[Groop] GROO NEWS from me

[Gary Grossmann]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Evanier" <evanier at gmail.com>
To: "groop-groo.com" <groop at groo.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 7:51 PM
Subject: [Groop] GROO NEWS from me


> Let's see what I can tell you...
>
> Carolyn Kelly and I are going to Columbus, Ohio next week to appear at
> the Mid-Ohio Con.  Sergio will not be present but if any Groopers are
> around, please say howdy.

If Ohio State loses the big football game, beware of upset Buckeye fans.
If Ohio State wins the big football game, beware of celebrating Buckeye 
fans!

>
> Carolyn and I will also be at the Wondercon in San Francisco next March
> (Sergio will be there) and at the Anthrocon in Pittsburgh next July
> (Sergio will not be there).

Someday I've got to get to Wondercon.  Heck, it's only 800 miles a way!

> I am told by Dark Horse that the GROO/CONAN book is a firm "go" but they
> haven't had Sergio start drawing yet.  I'm also told that we are
> resuming the paperback reprints of the Epic issues but again, no one has
> actually done anything to make that happen.

Poop and double poop!  (Is that mild enough, Eric?) Mark,  I thought working 
with Dark Horse was cool because when Big Mike (That's Mr. Richardson to 
you, Grossmann!) gave something the OK, it happenned.  Any idea what the 
heck's going on?

>
> Next year, as you may know, is the 25th Anniversary of Groo.  We're
> going to do at least one special Groo book and I'm trying to get them to
> commit to it.  I think Graphitti's also going to do a special t-shirt.

Be still my beating heart!  (And get my medication ready!)

Take care all -Gary G.