[Groop] Brave Groo World Panel!
Elie A. Harriett
elie at harriett.us
Sat Nov 24 17:53:04 PST 2007
Wow, man. I was there too but I didn't think to take notes (I wonder
if that's why I have 2 Masters degrees and do a job that doesn't even
require a high school diploma?!).
In all seriousness, it was a lot of fun. As always, one of Janet's
and my highlights is seeing Sergio and Mark. If you are ever able to
hang around Sergio's booth, he's a blast to talk with.
I think I really like the new Mid-Ohio con. Janet and I attended 3
other ones in the old place at the Hilton. This one has WAAAY more
space. In fact this is the first con I've ever been to where I could
get in and do everything and see everyone I wanted to in the first
day. I didn't have to keep my elbows tucked against me like I do in
other places, and there were practically no lines to get into the
vendors. Don't get me wrong, there were certainly a lot of
attendees, but there was also a lot of room there. It was a very
positive experience for us, considering the fiasco we had in San
Diego a few months ago.
Elie
On Nov 24, 2007, at 6:03 PM, Yodazone at aol.com wrote:
> http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0711/24/groopanel.htm
>
> COLUMBUS, Ohio -- One of comics' longest-running teams, Mark
> Evanier and Sergio Aragones, held center stage at Mid-Ohio-Con on
> Saturday.
>
> The panel was titled Brave Groo World, and the barbarian was often
> the focus of discussion, but the veteran tandem also talked about
> their history, working relationship and upcoming work.
>
> Following are highlights:
>
> * Following the Groo: Heaven on Earth mini-series will be a Groo/
> Conan mini-series. Aragones is drawing the Groo part, with Yeates
> drawing the Conan parts. "It's a very strange story," Evanier said.
>
> * Aragones and Evanier are teaming to write DC Comics' The Spirit,
> starting with #14 in February. Mike Ploog is drawing #14 and #15,
> with Paul Smith targeted for future issues.
>
> "We'll kind of alternate Ploog and Smith with some other artists
> mixed in" Evanier said.
>
> * Aragones continues to work for MAD; his current project is a MAD
> Look at Death.
>
> * Who do they keep it fresh and funny? Aragones said each process
> is different, but he likes to find a situation as a satirist.
>
> * The second issue of Groo: Hell on Earth was colored by Michelle
> Madsen, stepping in for Tom Luth. Aragones said computer coloring
> has allowed for greater detail.
>
> "We were very lucky to have Stan Sakai letter the book and Tom
> color it," Evanier added. "Stan has his own strip, but likes
> lettering Groo and we're lucky to have him."
>
> * Aragones said he's worked for MAD for more than 45 years. Evanier
> said they visted the MAD offices last week, and when Aragones
> arrives, it's like royalty.
>
> * Aragones comes up with the plots of The Spirit and Evanier does
> the dialogue. Groo is much more of a mix-mash collaboration,
> Evanier said.
>
> "Mark is master at oral humor, talk humor, and is very good with
> words and puns," Aragones said.
>
> "There are a lot of cases when he says, 'You came up with that,'
> and I say, 'No, you came up with,'" Evanier said.
>
> * Aragones said he has always been an admirer and friend of The
> Spirit creator Will Eisner for many years. "He was very influential
> to me and how I write," Aragones said. "I love the short story.
>
> "I am not Will Eisner by far. But we are going to do our best to do
> the spirit of The Spirit."
>
> * Aragones said his interaction with readers results in "a
> barometer for the way I write."
>
> * Evanier, who is on strike with the Writers Guild, is writing a
> new Garfield series, attending a recent summit in Muncie, Ind.
>
> * A Groo movie? An offer from DreamWorks was turned down, Aragones
> said. Evanier said a screenplay has been developed and is being
> shopped, but the pair are being very cautious to maintain control.
>
> "I don't want to sell the rights to Groo and suddenly it becomes a
> duck," Aragones said.
>
>
>
>
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