Description
TARZAN: DAILY STRIPS 04
Book Summary
This volume compiles Russ Manning's daily strips published between January 22 and October 10, 1970, a period considered a high point in the comic book adaptation of the myth created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The reader will discover the work of a mature artist who, despite the limitations of the newspaper format, displays extraordinary narrative and graphic mastery. Manning writes and draws seven stories that expand the Burroughsian cosmology, using techniques such as panoramic shots and depth of framing to provide a convincing backdrop for Tarzan's universe. This work brilliantly concludes forty-three years of daily strips, representing the best adaptation of the jungle myth to comics.
What is it about?
Russ Manning took on the challenge of continuing the Tarzan daily strip in a very restrictive format, where the narrative possibilities of the comic book do not exist. However, his professionalism and brilliance allowed him to adapt and create a work of extraordinary texture. In this fourth volume, corresponding to 1970, Manning develops seven stories based on Burroughs' cosmology, pushing the expressive possibilities of the medium to the limit. Through sequential panels, deep framing, and panoramic shots, the author constructs a fantastic and convincing setting. The work not only represents the close of a golden age, but also overshadows thirty-eight years of less successful previous stories, establishing itself as the definitive adaptation of the character.
Main Themes
- The adaptation of the Tarzan myth to the language of the newspaper comic strip.
- Narrative and graphic mastery within a format of limited space.
- The exploration of Edgar Rice Burroughs' cosmology and fantastic universe.
- The use of visual resources such as panoramic shots and depth of framing to create convincing settings.
- The evolution and culmination of the Tarzan daily strip as a work of sequential art.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at collectors of classic comics, fans of Russ Manning's work, and enthusiasts of graphic adaptations of adventure literature. It is also ideal for readers interested in the history of the newspaper comic strip and how an author can overcome the limitations of the format to create a work of great artistic and narrative quality.
What this book offers
- Access to one of the most brilliant and respected periods in the history of Tarzan in comics.
- A showcase of Russ Manning's narrative virtuosity, capable of squeezing the most out of the limited space of the daily strip.
- The opportunity to enjoy seven complete stories that expand the Burroughsian universe with a unique visual and plot approach.
- A key piece for understanding the evolution of the adventure comic and its adaptation to newspaper media.
Technical Specifications
- Author: MANNING, RUSS
- Publisher: LIBROS DE PAPEL
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: GRAPHIC NOVELS
- Collection: TARZAN DAILY STRIPS
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition date: January 2019
- Number of pages: 80
- Weight: 434 g
Editorial Review
This compilation represents a milestone for scholars of the newspaper comic strip and followers of Russ Manning. The author demonstrates absolute control of the medium, offering a visual narrative that defies the limitations of the daily format. For audiences interested in Burroughs' work or the history of the adventure comic, this volume is a valuable acquisition, as it collects the work of an artist in his creative prime, just before closing a fundamental chapter in the character's history.