Tarzan Creator’s Grandson Praises New St. John Book

Categories: Comic News|Published On: April 1, 2005|Views: 6|

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The work of illustrator J. Allen St. John has inspired many, including
Frank Frazetta, Roy Krenkel, Jeffrey Jones, and Al Williamson. Now it will
inspire many more, as Vanguard Publication’s latest release, Grand Master of
Adventure Art: The Drawings of J. Allen St. John,
hits bookstores.
The collection, widely released just yesterday and compiled by J. David
Spurlock, is getting worldwide praise including from the grandson of Tarzan
creator Edgar Rice Burroughs!

“My grandfather, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and
my father, John Coleman Burroughs, both held the art of J. Allen St. John in
high esteem,” says Danton Burroughs. “As a result, the walls of our home
resembled a St. John art gallery. I grew up surrounded by scenes of noble
warriors, golden lions, Martian princesses, and ferocious beasts set in milieus
of savage jungles, exotic architectures and alien landscapes — all from the
brush and pen of J. Allen St. John. I am proud of the fact that it was my
grandfather’s great imagination that produced the stories that inspired St. John
to create these unforgettable images that have excited people for decades. St.
John moved easily between his work for the popular magazines of the day and his
illustrations for my grandfather’s books — and he instilled all of his work
with highly imaginative artistry.”

Grand Master of Adventure Art: The
Drawings of J. Allen St. John can be purchased at
Amazon.com.
Check your local book retailer for other options.

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