Sergio Aragones The Groo Chronicles (The Expensive Edition) Limited Hardcover
Signed & Numbered / Limited to 1500. This one is #1038
** Please note that the dust cover has a tear on the back side. I am the only owner. I erred by keeping this book to low on the shelf for my toddler to reach. Hard lesson learned, and I have adjusted the price to reflect my Mendicant mistake. At least I can guarantee that the book is 100% cheese-dip free! The dust cover is now protected with a Mylar book cover. This book is in otherwise mint condition. The Mylar cover has some scuffs but the actual dust cover is in great shape with the obvious exception of the back tear. Please look at the pics I posted. Also, I have TONS of Groo items for sale, so look at my other items if you want to save on shipping.
Shipping is insured with USPS Ground Advantage.
Here is the 411:
Writers: Sergio Aragonés & Mark Evanier
Artist: Sergio Aragonés
Inker: Sergio Aragonés
Colorist: Tom Luth
Letterers: Sergio Aragonés & Stan Sakai
Editors: Steve Buccellato, Daniel Chichester, & Mark Evanier
Cover by: Sergio Aragonés
Groo is an ugly large-nosed barbarian of unsurpassed stupidity who constantly misunderstands his surroundings. Possessed of superlative skills in swordsmanship (the only task at which he's remotely competent) he delights in combat but otherwise is a peaceable and remarkably honest fellow who tries to make his way through life as a mercenary or by working odd jobs. Unfortunately he is also indiscriminate in the use of his battle skills (prone to joyously leaping into any fray before attempting to ascertain the reasons for the fight, or even who is on what side) and incredibly accident-prone, and despite generally good intentions Groo causes mass destruction wherever he goes.
Aragonés created the character of Groo in the late 1970s. However at that time no comic book company would allow creators to retain the rights to their characters and Aragonés did not wish to surrender those rights. In 1981, a comic book, Destroyer Duck #1, was published by Eclipse Comics as a benefit to raise money for a legal battle over creator rights; a four-page story contributed by Aragonés featured Groo's first published appearance. His second appearance was a few months later in a back-up story in Star-Slayer #5, published by Pacific Comics.
In 1982, Pacific Comics began publishing Groo The Wanderer as a regular series. However, Pacific faced various financial difficulties and was only able to publish eight issues of the title. With Pacific unable to publish new material, a single shot issue of material that was originally written for them, titled the Groo Special, was instead published by Eclipse. It should be noted that when Groo was with Pacific, he was not portrayed as a bumbling idiot like was in future issues starting with Epic line.
Aragonés and Evanier eventually negotiated a deal with Epic Comics, an imprint of Marvel Comics, for that company to take care of publication while preserving creator rights. This resulted in the longest run of Groo the Wanderer with 120 issues. In 1994, with Marvel facing financial difficulties, the title switched to Image Comics and was retitled Groo.
When Image in turn faced legal problems after publishing twelve issues, the title switched to Dark Horse Comics in 1998. Dark Horse is not publishing the title as a regular series but is releasing new material, as well as reprints, as periodic mini-series and collections.
In 1990, Graphitti Designs published: the beautiful Sergio Aragones The Groo Chronicles (The Expensive Edition) hardcover which was limited to 1500 and Signed & Numbered by creators Sergio Aragonés & Mark Evanier. In spite of a sizable print run of 1500, this hardcover edition of Groo has become very scarce / rare and is highly prized / sought-after by Groo fans the world over.
Sergio Aragones: The Groo Chronicles (The Expensive Edition) hardcover reprints and/or collects:
1. Destroyer Duck (1982) #1
2. Epic Illustrated (1980) #27
3. The Groo Chronicles (1989) #1
4. The Groo Chronicles (1989) #2
5. The Groo Chronicles (1989) #3
6. The Groo Chronicles (1989) #4
7. The Groo Chronicles (1989) #5
8. The Groo Chronicles (1989) #6
9. Groo Special (1984) #1
10. Groo the Wanderer (1982) #1
11. Groo the Wanderer (1982) #2
12. Groo the Wanderer (1982) #3
13. Groo the Wanderer (1982) #4
14. Groo the Wanderer (1982) #5
15. Groo the Wanderer (1982) #6
16. Groo the Wanderer (1982) #7
17. Groo the Wanderer (1982) #8
18. Starslayer (1982) #5
Signed by Sergio Aragones & Mark Evanier and numbered out of 1500.
Collect the entire Pacific and Eclipse series plus Groo's very first appearances!