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All-New Guardians of the Galaxy (Collected Editions)
All-New Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 1: Communication Breakdown
A new era of cosmic adventure begins! The Guardians of the Galaxy have taken off into space once more on their biggest and weirdest misadventures yet! Kicking things off with the boldest heist they've ever pulled, Star-Lord, Rocket and company blast their way through the galaxy -with the peacekeepers of the Nova Corps hot on their tail! And soon enough, they find themselves caught in a war between the Collector and the Grandmaster! Will there be any room to explain why Groot can't grow any bigger, what Gamora is searching for, or why Drax has sworn off violence?! You bet there will - the all-new Guardians of the Galaxy has space for all your Marvel Cosmic needs!
COLLECTING: ALL-NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2017) 1-2, 4, 6, 8, 10, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2017 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 1
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First published December 5, 2017
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April 1, 2018
I’ve not been keeping up with the Guardians of the Galaxy comics for a while now because Brian Bendis was writing them up until recently and that dude’s MO is to write a really strong first volume then tank the series for the rest of his run - which is exactly what he did with Guardians! Now that Bendis has left Marvel, Gerry Duggan’s taken over the title and… written the best damn Guardians comics ever?! Seriously, Communication Breakdown might be my favourite Guardians book to date!
The gang are hired by Grandmaster to steal a precious MacGuffin from The Collector. They also pull off a heist in a Galactus suit, battle a Shi’Ar Raptor who’s after a pair of Nega-Bands and the dark secret of why Groot has remained small is revealed!
There wasn’t much I disliked about this one so I’ll just get my gripes out of the way first: the story arc revolving around the bloody Infinity Gems once again. Just about every other Guardians storyline seems to be about these damn things - “All-New” my ass! I do get it though - this book is heavily influenced by the James Gunn movies where they feature prominently and there’s a big Avengers Infinity Gems movie about to drop so corporate synergy etc. etc. and Gamora and Drax are intertwined with Thanos who’s obsessed with the Gems - I’m just bored of these things as a story trope. That and Loki stirring shit are both unimaginative plot points here.
Otherwise, the comic is all aces. The Galactus heist that opens the book is so damn brilliant - now that Marvel Studios have the film rights to the Fantastic Four back, I’d love to see this in the next movie! The reveal behind why Groot isn’t growing was ingenious and is my favourite of the myriad storylines going on here. There’s always something interesting going on so it never gets dull and the humour and light tone is pitch-perfect - a superb balance between action and comedy. It’s a super fun read which is exactly what Guardians should be.
Aaron Kuder’s art is glorious. The assorted alien races, settings, structures are all skilfully and inventively drawn and Ive Svorcina’s colours are absolutely beautiful - this is a very visually appealing book. It’s a shame Kuder couldn’t draw all of it but the Marcus To fill-in issue was good too. And in the same way Duggan’s mirroring a lot of the movies’ aspects in his writing, the Guardians’ ship, the Milano, is introduced here and looks as awesome as ever.
Who knew Gerry Duggan’s niche would be Guardians comics? Hats off to the dude for writing such an entertaining and enjoyable comic. Fans of the movies will lap this one up - it really does read like a Guardians movie - and I’d rec this to any superhero comics fans but in particular those who became wary of this title after Bendis ran it into the ground. What a difference a new writer makes, eh?
The gang are hired by Grandmaster to steal a precious MacGuffin from The Collector. They also pull off a heist in a Galactus suit, battle a Shi’Ar Raptor who’s after a pair of Nega-Bands and the dark secret of why Groot has remained small is revealed!
There wasn’t much I disliked about this one so I’ll just get my gripes out of the way first: the story arc revolving around the bloody Infinity Gems once again. Just about every other Guardians storyline seems to be about these damn things - “All-New” my ass! I do get it though - this book is heavily influenced by the James Gunn movies where they feature prominently and there’s a big Avengers Infinity Gems movie about to drop so corporate synergy etc. etc. and Gamora and Drax are intertwined with Thanos who’s obsessed with the Gems - I’m just bored of these things as a story trope. That and Loki stirring shit are both unimaginative plot points here.
Otherwise, the comic is all aces. The Galactus heist that opens the book is so damn brilliant - now that Marvel Studios have the film rights to the Fantastic Four back, I’d love to see this in the next movie! The reveal behind why Groot isn’t growing was ingenious and is my favourite of the myriad storylines going on here. There’s always something interesting going on so it never gets dull and the humour and light tone is pitch-perfect - a superb balance between action and comedy. It’s a super fun read which is exactly what Guardians should be.
Aaron Kuder’s art is glorious. The assorted alien races, settings, structures are all skilfully and inventively drawn and Ive Svorcina’s colours are absolutely beautiful - this is a very visually appealing book. It’s a shame Kuder couldn’t draw all of it but the Marcus To fill-in issue was good too. And in the same way Duggan’s mirroring a lot of the movies’ aspects in his writing, the Guardians’ ship, the Milano, is introduced here and looks as awesome as ever.
Who knew Gerry Duggan’s niche would be Guardians comics? Hats off to the dude for writing such an entertaining and enjoyable comic. Fans of the movies will lap this one up - it really does read like a Guardians movie - and I’d rec this to any superhero comics fans but in particular those who became wary of this title after Bendis ran it into the ground. What a difference a new writer makes, eh?
April 13, 2018
Gerry Duggan has taken this book and made it a whole lot of fun. The Guardians are now more closely aligned with their movie counterparts. They're back to stealing stuff, this time working for a couple of the Elders of the Universe. Everyone has a secret they are keeping which should lead to some interesting story lines in the future. Aaron Kuder has brought a great look to the book, full of fantastic aliens and vibrant colors.
July 5, 2018
4.5*
I really loved this. Great storytelling, awesome artwork and cool characters. Cool small links to the films, each character has some other motive from tbe others, especially Gamora, we have infinity stones. Great starting point for me being my 1st Guardians novel. It did get a little confusing at the end but still made sense once it comes together. Really loved Duggans story telling here.
I really loved this. Great storytelling, awesome artwork and cool characters. Cool small links to the films, each character has some other motive from tbe others, especially Gamora, we have infinity stones. Great starting point for me being my 1st Guardians novel. It did get a little confusing at the end but still made sense once it comes together. Really loved Duggans story telling here.
September 16, 2018
Bendis is done crapping all over the Guardians of the Galaxy and Gerry Duggan has actually made them fun and entertaining again!
April 11, 2022
This was a fun read for sure!
So we pick up with the Guardians five as they are on a mission for the Grandmaster and we see how it came out to be and well they want to steal the egg from the Collector and we follow the G5 as they try to attempt to steal it and shenanigans and troubles on the way and then fighting him until we see one of the most bad-assery of the moments when Gamora bargains with Collector and its epic and you feel the tension and what not, there is a subplot with Groot and Gardener here which is really well done and makes for a great read! Ultimately then its Grandmaster vs Collector with G5 in the middle and some great future storyline hinting!
I love how Duggan weaves continuity together and he makes the book fun and I love the way he writes Rocket, loud and kructakin' obnoxious and also Pete and Gamora and showing their missions meanwhile hinting at a larger storyline. Its fascinating for sure and yeah it can seem boring like the part with Raptors but I am guessing they are gonna come back in the future and I am curious with who the Talonar was but regardless a good read with okayish art, not the best but gets the job done really well!
So we pick up with the Guardians five as they are on a mission for the Grandmaster and we see how it came out to be and well they want to steal the egg from the Collector and we follow the G5 as they try to attempt to steal it and shenanigans and troubles on the way and then fighting him until we see one of the most bad-assery of the moments when Gamora bargains with Collector and its epic and you feel the tension and what not, there is a subplot with Groot and Gardener here which is really well done and makes for a great read! Ultimately then its Grandmaster vs Collector with G5 in the middle and some great future storyline hinting!
I love how Duggan weaves continuity together and he makes the book fun and I love the way he writes Rocket, loud and kructakin' obnoxious and also Pete and Gamora and showing their missions meanwhile hinting at a larger storyline. Its fascinating for sure and yeah it can seem boring like the part with Raptors but I am guessing they are gonna come back in the future and I am curious with who the Talonar was but regardless a good read with okayish art, not the best but gets the job done really well!
July 25, 2020
I tend to be a fan of the Guardians of the Galaxy. in order to get me to like the comic, it needs to have a cosmic level story, some good humor and good art. "Communication breakdown" hits on all fronts and is a good story.
Star Lord and the Guardians seem to be going through a rough patch. They decide to conduct a mission for an Elder of the universe. It ends up being a war between the Grandmaster and the Collector.
To top off this mess, Groot has stopped growing. Someone has been growing evil Groots! This extended hunt for Soul Gems, N-Bands and trying to reason out why Drax has embraced pacifism was quite enjoyable. I also liked the art it worked very well with this story.
While this doesn't break the mold or anything, this is a very fun GoG story and any fan will like it. If you know nothing about the GoG, I might suggest starting earlier so that the group dynamics make more sense.
Star Lord and the Guardians seem to be going through a rough patch. They decide to conduct a mission for an Elder of the universe. It ends up being a war between the Grandmaster and the Collector.
To top off this mess, Groot has stopped growing. Someone has been growing evil Groots! This extended hunt for Soul Gems, N-Bands and trying to reason out why Drax has embraced pacifism was quite enjoyable. I also liked the art it worked very well with this story.
While this doesn't break the mold or anything, this is a very fun GoG story and any fan will like it. If you know nothing about the GoG, I might suggest starting earlier so that the group dynamics make more sense.
April 6, 2018
The Guardians are BACK!
Actually, to be honest, I think Guardians is one series I like more in movie form than comic. Least up until now. I got my hands on Gerry Duggan new, short run, and my thoughts are...FUN!
So Starlord and the gang are stealing shit. Like, do you expect them to be doing much else? As they are someone is interfering with them at the same time. This zanny adventure mostly has the group on the run from the grandmasters and other baddies who hold treasure. By the end we're building up a story for Gomora, Groot, and much more. This is basically one big rush of an adventure and somehow it works.
Good: The humor is really solid. Fun and goofy but not too over the top. I also like how the chemistry all flows really well. The art is fantastic, exciting, and colorful. The groot storyline is one of the more interesting ones and I can't wait to find out what's happening with...well I can't spoil it!
Bad: This can be a tad confusing at times where everyone is. Some stuff really needs to be explained a little better, not the best jumping on point.
Overall this is a ton of fun. Besides being a little confusing it's colorful and a blast to read. Well worth jumping on, especially if fans of the movies. A 3.5 out of 5, but I'll hit it to a 4.
Actually, to be honest, I think Guardians is one series I like more in movie form than comic. Least up until now. I got my hands on Gerry Duggan new, short run, and my thoughts are...FUN!
So Starlord and the gang are stealing shit. Like, do you expect them to be doing much else? As they are someone is interfering with them at the same time. This zanny adventure mostly has the group on the run from the grandmasters and other baddies who hold treasure. By the end we're building up a story for Gomora, Groot, and much more. This is basically one big rush of an adventure and somehow it works.
Good: The humor is really solid. Fun and goofy but not too over the top. I also like how the chemistry all flows really well. The art is fantastic, exciting, and colorful. The groot storyline is one of the more interesting ones and I can't wait to find out what's happening with...well I can't spoil it!
Bad: This can be a tad confusing at times where everyone is. Some stuff really needs to be explained a little better, not the best jumping on point.
Overall this is a ton of fun. Besides being a little confusing it's colorful and a blast to read. Well worth jumping on, especially if fans of the movies. A 3.5 out of 5, but I'll hit it to a 4.
May 8, 2021
This was so flarking good, All-New Guardians of the Galaxy brings back the quality from past series and adds up a lot of flavor from the cinematic universe to create one of their coolest adventures yet, with new reveals every chapter, plenty of well illustrated action, fun dialogue with some laugh out loud moments, cool new characters and a new trippy, zany artstyle that took a lot of influence from Thor: Ragnarok's movie, Aaron Kuder draws the best Rocket ever, his facial expressions are priceless. Five stars for this volume!
September 20, 2018
MCU Guardians in comic book form.
World: The art is okay, I did not like it at first as it reminded me too much of Quietly and I find that art a bit too...off is the word I can only think of. That beind said the art does eventually grow on me and I think I am okay with it, still not the best but oh well. The world buildilng here is essentially taking the Guardians, which were not that great since Marvel Now, and making them into the MCU versions of these characters. The world is built around the movies and the colors and tone of the world is to match that. Of course there are larger scope and more zany visuals not found in the movies but this is essentially it. The pieces of the MU that are used are also familiar and doesn’t stray far, we have the infinity stones, the Grandmaster, the Collector and Thanos, so all the same.
Story: I will say that this book is way more fun than the previous runs and it does match the movies so if that’s what you’re looking for than you will be pleased. That being said, there is also a fine line where you want the book to be different enough to merit it’s existence and be something that the movies cannot and bring something fresh and new for readers of the book that are here cause of the movies. Well in that regard this book does not do it’s job, you are getting Verbatim the same stuff, the same heists and the same cosmic powers and entities that moviegoers will know and nothing much else at the moment. It’s a fun read but also when you find out the point of the heists there is also a feeling of ‘what the hell was the point’ that sinks in and a lot of info dumping to set the book on it’s course. For the first book this was rather info dumpy and full of mindless action sequences instead of character moments which I think would have served this first arc better. In the end it’s a fun but hollow ride.
Charcters: The Guardians are all here and they are the movie counterparts, there is no references to things that made them different in the books and all we get are basic ideas of who they are and they follow the movies to a T (Even Groot is a kid). Not a lot of development here in terms of emotions and deeper character moments, the only thing we do learn is that Gamora and her relationship with the stone but we don’t even have time to go into it and make it emotionally resonant when the guns start shooting and we are in another action sequence.
It was okay if you are a reader wanting the same thing from the movies, if you wanted more and different than you will be disappointed.
Onward to the next book!
World: The art is okay, I did not like it at first as it reminded me too much of Quietly and I find that art a bit too...off is the word I can only think of. That beind said the art does eventually grow on me and I think I am okay with it, still not the best but oh well. The world buildilng here is essentially taking the Guardians, which were not that great since Marvel Now, and making them into the MCU versions of these characters. The world is built around the movies and the colors and tone of the world is to match that. Of course there are larger scope and more zany visuals not found in the movies but this is essentially it. The pieces of the MU that are used are also familiar and doesn’t stray far, we have the infinity stones, the Grandmaster, the Collector and Thanos, so all the same.
Story: I will say that this book is way more fun than the previous runs and it does match the movies so if that’s what you’re looking for than you will be pleased. That being said, there is also a fine line where you want the book to be different enough to merit it’s existence and be something that the movies cannot and bring something fresh and new for readers of the book that are here cause of the movies. Well in that regard this book does not do it’s job, you are getting Verbatim the same stuff, the same heists and the same cosmic powers and entities that moviegoers will know and nothing much else at the moment. It’s a fun read but also when you find out the point of the heists there is also a feeling of ‘what the hell was the point’ that sinks in and a lot of info dumping to set the book on it’s course. For the first book this was rather info dumpy and full of mindless action sequences instead of character moments which I think would have served this first arc better. In the end it’s a fun but hollow ride.
Charcters: The Guardians are all here and they are the movie counterparts, there is no references to things that made them different in the books and all we get are basic ideas of who they are and they follow the movies to a T (Even Groot is a kid). Not a lot of development here in terms of emotions and deeper character moments, the only thing we do learn is that Gamora and her relationship with the stone but we don’t even have time to go into it and make it emotionally resonant when the guns start shooting and we are in another action sequence.
It was okay if you are a reader wanting the same thing from the movies, if you wanted more and different than you will be disappointed.
Onward to the next book!
October 22, 2017
[Read as single issues]
You only need to look back at my reviews for the last few volumes of Brian Bendis' Guardians to know that I was getting frustrated with the series. Cue Gerry Duggan swooping in to save the day. The Guardians (who now look suspiciously like their movie counterparts, but hey) are all-new, all-different, and...not quite what you'd expect. Groot's a baby, and can't regrow. Drax is a pacifist. Gamora's not saying a word. Quill is...understandably confused. But when the Collector and the Grandmaster put them on a new quest, all will be revealed...
I really like this book. The idea of having every few issues change subject so that the characters get fleshed out would be irritating if the book wasn't double shipping, and the artistic talent that's on display is intense. The issues collected here are the more important main narrative, drawn by Aaron Kuder (with one issue by Marcus To), and it's an ingenius storyline that manages to tie in the movie plotlines into a new story for the Guardians involving the Elders of the Universe and the Infinity Stones that I'm genuinely excited about.
Leave it to Gerry Duggan to impress me once again. With lovely visuals by Kuder (who has managed to stop making everyone look like they're made of plasticine) and To, Guardians is once again one of my more eagerly anticipated books each week.
You only need to look back at my reviews for the last few volumes of Brian Bendis' Guardians to know that I was getting frustrated with the series. Cue Gerry Duggan swooping in to save the day. The Guardians (who now look suspiciously like their movie counterparts, but hey) are all-new, all-different, and...not quite what you'd expect. Groot's a baby, and can't regrow. Drax is a pacifist. Gamora's not saying a word. Quill is...understandably confused. But when the Collector and the Grandmaster put them on a new quest, all will be revealed...
I really like this book. The idea of having every few issues change subject so that the characters get fleshed out would be irritating if the book wasn't double shipping, and the artistic talent that's on display is intense. The issues collected here are the more important main narrative, drawn by Aaron Kuder (with one issue by Marcus To), and it's an ingenius storyline that manages to tie in the movie plotlines into a new story for the Guardians involving the Elders of the Universe and the Infinity Stones that I'm genuinely excited about.
Leave it to Gerry Duggan to impress me once again. With lovely visuals by Kuder (who has managed to stop making everyone look like they're made of plasticine) and To, Guardians is once again one of my more eagerly anticipated books each week.
July 28, 2019
Other than Power Rangers, I wasn't much into superhero comics as a kid. Sure, I watched Lois and Clark back in the nineties, and I saw Spider-Man in theaters, but, when it came to those do-gooders in drawn form, I didn't bother. My favorite comics back then were truly comical: Garfield, Archie, etc. It wasn't until well into my twenties that I discovered superhero cartoons; that was thanks to a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward DVD at a local garage sale...and that eventually led to me reading countless issues of DC and Marvel's monthly series. Since then, I've enjoyed Batman, Spider-Man, Wonder Woman and such in various formats.
My actual introduction to the Guardians of the Galaxy came from their first theatrically released film, which I just watched a few weeks ago. After having fun with that, I saw some omnibuses of their comics at a nearby library, so, I picked them up...and I just finished this one.
What did I think? Well, I have to hand it to the artists; they did an excellent job. The artwork was outstanding, and the action kept me interested. However, skipping every other issue was disappointing, and the language was a bit much; at least one profanity every few pages, and at least one page had three, which is a lot when you think about how many words are on one page in a comic book. So, like many modern comic compilations, this was a mixed bag.
My actual introduction to the Guardians of the Galaxy came from their first theatrically released film, which I just watched a few weeks ago. After having fun with that, I saw some omnibuses of their comics at a nearby library, so, I picked them up...and I just finished this one.
What did I think? Well, I have to hand it to the artists; they did an excellent job. The artwork was outstanding, and the action kept me interested. However, skipping every other issue was disappointing, and the language was a bit much; at least one profanity every few pages, and at least one page had three, which is a lot when you think about how many words are on one page in a comic book. So, like many modern comic compilations, this was a mixed bag.
March 29, 2021
I like it. It’s good.
In the attempt to make the GotG seem more like the movie, something is lost. It’s most noticeable with Drax.
Small potatoes though. The rest is awesome. I especially liked the call backs to the Starlin era, and the early Englehart Surfer stuff. Some neat lore involving the Elders, Soulworld and Gamora/Drax. Pip the Troll makes a silent cameo, and that was cool too.
I like the setup for the upcoming event, and I also really enjoyed the very subtle acknowledgements that Secret Wars happened. It’s always sort of been an elephant in the room that nobody addresses since 2015.
Definitely a good run.
In the attempt to make the GotG seem more like the movie, something is lost. It’s most noticeable with Drax.
Small potatoes though. The rest is awesome. I especially liked the call backs to the Starlin era, and the early Englehart Surfer stuff. Some neat lore involving the Elders, Soulworld and Gamora/Drax. Pip the Troll makes a silent cameo, and that was cool too.
I like the setup for the upcoming event, and I also really enjoyed the very subtle acknowledgements that Secret Wars happened. It’s always sort of been an elephant in the room that nobody addresses since 2015.
Definitely a good run.
June 15, 2021
FINALLY
AFTER BENDIS SNOOZEFEST
THE GUARDIANS WE LEARNT AND LOVED ARE BACK
COSMIC MADNESS
AWESOMELY EPIC
INFINITE STARS
AFTER BENDIS SNOOZEFEST
THE GUARDIANS WE LEARNT AND LOVED ARE BACK
COSMIC MADNESS
AWESOMELY EPIC
INFINITE STARS
April 1, 2019
Dear comic book companies, I dont need your GD thematic links in the trades. Just put them out in the correct order. So freaking dumb. It was a fun book and the art is good but i was all too aware that i was reading issues 1,2,4,6,8, and 10. Just do it in order. We'll figure out the rest.
May 5, 2019
This was SO FUN and maybe I'm super receptive to it because of my frustrations with the Endgame movie, but hey, I'll take it.
August 22, 2020
Catching up on GotG (which I fell off on for a while because it was getting boring) and WOW this series is great and feels fresh. Can’t wait to see how it ends.
February 1, 2020
this was really fun!
May 20, 2020
Meh.
Great artwork. Complex story.
Too much foul language.
No themes positive enough to commend it.
Great artwork. Complex story.
Too much foul language.
No themes positive enough to commend it.
February 22, 2019
Read this a while ago, forgot to add it. Enjoyed the story a lot. Art was great, and perfect for the Guardians. Nice way to start the reboot.
May 20, 2018
I'm conflicted on this because on one hand, it read an awful lot better than the Bendis run (which I had such high hopes for that it never reached) did, but at the same time, I felt like I was missing several steps of logic that have led to the Guardians to this point? I've been reassured the second volume clears up a lot of the confusion because it takes the comics that were taken out of order here and puts them in as one-shots, but if this is the case then that would probably be better off as Volume 1 than this one.
I'll keep trying this, but I wasn't blown away quite yet.
I'll keep trying this, but I wasn't blown away quite yet.
January 8, 2018
Dugganvi Strážci jsou zvláštní mix starého a nového. Neustále se odkazuje na éru Starlina a Abnetta, aby to později zabil příšerným sešitem, kde Star-Lord poslouchá walkmana. Z prvních pár čísel jsem moc nadšený nebyl, ale začíná se to slibně rozvíjet.
March 14, 2018
This new Guardians title starts with a bang as they obtain the Milano for their new ship. (The title seems to strongly be trying to align with the movie stuff, which is fine by me.) They are running a theft mission for the Grandmaster, though that is only the start of their problems... for their next job starts a chain of events where they get locked in a cosmic battle between the Grandmaster and the Collector.
Other issues:
- Why is Groot not growing any larger? Answer - The Gardener (another Elder of the Galaxy), in an event seen in the following Volume, has gone crazy and been convinced by Loki that he needs an army of sorts to protect his creations. Having destroyed Groot (the last of the Flora Colossi), he plants all the fragments and grows tons of individual Groot-like creatures. They can speak just fine though. Are we maybe headed for an end to the "can only say I am Groot" days?
- Why is Drax being a pacifist? Answer - (Again, in the next Volume) Drax, being the Destroyer that he is, is "hunting" on a world and killing lots of bad guys. Thinking he is freeing slaves, he continues until all of the oppressors are dead... which triggers a poison to be released into all the slaves, that being connected to the leader's life force. Such mass murder, unintentional as it might have been, causes him to pull away from violence all together.
- What's wrong with Gamora? Answer - Long ago, Gamora was part of the Infinity Watch (in the days after the original Infinity Gauntlet storyline). To help maintain her grasp on the Stone she had, Adam Warlock brought her into the Soul Stone, a veritable paradise. When Gamora died, part of her essence stayed inside the Stone (also Drax too, but it's not affecting him as much). She needs the help of the Elders of the Galaxy to help track down the Soul Stone so that she can reunite with the missing piece of herself.
- Another side story revolves around the Fraternity of Raptors, an offshoot group from the Shiar military. They get involved in the situation when the Guardians steal the Milano. Turns out that the ship has a carcass of a hero who is wearing the Nega Bands. Star-Lord and one of the Raptors end up fighting over it, and the Raptor, though sent to a planet covered with Ultron-bots, ends up with both of them.
In the end, the Guardians take up the quest to gather all of the Infinity Stones. I'm really excited to see this storyline come back up in the Marvel Universe.
Overall, this Volume was excellent. Ties the Guardians into the main picture of the MU and makes their book vital and important to read. Art was good and story flowed well. High Recommend.
Other issues:
- Why is Groot not growing any larger? Answer - The Gardener (another Elder of the Galaxy), in an event seen in the following Volume, has gone crazy and been convinced by Loki that he needs an army of sorts to protect his creations. Having destroyed Groot (the last of the Flora Colossi), he plants all the fragments and grows tons of individual Groot-like creatures. They can speak just fine though. Are we maybe headed for an end to the "can only say I am Groot" days?
- Why is Drax being a pacifist? Answer - (Again, in the next Volume) Drax, being the Destroyer that he is, is "hunting" on a world and killing lots of bad guys. Thinking he is freeing slaves, he continues until all of the oppressors are dead... which triggers a poison to be released into all the slaves, that being connected to the leader's life force. Such mass murder, unintentional as it might have been, causes him to pull away from violence all together.
- What's wrong with Gamora? Answer - Long ago, Gamora was part of the Infinity Watch (in the days after the original Infinity Gauntlet storyline). To help maintain her grasp on the Stone she had, Adam Warlock brought her into the Soul Stone, a veritable paradise. When Gamora died, part of her essence stayed inside the Stone (also Drax too, but it's not affecting him as much). She needs the help of the Elders of the Galaxy to help track down the Soul Stone so that she can reunite with the missing piece of herself.
- Another side story revolves around the Fraternity of Raptors, an offshoot group from the Shiar military. They get involved in the situation when the Guardians steal the Milano. Turns out that the ship has a carcass of a hero who is wearing the Nega Bands. Star-Lord and one of the Raptors end up fighting over it, and the Raptor, though sent to a planet covered with Ultron-bots, ends up with both of them.
In the end, the Guardians take up the quest to gather all of the Infinity Stones. I'm really excited to see this storyline come back up in the Marvel Universe.
Overall, this Volume was excellent. Ties the Guardians into the main picture of the MU and makes their book vital and important to read. Art was good and story flowed well. High Recommend.
December 9, 2017
The Guardians of the Galaxy return for a new run, with Deadpool writer Gerry Duggan at the helm.
Things have changed for the Guardians. Groot was attacked and is stuck as Baby Groot, Drax has sworn off violence and Gamora is looking for something. Only Quill and Rocket are their normal selves as the Guardians find themselves caught up in a war between the Grandmaster and the Collector.
I wasn't overly keen in the way everything is shifted here to make the book more in line with the cinematic universe. The characters suddenly look more like their MCU counterparts, complete with Baby Groot, and they even get the Milano as their ship. I'm not a fan of Marvel doing this but I can see why they do it- it attracts fans of the films.
I liked Aaron Kuder's artwork here and it's nice to have a largely consistent artist in a volume, which the last volumes of Guardians completely failed to do. Other artists tacked alternate issues which tell one-off stories, the first batch of which will be collected in the next volume.
I didn't totally love this volume, mainly because I felt like I didn't know what was going on half the time. Having unanswered questions does work well for an ongoing series but in one self-contained volume it doesn't quite work so well. My biggest question is what the hell is going on with the evil Groots?
A good start to the new run with plenty to build on and explore. I'm looking forward to seeing where the series will continue from here.
Things have changed for the Guardians. Groot was attacked and is stuck as Baby Groot, Drax has sworn off violence and Gamora is looking for something. Only Quill and Rocket are their normal selves as the Guardians find themselves caught up in a war between the Grandmaster and the Collector.
I wasn't overly keen in the way everything is shifted here to make the book more in line with the cinematic universe. The characters suddenly look more like their MCU counterparts, complete with Baby Groot, and they even get the Milano as their ship. I'm not a fan of Marvel doing this but I can see why they do it- it attracts fans of the films.
I liked Aaron Kuder's artwork here and it's nice to have a largely consistent artist in a volume, which the last volumes of Guardians completely failed to do. Other artists tacked alternate issues which tell one-off stories, the first batch of which will be collected in the next volume.
I didn't totally love this volume, mainly because I felt like I didn't know what was going on half the time. Having unanswered questions does work well for an ongoing series but in one self-contained volume it doesn't quite work so well. My biggest question is what the hell is going on with the evil Groots?
A good start to the new run with plenty to build on and explore. I'm looking forward to seeing where the series will continue from here.
January 11, 2018
I'm typically a big fan of Duggan's writing. But I really didn't enjoy this story of find it very funny. There is some stuff going on with Groot that I would like to see more of. But I can see how and why this series was cancelled for an Infinity Stone future series since in many ways this plot is just setting that up instead of playing with the Guardians.
January 23, 2018
There is no way that this can live up to either Abnett and Lanning's run or the movie version. Both of these are entertainments that I really enjoy. It tries to split the difference and is moderately successful - certainly better than what Bendis managed.
Kuder's art is above average.
Kuder's art is above average.
December 7, 2017
I’m a little sad that they felt the need to start up a new Guardians of the Galaxy, but if I’m being honest it’s mostly because I loved the artwork of the previous series. It always takes me a little while to adjust to an art change, and this time is no different. This series artwork reminds me a lot of the TV series (which I haven’t watched much of, as of yet, so I don’t have the fondness that comes with that). At first I was concerned that this indicated a change of tone for the series, but thankfully they’re still the Guardians I know and love.
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March 16, 2018
One of the most awesome comics Ive read uptil now. The story is basically an episode of a greater story but the illustrations and dialogue were spot on.
The Guardians have recently defeated Thanos on Earth and Gamora seems a little off since then. Drax the Destroyer is now Drax the Pacifist and from some reason Baby Groot isn't growing. The Guardians are on a mission to steal something from the Grandmaster but they get caught and he says he will spare them if they steal something from the Collector and bring it to him. During their chaotic mission we learn that Gamora is looking for an Infinity stone because part of her soul is trapped in one. And a flash-sideways to some corner of the Galaxy we see that an ominous figure is planting a garden with parts of Groot and that might be why Groot isn't growing.
The Guardians are caught by the Collector who now wants them to double (or triple?) cross the Grandmaster by giving him a fake version of the egg that he wanted them to steal. They are attacked and Rocket gets poisoned and then saved by Starlord somewhere along this craziness. They bring the egg to the Grandmaster and suddenly the egg breaks open and the Collector pops out. He starts attacking the Grandmaster. That's where I find out that they are basically brothers who both like collecting valuables and they have more siblings in a huge Elder family. The Grandmaster says that he sent the Guardians as part of an elaborate plan to get together with his brother because he believes that someone had alerted the reality of their existing universe and not in a good way. They need the infinity stones because they can be used to mess with different dimensions of a universe, a la string theory. The Guardians agree to help for Gamoras sake. Peter is certain that Thanos is behind this and he swears on it, but we get to see a flashback to a special meeting. It is mentioned that something is wrong with the brother of the Elders, the Gardner and he was that cloaked figure trying to make evil Groots. In the flashback we see that it was actually LOKI who misled the Guardian and turned him evil, making him think that he needed to garden weirdo creatures into existence to "fix" the universe. Thanks Loki, you ass.
Loved this comic, Im going out to go order the rest of the series.
The Guardians have recently defeated Thanos on Earth and Gamora seems a little off since then. Drax the Destroyer is now Drax the Pacifist and from some reason Baby Groot isn't growing. The Guardians are on a mission to steal something from the Grandmaster but they get caught and he says he will spare them if they steal something from the Collector and bring it to him. During their chaotic mission we learn that Gamora is looking for an Infinity stone because part of her soul is trapped in one. And a flash-sideways to some corner of the Galaxy we see that an ominous figure is planting a garden with parts of Groot and that might be why Groot isn't growing.
The Guardians are caught by the Collector who now wants them to double (or triple?) cross the Grandmaster by giving him a fake version of the egg that he wanted them to steal. They are attacked and Rocket gets poisoned and then saved by Starlord somewhere along this craziness. They bring the egg to the Grandmaster and suddenly the egg breaks open and the Collector pops out. He starts attacking the Grandmaster. That's where I find out that they are basically brothers who both like collecting valuables and they have more siblings in a huge Elder family. The Grandmaster says that he sent the Guardians as part of an elaborate plan to get together with his brother because he believes that someone had alerted the reality of their existing universe and not in a good way. They need the infinity stones because they can be used to mess with different dimensions of a universe, a la string theory. The Guardians agree to help for Gamoras sake. Peter is certain that Thanos is behind this and he swears on it, but we get to see a flashback to a special meeting. It is mentioned that something is wrong with the brother of the Elders, the Gardner and he was that cloaked figure trying to make evil Groots. In the flashback we see that it was actually LOKI who misled the Guardian and turned him evil, making him think that he needed to garden weirdo creatures into existence to "fix" the universe. Thanks Loki, you ass.
Loved this comic, Im going out to go order the rest of the series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 25, 2024
Ocena może jest dana "na wyrost", ale już dawno nie miałem okazji czytać coś tak dobrego o tej pokręconej, kosmicznej paczce przyjaciół. Tym razem akurat Dugganowi zdarzyło się dokonać cudu.
Niczym Bendis na początku przygody z marką Strażników Galaktyki, dostarczył nam solidna dawkę emocji, cudowne interakcję pomiędzy bohaterami (nosidełko!) i idealne tempo, czyniąc "Brak Porozumienia", jednym z większych, komiksowych zaskoczeń, bo po ostatnich tomach nie spodziewałem się niczego dobrego...
Po licznych kombinacjach co do składu ekipy, tu mamy powrót do korzeni. Autor chyba wzorował się na świetnej kinowej serii, co zresztą widać chociażby po wprowadzeniu pojazdu, z jakiego ekipa korzysta. Wyraźniejszego mrugnięcia okiem chyba nie dało się zrobić. Ale...
Fabuła. Nasza paczka dokonuje zuchwałego skoku na zlecenie Grandmastera. Starszy tego wszechświata ma dla bohaterów jednak jeszcze większe wyzwanie. Okraść Kolekcjonera... Grupa musi się zmierzyć z ogromną ilością zagrożeń, zwłaszcza że i fanatycy Shi'ar zagięli z jakiej przyczyny na nich parol. A to nie dość komplikacji.
Drax stał się pacyfistą, Gamorra chowa przed grupą jakąś tajemnicę. W dodatku coś złego dzieje się z Grootem, bo nie rośnie. Rocket ma ból głowy, bo tylko Quill wydaje się z nich być najrozsądniejszy. Podlejcie to sporą dawką trafionego humoru i macie iście wybuchową mieszankę.
Kreska w pierwszej chwili mnie raziła, bo Kuder ma jednak surowszy styl od standardów, do których mnie ostatnio przyzwyczajono. Ale ma to serce i przyznam, że pokochałem tą "brzydotę", zwłaszcza że bywa naprawdę szczegółowa. Na otarcie łez mamy zeszyt Marcusa To, który jest dużo bardziej "estetyczny", ale szczerze, teraz już wolę aby całość była spójną w tą niby "gorszą" kreskę, bo jakoś lepiej oddaje to charakter postaci.
Kocham. W Marvel 2.0 brakowało mi naprawdę cudownych tytułów, ale w końcu znalazłem coś dla siebie. Bardziej 4.5/5, ale za podejście zawyżam.
Niczym Bendis na początku przygody z marką Strażników Galaktyki, dostarczył nam solidna dawkę emocji, cudowne interakcję pomiędzy bohaterami (nosidełko!) i idealne tempo, czyniąc "Brak Porozumienia", jednym z większych, komiksowych zaskoczeń, bo po ostatnich tomach nie spodziewałem się niczego dobrego...
Po licznych kombinacjach co do składu ekipy, tu mamy powrót do korzeni. Autor chyba wzorował się na świetnej kinowej serii, co zresztą widać chociażby po wprowadzeniu pojazdu, z jakiego ekipa korzysta. Wyraźniejszego mrugnięcia okiem chyba nie dało się zrobić. Ale...
Fabuła. Nasza paczka dokonuje zuchwałego skoku na zlecenie Grandmastera. Starszy tego wszechświata ma dla bohaterów jednak jeszcze większe wyzwanie. Okraść Kolekcjonera... Grupa musi się zmierzyć z ogromną ilością zagrożeń, zwłaszcza że i fanatycy Shi'ar zagięli z jakiej przyczyny na nich parol. A to nie dość komplikacji.
Drax stał się pacyfistą, Gamorra chowa przed grupą jakąś tajemnicę. W dodatku coś złego dzieje się z Grootem, bo nie rośnie. Rocket ma ból głowy, bo tylko Quill wydaje się z nich być najrozsądniejszy. Podlejcie to sporą dawką trafionego humoru i macie iście wybuchową mieszankę.
Kreska w pierwszej chwili mnie raziła, bo Kuder ma jednak surowszy styl od standardów, do których mnie ostatnio przyzwyczajono. Ale ma to serce i przyznam, że pokochałem tą "brzydotę", zwłaszcza że bywa naprawdę szczegółowa. Na otarcie łez mamy zeszyt Marcusa To, który jest dużo bardziej "estetyczny", ale szczerze, teraz już wolę aby całość była spójną w tą niby "gorszą" kreskę, bo jakoś lepiej oddaje to charakter postaci.
Kocham. W Marvel 2.0 brakowało mi naprawdę cudownych tytułów, ale w końcu znalazłem coś dla siebie. Bardziej 4.5/5, ale za podejście zawyżam.
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