Tarzan of the Apes (Paperback)

by J. Manabe (Author), Russ Manning (Illustrator)

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Russ Manning, one of the greatest Tarzan illustrators, adapted several of Edgar Rice Burroughs` Tarzan novels to comics over thirty years ago. Now, for the first time, these classic stories are presented in a high-quality format, completely re-colored using state-of-the-art digital techniques! This is the first in a series of books collecting Burroughs` most famous Tarzan stories, adapted by comics master Russ Manning for today`s audiences in a handy, compact size, perfect for bookshelves. Tarzan of the Apes collects adaptations of the first four Tarzan novels, considered to be the foundation for the entire Tarzan series, and is a must-read for all Tarzan readers. This is the ultimate Tarzan series that no fan will want to miss!

Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse; 1 edition (May 12, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569714169
• ISBN-13: 978-1569714164
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,904,298 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Adaptations by Russ Manning, January 20, 2004

By	James Sadler (Plano, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I always loved Russ Manning's artwork when I was a comic collector. It's a shame that he died so young and before he really received the credit for his great artwork that he so deserved. And the problem was, in the sixties and seventies it was often hard to find. "Magnus," his futuristic series was published quarterly and so I could only look forward it four times a year. His Tarzan work was more plentiful, but even so, Gold Key Comics apparently did not have the greatest distribution in the world so I often would miss an issue. Thankfully, Dark Horse is collecting some of Manning's work on Tarzan in this volume and others like it.

This volume contains the first four Tarzan novels, which pretty much established the forumla for msot future Tarzan tales. While not word-for-word adaptations, they are faithful to their source material. But the real reason to read them is not the storylines but the lush, beautiful artwork of Russ Manning. Made even better here by being completely re-colored using state-of-the-art digital techniques. This is a must have for funs of Burroughs, Tarzan, and Manning.