Mark Evanier

Groo: Friends and Foes Volume 1 Mark Evanier

Marc Notes: As the bird-brained wanderer Groo and his loyal mutt Rufferto crisscross the countryside, they encounter various acquaintances from years past - the hapless seaman Captain Ahax;the sinister witches Arba and Dakarba;the pompous Arcadio the Hero;and Groo's own sweet Granny Groo, who raised from a tot and would never try to profit from him! What will ensue from all these chance meetings?. Biographical Note: Sergio Aragones is the most honored cartoonist alive, having won every major award in the field, including the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award, and the Will Eisner Hall of Fame Award. Sergio's first contribution -- ""A Mad Look at the U. S. Space Effort"" -- appeared in Mad #76, cover-dated January of 1963. For that same issue, he also contributed the cover gag (the first of many) and his first "Marginal Thinking" cartoons to be printed in the magazine's margins. He has since appeared in every issue of Mad except for one and has done thousands of his unique pantomime cartoons. He also produced 16 best-selling original Mad paperback books. Sergio teamed with wordsmith Mark Evanier to bring forth the adventures of "Groo the Wanderer." Groo quickly became one of the longest-running "creator-owned" comic book properties, outlasting many of the companies that published it. Sergio and Mark have also produced other comics, including "Fanboy, Boogeyman, Magnor, Blair Witch?" and an acclaimed series in which together, they trash famous characters: Sergio Aragones Massacres Marvel, Sergio Aragones Destroys DC, and Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars. For their comic book work, they have received multiple Eisner awards. The author lives in Ojai, CA.." Contributor Bio:  Evanier, Mark Mark Evanier is best known in comics for co-creating the DNAgents and Crossfire; best known in television for writing and producing Garfield cartoons, and best known on the web for his blog at News From Me, which you should go read. Dan Spiegle has a run of more than sixty years as a professional cartoonist, beginning with the Hopalong Cassidy comic strip in 1949. He has drawn everything from Korak, Son of Tarzan to Mickey Mouse and The Simpsons. The two creators have collaborated on long runs on the superhero comic Crossfire and the war comic Blackhawk. Contributor Bio:  Aragones, Sergio Sergio Aragones is a legendary contributor to "Mad" Magazine, where his work has appeared in every issue since 1963. His cartooning talents can also be seen in his bestselling comics, including "Groo the Wanderer," "Louder than Words," and "Boogeyman." He lives and works in Ojai, California.