John David Souther, 1946-2024

 

JD (John David) Souther has died at 78. His name might not be familiar to a lot of you. He wrote or co-wrote many of the Eagles hits and was almost a founding member of the group. He was also instrumental in Linda Ronstadt's career as a writer and partner. He was a big part of the California movement with Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Linda, and Stevie Nicks. 

 

There goes another musical part of my life. Fly High, JD!

Pirates of Venus by Edgar Rice Burroughs special edition

 

Now Available for Preorder from Our Friends at ERB Books!

You are invited to preorder this very special curated edition of Pirates of Venus—the first book in the Amtor series by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The book features over 100 illustrations by an dazzling array of ERB artists including Gary Gianni, William Stout, Michael Kaluta, Richard Hescox, Thomas Yeates, Mark Schultz, Daren Bader, Doug Klauba, Laurence Schwinger, Mark Wheatley, and Thomas Grindberg. In addition, it includes all sixteen of the illustrations by Fortunino Matania for Pirates of Venus originally published in The Passing Show in 1933 as well as classic illustrations by J. Allen St. John, Samuel Cahan, Paul Stahr, Roy Krenkel, Frank Frazetta, Jeffrey Catherine Jones, Reed Crandall, and Al Williamson. The book is printed on archival paper, Symth-sewn with 20+ color plates tipped in, bound in a leather cover, double stamped in gold, and wrapped in an original dust jacket. The set is housed, with a collector's portfolio and other bonus items, in a decorated and illustrated leather clamshell case. The vintage-style collector's portfolio contains a carefully selected archive of rare items related to the creation and publication of Pirates of Venus. These include replicas of letters from ERB to his son with early ideas for Amtor, outlines and drawings from the author's notebook, manuscript pages, 1930's ERB Inc. postcard and advertising dust jacket , first newspaper installment of Pirates of Venus in the Honolulu Star Bulletin from 1935, first pages of an unpublished Carson of Venus story, poster size reproductions of artwork, and a number of other surprise bonus items.

The edition will be limited to 548 numbered and 52 lettered sets signed by the contributors. It is the fifth matching set in the “New World” series launched by ERB Books in 2020 with A Princess of Mars. Each set celebrates the first appearance of one of ERB’s newly created realms filled with fantastic kingdoms, cultures and creatures. ​Prices have not increased for this edition: The numbered edition (#1-548) ................ $349.99 The Lettered Edition (A-ZZ) ........................ $449.99 (all sets are reserved - contact info@erbbooks to be placed on a waiting list.)  Scheduled to ship in late 2024. Payment plans available - contact info@erbbooks.com Those who ordered The Moon Maid: The Centennial Edition will receive the same number/letter set for Pirates of Venus: The Illustrators Edition. Please confirm your set number when you order. International orders can now be made through the website.

Preorder Pirates of Venus: The Illustrators Edition today from our friends at ERB Books!