Product Description: In 1947, artist Jesse Marsh left Walt Disney Studios-where he had worked on Pinocchio, Fantasia, and various animated shorts-to work for Western Publishing full time. Tarzan was one of his first assignments, with the iconic character's first original comic-book appearance in Dell Four-Color Comics #134. Tarzan #2 would begin Marsh's long-term collaboration with writer Gaylord DuBois. Their terrific work drew admiration and respect from readers and peers-Russ Manning among them - and Marsh's art inspired future comics creators from Richard Corben to Los Bros. Hernandez!
Jesse Marshs Tarzan This reprint of the first issues of Dell Comics Tarzan with art by Jesse Marsh is a must for comics fans and historians. The art is rather primitive, Marsh reached his peak a couple of years later, yet there is much atmosphere and wonderfull fantasy and adventure in the pictures. Volume two of this book is already on it's way. It is a very, very fine initiative by Dark Horse Comics. Thank you.
Art is Simplistic at Best I purchased this volume because I am a fan of Tazan and liked the Joe Kubert volumes. I have to admit I was not familiar with Jean Marsh's art in advance. While the book cover and some of the pin-up pages look interesting, the overall art if child-like at best.
Stunning compilation! Of all the Dell comic book series, Tarzan is one of the classic series that begged to be reprinted. Fondly remembered for the scores of photo cover from Gordon Scott to Ron Ely, the first appearance of Tarzan in Four Color #134 introduced comic book readers to the King of the Jungle. Jesse Marsh was a constant in the pages of Tarzan, while writer Robert P Thompson turned his talents from radio to comic books for "Tarzan and the Devil Ogre" and "Tarzan and the Fires of Tor and Black Panther". Comic book legend, Gaylord DuBois contributed to the regular series (#1-4) with "Savages of Vari", "Captives of Thunder Valley", "Dwarfs of Didona", and "Lone Hunter". Each of these stories resonated strongly with the 1940's audience for Tarzan, and still do today for modern readers. Contemporary readers are familiar with the Kubert/DC Tarzan, but not the first appearances.
Like all Dark Horse books, this is a gem. As an art afficienado, I truly appreciate the uncluttered covers by Marsh for the books, and can only imagine what a child of 10 discovering these books for the first time would have thought.
"Mommy, can you buy me that Tarzan comic, please? I'll mow the lawn and clean my room. Please? I promise I won't ask you to take me to the movies this week."
That would have been me. It was probably my father. Today, it can be you. Swing over to your local comic store and grab the Jesse Marsh years. You will not be disappointed.
www.darkhorse.com Tim Lasiuta
Superb! Must have. This has to be one of my favorite books I have bought in the last 10 years. I almost cannot believe how interesting the stories are. Gaylord Dubois really knew how to write great interesting stories, and this was long time ago too. The art by Jesse Marsh is fantastic and it gets better and better as each issue passes. Love his brushwork and he really knew how to illustrate scenery and animals. The book is printed on high quality paper, harcover with nice dustcover. All Tarzan issues reprinted also include a nicely reproduced covers in this fantastic collection.
Let me add also that Dark Horse did not play around with digital colors [as often this destroys the original 'feel' of the comic] but has retained old colors which is a big thumb-up from me. Digital colors rarely work and very few people really know how to do a good job with them without destroying the comic with all kinds of unnecessary special effects with crazy colors.
I cannot recommend enough this beautiful book and I cannot wait for more volumes. I hope DH puts out at least 4 volumes each year [6 would be great].
Get it while these are in print as often it is hard to find copies for decent price once they go out of print.
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