We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. I have listed an outstanding array of antiques and collectibles here on ebay, please. Apr 08, 2016 groo s yearlong journey is headed toward its barbaric conclusion. Groo the wanderer is a fantasycomedy comic book series written and drawn by. My groo the wanderer comic book collection part 6 maore special issues, marvel age covers, and the artist edition plus a couple of signed comics. Values of groo the wanderer free comic book price guide. Genre sword and sorcery characters groo the wanderer. Jan 23, 2017 this artists edition measures 12 x 17 inches and features four oversized issues, including extras. Each and every new comic book release day is something to be excited about. I have no recollection of this even though i remember groo being extremely hot.
It was funny, stupidly so, and the level of detail in. Make offer eclipse comics groo the wanderer comic book. Top rated lists for groo 100 items hunters, warriors, mercenaries, and assassins 100 items top 100 comic book heroes ign 100 items marvel. How to design a comic book cover with pictures wikihow. A cover gallery for the comic book groo the wanderer. Groo the wanderer comic books is a fantasycomedy comic book series created, written and drawn by sergio aragones. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.
Information on the creators on the groo comic book. Who better than ross to cover the ethereal nature of the dark knight before his death. Join the newsletter to stay uptodate on new features and great deals. Rare comic books comic books for sale vintage comic books vintage comics comic book covers comic books art comic art book art comedy comics what others are saying groo the wanderer is a fantasycomedy comic book series written and drawn by sergio aragones, rewritten, co plotted and edited by mark evanier, lettered by stan sakai, and colored. Groo in collectible comics art posters for sale ebay. This week we feature the marvelatlas western titles western gunfighters 1956, western outlaws, and western outlaws and sheriffs. Makes total sense and its an easy way for new readers to take a chance on a. Comic featuring the humorous misadventures of the mighty physically but notsogreat mentally warrior named groo. This book is also the first appearance of the comic franchise. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Price guide search comic price guide browse by publisher. Conan, his collaboration with writer mark evanier and artist thomas yeates, is hitting comic book. Sergio aragones the groo houndbook wraparound cover original. Groo modern age cartoon character comics for sale ebay.
The birdbrained wanderer groo and his mutt rufferto crisscross the. Yet groo has occasionally left the area somewhat fortuitous. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. With a hero like this on the cover, you knew you were in for some fun. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading groo. Sergio and mark have also produced other comics, including fanboy, boogeyman, magnor, blair witch. Groo is hunted by various kings, wizards, princes, warlords etc.
This issue features the song of groo in which a minstrel relates the tale of how the witless wandering barbarian brings disaster after disaster onto king kassabist. New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes. Friends and foes volume 1 evanier, mark, aragones, sergio on. Groo quickly became one of the longestrunning creatorowned comic book properties, outlasting many of the companies that published it. Sergio aragones the groo houndbook wraparound cover original art dark horse, 1999. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Comic featuring the humorous misadventures of the mighty physically but not sogreat mentally warrior named groo. Sep 26, 2016 alltime greatest comic book gimmick covers.
There will always be highs and lows in any artistic medium, but i know that i will be reading comic books when i am old and grey. Yes, he always has to leave the area after the latest blunderup. Groo was one of the first widely successful creatorowned comics, one of the few successful humorous comic books outside archie comics during its time, and one of the longestrunning collaborations in comic book history. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. The last portion of the book has a handful of rufferto single page strips and reprints of the covers from the individual comic books. Groo has a history of failures, and sometimes successes that have given no salary or reward. Estimated delivery dates opens in a new window or tab include sellers handling time, origin zip code, destination zip code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment opens in a new window or tab. This isnt here so much for the cover, although it is awesome having a larger version of this yellow classic. Apr 20, 2014 i believe mark hughes has captured the evergreen covers very well but some covers are still missing. Sergio aragones the groo chronicles book 1 cover epicmarvel, 1989.
Here, then, are the 10 best gimmick covers ever released. You cant go wrong with groo the wanderer atomik pop. Creating an attractive comic book cover is necessary to draw people into your comics and capture their interest. The largest online source for comic book pricing in. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use my. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. As time went by, the various comic book companies would compete against each other to see who could come up with the most innovative use of new technologies, like holograms and foil covers. A comic book is only as good as its cover and these groundbreaking, provocative covers changed the game forever.
Sergio aragones groo the wanderer comic by marvel 1986 set of 2 volume 2, no. Find the value of the epic comic groo the wanderer volume 1. Comic book gimmick covers are usually seen as one of the perils of the speculation boom, but these are the best and most inventive ever made. Favorite comic book covers of the week 072314 comic book. Fray of the gods volume 1 by sergio aragones, mark. My groo the wanderer comic book collection part 6 special. Groo the wanderer 1 sergio aragones swords marvel epic comics armbands groo the. Currently published by dark horse comics, groo is a bumbling simpleton whose stupidity constantly causes him to misunderstand whats going on around him and invariably leads to chaos. Friends and foes volume 1 kindle edition by aragones. Epic characterscomic book characterscomic booksfictional characterssergio aragonescomic coverscomic stripsmy childhoodlaugh out. Metropolis comics and collectibles metropolis collectibles. Groo the wanderer is a fantasycomedy comic book series written and drawn by sergio. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use. This issue spotlights the minstrel, the bard who has told tales of groo far and wide for years now.
Here you can find over 23,000 scans of vintage comic book covers, all unwatermarked and yours for the taking. Groo the wanderer 72 sergio aragones marvel epic comics december dog groo the wanderer. He created the longrunning comic book series groo and managed to maintain the rights for it in an era when that was rare. Groo was the first monthly comic book i bought, many years ago. Groo the wanderer is a fantasycomedy comic book series written and drawn by sergio aragones, rewritten, coplotted and edited by mark evanier, lettered by stan sakai and colored by tom luth. The letters page also contains the nominations for the 1971 shazam awards the academy of comic book arts, or the acba. Mar 25, 2020 covers heres a bunch of covers i love. The stories are all connected by groo helping a little girl find her father, in true groo ish fashion. The gcd is building the most comprehensive comics database. The best design for your cover art will incorporate elements of composition, psychology, and. I preceded to become enthralled and engulfed within each of their front and back covers, forever changing how i viewed and felt about the power of a comic or a book. He is still incredibly prolific, turning out new works month to month. A riot ensues, and many classic comic book covers make cameos here, as the police are pelted by comic books.
Issues annual special giantsize kingsize super special graphic novel prestige format hard cover soft cover trade paper back no number. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. This artists edition is shipped in a custom cardboard box for maximum protection. Sergio aragones domenech is a cartoonist and writer best known for his contributions to mad magazine and creator of the comic book groo the wanderer. Books george salters covers giant books gold medal books graphic books greatest book covers greatest novels of all time handi books harmony books hillman books hip hop books. The hyperdetailed front and back cover art is stunning it is worth the time. Then i realized i could not go a year without buying anything can i. For many years, steve borock has been well known and respected in our hobby, whether it was as the key figure in introducing thirdparty certification to the comic book hobby, as one of the top restoration detection experts in our field, as a senior advisor to the major comic book price guides and grading guides, as the senior consignment director for the hobbys largest auction house, or as.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. It was funny, stupidly so, and the level of detail in the artwork was stunning. The indomitable barbarian conan meets the insufferable birdbrain groo in this comic crossover centuries in the making. Friends and foes volume 1 kindle edition by aragones, sergio, evanier, mark, aragones, sergio. Oct 01, 2014 to celebrate the gorgeous visual innovation occurring in comic stores both physical and digital, paste will be collecting its favorite comic book covers every month. This artists edition measures 12 x 17 inches and features four oversized issues, including extras. Over the years it has been published by pacific comics, eclipse comics one special issue, marvel comics under its epic imprint, image comics and dark horse comics. All pages, staples, and covers remain tight and intact as well. Sure enough, groo the wanderer taught me that a comic book can be. First page of the story features groo artistwriter sergio aragones introducing groo. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. I was a kid collecting wolverine and batman titles. I will still look forward to turning that cover page and seeing the shapes and colours within.
I rate these comics to the best of my knowledge, or ability. Read dark horse digital comics on your internetconnected laptop and desktop. This issue features the arms deal in which groo, in possession of a lot of money, makes a deal with pal and drumm. Groo the wanderer comic books is a fantasy comedy comic book series created, written and drawn by sergio aragones. This, then, launched the era of comic book gimmick covers.
Comics in exceptional condition fall into this category. The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world. The photo cover is a concept and device used in comic book publishing where the cover of one an issue uses a real life person instead of the traditional artwork created cover. This set holds a special place in my heart, since these books were the first comic books i ever truly sat and read to and through. Get the best deals on groo modern age cartoon character comics when you shop the largest online selection at. See more ideas about sergio aragones, mad magazine and comic books. It is fully searchable and includes data on creator credits, story details, or other publication details for comic books worldwide. Sure enough, groo the wanderer taught me that a comic book can be, well, comical.
The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Sergio teamed with wordsmith mark evanier to bring forth the adventures of groo the wanderer. A spinoff of the publishers epic illustrated magazine, it published creatorowned work unconnected to marvels superhero universe, and without the restrictions of the comics code. Groo the wanderer is a parody of the sword and sorcery characters popularized by conancreator robert e. Among his peers and fans, aragones is widely regarded as the worlds fastest cartoonist.
I pick a comic book and list the recurring elements, or tropes, that you were likely to find in that book. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. Epic comics also known as the epic comics group was an imprint of marvel comics from 1982 to 1996. Feb 08, 20 my groo the wanderer comic book collection part 6 maore special issues, marvel age covers, and the artist edition plus a couple of signed comics. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Artist sergio aragoness style should be familiar to any one who grew up with mad magazine. Conan the barbarian 1970 marvel comic books 19701979. Its the day were introduced to new worlds, are able to witness the next chapter in a continuing saga, or fall in love with a character or creator for the first time. Groo comic books covers, scans of groo comic books.
Get the best deals on groo in collectible comics art posters when you shop the largest online selection at. This wraparound cover proves that groo has completely gone to the dogs. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Groo the wanderer 1985 marvel comic books mycomicshop. You will receive our email newsletters, promotions and site updates regarding comic industry news, comic book sales and auctions. Letter to the editor from comic writer marc dematteis.
If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Sergio aragonescomic book characterscomic booksbeste comicsmad magazineclassic comicsfun comicscomic covers. Groo the wanderer original art for sale comicarttracker. As i looked through the book i saw no pages missing and nothing clipped out. The year is almost over and i did not buy a single piece of comic art because i sort of shifted interests and had other pursuits.
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