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Amateur Press Associations are a means to bring together those interested in a common subject through their regular contributions to a shared publication. APA members must maintain active participation to remain in good standing. Memberships in APAs are usually small to keep the publications manageable. Each member offers a unique perspective which meets few restrictions from editorial control. Because of the limited membership and the number of issues published, only a few outsiders are able to see all the hard work and worthwhile articles put into most APA issues.
ERBapa was founded in 1984 by ERB fan, John Guidry. He modeled the society after other typical amateur press societies, seeing the organization as one which would allow ERB fans to share their “comments, musings, rantings and ravings, fond memories, whatever....”
John decided to limit membership to 36 -- to commemorate the age at which ERB began writing. Members would pay a nominal membership fee and would then, four times a year, type up a minimum of two pages of material and send 50 copies to John. He would then collate and bind the material, and return a copy to each member. Six slots were set aside for “Honourary Members” (chosen by member vote) which were honoured for their lifetime commitment to ERB fandom. People on the waitlist had first option to buy any extra copies.

Our ERBzine APA site has been created to give Burroughs fans a better idea of this very special organization for ERB fans and scholars. We have included all the APA cover art from issue #1, membership information, APA news, searchable contents lists from the later editions, membership lists -- past and present -- and links to scores of articles by ERBapa members that have been reprinted in our weekly online fanzine -- ERBzine.
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CONTENTS OF THE CURRENT ISSUE

ERBapa 101 ~ Spring 2009

Cover Art: Three Ron Wilbur art pieces: Front: Carter vs Banth | Inside: Dejah | Back: Jungle Girl
Back Inside: Ashton Dearholt article
Kaor! by OE: Tracy Scott Griffin: Intro | Mailing contents | Roster | Summer Symposium ERB Art | Long-Term Goals | 205 pages
Dunn, Laurence: John Carter of Mars: Early models/action figures from Heritage Models, Inc.~ 23 colour photos
Lukes, Joe: ERB Collectors Scene: The Madison Squares: Variations in the "Ugly Ducklings" Revisited Part I ~ Publishing History - McClurg/G&D Contract - 23 illos
Ferrier, Joe: My Opinion: ERB Favourites | thoughts on other authors: Kline, Howard, Shirreffs, L'Amour, Grey, Brand, Hemingway, Ruark, Capstick, O'Connor, Huxley, Rand, etc. ~ My Theory: chronology & PJ Farmer ~ Illos: 2 sketches & 1 Tarzan Alive cover
Critchfield, David: Babes in Kong Land review & illo ~ Symmes Monument in Hamilton, Ohio ~ Symmes discussion ~ Illos: Monument & Portrait ~ Short Story: "The Ripper" ~ Pellucidar Crossword Puzzle ~ Comments
Conran, Mike: Snow . . . Who Needs Snow? . . . Or Luggage!: snow safari & snow sculptures - visit to Chicago Muckers ~ Dinosaur exhibit at Grand Rapids Museum ~ 17 photos
Ross, Bill: Annual Trip to Michigan & Chicago To See The Snow and Visit Mike Conran & The Muckers (formerly LaurenceCon) ~ 24 photos
Norwood, Rick: Tarzan and Me #2 ~ Discussion on some of the APA 100 submissions.
Ekman, Fredrik: Carson Napier's Anotar: ERB Sources of Inspiration | Performance | Design | Engine and Instruments | Design Problems | Sources: PV, LV, CV, EV, WV, ERB Bio, Chronology, Aero Files | About Artist Riddarsparre | About Tech Consultant Loven | Mailing Comments
Brown, Ralph: Photos: early Denny (Scott) Miller | Weissmuller & Bobbe Arnst ~ Disney World Pressed Coins: checklist & 8 photos
J.G. Huckenpöhler: Some Thoughts On "The Greying of Fandom": Local ERB Chapters - Fanzine tally ~ Philip Jose Farmer Memoriam - Comments on APA 100
Row, Heath: Jungle Radio ~ First Impressions: The Return of Tarzan ~ Tarzan on TV: Cartoons and Live Action ~ Mailing Comments
Denkena, Kurt: Fuwalda: Review: Tarzan - Ape-men and Anthropoid Apes Between Science and Fiction ~ 4 illos ~ Goodall quote
Menegazzo, Tony: Story & Art for Tarzan: The Search for Nabuto's Sons - 4 pages ~ Clippings: Leading Couples, Gorilla Birthday, Life on Mars, PJF Obit
Cuthbert, Raymond: Origin of Frank Frazetta's Cover Painting for ERB's The Rider - 3 illos & comics page ~ Comments
Lupton, Robert: Under the Dum Dum Tree: Life changes since APA 40 ~ "Hybrid of Horror" review - Illo: Thrilling Mystery cover
Webber, Kenneth: Commenting on the Centennial ERB-APA. . . Illos: 10 covers Tarzan comics
Hanson, Alan: Under the Andes. . . and the Connection Between ERB & Rex Stout: Stout Admired Tarzan, Dark Struggle for Survival, ERB Met Stout in NY, Did ERB Kneel to Stout? ~ Comments
Manson, Ken: Jodades: Tarzan Meets "The Monsters": Karloff, Ouspenskaya, Dekker, Carradine, Acquanetta, Zucco, Napier, Ankers ~ Comments
Geissler, Peter: Tarzan in theLand of . . . .Sticky Papers I: KOK cards '50s: 30 illos ~ . . . Pretty Pictures: German Comics: 5 covers & series' descriptions
Spargur, Richard C.: Early Fanzine Articles: "Macabre" - 2 cover illos ~ Schauer, Gary: Monarch of Adventure - list of ERB titles ~ Immortal Fame of the Ape Man by Charles Kagay
Hillman, Bill: ERB's Wartime Autograph Book Series 1943 - Highlights ~ ERBzine Contents 1551-1600 in Chronological Order from ERB: The War Years
McGeeney, Bob: The FunAddict: long association with ERB collecting and ERBapa ~ New Look at A Princess of Mars: The Cave
Guidry, John H.: Ch. 101: Duare: Obscure ERB references & items on the Internet: Dator, Dooth, Drovan, Duare, Duma, Durg
Franke, Henry: ERBapa Rap: Danton remembered, APA discussion, Submarines Part 2: History, Timeline, many illos ~ Manning T-Shirts ~ Yeates art coloured
Hadac, Jim: Hollow Earth: Pellucidar and Other Inner Worlds, Part I: Refs & Illos: movies, comics, fanzines, books, Websites ~ Comments
Howell, Dorothy J.: Fiction: Lord of Two Worlds: Jer'ok in Exile - Synopsis - Ch. XXI Return from Exile (cont.) ~ Postscript Comments ~ REVIEW Chart: On Tarzan: Ch. 2. "Tarzan the Ape Boy" - Premises - Passages - Response
Martin, John: Tarzan: The Jesse Marsh Years - 4 Dark Horse hardcover reprint covers
Thompson, James F.: A Special Copy of Tarzan of the Movies by Gabe Essoe: Part I: containing hundreds of autographs by ERB fans - Contens of JFT's ERBapa Contributions ~ Want List
Dumont, Richard: The Dell John Carter Comic Covers and Addendum to the Search for the Flying Stegosaurus: 12 cover illos ~ Want List
Moody, James Michael: 1872 Chronology of The Son of Tarzan: Ch. 9 "Korak Rescues Baynes" ~ Comments
Wilcutt, Dennis: Discussion on ERBapa 100 submissions ~ Art: 3 full pages
Griffin, Tracy: Guy From Hollywood: Lou Gehrig, Yolande Donlan, Gwen Caldwell ~ Review: Tarzan: The Mark of the Red Hyena ~ Tarzan and Hollywood Completist's Library III: Supporting Actors ~ Want List
OE Tracy Griffin: The Last Word: Comments on this issue's contributors

CONTENTS OF THE LAST ISSUE

Front Cover
Artist: Joe Ferrier

Back Cover
Artist: Murray Gibbs

Inside Front Cover
Artist: Doug Wirth

Inside Back Cover
1934 Serial Ad

ERBapa 100 ~ Winter 2009
Silver Anniversary Issue - Celebrating 25 Years of Fan Publishing: 1984-2009
Front Cover and Frontispiece Art: Joe Ferrier
Inside Front Cover Art: Reprint of ERBapa #1 cover from March 1984 by Doug Wirth
Back Cover Art: Murray Gibbs
Inside Back Cover Art: Reprint ad for Tarzan the Police Dog serial from Film Daily - April 19, 1934

Dedication::
"This volume is dedicated to those former members of the Edgar Rice Burroughs Amateur Press Association who have taken their final voyage down the River Iss: John Flint Roy, Hamilton Johnson, Oswald Train, Fred Cook, Bob Hyde, Bob Cook, Darrell Richardson, Willis Potthoff, Bill Shell, and Bobbie Rucker ~ Honorary Members Vern Coriell, Jim Pierce, Frank Shonfeld, and Danton Burroughs; and guest artist Dr. Enrique Lozano, who provided several covers for the ERBapa. Their fellowship and contribution to ERB's legacy are missed. Their spirit, however, lives on in their writings and in the bonds of friendship with their fellow fans, who won't forget them."

Kaor! by OE: Tracy Scott Griffin

Welcome to the Silver Anniversary Issue ~ Membership Report: New members are Bob McGeeney, Rick Norwood, Joe Lukes, Heath Row ~ Welcome Guest Contributors. . . and Visitors!: former members Ward Orndoff, Bob Hunton, and Joan Bledig plus Honorary Members George McWhorter and Pete Ogden. ~ Former Member Outreach ~ Back Issues: $20 each for Nos. 87, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, and 99 (see contents of each on this page). ~ Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Acknowledgement of special contributors in this issue ~ Farewell: Bobbie Rucker, Jim Cawthorn, Forry Ackerman, and Francis Lacassin. Membership Dues: Reminder $25 ~ Early Mailer Awards ~ Tand Kreegah!: Every member contributed to this issue ~ Election Report: Tracy Griffin re-elected for another term ~ ERBapa Bible Update: Compilation of previous Kaor, Roster, Rules, and Kaorospondence. ~ Treasury Report ~ Summer Symposium: "What is your favorite piece of ERB-related art?" ERBapa History: Recap of 25 years of history. ~ Member Surveys with vintage art.
Next Issue: April 30 ~ 50 issues
Kaorospondence:
Congratulations from Mike Resnick, Dick Dumont, Murray Gibbs, Bob O'Malley, Kevin Toelle, Jack Daley, Walter Albert, Tom Lindgren, Mary McGeehan Wild, Phil Normand, Louis Thomas Verardo, Bob Zeuschner and a poem from Joseph Marcello (A Dream of Kings), Joe Lukes
Congratulations from Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.: Jim Sullos, Ron Kulek, John Burroughs, Willie Jones, Janet Mann, Cathy Wilbanks.

ERBapa Highlights: From issues 1-100

ERBapa by the Members
Roll Call: Names of all past and present members (total of 105) ~ Stint ~ Total Mailings ~ Official Editors ~ Perfect Attendance ~ Honorable Mention ~ Individual Page Counts ~ Notable Lengthy Submissions
ERBapa by the Numbers
Page Count by Issue ~ Symposiums
Rules of the Edgar Rice Burroughs Amateur Press Association
ERBapa Roster:
Name ~ Dues Date ~ Fanzine ~ Address ~ Phone Number ~ E-mail

ERBapa Member Surveys:
Ralph James Brown, Jr. ~ Robert Jonathan Burrows ~ Shawn Allan Cavender ~ Michael Conran ~ David Critchfield ~ Raymond Arthur Cuthbert ~ Richard Dumont ~ Laurence Geoffrey Dunn ~ Per Otto Fredrik Ekman ~ Henry G. Franke III ~ Peter Geissler ~ Scott Tracy Griffin ~ James Edward Hadac ~ Alan Hanson ~ William Gerald Hillman ~ Dorothy J. Howell ~ J.G. Huckenpohler ~ Terry Alan Klasek ~ Bruno Joseph Lukes ~ Kenneth Manson ~ John F. Martin ~ Tony Menegazzo ~ Rick Norwood ~ William H. Ross, Jr. ~ Heath Row ~ Brooks Shelhorse ~ Richard Spargur ~ James F. Thompson ~ James Van Hise ~ Kenneth Lee Webber ~ Dennis Keith Wilcutt

CONTRIBUTORS CONTENTS:
Ferrier, Joe: Jack the Ripper ~ 8 sketches by author
Critchfield, David: A book review of The Digging Leviathan by James P. Blaylock including the books mentions of Pellucidar ~ Publishing History & book covers ~ Books by Blaylock ~ Short Blaylock biography and letter from Blaylock with photo ~ Mailing comments on 5 contributors ~ Promo for The Gilak's Guide to Pellucidar by David Critchfield ~ Pellucidar Crossword Puzzle ~ 2 Harry Roland illos and 1 Frank Frazetta illo
Ross, Bill: 25 Years of Contributions to the ERBapa ~ Descriptions of Ross submissions and naming of OEs: Guidry, Homel, McWhorter, Martin, Hanson, Franke, Martin, Miller, Webber, Cavender, Franke, Cavender, Cuthbert, Griffin ~ 1 Cho illo ~ Original membership letter from John Guidry with Rules ~ St. John illo.
Ogden, D. Peter: Fred Leist: The First UK Tarzan Artist ~ 3 colour covers ~ Portrait of Leist by George Coates
Webber, Kenneth: Charlton Comics and The Jungle Tales of Tarzan ~ 4 colour covers ~ 5 comics panels ~ Artist Sam Glanzman photo ~ Mailing Comments
Brown, Ralph: Neverending Story: APA memories ~ Cover art: The Paintings of J. Allen St. John by Stephen Korshak ~ 9 pictures of Tarzan Toys and Products
Orndoff, Ward: A Layman's Review of The Red Swordsman of Mars
Ekman, Fredrik: John Carter and the Emperor - Carter's history before the Civil War - Descriptions and photos of 6 famous emperors and leaders ~ Cross-Index for ERB Books and ERBapa ~ Mailing Comments of APAs 1 and 99
Moody, James Michael: Greystoke Chronology ~ My First 13 Issues of the ERBapa
Hanson, Alan: The Feral Sounds of Tarzan of the Apes with 3 comics panel illos ~ My 25 Years in ERBapa
Geissler, Peter: John Carter, Carson Napier & the Rest: Non-Tarzan Books in Germany and Austria ~ Many pages of colour illos plus 5 pages of art by Williams Verlag
Norwood, Rick: Tarzan and Me - Association with Tarzan and the works of ERB including editing Comics Revue featuring Manning and Lubbers
Cuthbert, Raymond A.: Facing Front - Covering ERBapa: reflections on 25 years ~ Official Editors list with covers and info on each of the 100 ERBapa issues ~ 2 Reed Crandall illos (one original from Cuthbert collection) ~ Mailing Comments
McGeeney, Bob: The Funaddict Returns ~ Fond memories and congratulations ~ Collecting and finding new ERB items ~ "Open Road" mag with Johnny Sheffield cover
Menegazzo, Tony: 25th Celebration ~ Reflections on Tarzan & ERB ~ 3 cartoons ~ Elmo photo ~ Comments
Conran, Mike: Fall Travels: Geppi Museum, Edgar Allen Poe grave, Fort Henry, Wonder Books store, George Washington tower monument on South Mountain, Frank Frazetta Museum, John McGuigan, Bill Wagner, Panthans Meeting at Huckenpohlers, National Monuments ~ 13 photos ~ Mangani Zugor Index: Chart of 100 Conran contributions in ERBapa.
Spargur, Richard C.: "Tarzan, My Jungle King" words and music from early 1920s ~ Sheet music cover art ~ Son of Tarzan Poster ~ CD insert featuring the song's melody line in MIDI created by Dick who inserted each note into a computer program.
Hunton, Robert L.: Tree Adventures ~ climbing adventures with two photos and Frazetta art ~ The Prank: fan fiction ~ Congrats and ERB fandom memories
McWhorter, George T.: A Silver Anniversary Tribute: ERB connections: "The Ballad of Baby Doe" by Douglas Moore ~ "silver aria" with Beverly Sills and "The Four Faces of Siva" by Rober J. Casey ~ Heins acronyms ~ 1 Sills photo and 4 ERBapa covers
Row, Heath: Jungle Radio #1 ~ First Impressions of Tarzan of the Apes ~ Tarzan the Fearless Scene by Scene synopsis ~ Song discussion: "Me Tarzan, You Jame" by Intruders on Gamble Records ~ "John Carter on the Silver Screen" article in Scary Monsters Magazine #69 ~ Comments on ERBapa 99
Guidry, John H.: Reflections on the origin, history and longevity of ERBapa ~ Tarzan ASCII art ~ The Masses - Nov 1914 magazine cover: Apes: "Mother, Never let me hear you tell the children that these humans are descendants of ours."
Huckenpöhler, J.G.: In the Treasure Vaults of ~~Opar~~ Memphis: visit to the Richardson ERB collection ~ 2 photos: Cole, Kathy, Sandy and JGH ~ In Memorium: Bobbie and Forry ~ Comments on APA 99 ~ Sorak kitten photo
Denkena, Kurt: Fulwalda #90 ~ Review: Tarzans Gluck und Ende by Emil Rudolf Greulich with cover and interior illustrations by Karl Fischer.
Shelhorse, Brooks: Tarzan was a . . . Horse! ~ Discussion of Ken Maynard's horse and film Come On, Tarzan ~ Goodby, Danton
Hillman, Bill: Description of Hillman ERBapa Articles: Nos. 68-100 illustrated with APA covers ~ ERBzine Index Volumes 1500-1550 ~ Ratnaz Files Parody: Book II: Chapters 21-37, continued from ERBapa #80.
Hadac, Jim: Meeting Princess Dia: photo with Caroline Munro at the Hollywood Celebrities & Collectibles Convention in Chicago, March 15, 2008 - Bio of "Bond girl" actress who appeared in "At the Earth's Core" ~ 6 autographed publiciity photos ~ Greg Phillips art: "The Coming of the O-220" Mucker Magazine #9 cover ~ Philips photo ~ 11 Mailing Comments
Manson, Ken: Jodades ~ Review of The Paintings of J. Allen St. John by Stephen D.Korshak ~ My Favourite ERB Covers & Titles ~ Letter and Press Release from Duke University re: Matt Cohen's Brother Men ~ Flier and Letter re: James A. Bergen's A Price and Reference Guide to Books Written by ERB ~ 8 Mailing Comments
Bledig, Joan: A Photo Tour: The Land of Grand Avenoo, Part I - A mulitude of colour photos (70) and description of the Chicago area frequented by Billy Byrne in The Mucker ~ with street and Google satellite maps
Dumont, Richard: The Search for the Flying Stegosaurus (as described in Tarzan at the Earth's Core) - Illustrations: Blue Book cover and interior illo, Gold Key page by Doug Wildey ~ Jana art by Frazetta ~ Stegosaurus comparision: Upper Earth & Pellucidarian ~ Turok Dell comic cover ~ Stegosaurus art by Kathy Dumont.
Martin, John: More Postal Tributes to ERB with 16 colour illustrations of Tarzan postal covers.
Van Hise, James: Facsimile of Wendy Ackerman's manuscript of the translation of the 1925 essay: "Tarzan the German-Eater" by Stefan Sorel: A study about the incitementleading to national hatred. 3-page intro letter to Darrell Richardson ~ 30 pages of translation photocopy
Dunn, Laurence G.: John Carter of Mars - Heritage Style: 60 colour photos of Barsoom action figures issued by Heritage Models, Inc. of 30 years ago.
Thompson, James F.: In Memoriam: Bobbie M. Rucker ~ Tribute to Bobbie's contribution to ERB fandom ~ Photo: Celebration of George McWhorter's 35 years at U of Louisville
Van Hise, James: A Tribute to James Cawthorne (1929-2008) with discussion and review of his artistic achievements ~ 1978 Interview ~ Online Obituary ~ 10 Cawthorn illos
Wilcutt, Dennis: Congratulations and Memories of 1988 ~ recent reads ~ 4 large illos: Weissmuller & O'Sullivan - Jungle Girl & Elephant - Thomas Yeates art - Tarzan with Gorillas
Howell, Dorothy J.: Lord of Two Worlds: Jer'ok in Exile fiction: Synopsis and Ch. XXI: Return from Exile ~ Postscript ~ Reluctant Addendum: scathing review of Alex Vernon's On Tarzan ~ CHART: "Vernon's On Tarzan: A Fan's Report Cum Review" Chapters 1 and 2: HEADINGS: Premise ~ Representative Passages ~ Response
Burroughs, Robert J.: The Case Files of Dotar Wat fiction: Chapter 8 ~ Precambrian Winter and The Case Files of Dotar Wat Indexes ~ #99 Notes
Franke III, Henry G.: 36-page report: Future plans after retirement from military ~ Tarzana Visit: John Coleman Burroughs research at Danton's house ~ Who Was Bowen Tyler?: Early Submarines and World War I illustrated with many sub diagrams, photos and maps ~ Colour photo with Danton and Llana Jane's Jewelry Creations
Griffin, Scott Tracy: The Guy From Hollywood: A Return ~ Alone: Stranded on a Desert Island with colour map and ape illo ~ Tarzan and Olympia: More Tarzan Actor Book Reviews (3) ~ Who's That Slave Girl?: Burroughs Babe Mona Knox with 11 photos and covers (most in colour).
Klasek, Terry Alan: Tarzan of the Apes - My Oldest ERB Friend - A lifelong relationship with ERB's creation ~ Colour Illo by Kenkel: Tarzan Triumphant, Ace edition The Last Word by OE Tracy Griffin: Comments on each of this issues submissions ~ Colour photo of OE in Hollywood costume and make-up

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