John Carter of Mars: The Audio Series

09/24/2024

Word is spreading...

'John Carter of Mars' is about to become a new radio series, and the cast is perfect.

09/20/2024

https://downthetubes.net/john-carter-of-mars-the-audio-series-in-the-works-after-smashing-crowdfunding-target/

Fully funded – but you can still support the project

09/18/2024

Thrilled to be showrunning and writing this series. We're nearing the end of crowdfunding and we're going strong! Amazing acting talent and art! John Carter of Mars: The Audio Series Pocket Universe Productions Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.

An audio drama starring SEAN PATRICK FLANERY, WASÉ CHIEF, TIM RUSS, BRUCE BOXLEITNER, and TOM BAKER with RPG, CDs, books, and plush!

09/18/2024

Today is the last day for the John Carter of Mars:The Audio Series. Check out the Kickstarter for all the great John Carter Rewards as we reach for our 19th Stretch Goal!

Special thanks to our amazing cast! .russ.522

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pocketuniverseprod/john-carter-of-mars-the-audio-series-w-5e-rpg-and-woola-plush?ref=2e0f8p

09/18/2024

“Edgar Rice Burroughs was, and is, the most influential writer, bar none, of our century.” – Ray Bradbury

When Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote the John Carter of Mars novels, he invented a genre that inspired storytellers from comic creator Alex Raymond (Flash Gordon) to blockbuster filmmaker George Lucas (Star Wars) to contemporary authors like George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones).

Cherished by generations of readers (and gamers) around the world, Burroughs’ grand Martian saga continues to reverberate in the popular imagination and remains one of the most beloved properties in science fiction and fantasy. These adventures have been told in countless books, comics, games, and most recently in film with Disney’s 2012 feature John Carter—but now, for the first time ever, as a multi-cast audio drama.

Find out more at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pocketuniverseprod/john-carter-of-mars-the-audio-series-w-5e-rpg-and-woola-plush

09/17/2024

Bruce Boxleitner speaks on John Carter, saying "Over a hundred years ago, the first space captain was born, long before Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers, Captain Kirk, or Captain Sheridan. His name was John Carter of Mars. The heroes of Star Trek, Babylon 5, Tron, and other science fiction sagas stand on the shoulders of John Carter.

It’s thrilling to revisit the worlds and stories of Edgar Rice Burroughs through the medium of audio drama. For the actor, audio drama is a marvelous way to perform a character. You create pictures in the audience’s mind with only words and your voice."

Visit our Kickstarter to find out more and help our project! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pocketuniverseprod/john-carter-of-mars-the-audio-series-w-5e-rpg-and-woola-plush

09/16/2024

As of reaching the $27,500 stretch goal on our Kickstarter, acclaimed fantasy artist Daren Bader will paint a character portrait of the princess of Mars, Dejah Thoris, and of John Carter's compatriot Tars Tarkas! Check out his character study of Dejah! (Art is a concept sketch and not final.)

To contribute to the project and get rewards like this, check out our Kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pocketuniverseprod/john-carter-of-mars-the-audio-series-w-5e-rpg-and-woola-plush

09/16/2024

WASÉ CHIEF of Kevin Costner's HORIZON is DEJAH THORIS THE PRINCESS OF MARS

At long last, we are proud to present the actress to portray the Princess of Mars. Wasé Chief stars as Dejah Thoris® in the highly anticipated John Carter of Mars®: The Audio Series from Pocket Universe Productions and Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.

Wasé Chief is an Oglala Lakota woman, model, actress, writer, and artist. She can currently be seen in Kevin Costner’s series of Horizon films.

Wasé was born the traditional Lakota way, at home with a midwife, in keeping with Lakota spirituality. Her father, Dave Yakima Chief, was a full-blooded Lakota, spiritual leader and Sundance Chief at Green Grass, South Dakota. He was also one of the founding fathers of the AIM (American Indian Movement) of the Sixties and was spiritual advisor to Leonard Peltier and Chief Arvol Lookinghorse, nineteenth generation keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe. Wasé shares her father's passion for equality, justice and well-being of her people and all Indigenous people of the world. She is based in Los Angeles.

For the audio series, Wasé joins an incredible cast of top talent that includes Sean Patrick Flanery (Young Indiana Jones) as John Carter, Tim Russ (Star Trek: Voyager) as Tars Tarkas, Bruce Boxleitner (Babylon 5, TRON) as Kantos Kan, and the legendary Tom Baker (Doctor Who) as the Wise Old Man in the Atmospheric Tower.

There's ONLY 72 Hours left so please support the Kickstarter if you haven't. Every pledge makes this best John Carter of Mars you will ever hear!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pocketuniverseprod/john-carter-of-mars-the-audio-series-w-5e-rpg-and-woola-plush?utm_campaign=1101766_This%20Week%20at%20Paizo%209.14&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Paizo%20Inc.&dm_i=4XTJ,NM4M,9AZZAV,2QPIS,1

09/15/2024

Gilbert Isla and Jeff Mejia, two of the writers of the JOHN CARTER, WARLORD OF MARS RPG Supplement were interviewed on the RPG Overviews podcast talking about the game, the audio drama, and a whole lot of other cool things. View it for yourself!

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pocketuniverseprod/john-carter-of-mars-the-audio-series-w-5e-rpg-and-woola-plushPocket Universe Productions...

09/14/2024

A treat for your ears and tables! The audio drama and RPG conversion of John Carter of Mars is down to it's last few days of crowdfunding! Back now to get this classic comic adventure for Pathfinder Second Edition!
https://buff.ly/3MLINZa

09/14/2024

https://nerdvana.co/books/john-carter-of-mars-audio-series-wase-chief-princess-of-mars-dejah-thoris/176304/

A Princess of Mars has been chosen ...

09/13/2024

Casting news!

At long last, we are proud to present the actress to portray the Princess of Mars.

WASÉ CHIEF of Kevin Costner's "Horizon" stars as Dejah Thoris® in the highly anticipated John Carter of Mars®: The Audio Series from Pocket Universe Productions and Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.

Wasé Chief is an Oglala Lakota woman, model, actress, writer, and artist whose father, Dave Yakima Chief, was a full-blooded Lakota, spiritual leader and Sundance Chief at Green Grass, South Dakota. He was also one of the founding fathers of the AIM (American Indian Movement) of the Sixties and was spiritual advisor to Leonard Peltier and Chief Arvol Lookinghorse, nineteenth generation keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe.

Based in Los Angeles, Wasé shares her father's passion for equality, justice and well-being of her people and all Indigenous people of the world.

There's only FIVE days left so please support the Kickstarter if you haven't. Every pledge makes this best John Carter of Mars you will ever hear!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pocketuniverseprod/john-carter-of-mars-the-audio-series-w-5e-rpg-and-woola-plush

09/13/2024

Tim Russ speaks on his character and audio series as a whole, "Tars is a rogue character among his race. His attitude and his breaking with the cultural attitude of his people, and making an ally of John Carter, makes him interesting.

I enjoy working on audio dramas because they have a history in our method of storytelling. Multiple characters, music and sound effects . . . close your eyes and listen . . . there’s nothing like it. And this audio drama tells a complex, dynamic and interesting story—something very similar to concept of Star Trek."

Find out more about John Carter of Mars: The Audio Series at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pocketuniverseprod/john-carter-of-mars-the-audio-series-w-5e-rpg-and-woola-plush

09/12/2024

We are so very excited to announce that Tim Russ will voice the Thark warrior Tars Tarkas!

As an actor, Tim is well-known for his role as the Vulcan Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager. His credits in film include "Karma", "5th Passenger", "Live Free or Die Hard", "Spaceballs", and television series regular roles for "Samantha Who" and "iCarly".

"Tars is a rogue character among his race. His attitude and his breaking with the cultural attitude of his people, and making an ally of John Carter, makes him interesting.

"I enjoy working on audio dramas because they have a history in our method of storytelling. Multiple characters, music and sound effects . . . close your eyes and listen . . . there’s nothing like it. And this audio drama tells a complex, dynamic and interesting story — something very similar to concept of Star Trek."

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pocketuniverseprod/john-carter-of-mars-the-audio-series-w-5e-rpg-and-woola-plush

09/12/2024

TOM BAKER of DOCTOR WHO joins the cast of JOHN CARTER OF MARS as THE OLD MAN IN THE TOWER!

None other than the legendary Tom Baker—the man who played the most iconic Doctor of them all in Doctor Who—will voice the Wise Old Man in the Atmospheric Tower in John Carter of Mars®: The Audio Series from Pocket Universe Productions and Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.

Much-loved for playing the scarf and fedora-wearing Fourth Doctor in Doctor Who, Tom Baker has decades of extensive film, television, theatre, and radio credits, from his Golden Globe-nominated performance as Rasputin in director Franklin J. Schaffner's Nicholas and Alexandra to playing Captain Redbeard Rum in Blackadder. He has also lent his voice to numerous programs, such as Little Britain, the animated feature film Wonder Park, and the animated series Star Wars Rebels as Bendu.

John Carter will learn much about Mars—and how to save it—when he meets the Wise Old Man in the Atmospheric Tower.

The cast of John Carter of Mars: The Audio Series—Sean Patrick Flanery (Young Indiana Jones), Tim Russ (Star Trek: Voyager), Bruce Boxleitner (Babylon 5, TRON) and now Tom Baker (Doctor Who)—is excited to perform Burroughs's classic story. But we're not done quite yet . . .

There's ONLY six days left so please support the Kickstarter if you haven't. Every pledge makes this best John Carter of Mars you will ever hear!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pocketuniverseprod/john-carter-of-mars-the-audio-series-w-5e-rpg-and-woola-plush

09/12/2024

09/10/2024

It's official: BRUCE BOXLEITNER will voice Kantos Kan, the Red Martian soldier and loyal comrade of John Carter, in John Carter of Mars®: The Audio Series from Pocket Universe Productions and Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.

Bruce has had one of the most celebrated acting careers in film and TV including; Captain John Sheridan in "Babylon 5", Alan Bradley/Tron in the "Tron" film series, as Frank Buck in "Bring 'Em Back Alive", and CIA operative Lee Stetson (a.k.a. "Scarecrow") in the long-running comedy/spy series "Scarecrow and Mrs. King".

Bruce had the recurring role of President Baker in the fourth season of "Supergirl" and joined the third season of Seth MacFarlane’s science fiction comedy-drama "The Orville", playing another president, Alcuzan. He recently returned to his western roots as Judge Thaddeus Breaker in "The Warrant: Breaker’s Law" and Ben Watkins in "Far Haven".

"Over a hundred years ago, the first space captain was born, long before Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers, Captain Kirk, or Captain Sheridan. His name was John Carter of Mars. The heroes of Star Trek, Babylon 5, Tron, and other science fiction sagas stand on the shoulders of John Carter."

"It’s thrilling to revisit the worlds and stories of Edgar Rice Burroughs through the medium of audio drama. For the actor, audio drama is a marvelous way to perform a character. You create pictures in the audience’s mind with only words and your voice." – Bruce Boxleitner

The John Carter of Mars: The Audio Series
continues through the 18th! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pocketuniverseprod/john-carter-of-mars-the-audio-series-w-5e-rpg-and-woola-plush/comments

08/30/2024

Kickstarter update!! We are now at 400% of our original project goal! All of your continued support is helping us bring this project to life, and each stretch goal we reach brings new content!

And if you haven't contributed yet, go for it! We've just unlocked a new stretch goal AND at 450% you'll get a Daren Bader print of John Carter!

A multi-cast audio drama starring SEAN PATRICK FLANERY with 5e/OSR RPG supplement, CD set, limited edition book, map, and Woola plush!