Nat Gertler of About Comics, which specialises in excavating comic book, cartoon and cultural elements of the twentieth century, has turned to attention to the work of Sergio Aragonés – and some of his seemingly forgotten risque cartoons from decades past. Gertler writes, Beloved cartoonist Sergio Aragonés, back in his early years of doing cartoons […]
One of my favourite cartoonists, from Outrageous Tales Of The Old Testament to The Goons to Firkin The Cat, Hunt Emerson was announced the winner of the 2018 Sergio Aragonés International Award for Excellence in Comic Art at Lakes International Comic Art Festival this weekend. Hunt, who has a famous litany of adult comics but also draws […]
With a history dating back to its founding by Harvey Kurtzman and William Gaines in 1952, MAD has released over 500 issues, countless reprint specials, original paperbacks, and has featured art and humor from some of the greatest artists and writers to ever take part of the medium, from Wally Wood, Jack Davis, Will Elder,[...]
The answer, sadly is no, but that didn't stop a full room of people from having grand old time listening to Groo The Wanderer artist Sergio Aragones, writer Mark Evanier, and letterer Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo) be in classic form for this SDCC panel They started the panel sharing what was coming up for Groo[...]
Dark Horse has sent as an exclusive advance preview of Sergio Aragones's newest issue of the iconic warrior Groo: Play of the Gods #3 includes lands full of gold, pirates who want the gold, and clergymen who are willing to use torture to convert people to their beliefs — like Europe used to be Oh,[...]
Even without Groo, it looks like their plans may not have been that well put together, especially for the clergymen, whom are having trouble converting the natives.Meanwhile, the gods continue their debate over how responsible Diothos is for his followers.Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier have put together another highly entertaining story with this one[...]
Bleeding Cool's Christine Marquet reports from The Mark, Sergio, Stan, and Tom Show Panel: This Thursday afternoon,The Mark, Sergio, Stan, and Tom Show panel took place at San Diego Comic-Con 2017. From Sergio's flavorful reminiscing of life early in his career to Mark's spilling his water (which needed attention before the conversation could continue), the trio shared a warm […]
Starting with Mark Evanier, writer, Sergio Aragones, artist, Stan Sakai, letterer, and Tom Luth, colorist As it turned out the Sometimes Tom portion of the panel title was expanded to be Sometimes Tom and Sometimes Stan, because neither Sakai or Luth were in attendance, Sakai is currently on vacation in Japan and Luth was not[...]
You have to appreciate that the solicitation text even calls it on the mini-series format.GROO: FRAY OF THE GODS #4
Writer: Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier Artist / Cover: Sergio Aragones Colorist: Tom LuthIt’s the last issue of a four-issue Groo miniseries, and we all know what that leads to: the first issue (coming soon) of the next four-issue Groo miniseries[...]
They've been the home for some incredibly talented artist and writers through the years like Sergio Aragones, Paul Coker, Jack Davis and Wally Wood Most everyone has at one point or another looked through a copy of the magazine and gotten a few laughs.Now, their current publisher DC Entertainment is doing a MAD Holiday Gift[...]
Proceeds from the auction go to the NCS Foundation, the part of the NCS that focuses on raising money to help aspiring cartoonists with education and scholarships and to provide financial assistance to cartoonists and their families in times of hardship.The auction includes the work of artists like: Bruce Timm, Jack Davis, Sergio Aragones, Bill Morrison, Dan[...]
We start off with Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo #159 and then we have Sergio Aragones' Groo: Fray of the Gods #3 Both of these books will hit comic shops on November 23rd.USAGI YOJIMBO #159
Writer: Stan Sakai Artist: Stan Sakai Cover Artist: Stan SakaiDuring his travels, the rabbit ronin comes across a little girl cowering behind[...]
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As part of a series of announcements that every publisher will be making before the release of the November-shipping Diamond Previews in two weeks time, Marvel has announced Secret Wars Too a one-shot Secret Wars parody to ComicBook.com.
By the likes of Jonathan Hickman, Chip Zdarsky, Sergio Aragones, Ryan Browne, Al Ewing, Rob[...]
By Joshua StoneThe annual Quick Draw panel at SDCC is always one of my favorites, and that is for two reasons - Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier Aragones can draw anything and make it funny and have it done faster than you can blink He and Evanier's banter is always fun and it is clearly[...]
I am at San Diego Comic Con at one of my favourite regular panels, The Sergio And Mark Show. And it is to be its last. Cue shock and horror from those who have been here for many, many years. In fact, I don't think some of us actually leave the room from year to […]
Sergio Aragones is the delight of any convention he attends, and the fact that the comic Groo is still running, probably the first comic book I ever read, is even more delightful to me There is quite simply nothing like it that lampoons so effectively whatever aspect of human life strikes Sergio's fancy at any[...]
Dark Horse Presents #9 lands on April 15th, bringing us a fresh dose of multi-genre goodness and more GROO. It even has a Groo-licious cover this time. I can't even believe the detail work on those spears! Contributors to DHP #9 include: Fred Van Lente, Alex de Campi, Victor Santos, Mike Grell, Brendan McCarthy, Mark […]
It does well to reinforce the occult/mystery themes that make up a significant part of Dark Horse's slate that you'll find in the included story of Detective Greene.Check it out:Issue #8 will also bring us work by Sergio Aragones, Fred Van Lente, Mike Grell, Alex de Campi, and many others.Here's how Dark Horse describe the[...]
This is the cover to Dark Horse's Sergio Aragonés Stomps Star Wars. And this is his Marvel cover for Star Wars #2, replacing the Berkeley Breathed cover, and delayed a few weeks as a result, from ComicBook.com In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree. They may […]
We told you that Berkeley Breathed was, sadly, no longer lined up to draw the "Breathed Variant" cover of Star Wars #2. Well, replacing him it seems, is one Sergio Aragonés. Sergio has a proud history drawing Star Wars, offically… …and unofficially. Je Suis Sergio.
