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It’s the New Groo Revue

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  • August 31, 2007

groonew-4176520Twenty-five years, twenty number one issues, and five jokes. Yep, it can only be Groo The Wanderer. The one, the only, the only, the one — back in a silver anniversary special from Dark Horse, who clearly have too much money coming in from Star Wars and Buffy if they feel they can spend money on Aragonés and Evanier.

There’s a four-page preview up — if you’ve never seen it before, take a look and enjoy. See if you can spot the hidden message.

Artwork copyright Sergio Aragonés and possibly Mark Evanier, too. All Rights Reserved.

Happy 29th birthday, Garfield!

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  • June 20, 2007

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How did we get to this before Mark Evanier did? 29 years ago today, the above strip brought Garfield to the world at large. Since then, he has consumed more lasagna than the entire cast of The Sopranos and has shed enough hair to clog Hoover Dam. Oh, and a whole lot of books, TV shows, and even a few movies.

Happy birthday, big guy– but now that you’re getting on in years, might you consider watching your weight?

Hail and farewell, Johnny Carson

It was fifteen years ago tonight that Johnny Carson took his final bow as the host of the Tonight Show. We mention this so that Mark Evanier doesn’t have to.

Okay, so the clip’s from the day before. Sue us. Here’s something from the final show, Johnny’s final words to us all:

"And so it has come to this: I, uh… am one of the lucky people in the world; I found something I always wanted to do, and I have enjoyed every single minute of it. I want to thank the gentlemen who’ve shared this stage with me for thirty years, Mr. Ed McMahon… Mr. Doc Severinsen… and… you people watching, I can only tell you that it has been an honor and a privilege to come into your homes all these years and entertain you—and I hope when I find something that I want to do, and I think you would like, and come back, that you’ll be as gracious in inviting me into your home as you have been. I bid you a very heartfelt good night."

More Groo for you

groo25th-8221232Ready that cheese dip, your favorite mendicant is about to return!  Groo writer Mark Evanier has just announced that on August 1st Dark Horse will release The Groo 25th Anniversary Special, to be followed in September by debut of the four-issue miniseries Groo: Hell on Earth.

Groo — it’s one of those books where, if you have to ask, don’t.

Only really, do.  According to the solicitation, the anniversary issue will feature our hero battling the menace of "The Plague," as well as presenting The Groo Alphabet, a primer of friends and foes (mostly foes), followed by a special illustrated text story on how this comic came to be and why it just won’t go away. Plus other silly features.

As if the features already listed weren’t silly enough.

(Artwork copyright Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragones. All Rights Reserved.)

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