Description
Tarzan. Sunday Strips 04
Book Summary
This fourth volume collects the Tarzan Sunday strips created by Russ Manning, originally published between May 16, 1971, and June 18, 1972. The reader will find approximately two dozen stories that, inspired by the literary work of Edgar Rice Burroughs, demonstrate Manning's ability as a complete creator, in both writing and illustration. The work reveals the artist's talent for weaving plotlines with a competent rhythm, offering a classic and high-quality reading experience for fans of adventure comics.
What is it about?
This volume gathers the full-color Tarzan Sunday strips created by Russ Manning over a period of just over a year. In these pages, Manning acts as a complete creator, taking on both the script and the artwork, although at times, due to the strict deadlines of the syndicated format, he relied on his capable assistants. The stories, faithful to the spirit of Edgar Rice Burroughs' work, chain together well-crafted plots that maintain the narrative rhythm characteristic of Sunday publications. Each strip offers a standalone adventure or a chapter within a larger story, showcasing Manning's mastery of sequential art and his ability to adapt the character to the demanding newspaper format.
Main Themes
- Classic jungle adventure, starring Tarzan.
- Serialized narrative typical of Sunday newspaper strips.
- Adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' literary work into comics.
- Russ Manning's work as a complete creator, including writing and illustration.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at collectors and fans of classic adventure comics, especially those interested in the work of Russ Manning and graphic adaptations of Tarzan. It is also suitable for readers who appreciate Sunday newspaper strips and want to learn about a significant stage in the character's history, as well as comic scholars who wish to analyze the work of a complete creator in the syndicated format.
What this book offers
- An organized collection of Sunday strips from a key creative period for Russ Manning.
- The opportunity to enjoy self-contained and serialized stories with the author's hallmark of quality.
- A testament to the creative process of a complete creator, with the collaboration of his assistants during times of high demand.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Manning, Russ
- Publisher: Libros de Papel
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Graphic Novels
- Collection: Tarzan Sunday Strips
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: January 2019
- Number of pages: 64
- Weight: 351 g
Editorial Assessment
This fourth volume of the Tarzan Sunday strips is a valuable acquisition for followers of the character and classic adventure comics. Russ Manning's work, recognized for its graphic and narrative quality, is presented here in a format that allows one to appreciate his work as a complete creator. The paperback edition makes it easy to handle and preserve, making it a title of interest for both collectors and new readers who wish to explore one of the most prominent stages of the Tarzan comic.