Tarzan In the city of gold

This volume collects the first 155 strips of Hogarth's breathtaking run on the Tarzan comic strip. Basing his work off of Burroughs's classic character, Hogarth picks up the strip after Tarzan has discovered a lost city of gold populated centuries ago by Turkish nomads. Contending against sinister colonial treasure hunters and the royal guard of the fabled city, Tarzan must save its citizens and the princess from the outside world. In the story arcs compiled here, Hogarth takes Tarzan on many adventures involving pygmies, Amazons, the Boer settlers of southern Africa, and a Chinese fiefdom displayed in a similar way as the Turkish City of Gold. All the while Hogarth's imaginative storytelling and dynamic art bring to life nuanced adventures characteristic of 1930s movie serials. Verdict Hogarth (1911-96) proves in every panel of his Tarzan strip both his narrative prowess and his keen mastery of dramatic storytelling. This volume is highly recommendable for libraries and individuals with an interest in the history of graphic fiction and hallmark works in the evolution of the comics medium.-Alger C. Newberry III, Genesee Dist. Lib., Flint, MI (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.