[Groop] Question re: Groo Marvel #89: Broken Itakoshiate

[Gary Grossmann]

Hi Vaughn!

I think it was just Sergio having a little fun.  I'm not sure about the mechanics of placing the logo on,
but notice that the cover art often overlaps it, never the other way around.  And I have seen Sergio seamlessly draw on top of drawings that he did 25 years earlier.  So he can do pretty much anything he wants and, like I said, I think he just had a little fun.  That's my guess anyway.  

Take care -Gary G.  

PS  how did you get your message to go on and on and on on the same line?  



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Vaughn (Home) 
  To: Groo News 
  Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 6:53 AM
  Subject: [Groop] Question re: Groo Marvel #89: Broken Itakoshiate


Greetings,

As you may recall, I have been slowly reading the old Groos for the first time. I have just about finished reading Marvel #89. In this issue Chakaal is back and Groo gets involved in a cult. On the front cover, hanging on the word "GROO", between the letters "R" and "O", is Groo's blue buckle. I believe it is called an "itakoshiate" (Gary Grossman once said it is "a sword holder made for two swords and fastened to the belt." Ruben added that, "the itakoshiate was used to keep the ropes together and adjust their positions as needed.")

My question is does anyone know why the lower left-hand rope is unattached to the itakoshiate? On other Groo issues I looked at all the ropes are firmly attached. In this issue, the unattached rope even has two little "swing marks" as if it had just come unattached.

My apologies if this has already been discussed by the Groop.

~Vaughn Seward


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