~ * TARZAN OF THE APES * ~ by luciferino
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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
Beautiful work, Orietta. The pose and expression are perfect for this piece.. and he looks so intense... excellent work :)
Shardz
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
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! ;=)))
antje
WOW! What a cool scene!!!The poses are perfect and so is his expression! I love this!! Excellent, Ori! :o)
Fairelady
MMMMMM very rich in color ;) this is an awesome piece of tarzan,,according to me,the best! love the whole story on here too.
Wylder
Wow! He can rescue me anytime! Just call me "Jane!" Excellent work, Hon! hugs Ish
TANZA
Woe this is awesome the best pic ive seen with a male character Excellent
disneyfabfive
So Amazing...Awesome Work
luckyred
The info is cool and your image is fantastic!!!! huggs
Bez
Excellent Ori, fantastic work :)
awadissk
Excellent work very nicely done!!!!!!!!!!!!!
aremis2000
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.
MoonGraphics11
This is awesome! Amazing work and awesome setting! Excellent!
anitalee
Wow! Love it, great work.
chevybabe25
Very cool scene...full of wonderful details!!Excellent!!
Nightwright
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!!!
Spiritfoxy
oh WOWSERS Ori, you have outdone yourself smile love it, awesome, spectacular huggs
Primal
very exotic setting and a wonderful Tarzan..i am a fan...
nemirc
O_O! ...That's all I can say
dido6
He is so handsome!! Awesome job on this for sure! Hugs! :)
macdubhgal
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!
blacq_nyght_vampyre
I am floored!!! I love Tarzan!! This is one amazing image!!! Love love love this!!!
visualgirl
Orietta! you have outdone yourself with this sexy man! This is just amazing, honey! I love it!!! Excellent placement of the vines, too! FANTASTIC!
macrey18
excellent image
BJsHaven
This is OUTSTANDING.
amanda_a42
STUNNING work Orietta!!! absolutly breathtaking, GORGEOUS!!!
AlteredKitty
Fabulous scene, and Tarzan looks gorgeous :) __ali x
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW!!! Splendido, e eccellente lavoro Orietta!!! Fantastica realizazzione!!! V
oiram
great ori ohaoha....top vote.
Avalonne
He's incredible sweetie!!!! Oh, I'm free on Saturday night, so you can send him right over :-) {{{HUGS}}}