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<DIV><FONT face="Calisto MT" size=2>As I just agreed with Ryan, I'll agree to
all of that too. However, I think if (emphasis on "if") it were to be done
it should be in Omnibus format. If you are not family with the Marvel
Masterworks Omnibus series, they are quite beautiful. Hardcovers with
dustjackets and contain roughly 30 issues including the original letters
pages. *THAT* would be a Groo Treasury to shell out my kopins for!
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Calisto MT" size=2>Alternately, just reprinting the Adventurer
through Garden as second editions would work too.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Calisto MT" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Calisto MT" size=2>Lastly, I'll get back to you with a note
directly to you with my lists of wants and duplicates. I'll have to look
it up, as I have to go walk the dog now.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Calisto MT" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Calisto MT" size=2>Cheers,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Calisto MT" size=2>Alex</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Calisto MT" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=GaryG@DOR.WA.GOV href="mailto:GaryG@DOR.WA.GOV">Grossmann, Gary
(DOR)</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=groop@groo.com
href="mailto:groop@groo.com">groop mailing list</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, 17 April, 2009 19:19</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Groop] Groo Treasury</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hey
Alex!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">First off, I think
anything after the Groo Treasury is an “if.” Second, for me, a big
reason to reprint the early Epics is because: a) the paper quality sucks,
taking away from Sergio’s art and Tom’s colors, and b) as I mentioned, the
Groo Bazaar through Groo Garden are very hard to find and generally pricey on
ebay. So I think it makes sense to reprint Groo 1-28. The
Dark Horse trades (Houndbook thru Odyssey #29-#60) are not too tough to
find. You can still order some of them from DH’s retail online store,
Things From Another World. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">That all being said,
I agree that the earlier Epics are much easier to find than the more recent
Epics. That is in large part because when they switched to better paper
and fewer ads, they also changed distribution so fewer comics were printed
(but as Mark explained in Groo Grams at the time, they made a little more
money) I believe #87 was the first issue with better paper. It also is
the first regular issue to have a Rufferto gag on the back (the 6 Chronicles
had the first 6 Ruffertos), also those “Silly Sergio” intros, and usually a
puzzle in the back.) But I digress.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">So anyhow, they
really need to reprint everything except #29-#60. The earlier stuff
because the paper quality sucks and the latter stuff because they are hard to
find. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">As far as running a
Groo Exchange, well, in a couple of weeks I will be quitting my second job, so
theoretically I will have more time. (Ha!) I’ve spent time in the last
month or so trying to organize all of my Groo stuff. Somehow I have an
extra copy of almost every Groo and I was planning on getting rid of some of
them one way or another. Before deciding on anything, I would like to
get some input from the rest of the Groop:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Who doesn’t have a
complete set of Groos and wants to work toward getting
one?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What issues don’t you
have?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Who has extra
Groos?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What extra issues do
you have? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sorry for being so
long winded. Take care all,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Gary
G.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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