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kacibookishkingdom's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. Story wasn’t as good as previous ones I’ve read by Bendis - but I did like the art and Kitty Pryde as Star-Lord.
shea_proulx's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
hidinginstacks's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not an avid reader of any Marvel titles, but I am a fan of GotG & saw this in my local library! The Thing was an entertaining but odd addition to the team, and I was entranced by the action. I'm probably just naive but I rather enjoyed it. Not enough to buy my own copy, though--there's something missing that I can't quite put my finger on.
trike's review against another edition
2.0
Is this a DC comic? Because it clearly says “Volume 1” on the cover yet we join the story already in progress. Was Bendis just warming up for his job switch?
This took me nearly two weeks to read in dribs and drabs. I kept coming back to it and reading a couple pages before sighing “meh” and moving on to something else. I had to push myself to finish the last chapter (issue) tonight.
He’s trying to ape the movies, but it doesn’t quite work. There are a couple funny lines but it feels like a warmed-over pastiche of the second GotG film. The other Guardians comics I’ve read feel like this exact same story, just with different villains. Kinda lazy there.
Also, Bendis’ stuff is *horrible* on iPad. His constant use of 2-page spreads destroys readability, and he does the double thing randomly, so it constantly caught me by surprise.
Man, I’m realllly in a reading trough this week.
This took me nearly two weeks to read in dribs and drabs. I kept coming back to it and reading a couple pages before sighing “meh” and moving on to something else. I had to push myself to finish the last chapter (issue) tonight.
He’s trying to ape the movies, but it doesn’t quite work. There are a couple funny lines but it feels like a warmed-over pastiche of the second GotG film. The other Guardians comics I’ve read feel like this exact same story, just with different villains. Kinda lazy there.
Also, Bendis’ stuff is *horrible* on iPad. His constant use of 2-page spreads destroys readability, and he does the double thing randomly, so it constantly caught me by surprise.
Man, I’m realllly in a reading trough this week.
darthsquidious's review against another edition
2.0
I‰ЫЄm not a huge fan of Sci Fi or the Guardians, I read this solely because Kitty Pryde was in it.
rimpysreads's review against another edition
3.0
This was a great first guardians of the galaxy comic for me. It had great illustrations and a lot of funny moments.
The only thing that kind of threw me off was the array of new characters.
I don't know if some of these characters get introduced into other (series?) of guardians comics, but I was confused to see Kitty (don't know her) and Venom (why is he there) and Ben (uhhhh?).
I think this mostly has to do with my need to read a different comic series before I continue on with this one, but for the most part it was a fun read!
The only thing that kind of threw me off was the array of new characters.
I don't know if some of these characters get introduced into other (series?) of guardians comics, but I was confused to see Kitty (don't know her) and Venom (why is he there) and Ben (uhhhh?).
I think this mostly has to do with my need to read a different comic series before I continue on with this one, but for the most part it was a fun read!
lilithsumoza's review against another edition
4.0
One of these days I'll figure out how to review comics, but I don't think it'll be anytime soon.
There wasn't a big set up for the new members of the team, and I get why that would upset a lot of people, but honestly the Guardians have never taken themselves too seriously, and things always move so quickly, that it's just easier to accept that they're there. And that's not a bad thing. The energy is still fresh and awkward as everyone is trying to figure out how to work together while things keep being thrown at their faces, but there's still a lot of humor and comradery that you can't read this without smiling at some point.
There wasn't a big set up for the new members of the team, and I get why that would upset a lot of people, but honestly the Guardians have never taken themselves too seriously, and things always move so quickly, that it's just easier to accept that they're there. And that's not a bad thing. The energy is still fresh and awkward as everyone is trying to figure out how to work together while things keep being thrown at their faces, but there's still a lot of humor and comradery that you can't read this without smiling at some point.
karmakat's review against another edition
2.0
Lacking in set-up, lacking in story-line. Lacking. Just lacking. (And according to my husband, this is better than the first series, so I'll pass on all of those.)
silver_star08's review against another edition
5.0
What happens when Peter Quill becomes leader of Spartax? His fiancee, Kitty Pride, takes on the Star Lord identity. Kitty along with Drax, Rocket, Groot, The Thing, & Venum, the crew is ready to save those in need.