~ * TARZAN OF THE APES * ~ by luciferino

Poser • Illustration • posted on May 04, 2005

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HISTORY OF TARZAN During the first half of the twentieth century the American reading public had access to a source of entertainment now long gone: "pulp" magazines. These magazines were printed on cheap paper with a high pulp content (hence the name), wrapped in garishly illustrated covers, and were brimming with every type of fiction imaginable: westerns, romances, science fiction, tales of courtly intrigue, stories of historical adventure, the exploits of hardy explorers in foreign climes. Every issue brought you a handful of short stories and the latest installment of two or three different serials, so you had to buy the next issue (and the next) to find out how the tales ended. And then another serial would begin ... If you happened to be walking by a newsstand in 1912 you might have stopped to look at the October issue of the All-Story magazine. Perhaps the cover caught your eye: a barbarously clad man sits astride a rampaging lion, his knife raised for the kill, as another man (probably the lion's intended dinner) looks on in horror. The title was as exotic as the illustration: "Tarzan of the Apes ~ A Romance of the Jungle." Fifteen cents would have gotten you a copy. The author bore the rather weighty name of Edgar Rice Burroughs. And glancing at the magazine's contents page you might have realized this story was special, because instead of serializing this lengthy novel the All-Story's editor had decided to run it complete in this single issue. "If you will stop and realize how many thousands and thousands of stories an editor has to read, day in, day out, you will be impressed when we tell you that we read this yarn at one sitting and had the time of our young lives." So wrote Thomas Metcalf in the previous issue's buildup to Tarzan. "It is the most exciting story we have seen in a blue moon, and about as original as they make 'em." The All-Story readers, and eventually the world, agreed. From this one novel sprang two dozen more, over forty movies, hundreds of comic books, radio shows, television programs, Tarzan toys, Tarzan gasoline, Tarzan underwear, Tarzan ice cream, Tarzan running shoes ~ the list is virtually endless. Edgar Rice Burroughs became one of the twentieth century's most popular authors, and Tarzan one of the world's best-known literary characters. And all this from one story that came close to never being written at all. This image is for all the Tarzan fans ^_^ and i'm one of they. Big kisses at all smack Orietta Quan del Diablo for M3 and David soon by luciferino and Malefic Pose, Mill Big Cat, Evironment, Jungle at DAZ3D POSTWORK PS7 Smack kiss Orietta

Comments (76)

fracturedmoon

2:09PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

Beautiful work, Orietta. The pose and expression are perfect for this piece.. and he looks so intense... excellent work :)

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Shardz

2:11PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

Wow! This makes me want to put on my loin cloth and frolic in the jungle with all the wonderful animals! Perhaps I'll find my Jane out there! Superb image and composition, as always, and the details are amazing! Quan makes one stunning Tarzan for certain and his loincloth is superbly done, as well as his long flowing hair! I wonder what he uses for shampoo! Incredible setting and jungle environment surrounding our hero and the cat looks so excellent and posed to perfection! Superb artwork once again, Ori!! Smack

venerella

2:11PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

Che bello, questo davvero stupend-errimo! ahhaha! Bravissima, davvero un capolavoro! Wonderfully done Ori, one of your best again! Wonderful scene, colours, all is great in, rocking woman ahahhaha! ;=)))

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antje

2:15PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

WOW! What a cool scene!!!The poses are perfect and so is his expression! I love this!! Excellent, Ori! :o)

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Fairelady

2:18PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

MMMMMM very rich in color ;) this is an awesome piece of tarzan,,according to me,the best! love the whole story on here too.

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Wylder

2:18PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

Wow! He can rescue me anytime! Just call me "Jane!" Excellent work, Hon! hugs Ish

TANZA

2:24PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

Woe this is awesome the best pic ive seen with a male character Excellent

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disneyfabfive

2:25PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

So Amazing...Awesome Work

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luckyred

2:31PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

The info is cool and your image is fantastic!!!! huggs

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Bez

2:33PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

Excellent Ori, fantastic work :)

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awadissk

2:34PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

Excellent work very nicely done!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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aremis2000

2:39PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

I love the picture, but ypur description is what prompted me to send my kudos. So rare that someone actually takes the time to do the research. Wonderful image, wonderful idea. Keep it up.

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MoonGraphics11

2:41PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

This is awesome! Amazing work and awesome setting! Excellent!

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anitalee

2:41PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

Wow! Love it, great work.

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chevybabe25

2:41PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

Very cool scene...full of wonderful details!!Excellent!!

Nightwright

2:48PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

As a child I was a great fan of Tarzan's stories :) When I saw this image, lovely memories has emerged in my mind ... as I'm lying on a bed and reading those wonderful stories ... Thank you for sharing this lovely artwork!!!

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Spiritfoxy

2:49PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

oh WOWSERS Ori, you have outdone yourself smile love it, awesome, spectacular huggs

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Primal

3:05PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

very exotic setting and a wonderful Tarzan..i am a fan...

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nemirc

3:05PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

O_O! ...That's all I can say

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dido6

3:07PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

He is so handsome!! Awesome job on this for sure! Hugs! :)

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macdubhgal

3:07PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

Been a fan of ERB for many many years. This image brought back all the wonderfu8l hours I spent reading all 24 of the old Tarzan novels, and all the other wonderful work Burroughs did. Thank you for sharing your image of Tarzan with us. It is lovely!

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