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ericbuscemi's review
4.0
I picked this up immediately after seeing this movie trailer. Who wouldn't want to know more about this intergalactic group of rogues, including both an anthropomorphic racoon and a space Ent? And to think I'd never heard of them at all.
Reading this graphic novel has me even more excited for the movie, and to read further into the series -- which also has some other great characters not featured in the movie trailer, such as Adam Warlock, Mantis, and Cosmo the Soviet space dog. All in all, this franchise just jacks everything up to eleven and basically anything goes from there. It's awesome, definitely a must read for comic fans.
Reading this graphic novel has me even more excited for the movie, and to read further into the series -- which also has some other great characters not featured in the movie trailer, such as Adam Warlock, Mantis, and Cosmo the Soviet space dog. All in all, this franchise just jacks everything up to eleven and basically anything goes from there. It's awesome, definitely a must read for comic fans.
jordandeanbaker's review
3.0
Not bad. The cosmic side of the Marvel universe has always been a little iffy for me. This is an alright intro to the new Guardians team, but it lacked a lot of the things we know and love about the team from the MCU.
justiceofkalr's review
4.0
Read this via the Marvel Unlimited app on my ipod. Maybe it's because I know the characters better by now, but I liked this incarnation of the Guardians of the Galaxy better than the current one I just read despite having no idea about the events that happened in the Marvel universe prior to the start of this series. I think I just liked the balance of the team and the supporting cast better in general.
heatherjm's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
foreverbeautifulbooks's review
4.0
Who would've thought, the guardians are my favorite in the mcu-- and they are now my fav in the comics.
What a cool story. Even with the secret invasion cross over!! I can't wait to read the full secret invasion event now! With the show coming out next month I kinda want to see what the marvel -1999999 has in store for secret invasion.
What a cool story. Even with the secret invasion cross over!! I can't wait to read the full secret invasion event now! With the show coming out next month I kinda want to see what the marvel -1999999 has in store for secret invasion.
mattgoldberg's review
2.0
Not a fan. I love the Guardians movies and I’m enjoying the Guardians video game, so I figured that the comics would be more of a good thing, but alas, it’s not quite the same dynamic. This book in particular feels overstuffed while also missing character dynamics and growth. I thought I might continue reading this particular run, but I think I’ll stick to the movies and game for now.
taliesinrex's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I'm an avid lover of the Guardians, and my comic knowledge so far is patchy, so decided to start with the inception of the "modern" team in the 2008 run. unfortunately, this first volume did not grab me in large part due to the confusingly-rendered art (should you be allowed to work on a Guardians comic if you've never seen a raccoon in your life? the jury is still out on this one) and fast-paced but ultimately unengaging storyline. it is coming off the heels of annihilation saga, but also stands apart from it and most of the context can be picked up through allusions to the previous arc - and I do not think that having read annihilation saga (YET ANOTHER defcon-one galaxy-ending event in comic book history, which every arc of course needs to lead into or out of) would have endeared me much more to this first volume.
however! that is not to say that this is a bad comic. the character writing, for the most part, is quite fun and the inclusion of "mission debrief" panels throughout the comic give further great glimpses of each character's personality and outlook, as well as interspersing some humor without it feeling forced into the primary high-octane battles going on. towards the end, the story momentum begins to settle into a more reasonable pace when the Guardians return to Knowhere and have to deal with a potential impostor in their midst. that leads into a much higher-quality second volume, and subsequent storylines that feel like they have more care and intrigue given to their writing and to the characters whose individual development gets to be further explored. all in all, a rough start for me personally, but worth sticking with through the additional three volumes as there's some cool stuff in there.
however! that is not to say that this is a bad comic. the character writing, for the most part, is quite fun and the inclusion of "mission debrief" panels throughout the comic give further great glimpses of each character's personality and outlook, as well as interspersing some humor without it feeling forced into the primary high-octane battles going on. towards the end, the story momentum begins to settle into a more reasonable pace when the Guardians return to Knowhere and have to deal with a potential impostor in their midst. that leads into a much higher-quality second volume, and subsequent storylines that feel like they have more care and intrigue given to their writing and to the characters whose individual development gets to be further explored. all in all, a rough start for me personally, but worth sticking with through the additional three volumes as there's some cool stuff in there.