Tarzan in the Movies

The first appearance of Tarzan in popular culture took place in the 1912 magazine story Tarzan of the Apes.  The character expanded to comic strips on January 7, 1929 under the aegis of Harold Foster. Buck Rogers’ comic strip also debuted on this date.  The...

How Edgar Rice Burroughs Created Tarzan

Six letters.  _ A _ _ A N.  Clue:  He is considered a superhero but he has no superpowers.  He is the protector of a dangerous, labyrinthian jungle envorinment and its citizenry. Batman? No.  Although Batman fits the description and Gotham City is an urban, concrete,...

Nancy Sinatra’s Comeback

In 1995, Nancy Sinatra made a comeback culminating in the cover and a photo spread for the May issue of Playboy.  She also toured for the first time in more than two decades, made a new album, and re-released vintage tunes. Nancy Sinatra secured her place firmly in...