As a very young child, my two favorite Madmen, Sergio Aragones along with Antonio Prohias (Spy vs Spy), drew(!) me into the world of Mad Magazine. No words in their drawings, very convenient for a kid who couldn't yet read. Luckily I learned how to read before Groo started publishing and I could enjoy the very rare situation where SAs characters had dialogue. Viva Aragones!
Groo has such an interesting history, the long run(s) (10 years without any missed months at Marvel alone), the unchanging team of 4 (that really makes me happy) and the definitive format, that´s also never really changed. The introduction (from some point they even start each issue with a one-page intro by Sergio, printed on the inside-front cover), a crazy 2-page-spread with awesome title lettering and a poem at the beginning and a full page-splash with a moral at the end. Reminds me a bit of European funny comics like Asterix and Lucky Luke. They changed it up with the Miniseries format at some point and stuck with that too. Of course there is a lot of repetition and they acknowledge that, but I could never get mad at an issue of Groo. It´s just so competently done in every way and clearly a labour of love. Wish they would put the older trades back in print and continue republishing all the pre-Dark Horse stuff.
My childhood favorite--I have almost a complete run. My dad and I used to bond over this. He still says "who says Groo is slow of mind?" now and then :)
Groo is what got me collecting comics back in the day. I had grown up on MAD magazine and saw an issue of Groo and recognized Sergio's artwork I was so fond of in those MAD magazine margins. Started on issue 14 and bought every back issue and appearance since then.
At long last you've covered a Sergio comic!!! All those episodes of Wizard and we (the fans of the cheese dip bathing barbarian) finally get a little Aragones! Now please cover more of his comics!
Groo the Wanderer is awesome. The comic goes on for over a hundred issues because of all the great characters and stories that Groo runs into. Really fun read.
Scott VanderPloeg's AE Index page is a great resource and you can see a bunch of pages from the Groo Artist Edition there. I don't see any paste-ups and, aside from a little blue pencil, the pages are very clean. They also show Aragone's little thumbnails with his scribbled notes giving some direction and it seems as if that must be what Evanier writes from and it's likely Sakai letters from the script onto blank boards, and then Sergio just fills in the remaining space. Evanier would be the obvious source to consult on this.
Fawcett published paperback compendiums of Sergio Aragones's Mad work in the 70's. I still have about five of 'em on my bookshelf. I remember taking a school field trip in 6th grade, 1978, and every other kid either had Sergio Aragones Mad books or word-finds.
Groo had a long history in Norwegian comics publishing, starting during the Pacific era already, and continuing for a long while during the Marvel/Epic era, at first as its own book, then as the main feature in a monthly comics anthology.
Yooo! Bring on the Bande dessinée boys! Next you might enjoy getting your mitts on the main Donjon books by Trondheim and Sfar et al - they're fun, darkly funny comics where nothing quite goes to plan which still manage to be full of real heartache and pathos in such a ridiculous setting.
Met him at a convention in Orlando and he signed a stack of books for me. He was also in a comedy skit show I believe in the late 70's that he would draw the topics they were talking about in that specific show. Incredible!!!
In later PC issues, Groo slices open a horde of attackers with graphic violence never to be seen with the Marvel Publications. You guys need to to check that out.
I love Groo The Wanderer, am I the only one who thinks there should be a crossover of Groo The Wanderer, Hagar The Horrible, and Asterix and Obliex, I mean seriously that would be a great comic and it would be a crossover/team up from Heaven, why hasn't a writer or artist thought about this and then find a way to go through with it.
Anybody know why these original stories aren’t more accessible in trade. I got completely caught up with Usagi Yojimbo, and wanted to read Groo from the beginning but can’t find anything
Sent y'all a little package. Box of various BS that has been stashed away for decades. It ain't much... actually cost more to ship than the items are worth LoL... but a couple things you may find interesting. I got several Heroes Con programs from the 90s I'll send y'all too. Have a good one and... Make More Comics
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Groo always follows his nose!
As a very young child, my two favorite Madmen, Sergio Aragones along with Antonio Prohias (Spy vs Spy), drew(!) me into the world of Mad Magazine. No words in their drawings, very convenient for a kid who couldn't yet read. Luckily I learned how to read before Groo started publishing and I could enjoy the very rare situation where SAs characters had dialogue. Viva Aragones!
Groo has such an interesting history, the long run(s) (10 years without any missed months at Marvel alone), the unchanging team of 4 (that really makes me happy) and the definitive format, that´s also never really changed. The introduction (from some point they even start each issue with a one-page intro by Sergio, printed on the inside-front cover), a crazy 2-page-spread with awesome title lettering and a poem at the beginning and a full page-splash with a moral at the end. Reminds me a bit of European funny comics like Asterix and Lucky Luke. They changed it up with the Miniseries format at some point and stuck with that too. Of course there is a lot of repetition and they acknowledge that, but I could never get mad at an issue of Groo. It´s just so competently done in every way and clearly a labour of love. Wish they would put the older trades back in print and continue republishing all the pre-Dark Horse stuff.
My childhood favorite--I have almost a complete run. My dad and I used to bond over this. He still says "who says Groo is slow of mind?" now and then :)
Oh wow! That Elric ad on the back. That's some OG chaos magic.
I met Sergio, Tom Luth and Mark Evanier as a kid, still have their autographs on a backing board along with Alfredo Alcala.
Another great one. I would pay serious money if someone ever put out a big collection of all of Aragones' Marginals from Mad Magazine.
Groo is what got me collecting comics back in the day. I had grown up on MAD magazine and saw an issue of Groo and recognized Sergio's artwork I was so fond of in those MAD magazine margins. Started on issue 14 and bought every back issue and appearance since then.
I can not wait for the new Groo/Tarzan mini series :)
My first Groo comic was in Marvel Epic, Groo #1, and I was a fan ever since.
At long last you've covered a Sergio comic!!! All those episodes of Wizard and we (the fans of the cheese dip bathing barbarian) finally get a little Aragones! Now please cover more of his comics!
Groo the Wanderer is awesome. The comic goes on for over a hundred issues because of all the great characters and stories that Groo runs into. Really fun read.
Scott VanderPloeg's AE Index page is a great resource and you can see a bunch of pages from the Groo Artist Edition there. I don't see any paste-ups and, aside from a little blue pencil, the pages are very clean. They also show Aragone's little thumbnails with his scribbled notes giving some direction and it seems as if that must be what Evanier writes from and it's likely Sakai letters from the script onto blank boards, and then Sergio just fills in the remaining space. Evanier would be the obvious source to consult on this.
Fantastic! Sergio is the best. I was lucky enough to both meet and work with him a few years ago. Such a thrill!!!
Fawcett published paperback compendiums of Sergio Aragones's Mad work in the 70's. I still have about five of 'em on my bookshelf. I remember taking a school field trip in 6th grade, 1978, and every other kid either had Sergio Aragones Mad books or word-finds.
I had a feeling you'd get to this before I finally Groo impatient. (Sorry.)
You have erred.
Mendicant
Sergio Aragones is great. Nice to walk down memory lane. Thanks guys, you rock.
Groo had a long history in Norwegian comics publishing, starting during the Pacific era already, and continuing for a long while during the Marvel/Epic era, at first as its own book, then as the main feature in a monthly comics anthology.
Yooo! Bring on the Bande dessinée boys! Next you might enjoy getting your mitts on the main Donjon books by Trondheim and Sfar et al - they're fun, darkly funny comics where nothing quite goes to plan which still manage to be full of real heartache and pathos in such a ridiculous setting.
Shoutouts to doing dishes during the Kayfabe
My favourite comic book.
Definitely check the mid-period stuff for comparison. Aragones dials in the characters visually and arrives at really icon designs.
Yes! Been waiting for an Aragones episode. Thanks guys this is great 👍
Love Groo. the Amulet is my favorite story in #33
I Love GROO!! Dark Horse needs to reprint the early issues in Library Editions! 😁
Mark Evanier does more than a polish - in later books they have rhyming lengthy introductions to each story
Met him at a convention in Orlando and he signed a stack of books for me. He was also in a comedy skit show I believe in the late 70's that he would draw the topics they were talking about in that specific show. Incredible!!!
GROO RULES!
Have been hoping for an Deluxe HC/Omnibus of Groo.
Still hoping....
nice, this brings you to a step closer to covering the best DC comic of all time, I speak of course of Plop!
The Groo vs Conan mini series from 2014 would make for a good future video.
I used to read this and Usagi Yojimbo when I was a kid. Didn't realize Stan Sakai did the lettering for this.
When despicable me came out I said, “that’s a groo, not THE Groo”
In later PC issues, Groo slices open a horde of attackers with graphic violence never to be seen with the Marvel Publications. You guys need to to check that out.
I love Groo The Wanderer, am I the only one who thinks there should be a crossover of Groo The Wanderer, Hagar The Horrible, and Asterix and Obliex, I mean seriously that would be a great comic and it would be a crossover/team up from Heaven, why hasn't a writer or artist thought about this and then find a way to go through with it.
liked before the intro finished
I wonder if you guys have any issues of a Chilean comic book called 'Condorito' by Pepo. Cheers.
Love Groo
You didn't mention Elric on the back cover!
Anybody know why these original stories aren’t more accessible in trade. I got completely caught up with Usagi Yojimbo, and wanted to read Groo from the beginning but can’t find anything
The original 8 PC were reprinted in Trade as 'The Groo Chronicles'
It’s such a shame that all the early stuff isn’t still in print! 😕
Mendicant!
Groo!!!
huzzah!
Sent y'all a little package. Box of various BS that has been stashed away for decades. It ain't much... actually cost more to ship than the items are worth LoL... but a couple things you may find interesting. I got several Heroes Con programs from the 90s I'll send y'all too.
Have a good one and...
Make More Comics
PLOP! was my shit.
Just started rebuilding my collection after losing all my comics 25 years ago. Picked up about 40 issues including this one yesterday.