by Sergio Aragones
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by Sergio Aragones
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by Sergio Aragones
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by Sergio Aragones
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by Sergio Aragones
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Adult/High School-Groo is a mindless, barbarian swordsman whose moronic exploits are typically funny, and occasionally a little thought provoking. At the beginning of this book, he approaches a town. The people panic, for where he goes, death follows, and the undertaker invests in more coffins, rubbing his hands with glee. But Groo takes a vow to slay no longer, and the mortician then travels from town to town inciting wars so that he may somehow recoup his investment. Death happens despite the barbarian's vow, and taxes get raised to pay for the needless conflicts. In the process, the authors satirize the propaganda machine needed to cause nations to go to war, and the willingness of ordinary people to echo the spin doctors. People who formerly wanted Groo and his swords to stay away now beg him to fight, and his loyal dog, Rufferto, desperately wants the old Groo back. Aragones's drawings are comical and expressive, evoking chaos while never descending into gore. In an afterword, Evanier discusses the authors' reactions to 9/11-the stories in this volume were written before the disaster. They are of topical interest today, but the enduring presence of both war and taxes will continue to make this graphic novel meaningful.
Paul Brink, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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The three most inevitable things in the world are death, taxes, and another Groo collection from Dark Horse. This one is about the other two: Groo and his loyal pooch Rufferto encounter a king who is forever raising the cost of living and an undertaker who drives up the cost of dying. So the kingdom goes to war against...well, they’re not exactly sure of that part yet. But they’re definitely going to war. What a time for Groo to be trapped in a solemn vow not to kill. And if you think that makes him any less dangerous, you don’t know Groo. He’s even worse...as the savage warrior, Odoman the Invincible, finds out the hard way.
Adult/High School-Groo is a mindless, barbarian swordsman whose moronic exploits are typically funny, and occasionally a little thought provoking. At the beginning of this book, he approaches a town. The people panic, for where he goes, death follows, and the undertaker invests in more coffins, rubbing his hands with glee. But Groo takes a vow to slay no longer, and the mortician then travels from town to town inciting wars so that he may somehow recoup his investment. Death happens despite the barbarian's vow, and taxes get raised to pay for the needless conflicts. In the process, the authors satirize the propaganda machine needed to cause nations to go to war, and the willingness of ordinary people to echo the spin doctors. People who formerly wanted Groo and his swords to stay away now beg him to fight, and his loyal dog, Rufferto, desperately wants the old Groo back. Aragones's drawings are comical and expressive, evoking chaos while never descending into gore. In an afterword, Evanier discusses the authors' reactions to 9/11-the stories in this volume were written before the disaster. They are of topical interest today, but the enduring presence of both war and taxes will continue to make this graphic novel meaningful.
Paul Brink, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Description
The three most inevitable things in the world are death, taxes, and another Groo collection from Dark Horse. This one is about the other two: Groo and his loyal pooch Rufferto encounter a king who is forever raising the cost of living and an undertaker who drives up the cost of dying. So the kingdom goes to war against...well, they’re not exactly sure of that part yet. But they’re definitely going to war. What a time for Groo to be trapped in a solemn vow not to kill. And if you think that makes him any less dangerous, you don’t know Groo. He’s even worse...as the savage warrior, Odoman the Invincible, finds out the hard way.
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