[Groop] new member, San Diego Comicon

[GARY GROSSMANN]

Hey Mike,

You haven't really typo'd with this Groop until you've done something like
"dognuts" (Long story)

The last we heard, I think the idea was to do Shrek-like animation, but I
don't think that's actually been settled on.   I remember hearing about a
director being signed, which surprised me, because I guess I assumed that
noted animation director Mark Evanier would do the job.  He and Sergio have
been working on the script and they are executive producer, which means, I
think, less money up front, but more control.

Mark gives us updates when there are any to give.  His primary information
with respect to the Groo Movie is the admonition that there are many, many
things that could derail it.  So basically its cross your fingers that it
happens and be confident that if it happens it will be great because Sergio
& Mark are in control.

Gotta pack -Take care all -Gary G.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Fowler" <remo73 at msn.com>
To: "GARY GROSSMANN" <grossfamm at comcast.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Groop] new member, San Diego Comicon


> Thanks for the welcomes!
>
> I will probably be there Friday and maybe even Thursday, so hopefully I
can
> catch one or two panels.  Is the Groo movie supposed to be animated or
does
> Gerard Depardieu need the work?  Are they thinking theatrical or DVD or
> Cartoon Network or something?  I saw a comic of Superman and Tarzan a few
> weeks back-I guess nothing is impossible in the funny pages.
>
> Have a great weekend,
>
> Mike
>
> P.S.  I didn't mean to insult anyone by addressing them as "Goopies".  I
> taught myself how to read and write by reading Goo, I mean Groo.
>
> > From: "GARY GROSSMANN" <grossfamm at comcast.net>
> > Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 13:21:18 -0700
> > To: "Michael Fowler" <remo73 at msn.com>
> > Cc: "Groop at Groo.Com" <groop at groo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Groop] new member, San Diego Comicon
> >
> > Welcome to the Groop Mike!
> >
> >
> >> I had the pleasure of finally meeting Sergio at the San Diego Comicon
last
> >> year, and also got to meet Stan.  Unfortunately, I didn't get to see
Mark
> >> and wasn't there on the day of their presentation.
> >
> > Mark is the businest man at the Con. It's one of those strange
situations
> > where everyone gets to see him because he's on 137 panels, but it's
really
> > hard to meet him because he's on 137 panels.
> >
> >> They did talk about the
> >> Groo/Conan and Groo/Tarzan projects.  Does anyone know what happened to
> >> those?  I am a fan of both of those characters and thought especially
the
> >> Groo/Tarzan could be great.  I really loved the Tarzan adaptation Mark
did
> >> for Marvel in '84.
> >>
> > The Groo/Conan project seems to be the furthest along according to the
last
> > info Mark gave us.  They intend it to be a 4 part mini-series.  Sergio
has
> > said that Groo/Tarzan will be a little more dificult to pull off because
> > where as it is easy to mesh Groo's world and Conan's world, doing the
same
> > with Tarzan's world is trickier.  The most exciting project in the
works,
> > and the one with the most obstacles, is the Groo Movie Sergio & Mark
have in
> > the works.  Oh, and in case you were wondering why the trade paperbacks
> > stopped, Dark Horse wants to print them in a smaller size and Sergio
says No
> > Way.
> >
> >
> >> Does anyone know if Mark and Sergio plan to attend this year?  I want
to
> > get
> >> my tickets but don't know which day would be best.
> >
> > They attend EVERY year.  I believe Mark said it looks like the Groo
panel
> > will probably be Friday and Quick Draw will probably be Sat., but
emphasized
> > that nothing is settled.
> >
> >>
> >> I don't mean to hammer everyone with questions you've probably already
> >> covered on my first post, I'm just glad to connect with other Groo
fans.
> >>
> >
> > Well, thisngs have been pretty quiet lately, but welcome
ard!    -Gary G.
> >
> > PS to Everyone:  I'll be gone for a week.
> >
>