COMICS: "I Am Groot!" First Look At GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Spinoff, GROOT #1

COMICS: "I Am Groot!" First Look At GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Spinoff, GROOT #1

For the first time ever, the most famous talking-tree-thing in the Marvel Universe is starring in his own series! You might recognize him from Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, the biggest movie of 2014, and you can get a first look at the first issue of his comics right here...

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By JoshWilding - May 31, 2015 10:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Comics
When Rocket and Groot are on an intergalactic roadtrip and calamity strikes, the two get separated – and for the first time in years, Groot's on his own! Written by comedic ace Jeff Loveness ("Jimmy Kimmel Live!") and drawn by Marvel Comics newcomer Brian Kesinger (Disney Animation), get a front row seat for EXPLOSIONS, SPACE SHARKS, ALIENS, AND INTERGALACTIC HITCHIKING (YEAH, BABY! YOU READ THAT RIGHT.)! Whatever may be coming Groot’s way, one thing’s for sure -- it’s going to be a GROOT adventure!










GROOT #1
Written by JEFF LOVENESS
Pencils by BRIAN KESINGER
Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY
Variant Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
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MrMartyMarvel
MrMartyMarvel - 5/31/2015, 10:24 AM
The comic everyone has always wanted.
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 5/31/2015, 10:29 AM
Ah yes the one marvel character who has SO much to say
VILTRUM234
VILTRUM234 - 5/31/2015, 10:30 AM
GOD I HAVE OFFICIALLY HAD ENOUGH OF SCOTTIE YOUNG,he is in everything it is seriously annoying he is too overrated
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 5/31/2015, 10:32 AM
Okay, Groot has always been a gimmick character. Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning and James Gunn all knew how to use him. He'd say "I am Groot", Rocket would respond, the conversation would move on and other people would talk. It's fairly odd to have given him his own series and honestly, quite pointless.
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 5/31/2015, 10:32 AM
@VILTRUM234
Skottie Young isn't the artist.
VILTRUM234
VILTRUM234 - 5/31/2015, 10:36 AM
true well the childish baby like art is pissing me off, this comic seems pointless
UltimaRex
UltimaRex - 5/31/2015, 10:36 AM
Umm... That ain't Scottie Young...
VILTRUM234
VILTRUM234 - 5/31/2015, 10:38 AM
I kinda already acknowledged that @UltimaRex
UltimaRex
UltimaRex - 5/31/2015, 10:38 AM
It's a comic about a talking tree that only says "I am Groot".

How much point do you want?
VILTRUM234
VILTRUM234 - 5/31/2015, 10:43 AM
Do people debate everything on this page?
MrJillyMcBeam
MrJillyMcBeam - 5/31/2015, 10:44 AM
The dialogue in this series will be fantastic....
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 5/31/2015, 10:45 AM
I love the art style of the variant cover.
ChiliConCarney
ChiliConCarney - 5/31/2015, 10:49 AM
This is Groot.
thunderpun573
thunderpun573 - 5/31/2015, 11:21 AM
That variant cover is dope
SuperCat
SuperCat - 5/31/2015, 11:26 AM
SuperCat
SuperCat - 5/31/2015, 11:28 AM
Asrchele
Asrchele - 5/31/2015, 11:30 AM
What happened to that user named "Groot" or "KingGroot" or something like that?

I guess he got tired of writing only "I am Groot".
Osborn
Osborn - 5/31/2015, 11:30 AM
I don't see the issue people have with "childish" art. Come on that's the best!
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/31/2015, 11:34 AM
It must be really hard to write for Groot.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 5/31/2015, 12:15 PM
Isn't Groot supposed to be super smart? Why can't he say more than 3 [frick]ing words?
MisterHolmes
MisterHolmes - 5/31/2015, 12:45 PM
dapug88
dapug88 - 5/31/2015, 1:06 PM
I'm actually looking forward to this. Marvel has some decent comics that are comedy comics. Not every comic has to take itself seriously. I think this book temporary replaced the rocket raccoon comic until secret wars is over unless this book sells really good.
jimjim
jimjim - 5/31/2015, 1:38 PM
More little kids comics...not for me.
Browntable
Browntable - 5/31/2015, 2:24 PM
I feel like one of the few people who actually wants to read this :S
Teo
Teo - 5/31/2015, 2:30 PM
People hating on Groot and Rocket.
This site is full of the shittiest,lamest,stereotypicalest(is it even a real word?)keyboard warriors of all the [frick]ING web.
God,i truly,madly,deeply hate every single [frick]ing one of you.
webdude1
webdude1 - 5/31/2015, 2:52 PM
And we still don't even have a Dr. Strange series
TheAstoundingMan
TheAstoundingMan - 5/31/2015, 2:57 PM
@Teo

Are you a fan of Savage garden too?
TheAstoundingMan
TheAstoundingMan - 5/31/2015, 2:59 PM
@webdude1

And it is almost impossible to get a hold of any back issues.

Hopefully they get a good creative team behind a new Dr Strange series as the hype for the film builds.
staypuffed
staypuffed - 5/31/2015, 3:16 PM
This looks like fun.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 5/31/2015, 3:29 PM
LOL! @ InfiniteMonkey

Could be! I just noticed that.
JustAnotherGuy
JustAnotherGuy - 5/31/2015, 3:31 PM
That cover tho
Phlegmbot
Phlegmbot - 5/31/2015, 4:13 PM
Wow, this is stupid, and NOT just b/c it's about Groot, who says nothing.

The character can only 3 words, and in the movie his tone and expressions make it seem realistic that he's expressing something w/those 3 words. In the comic, we're already deprived of one of those two things (tone), so what does the artist do?

Draw him with the same stupid grin in EVERY photo.

Talk about a total lack of storytelling.

Yeah...this is a BIG "skip it"!
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