Groo

Groo Vol. 1: Play of the Gods

Collected Edition

May 14, 2026

The Eisner-award winning bumbling barbarian returns for a hilarious adventure full of mistakes, misunderstandings, and cheese dip. We had the Fray of the Gods. Now we have the Play of the Gods -- a tale of lust for gold, lust for power, and lust for cheese dip. As with all things Groo, it's brought to you by the award-winning team of Sergio Aragones, ably assisted by the lettering of Stan Sakai and the coloring of Tom Luth. The Gods themselves watch this story from the above so it must be good enough for you. This handsome paperback volume collects all four issues of the series: in one package, you get a lot of Groo doing real stupid things and causing mass destruction. Just what you wanted!

Groo Vol. 1: Friends and Foes

Collected Edition

May 14, 2026

As the bird-brained wanderer Groo and his loyal mutt Rufferto crisscross the countryside, they encounter various acquaintances from years past -- the hapless seaman Captain Ahax; the sinister witches Arba and Dakarba; the pompous Arcadio the Hero; and Groo's own sweet Granny Groo, who raised from a tot and would never try to profit from him! What will ensue from all these chance meetings? With Groo, the only possible result is chaos! The award-winning team of Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier are joined by Tom Luth on colors and Stan Sakai on letters! This volume collects issues #1 -- #4 of the Dark Horse Friends and Foes series.

Groo Vol. 2: Friends and Foes

Collected Edition

May 14, 2026

As the lunkheaded barbarian Groo continues his wandering journey, he stumbles across-and into-the wise Sage, the beautiful swordswoman Chakaal, Weaver and Scribe, and his own sister Grooella! The award-getting team of Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier deliver heaps of their patented silliness! Collects issues #5-#8 of the greatest Groo series of 2015.

Groo Vol. 3: Friends and Foes

Collected Edition

May 14, 2026

The mutton-skulled swordsman Groo runs into friends (who want to kill him a little) and foes (who want to kill him a lot). He'll meet up with the sneaky Pal and Drumm, the sneakier Taranto, and the melodic Minstrel . . . but can he help Kayli reunite with her long-lost father? Collects issues #9-#12 of the year long series from Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier, and Tom Luth. * Lettering by Eisner winner Stan Sakai!

Groo: The Hogs of Horder

Collected Edition

May 13, 2026

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: Hell on Earth

Collected Edition

May 13, 2026

Groo is BACK! And, oddly enough, that might not be the biggest disaster looming over the planet. It seems that things are getting hotter everywhere... that is, in those places where it isn't getting colder than ever before! The usual suspectsSergio Aragones and Mark Evanieronce again join forces to bring you a sidesplitting tale of the world's stupidest barbarian. Unfortunately, there might not be much world left by the end of their story! * ". . . it goes without saying that Aragones' art is wonderful. He hasn't lost a step over the years, and may even be doing the best work of his career here... " ComicsBulletin.com * "Commemorating his 25th anniversary, Groo stands tall as a comic icon, and if you've never followed the character before, now is a good time to jump on!" Wizard Magazine

Groo: Inferno

Collected Edition

May 13, 2026

For some reason, people keep buying these Groo collections. So, in an effort to make a quick buck, Dark Horse is releasing The Groo Inferno, featuring four "classic" stories starring everyone's favorite moronic wanderer, Groo, and his slightly less stupid dog, Rufferto! See Groo recover a magical amulet for an evil wizard, only to end up unknowingly owning it himself -- giving the world's dumbest barbarian the power to make anything happen, with the expected ridiculous consequences! See Groo "defend" a village from pirates, in which confusion reigns and nothing is resolved!

Groo & Rufferto

Collected Edition

May 13, 2026

No dog has ever been so loyal for so long to so stupid a master finally it pays off, and the boneheaded barbarian Groo's dog Rufferto gets a little of the limelight. A bad run-in with the wizard Anakrony, Master of the Chronological Sciences, tests once and for all the bond between this barbarian and his best friend. Making another accidental stand against tyranny, Groo becomes separated from Rufferto, and an entire city is made to suffer. Will Groo be reunited with Rufferto, or will the little dog have to go get his own comic?

Groo: Death and Taxes

Collected Edition

May 13, 2026

The three most inevitable things in the world are death, taxes, and another Groo collection from Dark Horse. This one is about the other two: 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 Aragones 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!

Groo: The Most Intelligent Man in the World

Collected Edition

May 13, 2026

When the barbarian with the lowest IQ in the world starts passing out words of wisdom and advice, all of his old cohorts and enemies come out of the woodwork to find out what's wrong, and no one's more confused than Rufferto, the most loyal little dog in Plentia. The adventures of Groo continue, as Sergio Aragones, 1997 Harvey, Reuben, and Eisner Award-winner, teams with longtime accomplice Mark Evanier for a barbaric tale of temporary intelligence as only they can concoct. All new cover, new forward, and even new jokes!

Groo: Minstrel Melodies

Collected Edition

May 14, 2026

The rhyming minstrel travels with his daughter from town to town singing tales of Groo! The Groo-verse's hapless wandering minstrel and his smart daughter, Kayli, roam the land . . . Traveling from town to town, they sing tales of Groo wherever they go, bringing laughter, joy, and lessons to the townsfolk . . . and hopefully some kopins to their pockets! Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier begin another epic, hilarious Groo series, with colors by Carrie Strachan and letters by Stan Sakai! Collects Groo: Minstrel Melodies #1-#4.

Groo: Mightier than the Sword

Collected Edition

May 14, 2026

There's no accounting for taste. That must be why so many accountants are buying Groo collections! This trade paperback collects the latest and greatest adventures of Groo, the world's stupidest barbarian. In a savage land of another era, a goodly segment of the world has long been under the heavy thumb of the evil, power-mad despot known as Pipil Khan. The tyrant wants nothing more than to name an heir and shuck his mortal coil, but one thing stands in his way: Groo! It seems Khan just can't rest easy until Groo is out of the way. He'll give his kingdom to the one of his sons who can accomplish this. One of them has a foolproof plan how to do it. Unfortunately for him, it may be that no plan is foolproof enough to thwart Groo. Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Sergio Aragones and "World's Greatest Soccer Mom" Award-winning wordsmith Mark Evanier bring you more moronic mayhem from the barbarian who made "mulch" a household word.

Groo: Gods Against Groo

Collected Edition

May 14, 2026

The bumbling barbarian Groo has made quite a name for himself, traveling the land cleaving a path of destruction and cheese dip. He is either so greatly feared or favored wherever he goes, Groo's earthly reputation causes a Groo diety to arise in the heavens! While Earthbound Groo hungers, his Divine Groo alter ego unleashes chaos! Plus, Sergio's legendary back cover Rufferto strips return! From the hilarious mind and skillful pen of Sergio Aragones, with scripts by Mark Evanier, colors by Carrie Strachan, and lettering by Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo)! This series concludes an epic storyline that began in Groo: Fray of the Gods and continued in Groo: Play of the Gods. Collects Groo: Gods Against Groo #1-#4.

The Groo Jamboree

Collected Edition

May 14, 2026

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 Aragones and Mark Evanier, comprise theGroo Jamboree!

Groo: In the Wild

Collected Edition

May 14, 2026

Groo the Wanderer is back and stupider than ever . . . which is pretty stupid. In this, his latest misadventure, he tries to figure out the dumb way human beings attempt to co-exist with animals on this planet. And if we can't figure out how to do that, what chance does the guy with cheese dip for brains have? From the hilarious mind and skillful pen of Sergio Aragones, with scripts by Mark Evanier, colors by Carrie Strachan (Mad Magazine), and lettering by Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo)! Collects Groo: In the Wild comics #1-#4.