From royalslik at aol.com Fri Aug 1 16:03:33 2014 From: royalslik at aol.com (royalslik at aol.com) Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2014 19:03:33 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Groop] Sergio is the man! In-Reply-To: <20140731151815.IQ3ML.32675.imail@eastrmwml106> References: <20140731151815.IQ3ML.32675.imail@eastrmwml106> Message-ID: <8D17BF3F40338C4-75F8-22A5D@webmail-vm016.sysops.aol.com> I live in NYC and with my 2-year-old (cheers Dennis!) it's really hard for me to get to San Diego, impossible really. I've never met Sergio and he is the one guy in the world that would be very meaningful to me to meet. If he comes to the east coast, be it boston or nyc, etc. in the future I will do what I have to to make it out and meet the man. I will be that guy who travels all the way to shake his hand and then not want to do anything at the con besides talk to him and stand nearby creeping him out (j/k ... or am I?). He is such a special guy and has had such a huge impact on me I really really look forward to finally meeting him some day and expressing just how important he has been to me without sounding like a total goof. I was a horrible reader growing up and his comic books were just beautiful, the stories, drawings, and most importantly the ability for me to fully enjoy them without having to even read the words by Mark. Of course I read them but Sergio's style allows you to understand most of the story if not all without even reading one word. I assume he is not going to be in Boston? Oh, and I just ordered one poster. Best, Anil -----Original Message----- From: comics230 To: groop Sent: Thu, Jul 31, 2014 3:18 pm Subject: Re: [Groop] sergio art at comicon I haven't decided if I'm going to Boston next week. Is anyone beside George (I assume he'll be there)? Also, I recently picked up a Siege poster. It's in a cheap frame, and has tape around the edge. It is flat. I will take it out and ship in roll tube. Anybody, interested? John T. ParaFANalia Toys ---- Gary Grossmann wrote: > > > Michael, Michael, Michael! > > > > If you saw the magnificent poster up close and personal you would not consider it overpriced. The detail is incredible (and hilarious!) and the vibrant color jumps out at you due to the type of paper that was used. I think it's more than a fair price, especially compared to some of the MAD stuff I've picked up for you in the past. > > > > I addition to the poster there was of course Groo vs. Conan, part 1. And there is the original art in his two portfolios ranging from $150 to $2000, plus you can commission him to do something overnight. And other stuff like hats and magnets that typically are only availble at cons, but which the Groop has been able to get. > > > > And as far as meeting Sergio, I realize I'm a little biased, and perhaps a little crazed, but I never get tired of seeing Sergio and watching the magic that is his drawing. Plus he is the most charming and interesting man I have ever met. And you will always get some special attention if you tell him you are a member of the Groop. > > > > So yeah, maybe 3,000 miles is a little much, but now that he is healthy again, he plans to go to more cons. He'll be in Boston is less than two weeks!! If I can find a cheap plane ticket, I'LL go 3,000 miles to get there!! And if I was in Pennsylvania it would be a no-brainer! > > > > Take care all, > > > > Gary G. > > > > > > > > > > > > From: maddening at netzero.net > Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 15:21:49 +0000 > To: groop at groo.com > Subject: [Groop] sergio art at comicon > > > So just to recap, > There was nothing new at San Diego except the over priced poster. Sergio has nothing in the program ( it seems like nothing in many years) or souvenir book? > > If so, I do not see any point in trying to go to CA from PA when I have already met Sergio more than once. > > Take care, Mike Skinner > > ____________________________________________________________ > The #1 Worst Carb Ever? > Click to Learn #1 Carb that Kills Your Blood Sugar (Don't Eat This!) > FixYourBloodSugar.com > _______________________________________________ Groop mailing list Groop at groo.com http://mailman.newdream.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/groop _______________________________________________ Groop mailing list Groop at groo.com http://mailman.newdream.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/groop -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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From: simon_passey at hotmail.com To: groop at groo.com Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 21:42:28 +0100 Subject: [Groop] Posters Does anyone have any news on the Groo posters ? Have they been sent out yet? Regards Simon Passey _______________________________________________ Groop mailing list Groop at groo.com http://mailman.newdream.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/groop -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From george at karalias.com Tue Aug 19 05:08:32 2014 From: george at karalias.com (george at karalias.com) Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 08:08:32 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Groop] Posters In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <456526253.448.1408450112461.open-xchange@oxuslxgw01.lxa.perfora.net> Hello everyone, Since I'm the guy sending them, I can say that I will do my best to get them all out by the end of the week. This depends on whether I receive the rest of the shipping tubes today. I'll send an update on Thursday. Best regards, -George > On August 18, 2014 at 4:42 PM Simon Passey wrote: > > > Does anyone have any news on the Groo posters ? > > > > Have they been sent out yet? > > > > Regards > > Simon Passey > > _______________________________________________ > Groop mailing list > Groop at groo.com > http://mailman.newdream.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/groop > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From royalslik at aol.com Tue Aug 19 17:24:21 2014 From: royalslik at aol.com (royalslik at aol.com) Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 20:24:21 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Groop] Posters In-Reply-To: References:

Message-ID: <8D18A2438CC026E-8A8-46E5@webmail-d297.sysops.aol.com> Excellent news, can't wait. Thanks George for doing this!! If anyone has a lead on how to get a print of groo/usagi that was sold at a signing on the 16th in Michigan, please email me. I'd like to purchase one. I believe they are $50. Anil -----Original Message----- From: Steve Kuhn To: Simon Passey ; Groo Groop Sent: Tue, Aug 19, 2014 7:57 pm Subject: Re: [Groop] Posters This was on Sergio?s fan facebook page from one of the people who is mailing out the posters. We are expecting to ship the first ones shortly. We should have more shipping tubes this week and then they will be shipped as soon as we can fill the orders. As a guess, these should be out next week. We will ship in order of receipt but all current orders should be out next week. From: simon_passey at hotmail.com To: groop at groo.com Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 21:42:28 +0100 Subject: [Groop] Posters Does anyone have any news on the Groo posters ? Have they been sent out yet? Regards Simon Passey _______________________________________________Groop mailing listGroop at groo.comhttp://mailman.newdream.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/groop _______________________________________________ Groop mailing list Groop at groo.com http://mailman.newdream.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/groop -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From george at karalias.com Tue Aug 26 14:11:52 2014 From: george at karalias.com (George Karalias) Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 17:11:52 -0400 Subject: [Groop] All Groo Poster orders have shipped In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <53FCF818.7050904@karalias.com> Just wanted to let everyone know that the task of sending all the posters was completed and delivered to the US Post Office today. This is for both US domestic as well as all international. -George From royalslik at aol.com Tue Aug 26 15:04:54 2014 From: royalslik at aol.com (royalslik at aol.com) Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 18:04:54 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Groop] All Groo Poster orders have shipped In-Reply-To: <53FCF818.7050904@karalias.com> References: <53FCF818.7050904@karalias.com> Message-ID: <8D18F90E68DF4DF-DF8-9060@webmail-vm069.sysops.aol.com> Fantastic George, thanks again for hooking us up and for getting this amazing project done. Best, Anil -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sloptamom at yahoo.com Tue Aug 26 15:06:50 2014 From: sloptamom at yahoo.com (Sloptamom) Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 15:06:50 -0700 Subject: [Groop] All Groo Poster orders have shipped In-Reply-To: <53FCF818.7050904@karalias.com> References: <53FCF818.7050904@karalias.com> Message-ID: <676C79BC-1A28-466A-BA4D-A8C00044B9B6@yahoo.com> I am super-excited. I can't wait to see the poster. Thank you SO much George for putting this all together for us. You are more than amazing! Shawn (the girl) ----------------------------------------- Regarding: George Karalias wrote: > > Just wanted to let everyone know that the task of sending all the posters was completed and delivered to the US Post Office today. From usagigoya at hotmail.com Tue Aug 26 20:47:45 2014 From: usagigoya at hotmail.com (Steve Hubbell) Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 23:47:45 -0400 Subject: [Groop] All Groo Poster orders have shipped In-Reply-To: <53FCF818.7050904@karalias.com> References: , <53FCF818.7050904@karalias.com> Message-ID: Any chance, since these were paid through a Paypal merchant account, of tracking numbers? Thanks.... > Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 17:11:52 -0400 > From: george at karalias.com > To: groop at groo.com > Subject: [Groop] All Groo Poster orders have shipped > > Just wanted to let everyone know that the task of sending all the > posters was completed and delivered to the US Post Office today. This is > for both US domestic as well as all international. > -George > > > _______________________________________________ > Groop mailing list > Groop at groo.com > http://mailman.newdream.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/groop -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mygodaplum at yahoo.co.uk Wed Aug 27 11:18:48 2014 From: mygodaplum at yahoo.co.uk (Chris Emmett) Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 19:18:48 +0100 Subject: [Groop] All Groo Poster orders have shipped In-Reply-To: References: , <53FCF818.7050904@karalias.com> Message-ID: <1409163528.5874.YahooMailNeo@web172003.mail.ir2.yahoo.com> Fantastic! Is the packaging mulchable? Womble >________________________________ > From: Steve Hubbell >To: groo gram >Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 4:47 >Subject: Re: [Groop] All Groo Poster orders have shipped > > > >Any chance, since these were paid through a Paypal merchant account, of tracking numbers? ? >Thanks.... > > > > > >> Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 17:11:52 -0400 >> From: george at karalias.com >> To: groop at groo.com >> Subject: [Groop] All Groo Poster orders have shipped >> >> Just wanted to let everyone know that the task of sending all the >> posters was completed and delivered to the US Post Office today. This is >> for both US domestic as well as all international. >> -George >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Groop mailing list >> Groop at groo.com >> http://mailman.newdream.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/groop > > >_______________________________________________ >Groop mailing list >Groop at groo.com >http://mailman.newdream.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/groop > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kroyton1 at yahoo.com Fri Aug 29 12:17:21 2014 From: kroyton1 at yahoo.com (robert kroyton) Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 12:17:21 -0700 Subject: [Groop] Groo Poster arrived Message-ID: <1409339841.25627.YahooMailNeo@web120605.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Poster arrived today! Wow! This really is so much more awesome in person. This is going to look incredible framed next to my Siege Poster. From the paper used to the printing, this is one fine piece of art. Sergio's detail, and Tom's coloring are brilliant as always. A huge thank you to George for all his work getting this to us. I must sit with a big bowl of cheese dip and stare at this for a while now. Rob -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jjfonte at comcast.net Fri Aug 29 21:20:07 2014 From: jjfonte at comcast.net (jjfonte at comcast.net) Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 04:20:07 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Groop] Fwd: Groop Digest, Vol 134, Issue 10 - Poster Received In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2058809054.7315269.1409372407688.JavaMail.root@comcast.net> Got my poster the other day; pretty impressive. Frame-worthy. Only comment is, it was sent via USPS instead of UPS or FedEx, so OF COURSE it came crushed. The tube it was rolled in looked like either someone stepped on it or the USPS government workers used it in a swordfight. I am trying to iron out the damage by hard pressing out all the creases, but not too successful. I never have had a problem with UPS or FedEx.... -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- An embedded message was scrubbed... From: groop-request at groo.com Subject: Groop Digest, Vol 134, Issue 10 Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 15:52:06 -0700 Size: 12601 URL: From george at karalias.com Sat Aug 30 05:18:43 2014 From: george at karalias.com (george at karalias.com) Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 08:18:43 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Groop] Fwd: Groop Digest, Vol 134, Issue 10 - Poster Received In-Reply-To: <2058809054.7315269.1409372407688.JavaMail.root@comcast.net> References: <2058809054.7315269.1409372407688.JavaMail.root@comcast.net> Message-ID: <680849914.101689.1409401123792.open-xchange@oxuslxgw03.lxa.perfora.net> If we need to replace the poster, we will do that. I worked with the regional manager of the US post office to get these shipped. You are in Pennsylvania, correct? Keep the packaging and, if you can, send me pictures right away. I believe there is insurance on the Priority Mail shipments. One way or another, we'll make this right as soon as possible. > On August 30, 2014 at 12:20 AM jjfonte at comcast.net wrote: > > Got my poster the other day; pretty impressive. Frame-worthy. Only comment > is, it was sent via USPS instead of UPS or FedEx, so OF COURSE it came > crushed. The tube it was rolled in looked like either someone stepped on it > or the USPS government workers used it in a swordfight. I am trying to iron > out the damage by hard pressing out all the creases, but not too successful. > I never have had a problem with UPS or FedEx.... > > _______________________________________________ > Groop mailing list > Groop at groo.com > http://mailman.newdream.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/groop > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From usagigoya at hotmail.com Sun Aug 31 00:21:14 2014 From: usagigoya at hotmail.com (Steve Hubbell) Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 03:21:14 -0400 Subject: [Groop] Fwd: Groop Digest, Vol 134, Issue 10 - Poster Received In-Reply-To: <680849914.101689.1409401123792.open-xchange@oxuslxgw03.lxa.perfora.net> References: , <2058809054.7315269.1409372407688.JavaMail.root@comcast.net>, <680849914.101689.1409401123792.open-xchange@oxuslxgw03.lxa.perfora.net> Message-ID: My poster arrived safe, sound, and very promptly. Perfect condition. UPS are idiots! I bought one of those Guitar Hero III PS2 games for my nephew for Christmas back in 2008. Amazon shipped it UPS. They delivered it nice and quick, leaving it on the front porch after ringing the doorbell, not bothering to wait for anyone to actually answer the door. As far as the package, the outer packaging, the box for the guitar, and the guitar itself all looked like it had fallen off the back end of the UPS truck, and the driver stopped and backed up over it, possibly twice. And they delivered it like that. Amazon sent a replacement right away of course. I ordered some custom Christmas cards from the on-line fishy printing place (name escapes me at the moment). Of course they did not specify during the ordering process that the package would be shipped by UPS. My standard address for everything is usually a USPS post office box. UPS does not deliver to the post office. So, instead of trying to contact me, or the sender, UPS decides to deliver my package to an address where I had lived approximately 8 years earlier. I ended up knocking on the door of my old apartment with no idea who lived their currently to ask if they had found a package addressed to me on their doorstep (again, UPS just left the package without actually waiting for the resident to answer the door). Next order I placed with the fishy card people, I had the package sent to a residental address, so UPS shipped the package cross country, then handed it off to the local post office to complete the final step of delivering the package to the actual house. ???? I literally cringe every time I learn that something I have purchased is being sent by UPS because I know that I will more than likely have a serious headache by the time it arrives from having to deal with the morons. As incompetent as the USPS can be, I will take them anyday, including Sunday, over UPS. Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 08:18:43 -0400 From: george at karalias.com To: jjfonte at comcast.net; groop at groo.com Subject: Re: [Groop] Fwd: Groop Digest, Vol 134, Issue 10 - Poster Received If we need to replace the poster, we will do that. I worked with the regional manager of the US post office to get these shipped. You are in Pennsylvania, correct? Keep the packaging and, if you can, send me pictures right away. I believe there is insurance on the Priority Mail shipments. One way or another, we'll make this right as soon as possible. On August 30, 2014 at 12:20 AM jjfonte at comcast.net wrote: Got my poster the other day; pretty impressive. Frame-worthy. Only comment is, it was sent via USPS instead of UPS or FedEx, so OF COURSE it came crushed. The tube it was rolled in looked like either someone stepped on it or the USPS government workers used it in a swordfight. I am trying to iron out the damage by hard pressing out all the creases, but not too successful. I never have had a problem with UPS or FedEx.... _______________________________________________ Groop mailing list Groop at groo.com http://mailman.newdream.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/groop _______________________________________________ Groop mailing list Groop at groo.com http://mailman.newdream.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/groop -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tbstraub at gmail.com Sun Aug 31 06:30:37 2014 From: tbstraub at gmail.com (Tony Straub) Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 06:30:37 -0700 Subject: [Groop] Damaged poster as well ... Message-ID: I was so pleased to see my poster had arrived the other day, but when I saw the package and saw that it had split open like one of those biscuit in a can things, I was a bit worried. Sure enough, after taking the poster out, it was bent up and had some damage to it. Since these were hand signed and numbered, I don't see how they could be replaced though. My roommate suggested I try and iron out the poster to get rid of the blemishes (using a towel as to not to damage the poster any more). It is a beautiful poster! I am hoping I can get it frame worthy soon so I can properly display it. :) ---Tony -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From george at karalias.com Sun Aug 31 06:38:55 2014 From: george at karalias.com (george at karalias.com) Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 09:38:55 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Groop] Damaged poster as well ... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <964705623.168671.1409492335353.open-xchange@oxuslxgw01.lxa.perfora.net> Tony, I have more unsold posters that are signed. If it is beyond rescue, we will replace it! I will be calling the people I know at the post office distribution center on Tuesday to see if we can get reimbursement for a destroyed shipment. I am hoping that they will provide a free pick up of the damaged package so that it can be returned as proof. As I said in my previous email to Joseph, keep the packaging and take a few pictures of the package and poster and send to me as soon as you can. We'll make it right. We do not want any disappointed Sergio fans out there! thanks, -George > On August 31, 2014 at 9:30 AM Tony Straub wrote: > > I was so pleased to see my poster had arrived the other day, but when I saw > the package and saw that it had split open like one of those biscuit in a can > things, I was a bit worried. Sure enough, after taking the poster out, it was > bent up and had some damage to it. Since these were hand signed and numbered, > I don't see how they could be replaced though. My roommate suggested I try and > iron out the poster to get rid of the blemishes (using a towel as to not to > damage the poster any more). > It is a beautiful poster! I am hoping I can get it frame worthy soon so I can > properly display it. :) > > > ---Tony > _______________________________________________ > Groop mailing list > Groop at groo.com > http://mailman.newdream.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/groop > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From royalslik at aol.com Sun Aug 31 19:05:54 2014 From: royalslik at aol.com (royalslik at aol.com) Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 22:05:54 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Groop] Looking forward to the poster! In-Reply-To: <964705623.168671.1409492335353.open-xchange@oxuslxgw01.lxa.perfora.net> References: <964705623.168671.1409492335353.open-xchange@oxuslxgw01.lxa.perfora.net> Message-ID: <8D193A065370978-1A90-11469@webmail-d249.sysops.aol.com> Very cool, thanks again for taking care of the Groop and for this project. Mine has not arrived yet (NYC) and I cant wait to see it! Anil -----Original Message----- From: george To: groop ; Tony Straub Sent: Sun, Aug 31, 2014 9:39 am Subject: Re: [Groop] Damaged poster as well ... Tony, I have more unsold posters that are signed. If it is beyond rescue, we will replace it! I will be calling the people I know at the post office distribution center on Tuesday to see if we can get reimbursement for a destroyed shipment. I am hoping that they will provide a free pick up of the damaged package so that it can be returned as proof. As I said in my previous email to Joseph, keep the packaging and take a few pictures of the package and poster and send to me as soon as you can. We'll make it right. We do not want any disappointed Sergio fans out there! thanks, -George On August 31, 2014 at 9:30 AM Tony Straub wrote: I was so pleased to see my poster had arrived the other day, but when I saw the package and saw that it had split open like one of those biscuit in a can things, I was a bit worried. Sure enough, after taking the poster out, it was bent up and had some damage to it. Since these were hand signed and numbered, I don't see how they could be replaced though. My roommate suggested I try and iron out the poster to get rid of the blemishes (using a towel as to not to damage the poster any more). It is a beautiful poster! I am hoping I can get it frame worthy soon so I can properly display it. :) ---Tony _______________________________________________ Groop mailing list Groop at groo.com http://mailman.newdream.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/groop _______________________________________________ Groop mailing list Groop at groo.com http://mailman.newdream.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/groop -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: