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!

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!

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!**

If you thought things were bad in the land of Groo _last_ issue, just wait. _This_ issue makes last issue look like it warranted a rousing chorus of "Happy Days Are Here Again"! Nothing Groo the Wanderer has ever done with his swords has achieved the unparalleled destruction now wrought by the bankersan unlikely defeat indeed, and we are just as surprised as you are. This issue will make you tremble with fear and awe!

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!

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!

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.

Archie and his friends, with the help of Dilton Doiley and his "PORTAL-PORTER," are transported to McKinley High School, where they meet the lead characters of Fox's hit TV show GLEE. When Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and the rest of the Riverdale gang meet Rachel, Finn, Artie, Kurt and the whole New Directions Glee Club, that's when all the fun starts. It's an unforgettable crossover for both Gleeks and Archie fans alike!

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

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