Zorro Swashbuckling News and Updates

Zorro Swashbuckling News and Updates

Sunday, June 23, 2019

ZORRO 100 Year Anniversary Global Online Celebration on Facebook



Atención Zorro Fans! 
Zorro 100 Year Anniversary Celebration

August 9, 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of Zorro. To commemorate the ocassion there will be a weekend-long global celebration of Johnston McCulley's masked hero on Facebook. Special guests from the world of Zorro, interviews and Zorro fan activities will highlight the weekend.
 
ALL Zorro fans are invited.

There are several activities for fans to participate in including a fan interview, a Fanfiction story challenge, an invitation to post photos of yourself as your favorite Zorro or Zorro character and challenge to make your own Zorro fan film and more.

Zorro 100 Year Anniversary Fan Activities

Write a Zorro FanFiction Story

Fanfiction writers...help celebrate Zorro's 100 year anniversary!
Write a short story to be included in the online event. The story you write can be any version of Zorro...Walt Disney, New World, based on one of the Movies... or if you are feeling even more creative, one of your own making. You are the writer! But you MUST include the things listed for the challenge! Your deadline is July 15, 2019. So Andale, pronto. Rápido amigos! Hurry, hurry, hurry!
The fanfic must include the following:
1.- Zorro uses his whip
2.- A sword fight
3.- A near miss from a bullet
4.- A wrongful imprisonment
5.- A "Z" slashed into something

It must also include at least 5 of the following elements:
1.- Jumping a canyon on horseback
2.- A kiss
3.- The gift of a rose
4.- A near miss coming out of a secret passage
5.- Drinks with a Sergeant ... Garcia (and/or Reyes), Mendoza, Gonzalez, etc.
6.- A drink that is thrown into someone's face
7.- Sneaking inoto or escaping from jail
8.- A deathbed confession
9.- Zorro swinging from a candelabra (chandelier)
10.- Zorro’s horse fending off a foe.


Zorro FanFiction Challenge


 Join us on Facebook for the ZORRO - 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION


Zorro 100 Year Celebration Invitation

for all of the swashbuckling fun.

Zorro 100 Year Celebration



ZORRO Artist Thomas Yeates Appearing at Memphis Comic Expo


Comic Artist Thomas Yeates

Famed comic artist Thomas Yeates will be appearing at the Memphis Comic Expo. He is best known for illustrating the comic strips Prince Valiant and Zorro and for working on characters created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. He was one of the first graduates of the prestigious Joe Kubert School. He has worked for almost every major publisher, including drawing the Universe X: Beasts and Universe X: Cap one-shots for Marvel. He collaborated with Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier on the Groo vs. Conan crossover for Dark Horse Comics. He also worked on Tarzan, Superman, Swamp Thing, The Warlord, Airboy, Detective Comics and others. 



Thomas will be a guest at Memphis Comic Expo in Memphis, Tennessee on October 19 & 20, 2019.  Don't miss this opportunity to get artwork and comics signed or custom sketches from this legendary artist.


More information can be found at www.memphiscomicexpo.com


Zorro illustrated by Thomas Yeates
Thomas Yeates - Zorro
Thomas Yeates - Zorro
Thomas Yeates - Zorro
Thomas Yeates - Zorro
Thomas Yeates - Zorro
Zorro comic illustrated by Thomas Yeates

Sunday, February 10, 2019

The Zorro Television Companion by Gerry Dooley


Are you are Walt Disney Zorro fan? Ever want to know what it was like on set and behind the scenes? Did you want all the show details but could never find them? Now you can with Gerry Dooley's Zorro Television Companion.  Skillfully written, this book is a must have for anyone desires an indepth look into the wonderful world of Disney Zorro.

From Amazon:

The legendary Zorro, the masked renegade who rode through the night defending justice in late 18th century Spanish California, became in 1957 the topic for Walt Disney Studios’ first continuing live-action series and the name of a new American icon. Based on the stories of Johnston McCulley, the legend of Zorro gave birth to the archetypal dual-identity crime fighter, inspiring the creation of such future pop icons as Batman and the Lone Ranger. This book documents the conception and success of a television legend that has endured for over 40 years. The opening chapter discusses the growth of Zorro, from Johnston McCulley’s creation of the character in 1919 to Walt Disney’s adaptation of the story and its 1957 ABC premier, and provides an introduction to the star actor behind the mask, Guy Williams. Subsequent chapters reveal behind-the-scenes aspects of the action show, discussing the secrets of Zorro’s fencing technique and daredevil stunts and giving insight into the cast, costumes, sets, crew and music of the episodes. Chapters Four through Nine deal exclusively with the content of the first and second seasons as well as the four one hour specials on Walt Disney Presents. Plot summaries are provided for each episode. The Zorro legend continued to enjoy worldwide popularity long after the filming of the final episode, and concluding chapters discuss the cultural significance of the legend outside of America, particularly in Argentina, where Guy Williams continued his career as the famous pop-culture hero off the screen.


Saturday, February 9, 2019

Duncan Regehr European Appearances in 2019

Duncan Regehr will make 2 appearances in Europe in 2019. Fans of Duncan will want to be sure to attend one of these events.



Duncan will be appearing at HorrorCon Uk in Magna, Sheffield, UK May 11-12, 2019. Tickets are on sale now.
https://www.horrorconuk.com/



Duncan has been invited as the special guest of the beautiful city of Biella for a one day conference that will focus on Regehr Art. He will be discussing his work and books as well as meeting those in attendance. The conference is scheduled for Friday, 14th June 2019 at MUSEO DEL TERRITORIO in Biella. Biella is approximately 50 miles west of Milan. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity!

The time of the conference is 6pm.
There will be samples of Duncan’s books to view; however, no paintings at this one day event. Books cannot be sold after the on-site conference due to a rule of Museo del Territorio, however, Duncan's books can be viewed.

- Address: "Museo del Territorio"- Chiostro di San Sebastiano, Via Quintino Sella 54/b - 13900 Biella (BI), Italy.
- It will be a free event and open to everybody.
- No reservations are required to attend the conference.
- There will be a qualified person for English and Italian translations.

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Zorro The Legend Begins Full Cast Audio Drama From American Radio Theater



Zorro The Legend Begins Full-Cast Radio Drama
 Available 4-2-19 from BearManor Media. American Radio Theater presents Zorro The Legend Begins. This full-cast audio drama brings listeners nearly 5 hours of swashbuckling action and adventure.




Thursday, November 22, 2018

Zorro and the Don's Dilemma



Zorro and the Don's Dilemma will be performed January 12, 6:00 pm at the First Baptist Church, 315 W. Michigan, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Come see this 30 minute full-cast radio drama episode performed live onstage. Zorro and the Don's Dilemma is a swashbuckling action-adventure story that will entertain the whole family.

All Ears Theatre performances are always free, funded by the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, and sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

The show will air recorded and aired at a later date (to be determined) on WMUK 102.1 FM.

Zorro and the Little Devil


Famed author Peter David has written everything from novels, comic books, films, television episodes, and video games. He's penned stories for the most iconic characters: Spider-Man, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, Wolverine, The Phantom, Aquaman, The Green Latern, Supergirl, Zorro and more.  He's also one of the most beloved and respected authors in the Star Trek franchise. Now David has released a new Zorro adventure that reaches back and captures the pulp spirit of Johnston McCulley. Zorro and the Little Devil contains it all: pirates, daring escapes, intense swordfights, action, adventure, and romance. Zorro and the Little Devil is a must have for any Zorro aficionado. 

Synopsis:
In the early 1800s, California was still under Spanish rule. Some military commanders plundered and won riches at the expense of the peace-loving settlers, until one man gave them the spirit to resist tyranny. That man was Zorro!

Under cover of night, a wicked pirate crew landed on the California shores, infiltrating Reina de los Angeles. Their sadistic leader, Diabolito, would resort to murder to claim a fortune. Then, the masked horseman Zorro rode once more — to challenge a swordsman who might be his superior!

Bold Venture Press proudly unveils a thrilling new novel, Zorro and the Little Devil by Peter David, continuing the legend of "The Curse of Capistrano!"

https://boldventurepress.com/zorro-and-the-little-devil/