Comments on: Bob Clampett’s JOHN CARTER OF MARS http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/10/bob-clampetts-john-carter-of-mars/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:31:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: William R. Lund http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/10/bob-clampetts-john-carter-of-mars/#comment-1380351 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:43:59 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/10/bob-clampetts-john-carter-of-mars/#comment-1380351 I knew Bob Clampett in the 1970s and 1980s, having become good friends with him and Sody through my association as a founding member and former chairperson of the San Diego Comic-Con (now known as Comic-Con International, San Diego). After viewing this footage--and listening to Bob's narration--I believe this footage was shot during his presentation at Comic-Con. The narration definitely sounds as if it was from that presentation, since I was there on that day. Before the presentation, Bob was hoping that it would be received well enough by audience members, and, from what one can hear in the background, it was a very receptive response. In fact, there were many questions that followed, with the overall wishful thinking that someday there would be an animated feature of John Carter's adventures on Mars. Although the footage shown is very good, I can assure you that it looks much better on the bigger screen. I knew Bob Clampett in the 1970s and 1980s, having become good friends with him and Sody through my association as a founding member and former chairperson of the San Diego Comic-Con (now known as Comic-Con International, San Diego). After viewing this footage–and listening to Bob’s narration–I believe this footage was shot during his presentation at Comic-Con. The narration definitely sounds as if it was from that presentation, since I was there on that day. Before the presentation, Bob was hoping that it would be received well enough by audience members, and, from what one can hear in the background, it was a very receptive response. In fact, there were many questions that followed, with the overall wishful thinking that someday there would be an animated feature of John Carter’s adventures on Mars. Although the footage shown is very good, I can assure you that it looks much better on the bigger screen.

]]> by: Bill Hillman http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/10/bob-clampetts-john-carter-of-mars/#comment-1312171 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:49:18 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/10/bob-clampetts-john-carter-of-mars/#comment-1312171 Fans this 1936 animation project may be interested in seeing the promotional portfolio that John Coleman Burroughs created: http://www.erbzine.com/mag21/2175.html http://www.erbzine.com/mag21/2176.html Bill Hillman Editor and Webmaster for the Official Edgar Rice Burroughs Tribute Sites www.Tarzan.com www.Tarzan.org www.JohnColemanBurroughs.com www.BurroughsBibliophiles.com www.tarzana.ca www.DantonBurroughs.com www.ERBzine.com Fans this 1936 animation project may be interested in seeing the promotional portfolio that John Coleman Burroughs created:
http://www.erbzine.com/mag21/2175.html
http://www.erbzine.com/mag21/2176.html

Bill Hillman
Editor and Webmaster for the
Official Edgar Rice Burroughs Tribute Sites
www.Tarzan.com
www.Tarzan.org
www.JohnColemanBurroughs.com
www.BurroughsBibliophiles.com
www.tarzana.ca
www.DantonBurroughs.com
www.ERBzine.com

]]> by: STWALLSKULL » Interesting Links: April 10th, 2008 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/10/bob-clampetts-john-carter-of-mars/#comment-1240710 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:09:02 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/10/bob-clampetts-john-carter-of-mars/#comment-1240710 [...] Bob Clampett’s JOHN CARTER OF MARS from THE BEAT [...] […] Bob Clampett’s JOHN CARTER OF MARS from THE BEAT […]

]]> by: Jim Korkis http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/10/bob-clampetts-john-carter-of-mars/#comment-1239449 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:25:10 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/10/bob-clampetts-john-carter-of-mars/#comment-1239449 I knew Bob Clampett and wrote the whole story of the John Carter on Mars project (with animation by Chuck Jones!) here: http://www.johncolemanburroughs.com/0934.html I knew Bob Clampett and wrote the whole story of the John Carter on Mars project (with animation by Chuck Jones!) here:

http://www.johncolemanburroughs.com/0934.html

]]> by: Andrew Laubacher http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/10/bob-clampetts-john-carter-of-mars/#comment-1238839 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:42:47 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/10/bob-clampetts-john-carter-of-mars/#comment-1238839 I've read that Fleischer Studios had tried to get a "John Carter of Mars" animated film off of the ground. Was this a separate attempt to animate the Barsoom books? I’ve read that Fleischer Studios had tried to get a “John Carter of Mars” animated film off of the ground. Was this a separate attempt to animate the Barsoom books?

]]> by: Torsten Adair http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/10/bob-clampetts-john-carter-of-mars/#comment-1238723 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:26:40 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/10/bob-clampetts-john-carter-of-mars/#comment-1238723 Having seen "The Empire Strikes Quack" (where Star Wars: A New Hope footage is spliced to the soundtrack of "Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2 Century"), I can't help but hear Marvin's voice... And when can we see some legit Beany and Cecil DVDs?! Having seen “The Empire Strikes Quack” (where Star Wars: A New Hope footage is spliced to the soundtrack of “Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2 Century”), I can’t help but hear Marvin’s voice…

And when can we see some legit Beany and Cecil DVDs?!

]]> by: alex cox http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/10/bob-clampetts-john-carter-of-mars/#comment-1238685 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:20:20 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/10/bob-clampetts-john-carter-of-mars/#comment-1238685 That is the single most awesome thing I have seen today. My heart is breaking that it never came to be.... That is the single most awesome thing I have seen today.

My heart is breaking that it never came to be….

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