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Rocket Raccoon (2014) (Single Issues)
Rocket Raccoon #4: A Chasing Tale Part Four
When Rocket's ambushed during his meeting with Funtzel, the real identity of his imposter is revealed, but when his ex-girlfriends show up, Rocket will have to scramble to save his tail if he wants to survive.
24 pages, Library Binding
First published October 8, 2014
About the author
Skottie Young
676 books1,064 followersSkottie Young has been an illustrator and cartoonist for over ten years working for entertainment and publishing companies such Marvel, Warner Bros., Image, Upper Deck, Mattel, and many more.
He is currently illustrating the New York Times Best Selling and Eisner Award Nominated adaptions of L. Frank Baum's OZ novels with writer Eric Shanower. The series has gained acclaim from both fans and critics.
Skottie currently lives in Illinois with his family, Casey, Baxter and their Saint Bernard, Emma.
He is currently illustrating the New York Times Best Selling and Eisner Award Nominated adaptions of L. Frank Baum's OZ novels with writer Eric Shanower. The series has gained acclaim from both fans and critics.
Skottie currently lives in Illinois with his family, Casey, Baxter and their Saint Bernard, Emma.
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October 9, 2014
Rocket’s finally cornered his lookalike – does this mean that he’s not alone in the universe after all? Are there others like him? The reveal is pretty jokey and surprising though. Elsewhere, Rocket’s jilted exes catch up with him again and slug out their frustration on his fluffy tail.
Eeeeeeehhhh.
The series is not improving. It started really great and felt fresh and exciting but it’s taken a steady nosedive since. With the fourth issue we’re still on the “am I alone?” thing and the angry girlfriends story without really developing either, and it just seems like the series is going round and round itself. Neither storyline is that interesting and yet that’s what the whole issue’s focused on so it’s a bit of a dud read.
Then there’s the uneven tone which tries to go for sentiment and doesn’t quite pull it off. The problem is Skottie Young’s art which is utterly gorgeous, flowing, creative, and playful awkwardly contrasted with Rocket’s sadness over his still mysterious origins. The two clash rather than work together. One minute we’re seeing poor Rocket brought low by the revelations of the villainous lookalike, the next we’re in a near-slapstick fight between angry women and Rocket. The silliness fits, the sadness doesn’t (though the movie managed to strike the right balance).
It’s like when Marvel tried to make Deadpool sad recently, and failed. Their characters are just too chipper, more cartoony, less real, and lots of fun – attempting to make them dark and troubled (eg. the DC approach) doesn’t work on some of them. Rocket joins Deadpool in that camp.
The good news, at least for me, is that this storyline is done with by the end of the issue. I think the series could be way better than it’s been so I’m looking forward to new, more entertaining plotlines for Rocket and Groot rather than ham-fistedly aiming for the heartstrings with a go-nowhere origin story. Rocket Raccoon #4 looks beautiful but the writing and story is decidedly lacking.
Eeeeeeehhhh.
The series is not improving. It started really great and felt fresh and exciting but it’s taken a steady nosedive since. With the fourth issue we’re still on the “am I alone?” thing and the angry girlfriends story without really developing either, and it just seems like the series is going round and round itself. Neither storyline is that interesting and yet that’s what the whole issue’s focused on so it’s a bit of a dud read.
Then there’s the uneven tone which tries to go for sentiment and doesn’t quite pull it off. The problem is Skottie Young’s art which is utterly gorgeous, flowing, creative, and playful awkwardly contrasted with Rocket’s sadness over his still mysterious origins. The two clash rather than work together. One minute we’re seeing poor Rocket brought low by the revelations of the villainous lookalike, the next we’re in a near-slapstick fight between angry women and Rocket. The silliness fits, the sadness doesn’t (though the movie managed to strike the right balance).
It’s like when Marvel tried to make Deadpool sad recently, and failed. Their characters are just too chipper, more cartoony, less real, and lots of fun – attempting to make them dark and troubled (eg. the DC approach) doesn’t work on some of them. Rocket joins Deadpool in that camp.
The good news, at least for me, is that this storyline is done with by the end of the issue. I think the series could be way better than it’s been so I’m looking forward to new, more entertaining plotlines for Rocket and Groot rather than ham-fistedly aiming for the heartstrings with a go-nowhere origin story. Rocket Raccoon #4 looks beautiful but the writing and story is decidedly lacking.
January 16, 2018
The story gets interesting every time. But, I'm just wondering - did those girl really think a Raccoon will take them?! Isn't it kinda funny!? I'm just glad their fight ended that way. It was bad enough seeing him getting beat but it was over in a comedy way. Even though I know how sensitive Rocket really is from watching the two movies, this part about him being alone and wanting to find his people was sad. I know he didn't asked to be made and doesn't want to show what he's really afraid of but I didn't now he wanted to find his people. He said there's no thing like him except him but that's just the movie I guess. Let's see now who the 3rd Raccoon is.
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January 21, 2015
I kind of have mixed opinions about this issue. While the story-arc overall and who that second raccoon was were a real let down. The issue on its own was the strongest of the series yet. The pace was good, the humour felt stronger here and the art was good.
Now who is that third raccoon?
*** I read the digital version of it ***
Now who is that third raccoon?
*** I read the digital version of it ***
April 16, 2016
"quién está sufriendo ahora ¿eh?"
Llevan cuatro tomos dando vueltas a la misma trama que además no es muy sorprendente que digamos pero aún así yo estoy encantada. No es tan bueno como el primero pero una buena continuación.
Llevan cuatro tomos dando vueltas a la misma trama que además no es muy sorprendente que digamos pero aún así yo estoy encantada. No es tan bueno como el primero pero una buena continuación.
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October 26, 2014I laughed out loud!!!
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