History ComicBook / GrooTheWanderer

** Actually yes. Just about everyone who really suffers from encountering Groo deserves it to some degree, And those few people who look beyond Groo's faults and show true heart and/or kindness are generally better off for having met him.. even if it's generally by accident.

* DoomMagnet: There are a few, ''a few'',, people who haven't suffered from being in the same general area as Groo:

* DoomMagnet: Has ''anyone'' ever encountered Groo and never suffered as a result?.

* MsFanservice: A consequence of Sergio's art style - there tend to be a lot of [[ImpossibleHourglassFigure beautiful maidens]] in the crowd scenes. Not to mention [[DarkMagicalGirl Dakarba]] and [[CuteBruiser Chakaal]] among the recurring characters.

*** Mark Evanier played around with this in a letters column when a reader asked if Groo would ever team up with any Marvel characters. Evanier said that the reason that Groo did not end up meeting Wolverine, for instance is that it would be a very short issue -- Panel 1: Groo and Wolvie meet. Panel 2: Groo kills Wolvie. End of story. [[hottip:*:The genuine reason is that Groo had zero to do with Marvel continuity other than being published by Marvel's creator-owned Epic imprint at the time -- the character was owned lock, stock and barrel by SergioAragones (the reason he did not publish Groo for years was that he wanted complete creative control and ownership and had been told by the Bigs that it just wasn't done in the industry, until Pacific Comics offered him just that.)]].

--> "What pirates?"

*** That is one of many ways the word was used. Incidentally, the tradition started with a story where Groo wandered (duh) into a village where all the women had been abducted by air pirates. 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). 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. The rest is history.

** Another catch phrase is 'I am the Prince of Chichester!' whenever Groo can't think of anything to say. [[DontExplainTheJoke At one time he was was forced to memorize that line for one of Granny Groo's cons. He couldn't remember it when it was needed, and now says it at random, usually when asked by another character if he knows what he must remember]]).

* MsFanservice: A consequence of Sergio's art style - there tend to be a lot of [[ImpossibleHourglassFigure beautiful maidens]] in the crowd scenes. Not to mention [[DarkMagicalGirl Dakarba]] and [[LadyOfWar Chakaal]] among the recurring characters.

* MsFanservice: A consequence of Sergio's art style - there tend to be a lot of ImpossibleHourglassFigures scattered in the crowd scenes.

* AscendedExtra: When Rufferto first appeared in a story about a royal family that had lost their beloved dog [[MacGuffin and his incredibly valuable jeweled collar,]] nobody expected the dog to still be around after the story was over. Astoundingly, [[AgainstAllOdds he survived his meeting with Groo]] and went on to become Groo's inseperable companion and only in-universe fan.

* AscendedExtra: When Rufferto first appeared in a story about a royal family that had lost their beloved dog [[TheMacguffin and his incredibly valuable jeweled collar,]] nobody expected the dog to still be around after the story was over. [[ExpendableExtras Astoundingly, he survived]] and went on to become Groo's inseperable companion and only in-universe fan.

* AscendedExtra: When Rufferto first appeared in a story about a royal family that had lost their beloved dog [[TheMacGuffin and his incredibly valuable jeweled collar,]] nobody expected the dog to still be around after the story was over. [[ExpendableExtras Astoundingly, he survived]] and went on to become Groo's inseperable companion and only in-universe fan.

* [[OurDragonsAreDifferent/ComicBooks Our Dragons Are Different]] The Dragons in Groo have some combination of the below:
** The dragons in Groo have a Theropod body shape with a frill around the neck.
** They have plates and spikes down the back similar to a Stegosaurus.
** They also have droopy parts of flesh often around the head.
** Dragons in Groo can often breathe fire
** In contrast to the depiction of most western dragons they do not have wings and can't fly even if they do.
** They are mostly green but other colors have been depicted (there doesn't seem to be any difference between them).

* RhymesOnADime: The Minstrel, Sergio apparently dislikes writing dialogue character since English is his second language.

* SchmuckBait: Groo for anyone that wants to use him for the own plans, it almost always ends up back-firing. Also Drumm cannot resist calling Groo a [[BerserkButton mendicant]] despite being beaten up for it every time.

* ExactWords: In one issue, Groo is [[OneManArmy hired by a kingdom at war]] to "Guard the bridge". Against an invading army. Groo takes up position, and the army approaches slowly, [[TheDreaded seeing Groo there]]. They cross the bridge [[DeathGlare under his watchful eyes]] unmolested. When the King demands of Groo why he didn't guard the bridge, Groo is confused, as the bridge is [[ExactWords completely intact]].

* ConMan: [[PunnyName Pal And Drumm]] (say it out loud), Granny Groo. They both have the bad habit of including Groo in their schemes, dooming them from the start.

** I am the Prince of Chichester (when ever Groo can't think of anything to say, [[DontExplainTheJoke the gag being he was forced to memorized as for one of Granny Groo's cons, couldn't remember it when it was needed and now say's whenever it's not needed]]). Also "I can drink Eight Beers" (Drumm is a font of these).

* BalefulPolymorph: Witch and wizards in Groo's world enjoy doing this to their enemies sometimes if really angry they will transform into the most horrible thing they can think of [[spoiler: Groo!]]

** His ability to sink ships actually been [[Flanderization/ComicBooks 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. The only way he can safely board a ship now is when he is with Rufferto.

Expect lots of {{Running Gag}}s about cheese dip and mulch[[hottip:*:[[ExpoSpeakGag Mulching is a process of inbred fertilization which employs certain decomposed organic materials -- including, but not limited to animal sediment -- to blanket an area in which vegetation is desired. The procedure enriches the soil for stimulated plant development while, at the same time, preventing erosion and decreasing the evaporation of moisture from the ground]].]].

''Groo the Wanderer'' is a ComicBook created and drawn by SergioAragones and written by MarkEvanier. It started off as a parody of {{Barbarian Hero}}es, most notably [[ConanTheBarbarian Conan]], making fun of fantasy tropes along the way. As the series continued, however, the stories have shifted to general comedy, with occasional commentary on RealLife social events and situations. Over the last twenty-five years, more than 150 issues have been printed by five different publishers, most recently by Creator/DarkHorseComics.

** "I will mulch you!" MarkEvanier lamented that he should've known after getting mailed cheese dip by hundreds of fans every month what this catch phrase would lead to...

* SdrawkcabName: A rare composite example - the witches '''Arba''' and '''Dakarba'''.

''Groo the Wanderer'' is a ComicBook created and drawn by SergioAragones and written by MarkEvanier. It started off as a parody of {{Barbarian Hero}}es, most notably [[ConanTheBarbarian Conan]], making fun of fantasy tropes along the way. As the series continued, however, the stories have shifted to general comedy, with occasional commentary on RealLife social events and situations. Over the last twenty-five years, more than 150 issues have been printed by five different publishers, most recently by DarkHorseComics.

* ActionGirl: Chakaal.

--> "Did I err?"

* ConMan: [[PunnyName Pal And Drumm]] (say it out loud), Granny Groo. They both have the bad habit of including Groo in their schemes, dooming them from the start.

* {{Lizard Folk}}: In contrast to a lot of fantasy settings, lizard-folk in Groo aren't inherently evil.

* [[OurDragonsAreDifferent/ComicBooks Our Dragons Are Different]] The Dragons in Groo have some combination of the below:
** The dragons in Groo have a Theropod body shape with a frill around the neck.
** They have plates and spikes down the back similar to a Stegosaurus.
** They also have droopy parts of flesh often around the head.
** Dragons in Groo can often breathe fire
** In contrast to the depiction of most western dragons they do not have wings and can't fly even if they do.
** They are mostly green but other colors have been depicted (there doesn't seem to be any difference between them).
* OvertOperative: Proof of the "Greater Fool" theory: Groo was once employed as a spy.

* TheUriahGambit: Those who encounter Groo keep sending the titular character against impossible odds with little support both to get rid of Groo and sometimes serve as a distraction (This includes his family and "friends"). But since he's a [[OneManArmy One Man Army]] and has the element of surprise (since no one would be stupid enough to attack, except Groo) he succeeds with the unintended consequences on those who sent him.

* WalkingTheEarth: Because Groo causes trouble everywhere he goes, he has to keep wandering.

* WriteWhoYouKnow:

** In these autobiographical cartoons, Sergio's wife Charlene is drawn exactly like Chakaal.