Author: Mark Evanier
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics (Single Issues)
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
The kingdom of Horder is about to be destroyed by the most horrendous and least stoppable force in the world_and, amazingly, it isn't Groo! But he's around and making his presence known, which means that he's making things worse. If you didn't buy the first three issues, buy this one, see how it ends, and then go back and get the first three so you have a clue as to what any of it means. From the infamous and award-winning team of Sergio Aragon̩s and Mark Evanier, with Stan Sakai and Tom Luth and, yes, a real, live letters column! Legendary _Mad_ magazine cartoonist Sergio Aragon̩s recently celebrated twenty-five years of Groo the Wanderer, and fans of mulch and cheese dip still can't get enough!
Groo: The Hogs of Horder #4
Author: Mark Evanier
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics (Single Issues)
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
The kingdom of Horder is about to be destroyed by the most horrendous and least stoppable force in the world_and, amazingly, it isn't Groo! But he's around and making his presence known, which means that he's making things worse. If you didn't buy the first three issues, buy this one, see how it ends, and then go back and get the first three so you have a clue as to what any of it means. From the infamous and award-winning team of Sergio Aragon̩s and Mark Evanier, with Stan Sakai and Tom Luth and, yes, a real, live letters column! Legendary _Mad_ magazine cartoonist Sergio Aragon̩s recently celebrated twenty-five years of Groo the Wanderer, and fans of mulch and cheese dip still can't get enough!
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics (Single Issues)
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
The kingdom of Horder is about to be destroyed by the most horrendous and least stoppable force in the world_and, amazingly, it isn't Groo! But he's around and making his presence known, which means that he's making things worse. If you didn't buy the first three issues, buy this one, see how it ends, and then go back and get the first three so you have a clue as to what any of it means. From the infamous and award-winning team of Sergio Aragon̩s and Mark Evanier, with Stan Sakai and Tom Luth and, yes, a real, live letters column! Legendary _Mad_ magazine cartoonist Sergio Aragon̩s recently celebrated twenty-five years of Groo the Wanderer, and fans of mulch and cheese dip still can't get enough!
Groo: The Hogs of Horder
Author: Mark Evanier
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1621152308
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
You probably think Groo the Wanderer is the most destructive force in his world. Not so! Even at his most inept, Groo cannot destroy a village faster than the hogs of Horder. Theirs is an evil species that has existed forever and that spreads death and annihilation to this day. They control your mind, they control your body, and worst of all, they control your money. So what happens when Groo comes nose to nose with them? Find out in this latest Groo adventure! Collects the four-issue miniseries Groo: The Hogs of Horder. The prior Groo miniseries, Hell on Earth, was nominated for the 2009 Best Limited Series Eisner Award!
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1621152308
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
You probably think Groo the Wanderer is the most destructive force in his world. Not so! Even at his most inept, Groo cannot destroy a village faster than the hogs of Horder. Theirs is an evil species that has existed forever and that spreads death and annihilation to this day. They control your mind, they control your body, and worst of all, they control your money. So what happens when Groo comes nose to nose with them? Find out in this latest Groo adventure! Collects the four-issue miniseries Groo: The Hogs of Horder. The prior Groo miniseries, Hell on Earth, was nominated for the 2009 Best Limited Series Eisner Award!
Groo: The Hogs of Horder #1
Author: Mark Evanier
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics (Single Issues)
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
You probably think Groo the Wanderer is the most destructive force in his world. Not so! Even at his most inept, Groo cannot destroy a village faster than the hogs of Horder. Theirs is an evil species that has existed forever, and that spreads death and annihilation to this day. They control your mind, they control your body, and worst of all, they control your _money_. So what happens when Groo comes nose to nose with them? Find out in this latest Groo miniseries from the same award-winning people who do every Groo miniseries: Sergio Aragon̩s and Mark Evanier, with the aid of Stan Sakai and Tom Luth! The prior _Groo_ miniseries, _Hell on Earth_, was nominated for the 2009 Eisner Award for Best Limited Series! **Groo the Wanderer returns!**
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics (Single Issues)
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
You probably think Groo the Wanderer is the most destructive force in his world. Not so! Even at his most inept, Groo cannot destroy a village faster than the hogs of Horder. Theirs is an evil species that has existed forever, and that spreads death and annihilation to this day. They control your mind, they control your body, and worst of all, they control your _money_. So what happens when Groo comes nose to nose with them? Find out in this latest Groo miniseries from the same award-winning people who do every Groo miniseries: Sergio Aragon̩s and Mark Evanier, with the aid of Stan Sakai and Tom Luth! The prior _Groo_ miniseries, _Hell on Earth_, was nominated for the 2009 Eisner Award for Best Limited Series! **Groo the Wanderer returns!**
Groo: The Hogs of Horder #2
Author: Mark Evanier
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics (Single Issues)
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
Unemployment is rising_debts are swelling_and no one can afford to buy anything. Fortunately, that's only happening in the world of Groo the Wanderer, not in real life! Breathe a sigh of sweet relief and join Groo as, aided and abetted by the award-winning team of Sergio Aragon̩s and Mark Evanier, he rambles across the land, adding economic destruction to the many other catastrophes that he usually spreads. Also in this issue, we meet King Hordes and learn what he has to do with the whole mess!
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics (Single Issues)
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
Unemployment is rising_debts are swelling_and no one can afford to buy anything. Fortunately, that's only happening in the world of Groo the Wanderer, not in real life! Breathe a sigh of sweet relief and join Groo as, aided and abetted by the award-winning team of Sergio Aragon̩s and Mark Evanier, he rambles across the land, adding economic destruction to the many other catastrophes that he usually spreads. Also in this issue, we meet King Hordes and learn what he has to do with the whole mess!
Groo: Fray of the Gods #1
Author: Mark Evanier
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
A BATTLE FOR THE AGES! The gods did not bless Groo with brains, only with the ability to battle. Now, they themselves are in conflict over the spirit and future of mankind . . . and it is Groo who becomes the pawn (unwitting, of course) in their war. If the future of humanity depends on the wandererwe're all in a lot of trouble. It's the basis for the new twelve-issue Groo limited series, Groo: Fray of the Gods, featuring a fable told by the same old guys as always: Sergio Aragon©s and Mark Evanier, with Tom Luth coloring, and Stan Sakai on the lettering pen.
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
A BATTLE FOR THE AGES! The gods did not bless Groo with brains, only with the ability to battle. Now, they themselves are in conflict over the spirit and future of mankind . . . and it is Groo who becomes the pawn (unwitting, of course) in their war. If the future of humanity depends on the wandererwe're all in a lot of trouble. It's the basis for the new twelve-issue Groo limited series, Groo: Fray of the Gods, featuring a fable told by the same old guys as always: Sergio Aragon©s and Mark Evanier, with Tom Luth coloring, and Stan Sakai on the lettering pen.
Groo Meets Tarzan
Author: Mark Evanier
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1506722377
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
A bumbling barbarian encounters the cunning lord of the jungle, but will Groo wind up destroying the jungle itself or teaming up with Tarzan to fight slavers? With cartoonist Sergio lost and running from hungry lions in Chula Vista’s Jungle Safari Land and script writer Mark doing panels all day at Comic-Con International, how will this comic get finished? Legendary Tarzan artist Thomas Yeates swings in to help! Plus—the legendary Rufferto backup strips from the comic series and an introduction by Mark Evanier are also included! The confident lord of the jungle meets the dangerous master of cheese dip! Collects Groo Meets Tarzan comics #1 to #4.
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1506722377
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
A bumbling barbarian encounters the cunning lord of the jungle, but will Groo wind up destroying the jungle itself or teaming up with Tarzan to fight slavers? With cartoonist Sergio lost and running from hungry lions in Chula Vista’s Jungle Safari Land and script writer Mark doing panels all day at Comic-Con International, how will this comic get finished? Legendary Tarzan artist Thomas Yeates swings in to help! Plus—the legendary Rufferto backup strips from the comic series and an introduction by Mark Evanier are also included! The confident lord of the jungle meets the dangerous master of cheese dip! Collects Groo Meets Tarzan comics #1 to #4.
Sergio Aragones' The Groo Jamboree
Author: Sergio Aragones
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1621156516
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Groo has but one friend in the world -- the loyal, royal pooch known as Rufferto. So what happens when Groo (stupidly, even for him) thinks he's eaten his one friend in the world? This two-part tale from Groo's past, plus two more equally silly tales by Eisner winners Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier, comprise theGroo Jamboree!
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1621156516
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Groo has but one friend in the world -- the loyal, royal pooch known as Rufferto. So what happens when Groo (stupidly, even for him) thinks he's eaten his one friend in the world? This two-part tale from Groo's past, plus two more equally silly tales by Eisner winners Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier, comprise theGroo Jamboree!
Black Hearts in Battersea
Author: Joan Aiken
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547530714
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
In this hilarious classic adventure, an innocent boy and his friends must stop a plot to topple the King of England. Simon, the foundling from The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, arrives in London to meet an old friend and pursue the study of painting. Instead he finds himself unwittingly in the middle of a wicked crew’s fiendish caper to overthrow the good King James and the Duke and Duchess of Battersea. With the help of his friend Sophie and the resourceful waif Dido, Simon narrowly escapes a series of madcap close calls and dangerous run-ins. In a time and place where villains do nothing halfway, Simon is faced with wild wolves, poisoned pies, kidnapping, and a wrecked ship. This is a cleverly contrived tale of intrigue and misadventure. Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Roald Dahl “It’s a marvel!” —The New Yorker “A wild yarn, not to be put down once it is started.” —Washington Post “A riot of wildly improbable adventures happening to absurd and loveable characters with Dickensian names in a time that never was . . . Heartrending, hair-raising, rib-tickling, and delightful.” —New York Times
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547530714
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
In this hilarious classic adventure, an innocent boy and his friends must stop a plot to topple the King of England. Simon, the foundling from The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, arrives in London to meet an old friend and pursue the study of painting. Instead he finds himself unwittingly in the middle of a wicked crew’s fiendish caper to overthrow the good King James and the Duke and Duchess of Battersea. With the help of his friend Sophie and the resourceful waif Dido, Simon narrowly escapes a series of madcap close calls and dangerous run-ins. In a time and place where villains do nothing halfway, Simon is faced with wild wolves, poisoned pies, kidnapping, and a wrecked ship. This is a cleverly contrived tale of intrigue and misadventure. Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Roald Dahl “It’s a marvel!” —The New Yorker “A wild yarn, not to be put down once it is started.” —Washington Post “A riot of wildly improbable adventures happening to absurd and loveable characters with Dickensian names in a time that never was . . . Heartrending, hair-raising, rib-tickling, and delightful.” —New York Times
Groo Meets Tarzan #1
Author: Mark Evanier
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics (Single Issues)
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Evanier! Aragones! Yeates! The team behind the hit Groo the Wanderer series goes to Comic-Con, finding inspiration not only in their enthusiastic fans but in their fellow creators, too—especially those working on Tarzan comics. Sergio Aragones finds a way to introduce the two characters to each other, and so Tarzan, the lord of the jungle, is set on a path that will lead him to Groo, the master of cheese dip. Also includes the return of the Rufferto backup strips! Groo and Tarzan return to Dark Horse in this exciting crossover!
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics (Single Issues)
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Evanier! Aragones! Yeates! The team behind the hit Groo the Wanderer series goes to Comic-Con, finding inspiration not only in their enthusiastic fans but in their fellow creators, too—especially those working on Tarzan comics. Sergio Aragones finds a way to introduce the two characters to each other, and so Tarzan, the lord of the jungle, is set on a path that will lead him to Groo, the master of cheese dip. Also includes the return of the Rufferto backup strips! Groo and Tarzan return to Dark Horse in this exciting crossover!
Verbal Advantage
Author: Charles Harrington Elster
Publisher: Random House Reference
ISBN: 030756097X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
First time in book form! A successful program for teaching 3,500 vocabulary words that successful people need to know, based on America's #1 bestselling audio vocabulary series. "People judge you by the words you use." Millions of Americans know this phrase from radio and print advertising for the Verbal Advantage audio series, which has sold over 100,000 copies. Now this bestselling information is available for the first time in book form, in an easy-to-follow, graduated vocabulary building program that teaches an outstanding vocabulary in just ten steps. Unlike other vocabulary books, Verbal Advantage provides a complete learning experience, with clear explanations of meanings, word histories, usages, pronunciation, and more. Far more than a cram session for a standardized test, the book is designed as a lifetime vocabulary builder, teaching a vocabulary shared by only the top percentage of Americans, with a proven method that helps the knowledge last. A 10-step vocabulary program teaches 500 key words and 3,000 synonyms. Lively, accessible writing from an expert author and radio personality. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Publisher: Random House Reference
ISBN: 030756097X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
First time in book form! A successful program for teaching 3,500 vocabulary words that successful people need to know, based on America's #1 bestselling audio vocabulary series. "People judge you by the words you use." Millions of Americans know this phrase from radio and print advertising for the Verbal Advantage audio series, which has sold over 100,000 copies. Now this bestselling information is available for the first time in book form, in an easy-to-follow, graduated vocabulary building program that teaches an outstanding vocabulary in just ten steps. Unlike other vocabulary books, Verbal Advantage provides a complete learning experience, with clear explanations of meanings, word histories, usages, pronunciation, and more. Far more than a cram session for a standardized test, the book is designed as a lifetime vocabulary builder, teaching a vocabulary shared by only the top percentage of Americans, with a proven method that helps the knowledge last. A 10-step vocabulary program teaches 500 key words and 3,000 synonyms. Lively, accessible writing from an expert author and radio personality. From the Trade Paperback edition.