[Groop] Item List?

[Ruben Arellano]

One note - the minor proceeds (maybe $75) from the Groop mouse pad project were donated to the CBLDF.

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From: Tone <Tone at moon-shine.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 8:04 pm
Subject: Re: [Groop] Item List?
To: groop at groo.com

> Eli,
> You asked about the items below, like what they had to do with
> Groo, and you requested any possible images of each item...
> 
> 1) Classic Comic Book Characters #6: Groo
> This was a limited Groo statue/figurine, which I believe sold
> out immediately after it was released last year. Here is a link 
> with a
> photo:
> http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/profile.php?sku=12-531
> Do not be misled by the availability link, Things from Another
> World is sold out of it. I think your best chance would be eBay.
> 
> 2) Buzz & Bell HC
> As far as I know "Buzz & Bell" is another comic series Sergio
> Draws, but I do not collect it myself. Other than Sergio I do 
> not know
> what other relationship it has to Groo, although I would not be
> surprised if Sergio occasionally included Groo in its backgrounds.
> 
> 3) Posters of Sergio that David Baker was selling 
> I do not know what this has to do with Groo other than Sergio's
> own obvious connection to Groo, but if you go to Sergio's web 
> site under
> the "News Archives" section 
> (http://www.sergioaragones.com/archives.htm"you can read the 
> following:---
> April 28, 2003 - Acclaimed photographer David Baker has created an
> awesome photo mosaic of Sergio and you can own a copy.  
> Sergio was
> photographed in his soon-to-be-vacated studio and then David fashioned
> over 90 of those photos into an 18" by 24" mosaic poster.  
> From afar, it
> looks like a picture of Sergio's face.  Up close, you see 
> the images of
> him posing in his unnatural habitat.  Only 200 prints have 
> been made and
> many are already gone or spoken-for.  Each poster is 
> numbered, embossed
> with an authenticity stamp by the photographer, and then personally
> signed by Sergio.  The price?  Only $75.00.  
> Shipping is included on
> U.S. orders.  For foreign sales, inquire of Dave at
> david at ojaiimages.com.   That's also the PayPal address 
> if you'd like to
> pay that way, or send your check or money order to David Baker, 300
> Running Ridge Trail, Ojai, CA 93023.
> ---
> There is a direct link to a sample image of the Baker-made
> Sergio poster here:
> http://www.sergioaragones.com/images/poster.jpg
> 
> 
> 4) Climbing Groo Mouse Pad 
> ...AND...
> 5) Fraying Groo Mouse Pad
> As I understand, these were both mouse pads produced by Groop
> members, which had Groo imagery on them. They were created by 
> Nate &
> Ruben in 1999 and sold to Groop members and other fans. I 
> believe the
> use of the Groo imagery WAS permitted by either Sergio or Mark 
> for the
> sole purpose of the Groo mouse pad production run. As far as I know
> there were only 132 pieces of each of the mouse pads produced 
> and they
> could only be sold at pretty much the actual production costs.
> 
> I think that should answer most of your questions, though I
> figure there has to be someone in the Groop, who might know more about
> the "Buzz & Bell" connection.
> 
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