. His paintings have been included in the art annuals of Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art, the Society of Illustrators, and Imagine FX magazine. He was Artist Guest of Honor at the 2016 Burroughs Bibliophiles Dum-Dum convention, and he previously provided artwork for the books Tarzan Trilogy, Untamed Pellucidar, and Tarzan and the Valley of Gold published by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.

About Edgar Rice Burroughs

The creator of the immortal characters Tarzan of the Apes and John Carter of Mars, Edgar Rice Burroughs is one of the world’s most popular authors. His timeless tales of heroes and heroines transport readers from the jungles of Africa and the dead sea bottoms of Barsoom to the miles-high forests of Amtor and the savage inner world of Pellucidar, and even to alien civilizations Beyond the Farthest Star. Mr. Burroughs’ books are estimated to have sold hundreds of millions of copies, and they have spawned 60 films and 250 television episodes.

Shipping Update

Lots of ERB goodness should be arriving in people’s mailboxes this September, which is fitting as Edgar Rice Burroughs was born on September 1, one hundred and forty-six years ago today!

John Carter of Mars: Gods of the Forgotten—Now Shipping!

We’re happy to inform you that the first batch of preorders for John Carter of Mars: Gods of the Forgotten is shipping from our warehouse this week. The books will be shipped out in the order that the preorders were received. We had extremely strong presales for the book, so we appreciate your patience as our small staff works hard to package each of your orders with care and get them out in a timely manner. When your order ships out, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking information.

Beyond the Farthest Star: Restored Edition—Shipping Soon!

Preorders for Beyond the Farthest Star: Restored Edition should begin shipping shortly after we fulfill all existing preorders for John Carter of Mars: Gods of the Forgotten. We will send out a new email newsletter to keep you posted on when Beyond the Farthest Star begins to ship.

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Preorder Now—Beyond the Farthest Star™: Restored Edition

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Historic New Edition Restoring Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Original Manuscript Text

Beyond the Farthest Star: Restored Edition

Cover art by Frank Frazetta

In 1940, as the world hurtled into the darkness of global conflict, Edgar Rice Burroughs turned his legendary writing talents toward an interstellar tale of wonder and adventure set on a war-racked planet—one whose star was so distant that it was invisible to the Earth’s most powerful telescopes. Featuring a protagonist who is transported to the planet Poloda by means reminiscent of John Carter’s projection to Mars, Beyond the Farthest Star is set in a wholly unique solar system in which all the planets are aligned in the same orbit and connected by means of an atmosphere tube that allows for potential travel between worlds via airplane.

What has been unknown to readers is that the 1941 Blue Book magazine publication comprising Part I of Beyond the Farthest Star was heavily edited, with a substantial number of line edits on almost every page and several lengthy and meaningful passages—some more than a page long—excised throughout. That altered and abridged text was used as the basis for all book editions of the novel—until now. We are pleased to announce that we have gone back to Edgar Rice Burroughs’ original typescript from our archives in Tarzana, California, and restored the author’s preferred text of the novel in Beyond the Farthest Star: Restored Edition. Now, for the first time, enjoy this classic science fiction adventure in the way that Edgar Rice Burroughs intended it to be read!

The Beyond the Farthest Star: Restored Edition will be available in a trade paperback and a hardcover Collector’s Edition. Both editions will feature a newly commissioned frontispiece by renowned artist Mark Schultz; classic interior illustrations by Roy G. Krenkel; an introduction by noted science fiction author Paul Di Filippo; a preface by ERB, Inc. Director of Publishing Christopher Paul Carey discussing the restorations to the text; maps of the planet Poloda and the Omos star system; a diagram of the Unisan alphabet and numbers; and an extensive section of rare and previously unpublished bonus materials mined from the archives of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., in Tarzana, California. The book is expected to ship Early Fall 2021.

Preorder your copy of the Beyond the Farthest Star: Restored Edition today!

Frontispiece by Mark Schultz

A Planet in Peril

When Nazi warplanes blast an American fighter pilot out of the sky, he awakens not in the expected afterlife but on a far-flung planet—one of eleven interconnected worlds hurtling around a strangely constructed star system. On Poloda, he earns a new name—Tangor, one who came from nothing—and a new home among the brave people of Unis, a nation locked in perpetual war against the brutish, totalitarian Kapars. But when news comes of a powerful invention that could turn the tides of the conflict, Tangor must undertake a daring undercover mission behind enemy lines. There, in vile Kapara, he will not only risk life and limb, but also brand himself as a traitor in the eyes of his newfound friends, as he continues his fight for freedom beyond the farthest star!

Special Offer with Preorder of Hardcover Collector’s Edition—
Collectible Trading Card and Signed Bookplate!

All preorders of the hardcover Collector’s Edition of Beyond the Farthest Star: Restored Edition placed directly from ERB, Inc.’s online store will come with an exclusive collectible trading card featuring the classic cover art to the novel by the legendary Frank Frazetta.

The hardcover Collector’s Edition is limited to only 200 copies and will feature a special Beyond the Farthest Star: Restored Edition bookplate signed by Mark Schultz (frontispiece illustrator), Paul Di Filippo (author of the introduction), and Christopher Paul Carey (author of the preface), along with a facsimile of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ signature.

Get this special offer only by preordering Beyond the Farthest Star: Restored Edition from our online store and selecting the option for the hardcover Collector’s Edition.

About Edgar Rice Burroughs

The creator of the immortal characters Tarzan of the Apes and John Carter of Mars, Edgar Rice Burroughs is one of the world’s most popular authors. His timeless tales of heroes and heroines transport readers from the jungles of Africa and the dead sea bottoms of Barsoom to the miles-high forests of Amtor and the savage inner world of Pellucidar, and even to alien civilizations Beyond the Farthest Star. Mr. Burroughs’ books are estimated to have sold hundreds of millions of copies, and they have spawned 60 films and 250 television episodes.

Frank Frazetta (Cover Artist)

Frank Frazetta (1928–2010) was an American artist of fantasy, science fiction, and popular culture. He is often regarded as the “Godfather” of fantasy art, and is one of the most renowned illustrators of the twentieth century. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, his artwork graced the covers of dozens of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ books.

Roy G. Krenkel (Interior Illustrator)

Roy G. Krenkel (1918–1983) was a noted American science fiction and fantasy artist who was a mentor to the legendary Frank Frazetta. Danton Burroughs said of him, “Roy Krenkel was a key factor in the 1960s revival of my grandfather’s writings. Krenkel’s illustrations forever secured his position as one of the all-time great Edgar Rice Burroughs illustrators.”

Mark Schultz (Frontispiece Illustrator)

Mark Schultz is an American cartoonist, illustrator, and author whose interest in adventure fiction and the sciences led him to create his award-winning Xenozoic Tales comics, as well as SubHuman, in collaboration with paleontologist Dr. Michael J. Ryan. He has illustrated a collection of Robert E. Howard’s Conan of Cimmeria and written the science primer The Stuff of Life: A Graphic Guide to Genetics and DNA. His illustrated novella, Storms at Sea, was released in 2015. Currently, he writes the adventures of Prince Valiant for King Features Syndicate and is in the process of creating a new Xenozoic story. His illustrations, commissions, and sketches can be found collected in the Carbon series.

Paul Di Filippo (Introduction)

Paul Di Filippo sold his first story in 1977, and since then has produced over forty books of short and novel-length fiction. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island, where he haunts H. P. Lovecraft’s footsteps daily, with his partner Deborah Newton and a cocker spaniel named Moxie.

Christopher Paul Carey (Preface)

Christopher Paul Carey is the Director of Publishing and Creative Director of the ERB Universe at Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., the company founded by Mr. Burroughs in 1923. He is the author of  Swords Against the Moon Men—an authorized sequel Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic science fantasy novel The Moon Maid—and the forthcoming ERB Universe novel Victory Harben: Fires of Halos. He has scripted several comic books set in Mr. Burroughs’ worlds, including Pellucidar: Across Savage Seas, Pellucidar: Dark of the Sun, Carson of Venus: The Flames Beyond, and Pathfinder Worldscape: Dejah Thoris. He has edited more than sixty novels, anthologies, and collections for a variety of publishers, and had the honor of working with Mr. Burroughs’ original manuscript to prepare the text for the present edition of Beyond the Farthest Star. He lives in Southern California.

New Beyond the Farthest Star Comic-Book Miniseries!

Don’t miss the launch of the brand-new Beyond the Farthest Star: Warriors of Zandar comic-book miniseries from American Mythology Productions, with a script by Mike Wolfer; story, series concept, and expanded canon by Christopher Paul Carey and Mike Wolfer; art by Alesandro Rinaldi; colors by Arthur Hesli; and lettering by Natalie Jane.

Join wayward cosmic traveler Victory Harben as she and her new Zandarian friend Tii-laa find adventure and peril on the unexplored worlds of the Omos star system!

Issue #1 releases Tuesday, July 28—ask your local comic shop to order in the title, or stop by American Mythology’s online store on that date to order a copy direct from the publisher.

John Carter of Mars: Gods of the Forgotten Update

Everything is still on track for a Late Summer release for the latest ERB Universe novel, John Carter of Mars: Gods of the Forgotten by Geary Gravel. Here’s a peek at the paperback proof! If you haven’t yet preordered your copy, you can do so right here.

 

Copyright © 2021 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Cover art by Frank Frazetta © 1964 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Beyond the Farthest Star™, Tangor™, Tarzan®, Tarzan of the Apes™, John Carter®, John Carter of Mars®, Dejah Thoris®, Barsoom®, Pellucidar®, Carson of Venus®, Amtor™, The Moon Maid™, The Moon Men™, Victory Harben™, Edgar Rice Burroughs®, Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe™, ERB Universe™ Owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Associated logos, characters, names, and distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks or registered trademarks of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.

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Shipping Update: Tarzan Books #9–12

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We are pleased to announce that we have received our stock from the printer for Tarzan volumes #9–12 in the Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library, and we have begun shipping the books out to customers! Due to the large number of preorders and shortened business hours due to COVID restrictions, it will take our team about two weeks to send out all the preorders. The books will be shipped out in the order that the preorders were received. We appreciate your patience as our small staff works hard to package each of your orders with care and get them out in a timely manner.

When your order ships out, you will receive a shipping confirmation email. That email will not include tracking information. For US domestic orders, if you selected Media Mail as your shipping option, please allow 7–10 business days from the time you receive the shipping confirmation email for your package to arrive. If you selected Priority as your shipping option, please allow 2–5 business days from the time you receive the shipping confirmation email for your package to arrive. We ask that you please wait the appropriate number of days after receiving your shipping confirmation email to allow your package to arrive (depending on the shipping option you selected).

 

Looking Ahead

Our publishing program has grown exponentially over the last year and it has been so exciting for our team and for all ERB fans to experience. Our team has worked hard to keep up with this growth, and we are continuing to improve how we process online orders.

Beginning in May, we will be implementing a new process in shipping out online orders. If you have an account with our online store, you will be able to log in and see the accurate status of all of your orders. Furthermore, shipping confirmation emails, with USPS tracking information for US domestic orders, will be sent to you when your orders ship out.

Our team at ERB, Inc., strives to serve you with excellence, and we appreciate your patience while we work to enhance your experience as a member of the universe Edgar Rice Burroughs created many decades ago!

Cover art by P. J. Monahan

The Girl from Hollywood Hardcover
Collector’s Centennial Edition Selling Fast

Presales have been brisk for our hardcover Collector’s Centennial Edition of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic novel The Girl from Hollywood, which is limited to only 200 copies and includes a bookplate signed by frontispiece artist Douglas Klauba, foreword author Michael D. Sellers, and the ERB, Inc., executive staff. If you’d like to make sure you’ll get a copy, please preorder the book now while we have copies remaining. The Girl from Hollywood Centennial Edition is also available for preorder in a trade paperback, and both the paperback and the limited hardcover editions are expected to ship Spring 2021.

Please stay tuned to ERBurroughs.com and our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) to keep on top of the host of exciting new releases that we will be announcing in the coming weeks and months!

© Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Trademarks Edgar Rice Burroughs®, Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library™, Tarzan®, Lord of the Jungle®, and The Girl from Hollywood™ Owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. 
 
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Historic Sci-fi Legend to make Gaming Debut in John Carter®: Warlord of Mars®

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Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Classic Character Brought to Life in a Kickstarter campaign starting April 19

Tarzana, California (March 29, 2021) – Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., today announced that its team is working with FNCPR to develop and publish the video game entitled John Carter: Warlord of Mars.

Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., manages and licenses the creative works of novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs—including Tarzan of the Apes® and John Carter of Mars®. FNCPR Ltd. has acquired the license to develop and publish the John Carter: Warlord of Mars game.

Through this cooperation, the grandfather of science fiction meets state-of-the-art gaming technology in an all-action, first-person adventure video game, bringing the world’s oldest interplanetary warrior to life across PC and Console platforms.

John Carter is the planet-hopping hero that was conceived over 100 years ago by genre-defining writer, Burroughs. As well as being the central character in 11 novels since 1912, he has featured in various comic book incarnations, tabletop games and a feature film, spanning several decades. Carter’s adventures have left a lasting cultural legacy, inspiring writers and scientists like Ray Bradbury, Jerry Siegal, and Carl Sagan. He also profoundly influenced series like Flash Gordon and blockbusters like George Lucas’ Star Wars and James Cameron’s Avatar. Gamers now have the opportunity to immerse themselves in Burroughs’ epic fantasy world.

The creative work on the game is well underway, and Tanglewood Games has been appointed by FNCPR as the lead developer for the project.

The voice cast includes two BAFTA winners. David Elliott takes the lead role of Carter, Brian Bovell as Tars Tarkas, and Kezia Burrows playing the Princess of Mars, Dejah Thoris.

Starting in 1945 at the end of WWII, the gameplay will centre on the soldier John Carter, working on a mission to find Hitler’s secret projects general, Hans Kammler. Kammler is experimenting with a new technology that ultimately transports John Carter to Mars, known to its inhabitants as “Barsoom.”

This echoes the dimension-shifting narrative of the original novels and comics, in which the American Civil War veteran dramatically found himself transcending worlds and fighting for the inhabitants of Mars.

James Sullos, President of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. said:
“One might wonder what Mr. Burroughs, over a century after he first inked the names John Carter, Dejah Thoris, and Tars Tarkas to the page, would have thought to see his characters spring to life in a video game—what in his day would have itself been considered the stuff of science fiction.

“I’d like to think he would be pleased not only to see fans of John Carter play the game and step into his wondrous world of Barsoom, but also to at last set foot on the dying planet himself, with sword in hand, and have the visceral experience of being able to play one of his own heroes in the game. Doubtless he would have been thrilled to see his immortal swordsman and the rich setting of Barsoom come alive in the John Carter: Warlord of Mars video game, exposing his creations to a whole new generation of fans.”

Frazer Nash, from FNCPR, who are publishing the game, said:
“In many ways, John Carter is the original fantasy action hero, thrilling readers and fans well before the likes of Flash Gordon, Superman and Luke Skywalker. Most superheroes have already made their transition into the gaming world; it is high time that John Carter makes his debut.

“The action follows Carter as he meets the weird and wonderful natives of Barsoom, acclimatising himself to Martian gravity, the local customs and Martian languages. His mission includes meeting the mighty Thark warrior, Tars Tarkas, fighting with giant ape-like monsters, and falling in love with the beautiful Princess of Mars, Dejah Thoris. It’s over a century since these characters were created, and we’re excited to find a new way of bringing them to life.”

With initial work on the game well underway, the next step in the process will be launching a Kickstarter crowdfunding initiative to fund the next stage of development. This will be launched on April 19, 2021. To find out more, sign up today http://jcwom.com/

With a deep and epic back catalog of material to draw on, the longer-term character and game development options are boundless.

Find out more at http://jcwom.com/

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Facebook.com/JCWarlordMars
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About Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.

From its Tarzana, California headquarters, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc, administers the intellectual property of American author Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875–1950), one of the twentieth century’s most prolific and enduring writers. Mr. Burroughs’ 80+ novels and 40+ short stories have been adapted into 61 feature films and 249 television episodes, and are featured in comic books, video games, apparel, and other merchandise. Through worldwide ownership of copyrights and trademarks, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc, has overseen every adaptation of his literary works in film, television, radio publishing, and theatrical stage productions. The company, which licenses the copyrights and trademarks of Mr. Burroughs’ fictional heroes, including Tarzan of the Apes®, John Carter of Mars®, Carson Napier™ of Venus, and many more, is owned by his heirs and operates from offices the author built in 1927 on the site of his former Tarzana ranch in the San Fernando Valley.

About FNCPR

27+ years involved in all aspects of video gaming and its growth. The company has worked on some of the biggest games in the industry: World of Tanks, World of Warships, Medieval Dynasty, Skyforge, Armored Warfare, Warface, Conqueror Blade, Blizzard (Diablo II, Warcraft III, and Starcraft Ghosts), Sierra (Homeworld and Homeworld II, Halflife and Halflife II), Fox (No One Lives Forever II, Simpsons, and Buffy), Black Label (Lord of the Rings and The Thing), and NDA (Die Hard Vendetta and Judge Dredd v. Death).

About Tanglewood Games

Tanglewood Games is a specialist UE Development studio with a dedicated team of Unreal experts and veterans of some of the biggest Unreal Engine titles to date, including Fortnite, Sea of Thieves, Paragon, and Fractured Veil.

About the Cast

DAVID ELLIOT

Born on July 27, 1981, in Edinburgh, Scotland. He won the BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor in the film Kajaki, beating Robert Carlyle and David Tennant to the prize.

David started his acting career on stage, going on to tour all over the UK with multi-award-winning shows such as Decky Does a Bronco and Hangover, which he also wrote and directed to rave reviews. The Scotsman wrote, “Elliot has produced a breathtakingly realistic and resonant piece of writing… calls to mind a sort of sub-Irvine Welshian dialogue, but slowly it becomes apparent that the writing is more considered than that… surely destined for even greater things in the future.”

His breakthrough leading role was in the war film Kajaki (Kilo Two Bravo), which led to him winning a BAFTA award for his role as real-life war hero Cpl Mark Wright.

Other leading man roles include Jackie van Beek’s New Zealand-based relationship drama The Inland Road, which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival.

He is most recently known as Jonesy in Sky One’s number one hit show Bulletproof. Alongside acting David also continues to write and direct.

KEZIA BURROWS

Kezia trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, is a BAFTA member and an Open Door People buddy.

She has recently been nominated for Best Lead Actress in the feature film Nobody Girl at the North Europe International Film Festival: London Edition, and seen with Tony Jordan as a lead in his BBC TV series Crash.

Kezia has done some great work in games, and the computer game Observation, where Kezia voices lead Dr. Emma Fisher, won BAFTA’s Best British Game 2020 and BAFTA Scotland’s Best Game.

She also performed in the all-star cast video game Squadron 42 / Star Citizen, including Gary Oldman and Mark Hamill.

BRIAN BOVELL

Born in October 1959, Brian is a veteran of stage and screen.

Whether you know him as The Bill’s DC Rob Thatcher or Jez in the popular comedy Gimme Gimme Gimme, you will have seen and heard him on TV for the past 40 years!

Brian’s big-screen credits include Jamie Johnson, Babylon, Love Actually, Strike, and the critically acclaimed Secrets and Lies.

© Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Trademarks John Carter®, John Carter of Mars®, Warlord of Mars®, Princess of Mars®, The Gods of Mars©, Dejah Thoris®, Tars Tarkas™, Woola™, Barsoom®, and Edgar Rice Burroughs® Owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Associated logos, characters, names, and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks or registered trademarks of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Used by Permission. Everything else is ©FNCPR or respective rights holder 2021.

 

 

 

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