[Groop] Aragones Original Artwork

[Janet L. Harriett]

What an original Aragones goes for these days...Do you have a spare kidney?

Kidding.  I don't think Sergio takes internal organs.  Perhaps you could 
inquire about firstborn children (I tried this once at a con with a 
different artist whose name escapes me at the moment.  He said he had 
bad luck with his firstborn, so he only takes payment in secondborn or 
later).  I digress.

I'm not sure what Sergio does about commissions, but he usually does 
have some original artwork for sale at his table.  Maybe someone who saw 
him more recently than I (I'm looking at you, people who are recovering 
from San Diego) could give a better idea of pricing, but I seem to 
recall the original art starting at around $150 for a b&w of a single 
character.  If you're looking for color, multiple characters, or 
something larger in size, expect to pay considerably more (I seem to 
recall the group shots with color going for $500+).  Whatever you pay, 
owning an original Aragones is more than worth it.

Someone with firsthand knowledge can fill in the official line on sale 
of original Groo pages.  It is my impression that it can be summed up 
as:  don't hold your breath, but start applying for that second mortgage.

Janet