Groo the Wanderer - Some sprites I made for an imaginary sidescroller

Cherno · 15 August 2019, 15:27

I love the Groo the Wanderer comics and some time ago I tried my hand at drawing some sprites of the main characters of the comic, based on Sergio Aragones' original art. Groo never got a proper videogame and it there was one, I would imagine it to be like Sturmtruppen in style and gameplay (health items would be jars of cheese dip, obviously!), and Groo would run through the levels "doing what Groo does best", which is slicing enemies to bits, of course. Every then and now, The Sage would appear and offer his advice or something.

Maybe I set the pixel count a little bit too low since important features like Groo's big nose are not visible at all, but I would like to see a lot of the gameworld around me so smaller sprites work better in this regard. I really don't like the way Groo's sword overlaps his face when he runs and swings it... This could use some improvement!

Groo:

Groo animation:

Chakaal:

The Sage:

Mulch:

gimbal · 15 August 2019, 16:20

I love those sprites. See - this is what screams "Fun!" to me way more than any of the photorealistic games they produce nowadays.

Tigerskunk · 15 August 2019, 16:45

You should get something rolling in Earoks Scorpion engine with that.!

demolition · 15 August 2019, 16:50

I don't know that character but I can recognize proper pixel-art when I see it - doing those is a skill which is unfortunately slowly disappearing. I can image a great looking game based on this.

Cherno · 15 August 2019, 17:56

Thanks! I think Haeger the Horrible would be a better comparison for a style of game Groo could appear in. It also has very similar graphics. Maybe I'll draw some enemies for Groo to slash...

Gzegzolka · 15 August 2019, 18:08

Nice work, it got nice simple Lupo Albero style. I know it is still early, I wonder how it could look.

demolition · 15 August 2019, 18:15

Somehow the style reminded me of Gobliiins:

lilalurl · 15 August 2019, 18:55

Some nice stuff from you (as usual)

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I happen to also like the Groo comics. Like Herbie or Captain Marvel (Shazam), they make a nice and funny diversion between issues of more heavy and story-driven comics.

malko · 15 August 2019, 22:50

Really nice sprites Cherno. You are talented

!
PS: The way you have pixelised Chakaal, I find her is more sexy than the original drawing

Cherno · 15 August 2019, 23:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by malko

Really nice sprites Cherno. You are talented

!
PS: The way you have pixelised Chakaal, I find her is more sexy than the original drawing

Funny that you mention it, since to me her head looks like a granny's with top knot and glasses

gimbal · 16 August 2019, 09:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherno

Funny that you mention it, since to me her head looks like a granny's with top knot and glasses

Now I can't unsee that. It's a granny with bewbs.

JudasEZT · 16 August 2019, 17:59

Cool sprites..

demoniac · 17 August 2019, 05:19

Look nice. Met Sergio Aragones once.

Valken · 17 August 2019, 07:04

Would be amazing for a Zelda like RPG! Great job!

15 August 2019, 15:27	#1
Cherno Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 1,054	Groo the Wanderer - Some sprites I made for an imaginary sidescroller I love the Groo the Wanderer comics and some time ago I tried my hand at drawing some sprites of the main characters of the comic, based on Sergio Aragones' original art. Groo never got a proper videogame and it there was one, I would imagine it to be like Sturmtruppen in style and gameplay (health items would be jars of cheese dip, obviously!), and Groo would run through the levels "doing what Groo does best", which is slicing enemies to bits, of course. Every then and now, The Sage would appear and offer his advice or something. Maybe I set the pixel count a little bit too low since important features like Groo's big nose are not visible at all, but I would like to see a lot of the gameworld around me so smaller sprites work better in this regard. I really don't like the way Groo's sword overlaps his face when he runs and swings it... This could use some improvement! Groo: Groo animation: Chakaal: The Sage: Mulch: Last edited by Cherno; 15 August 2019 at 15:32.

15 August 2019, 18:15	#7
demolition Unregistered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Copenhagen / DK Age: 43 Posts: 4,190	Somehow the style reminded me of Gobliiins: Attached Thumbnails

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15 August 2019, 16:20	#2
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,919	I love those sprites. See - this is what screams "Fun!" to me way more than any of the photorealistic games they produce nowadays.

15 August 2019, 16:45	#3
Tigerskunk Inviyya Dude! Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Amiga Island Posts: 2,774	You should get something rolling in Earoks Scorpion engine with that.!

15 August 2019, 16:50	#4
demolition Unregistered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Copenhagen / DK Age: 43 Posts: 4,190	I don't know that character but I can recognize proper pixel-art when I see it - doing those is a skill which is unfortunately slowly disappearing. I can image a great looking game based on this.

15 August 2019, 17:56	#5
Cherno Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 1,054	Thanks! I think Haeger the Horrible would be a better comparison for a style of game Groo could appear in. It also has very similar graphics. Maybe I'll draw some enemies for Groo to slash...

15 August 2019, 18:08	#6
Gzegzolka Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Warszawa / Polska Posts: 1,859	Nice work, it got nice simple Lupo Albero style. I know it is still early, I wonder how it could look.

15 August 2019, 18:55	#8
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	Some nice stuff from you (as usual) . I happen to also like the Groo comics. Like Herbie or Captain Marvel (Shazam), they make a nice and funny diversion between issues of more heavy and story-driven comics.

15 August 2019, 22:50	#9
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,890	Really nice sprites Cherno. You are talented ! PS: The way you have pixelised Chakaal, I find her is more sexy than the original drawing

16 August 2019, 17:59	#12
JudasEZT Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: mercury Posts: 577	Cool sprites..

17 August 2019, 05:19	#13
demoniac Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: - Posts: 1,696	Look nice. Met Sergio Aragones once.

17 August 2019, 07:04	#14
Valken Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Amiga Posts: 465	Would be amazing for a Zelda like RPG! Great job!

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