Burroughs Part 1 | Frazetta Fridays w/Frazetta Girls

 In this episode of Frazetta Fridays, we’re stepping into the world of Edgar Rice Burroughs, the legendary author behind Tarzan and John Carter of Mar, and exploring how his stories shaped my grandfather Frank Frazetta’s imagination and career.

Burroughs’ characters thrilled generations of readers, from wild adventures on Mars to the untamed jungles of Africa. He gave us Tarzan, one of the most enduring fictional characters in popular culture, and inspired countless artists, writers, and filmmakers along the way; including Frazetta himself. My grandfather grew up reading Burroughs, idolizing Hal Foster’s Tarzan strips, and even climbing billboards in Brooklyn pretending to be the jungle lord. Later, Burroughs’ influence guided him to create some of his finest illustrations in his career. From his early Thun’da comics to his transformative Burroughs covers for Ace Books, this connection would shape his legacy forever.