“Sometimes, you start with the drawing and then the gag comes to you in the middle of it. That is when you start working on the solution of the gag, which is composition, placing, equilibrium, and character design”
“The sad events that occur in my life are the sad events that happen to everybody, with losing friends and family, but that is a natural occurrence, as natural as being born.”
“For every issue, I send four pages of finished marginals and they select the ones they need.”
“If the gag is complicated, you spend more time thinking about the way you’re drawing it.”
“When you’re drawing comics, you get very involved in how the story is going to develop and you spend more time daydreaming on that particular subject.” Sergio Aragones
Sergio is so funny and so sweet in person. I have loved his drawings since the 50s and just recent discovered “Groo”. Read “Groo v Conan” for a hilarious story featuring the foibles of Sergio in a hospital gown who thinks he is Conan!
Very nice! For another tribute, check out today’s Warped. (I was trying to include the link, but it wouldn’t show up in the post. New restriction from GoComics AI?)
Jacob Mattingly over 1 year ago
OH MY .. SERGIO! This such an unexpected treat!
Yakety Sax over 1 year ago
“Sometimes, you start with the drawing and then the gag comes to you in the middle of it. That is when you start working on the solution of the gag, which is composition, placing, equilibrium, and character design”
“The sad events that occur in my life are the sad events that happen to everybody, with losing friends and family, but that is a natural occurrence, as natural as being born.”
“For every issue, I send four pages of finished marginals and they select the ones they need.”
“If the gag is complicated, you spend more time thinking about the way you’re drawing it.”
“When you’re drawing comics, you get very involved in how the story is going to develop and you spend more time daydreaming on that particular subject.” Sergio Aragones
[Traveler] Premium Member over 1 year ago
What? Me worry?
DaBump Premium Member over 1 year ago
Those were some wild and crazy comics. No wonder parents didn’t like them. But they sure were mind-blowing.
Linguist over 1 year ago
¡FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS, SERGIO! You’ve always been one of my favorite MAD men!
jrankin1959 over 1 year ago
LOVED his little comics in the margins!
Cincoflex over 1 year ago
Sergio is a doll. Genuinely sweet, funny man.
delennwen over 1 year ago
And Papi is named Sergio, right? I wonder if Cantu & Castellanos named him that as a tribute.
Shikamoo Premium Member over 1 year ago
¡FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS, SERGIO! I love your drawings.
Drbarb71 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Sergio is so funny and so sweet in person. I have loved his drawings since the 50s and just recent discovered “Groo”. Read “Groo v Conan” for a hilarious story featuring the foibles of Sergio in a hospital gown who thinks he is Conan!
Aladar30 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Happy birthday to the great Sergio Aragones!!!!
asrialfeeple over 1 year ago
¡FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS, SERGIO!
Wendy Emlinger over 1 year ago
I’ve read ‘Mad’ since my early teens in the 60s and Sergio’s cartoons were always the most delightful! Happy Birthday, Sergio!
ZBicyclist Premium Member over 1 year ago
A marginal talent :)
TheBigPickle over 1 year ago
I met Mr Aragones at a convention once. He was very pleasant, and gave me some good advice on drawing.
paullp Premium Member over 1 year ago
Very nice! For another tribute, check out today’s Warped. (I was trying to include the link, but it wouldn’t show up in the post. New restriction from GoComics AI?)
nightshadea2010 over 1 year ago
groo the wanderer was the best funny comic book of the 80s ……
kathlgoldman88 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Belated happy birthday Sergio! You helped make my childhood great!