Groo: Death & Taxes

Groo the Wanderer

by Sergio Aragonés, Mark Evanier

The three most inevitable things in the world are death, taxes, and another Groo collection from Dark Horse. This one is about the other 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 his 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. The Eisner Award winning team of Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier do it again ... and if you're thinking that "it" involves anything other than bringing you some of the best adventures of the world's stupidest barbarian, you'd probably be wrong!

Genres: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Humor, Adventure

112 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2002

About the author

Sergio Aragonés Domenech is a cartoonist and writer best known for his contributions to Mad Magazine and creator of the comic book Groo the Wanderer.

Reviews

[Michael Emond · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always have trouble rating Groo stories. On the one hand I love Groo and the art and the writing and the humour. On the other hand, these four part stories are very padded at times and the joke goes on too long. I prefer the older stories in Marvel - one issue and done - no joke or premise outstayed its welcome.

But in the end I sided with 4 starts over 3. It was a fun premise - Groo deciding not to fight anymore. Seeing his loyal dog Rufferto going crazy over this decision (he loves Groo because he does love a good fray) and some of the consequences of Groo's actions were well played out.

Another fun story by Sergio and Mar (Mark translates Sergio's ideas into English dialogue - Sergio is the best cartoonist in the world and Mark is a master writer so the pairing works perfectly).

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's about this slayer who decided not to slay anymore because everyone won't like him. But, in a war, the people in his village knew that he was a great slayer, but he wouldn't slay. now, everyone hates him again. but then, he learned that even killing is bad, it is still okay if he really needs to slay.

Good book

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a hilarious, yet thought provoking comic (I never imagined I would say that about Groo), It shows the profiteering side of war and how governments can start conflicts for gain and without thinking of the people they are supposed to be protecting. I love the fact that Groo is trying to do "the right thing" while Ruffio is the voice of his old approach to life. If you like this kind of humour this is the perfect book to read, I give it 2 thumbs up.

[Simon Yoong · Rating 3 out of 5]

My first ever Groo.

[Googz · Rating 5 out of 5]

GROO does love to revisit some of the same concepts (greed, stupidity, death, loyalty, blind ambition) and the values and drawbacks of each, over and over again. But since it's so well done, it is well worth returning-to, time and again.