Post by richardvasseur on Jun 22, 2019 7:44:17 GMT
Title: Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan The Joe Kuburt Years Volume One
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Written and illustrated by Joe Kubert (reprinting first 8 issues of Joe Kuburt's classic Tarzan run.
Stories first published in 1972. Reprinted in 2005
ISBN: 1-59307-404-2
Cost: 49.95
Reviewed by: Allen Klingelhoets
I found this Dark Horse Archives book through inter-library loan. Joe Kubert wrote drew and edited Tarzan. The first four issues helped in comic book format show Tarzan's origin as Ape-Man. Time period late 1800's. Origin was adapted from Edgar Rice Burrough's first Tarzan novel. The stories showed how Tarzan was adopted by a female Gorilla named Kala. The stories showed how Tarzan grew up in the African jungle. Joe Kubert showed how Tarzan's parents died. I saw the reason why adopted Tarzan when he was an infant. I got to see how Tarzan adapted to life in the jungle. When he was 13 he became more aware that he was different than apes lived with. He found out that he was a man. He still lived with apes until much older like in his late 20's. It was interesting to see how Tarzan defended himself from many jungle challenges. When he was in is his early twenties met by accident Jane. Tarzan did not know he was heir to Greystoke Manor. Tarzan's father was Lord Greystoke.
Jane had been searching for Tarzan to help her find her own father lost in a dense African area.
I loved the way all eight issues were in color. I also liked that all covers were included with stories. I was amazed way Joe Kubert drew things like native Indian villages with tribesmen in costume. I think some of my favorite scenes were when Tarzan went for a swim in the river and was attacked by a crocodile. I could almost imagine this scene in an old Tarzan movie. I really enjoyed the way in one issue Joe Kubert drew Tarzan escaping the battle with Buto the Rhinoceros. There also were some scenes with Tarzan saving the life of a full grown elephant named Tantor. I got to see how Tarzan learned to be friends with the elephant.
I also saw characters like Martius Kaliban.
The comics that archives book were published are from National Periodical Publications, Inc.
Tarzan did not have any superpowers. Edgar Rice Burroughs'. Tarzan of the Apes first appeared in the October 1912 issue of All-Story and was released as a book in June of 1914 by A.C. McClurg & Co. Perhaps best known as the creator of Tarzan of the Apes and John Carter of Mars. He was born September, 1st 1875 and died in 1950.
I think teen to adult. PG-13 rating if a movie.
Dark Horse also has at least two more volumes of Tarzan stories.
The back cover states:
Few artists can capture visceral action sequences and the dynamic human form like Joe Kubert. His expressive talents are fully realized in the 1970's Tarzan comics, which Kubert wrote, drew, and edited. This beautiful archive collection-with an introduction by Joe Kubert and color restoration based on Tatjana Wood's original colors- is a must have for fans of timeless adventure tales and Kubert's undeniable intensity and skill.
Primal excitement unfolds as Tarzan discovers the pleasures and perils of the African wilds and many dangers posed by both man and beast!
Tarzan: The Joe Kubert Years, Volume One, features "Origin of the Ape-Man" (a bold adaption of Edgar Rice Burroughs' first Tarzan novel) and other stories inspired by Burroughs' classic books- all written and drawn by the legendary Joe Kubert.
Allen Klingelhoets