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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Like you Mike, I too am new at finding this intriguing “Groop” site – and, like you; I am also not too new at being curiously drawn to the barbarian who has come to live quite nicely in my heart.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I picked up my first issue of Groo back in 1985.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Amazingly, even to myself, I still have all of the issues of Groo I have collected for over 20 years.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Literally, I cannot think of anything else I have kept for that long.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There may be something still in my refrigerator, but even then, I don’t think its 20 years old, maybe 19, tops!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>When I read that first comic, I remember thinking that there was definitely something unique about the artwork, the writing, the wit, and of course, Groo’s good looks and charm didn’t hurt.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It did not take long before I decided that this would become my irrational preoccupation, and that this “hobby” was certainly worthy of all my spare quarters (only three were needed at the time to buy such a fixation).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Those were certainly the days…</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Anyway, I have continued with my infatuation with Groo and I plan to make my way down south to attend my very first Comic Book Convention in <st1:City><st1:place>San Diego</st1:place></st1:City> coming up here in July.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I hope I get to meet some other real live Groo fans while I am there – I really thought I was alone, or rare, with this high reverence for Groo and his creators.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I will be easy to spot – I will be the one with my eyes staring in amazement at everything and everyone trying to take it all in at once – undoubtedly standing around with my mouth wide open!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Hmmm, now…<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I am hoping there won’t be any low buzzing flies or wandering spit-wads looking for free rides anywhere nearby. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </SPAN>In any case, if you see me, please feel free to give me useless advice, or direct me north when I should be going south, or just feel completely at ease laughing and pointing at the newbie – I can take it – Just remember; I won’t be a newbie forever! <wink></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Have fun!</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>P.S. If you want a laugh – and I did laugh, (with total embarrassment) when I looked at this issue a few months ago after not seeing it for years. Mark was kind enough, and I was lucky enough to actually have a letter printed in Groo #13 (Marvel).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I am such a dork – what can I say…</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><BR><BR><B><I>Michael Fowler <remo73@msn.com></I></B> wrote: </P>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Hello Goopies!<BR><BR>I have been a Groo fan for twenty years now (or maybe more-maybe five) and<BR>am embarrassed I never knew about this group. Now I can proudly say I'm<BR>embarrassed to be a member! I finally tracked down the first four issues<BR>from Dark Horse and saw Mark's ringing endorsement in the first issue's<BR>Groo-Grams. I also just found Mark's site and was very impressed. There<BR>seems to be so much interesting stuff I will have to devote some serious<BR>time to catching up.<BR><BR>I had the pleasure of finally meeting Sergio at the San Diego Comicon last<BR>year, and also got to meet Stan. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see Mark<BR>and wasn't there on the day of their presentation. They did talk about the<BR>Groo/Conan and Groo/Tarzan projects. Does anyone know what happened to<BR>those? I am a fan of both of those characters and thought especially
the<BR>Groo/Tarzan could be great. I really loved the Tarzan adaptation Mark did<BR>for Marvel in '84.<BR><BR>Does anyone know if Mark and Sergio plan to attend this year? I want to get<BR>my tickets but don't know which day would be best.<BR><BR>I don't mean to hammer everyone with questions you've probably already<BR>covered on my first post, I'm just glad to connect with other Groo fans.<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>Mike <BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Groop mailing list<BR>Groop@groo.com<BR>http://mailman.newdream.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/groop</BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></DIV><p>
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