Rocket Racoon and Groot

by Skottie Young (Collection Editor)

One is an alien critter who's heavy on action -- just don't call him a raccoon! -- and the other is a walking tree who's light on conversation. They're Rocket and Groot, the daring-est, darling-est duo in all the cosmos-- and these are the stories that prove it!

Genres: Graphic Novels, Marvel

112 pages, Paperback

Published December 21, 2016

About the author

Skottie 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.

Reviews

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rocket Raccoon and Groot is a marvel comics graphic novel, featuring the unlikely pair from Guardians of the Galaxy. This novel features Free Comic Book Day 2014 (Rocket Raccoon) #1, Rocket Raccoon #5, Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy#1-2 and #5, and Groot #2. This collection is best when it is just Rocket Raccoon and Groot. They very cleverly use the only phrase Groot uses which of course is "I am Groot". The art in the Groot and Rocket Raccoon comics were really great, but I was really turned off by the Guardians of the Galaxy with was was super unnecessarily too dark, It reminded me of the Game of Thrones episode that had the battle in the snow storm that you could barely make out.

The Plot: Rocket Raccoon and Groot didn't start out as friends. Actually Rocket Raccoon thought that the phrase "I am Groot" was kind of annoying and didn't understand what he was saying. But as they are locked up as cellmates Groot and Rocket Raccoon develop a friendship and some understanding as they defend themselves from guards and prisoners. Groot and Rocket Raccoon team up with the Guardians of the Galaxy to retrieve a rare powerful crystal.

What I Liked: The humor is filled throughout this collection, the funniest moments are all around the phrase "I am Groot" There's a great scene where alien children are around the fire asking rocket about his latest adventure, and says Groot tells it better, so we get a whole adventure where people, dates and even store front signs are all labeled "I am Groot." Another scene where Groot is sick and tells Rocket Racoon "I am Groot" where Rocket replies he's not making sense. There are some great moments of humor involving art.

What I Disliked: The art work of the Guardians of the Galaxy was sooo dark, you can barely see some of the art. The Guardian of the Galaxy do a really bad job of introducing all the characters, it basically relies on you having seen the movies, which I have but there needed to be more the only one who gets an introduction was Cosmo the Russian dog that is telepathic and not introduced in the movies, (even though he does have a cameo in the Collector's lair in the first Guardians of the Galaxy).

Recommendations: This is the scholastic version of Rocket Raccoon and Groot presented by Marvel. I was reading this for content in looking to give this book to my almost 7 year old nephew. This comic should be 6 and above for some minor prison violence. I think my nephew will love it as he is just getting into superheroes. I rated Rocket Raccoon and Groot graphic novel 3 out of 5 stars. The ultra dark Guardians of the Galaxy comics ruin what was looking like an excellent collection.

[Perssis Namour · Rating 3 out of 5]

Finally able to sit down, after a week of taking kids to swimming lessons and decorating, setting up and running the 8th grade graduation, to relax and finish this graphic novel. This is a good book that explained the back story of rocket raccoon and groot. Ironically they meet in prison. One talks too much and has a bad attitude while the other is the gentle giant. After breaking out of prison they two gruesome friends meet up with the pack of Guardians of the galaxy. The team quickly ends up in trouble and search for a way to save groot from destruction of a deathly fungus.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this pair of characters so much. Originally don't read a lot of comics and picked it up to get me out of a reading slump. Funny, action-packed and full of good messages.

[Mia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think I missed a issue because I had no clue what was going on.

[Cassandra Calderon · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was excellent as a comic book series of Marvel's Rocket Racoon and Groot of Guardians of the Galaxy.

[Punkie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars
Rocket and Groot, cutest duo ever.😁

[Beth Huddleston · Rating 4 out of 5]

This edition collects together the following comics:

Groot #2
Free Comic Book Day 2014 (Rocket Raccoon)
Rocket Raccoon #5
Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy#1-2 and #5

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All that being said, my favorite was the first one with Groot #2 in which Groot and Rocket Raccoon meet in prison for the first time and how they become the best buds they are later in life. It had all the charm of "I am Groot" as well as the dawning moment when Rocket Raccoon finally understands all the nuances of that single phrase. I particularly loved the artwork in this segment.

My next favorite was the Rocket Raccoon#5 in which the entire chapter is told by Groot. It makes sense with all the character's facial expressions, and it has lovely, fanciful artwork that just makes the comic jolly.

If you're a Quill fan, you'll enjoy the rest of the book.