Re: New Merchandise

[Dieter Opfer <dopfer@CSU.edu.au>]

Must say though that I saw the Usagi action figure today and was decidely
underwhelmed. Iwould rather pay a little more for a high quality limited issue
cold cast figure.

Dieter :)#

Jennifer A Burdoo wrote:

> Oh, yes, I'd buy a Groo action figure.  And so would everyone else on this
> Groop, I'll bet.  If anyone has seen the Usagi Yojimbo figure, I think
> that's a great format.  Usagi comes with his swords, spear AND a tokage
> lizard (Stan's substitution for wildlife).  The same would work with Groo,
> only he'd come with Rufferto -- and maybe the sword sheaths on his back
> with slots that you could slide his katanas (katanae?) into.
>
>         And just think of how many characters (and cool accessories) this
> line would have -- It'd be terrific.  Just imagine the Minstrel's lute
> (including half a dozen interchangeable bits for the end).  And big
> playsets, too, like a ship that breaks in half when you place Groo's foot
> in a certain slot.  Or a killable dragon that comes with Groo, Chakaal and
> Arcadio.
>
>         Oh, well, I can dream, can't I?
>
> Jennifer
>
> On Fri, 3 Mar 2000 tricia@radiocbs.com wrote:
>
> > GROO Action Figures would be AMAZING!!
> >
> > Goalielover
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From:       Rick Beckley[SMTP:rmbeck@ibm.net]
> > > Sent:       3-Mar-2000 12:22
> > > To:         groop@groo.com
> > > Subject:    New Merchandise
> > >
> > > More than anything, I'd like to see more Groo merchandise. How about
> > > some
> > > action figures?  I'd also like to see the Groo Poster reprinted.  More
> > > hardcovers, a Chakall statue?  A Sage statue, or just action figures.
> > > More,
> > > More, More.  I'd also like to see an nice big hardcover of Sergio's
> > > artwork
> > > from all of the Mad Magazines and everything else he's done, like a
> > > coffeetable book.
> > >
> > > Rick Beckley
> > >
> > > Check out my weekly column, Whistling Past the Graveyard
> > >  at: www.digitalwebbing.com/columns/wptg
> > >
> >