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"Mulch" was also revealed to be the name of the Sage's dog - at the end of a Running Gag where everyone who mentioned the Sage in any context would also mention his dog. The phrase also crept into other comics, such as Usagi Yojimbo (including an overexpository "I will cut you into fertilizer or mulch!"). A number of readers asked what the word meant, and in the next issue the editor filled the letter column with their notes and his answers - which all consisted of the dictionary definition of the term. Any mention of what the women were needed for made the villagers list several tasks, always ending with a reference to mulching (some times accompanied by a shoveling motion). Incidentally, the tradition started with a story where Groo wandered (duh) into a village where all the women had been abducted by air pirates. That is one of many ways the word was used. "I will mulch you!" Mark Evanier lamented that he should've known after getting mailed cheese dip by hundreds of fans every month what this catch phrase would lead to. There isn't everybody at that funeral had endless trouble from him, and they were all delighted at his "death." Groo goes to his own funeral expecting there to be much sadness at his demise. Attending Your Own Funeral: Done for drama in "The Death of Groo" graphic novel. Apparently it means "The cattle are dying". In the Life of Groo, Groo's father does refer to as the family name and the Sage calls Groo's father "Groo" ( would not be confusing at all). Alliterative Family: Though it's never explicitly stated, "Groo" appears to be a family name of sorts - Groo's sister is named "Grooella", and his grandmother is Granny Groo. An Aesop: Most Groo stories have a moral at the end, usually not very serious. The only way he can safely board a ship now is when he is with Rufferto. His ability to sink ships actually been exaggerated over time originally he would often do something idiotic (like take wood from the bottom of the ship) to sink the ship it then got to the point as soon as he steps on board the the ship spontaneously springs a leak and goes to the bottom of the sea. Abandon Ship: Almost always happens whenever Groo gets on board a boat. #Groo the wanderer series#
The numerous Groo series contain examples of the following tropes: These characters appear more frequently when Groo runs as a regular ongoing series, but tend to disappear in stand-alone limited series.Įxpect lots of Running Gags about cheese dip and mulch. Although well-intentioned, Groo is also reliably slow of mind, and his frequent errors lead to disaster.Īs a long-running series, he has built up a vast repertoire of supporting characters, most notably the Sage and the Minstrel. With the exception of Chakaal, no one can out-fight him, and most encounters with Groo are brief and fatal. Over the last twenty-five years, more than 150 issues have been printed by five different publishers, most recently by Dark Horse Comics.īefitting his comedic roots, Groo is an uncomplicated character: he wanders the land with his loyal canine companion Rufferto, performing various odd jobs that almost inevitably involve fighting.
As the series continued, however, the stories have shifted to general comedy, with occasional commentary on Real Life social events and situations. It started off as a parody of Barbarian Heroes, most notably Conan, making fun of fantasy tropes along the way. Groo the Wanderer is a Comic Book created and drawn by Sergio Aragones and written by Mark Evanier. PAGES WILL BE DELETED OTHERWISE IF THEY ARE MISSING BASIC MARKUP. DON'T MAKE PAGES MANUALLY UNLESS A TEMPLATE IS BROKEN, AND REPORT IT THAT IS THE CASE. THIS SHOULD BE WORKING NOW, REPORT ANY ISSUES TO Janna2000, SelfCloak or RRabbit42. The Trope workshop specific templates can then be removed and it will be regarded as a regular trope page after being moved to the Main namespace.
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