Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tarzan exhibit at the Musee du quai Branly in Paris
... and I was there, 28 July 2009!
More info here.
There was no flash photography allowed, so my many pics did not turn out great, but the exhibit included many Tarzan books in French, tons of comics (in English and French) and original comic strip and comic book art, lots of monitors running movie clips (including a censored scene from 1934's Tarzan and His Mate -- extended scene with Tarzan and Jane swimming... Jane nude), move posters and stills, historical antecedents (with an emphasis on French influences, naturally: Benoit, Saturnin Farandoul, etc.
I picked up a coffee table book (image similar to the museum poster), a large softcover book, and a small softcover book. The latter two have pages mentioning Philip Jose Farmer's contributions to the Tarzan mythos. The hardcover coffee table book might as well, but the copy I bought is shrinkwrapped and I won't open it until I arrive home (and I didn't have time to check it for Farmer references in the Museum gift shop).The museum gift shop also had copies of Farmer's A Feast Unknown in French (featuring the Tarzan analogue Lord Grandrith) and I snapped up a copy, as well as a few postcards, bookmarks, and magnets. Such a tourist I am.
The exhibit runs through 27 September, and so
if you find yourself in Paris between now and then (!), it's well worth a look. The Musee du quai Branly is a 10 minute walk from the Eiffel Tower.
PEMBERLEY HOUSE - Key historical scene reenacted & shipping update!
Subterranean Press has announced that The Evil in Pemberley House is at the printer and expected to ship in 2-3 weeks.That seems a good excuse as any to post these pictures of a scene of critical historical significance to the events in Pemberley House, the murder of Charles Augustus Milverton. The murderess is a major character in Pemberley House. Pictures taken at the Sherlock Holmes Museum, 221B Baker Street, London, 25 July 2009.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
For Riverworld fans... Sir Richard Francis Burton's grave....
...Mike Croteau, Paul Spiteri, & Win Eckert. Mortlake, London, 25 July 2009.
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London,
Sir Richard Francis Burton
With Jane Austen and Sherlock Holmes....
.... Bath, 24 July 2009, and London, Baker Street, 25 July 2009.
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jane austen,
Sherlock Holmes
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Interview in German SF/F magazine Phantastisch! - Follow-up
A few months ago I posted about an interview I did for an article on Philip José Farmer with the German SF/F magazine Phantastich! I've finally scanned the pages in question. Of course, I know what I said in English, but I don't read German so I don't know how the whole article reads, but I'm told it's very good. In any event, if you happen to read German, have at it!
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