The Guardians Of The Galaxy battle evil Greek gods in this exclusive preview
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The Guardians Of The Galaxy thought they would get a break after saving the universe for the bajillionth time, but there’s always a new threat waiting on the horizon, looking to seize control. Picking up on threads from last year’s excellent Avengers: No Road Home miniseries, the new Guardians Of The Galaxy series by writer Al Ewing, artist Juann Cabal, colorist Federico Blee, and letterer Cory Petit pits the team against the Dark Gods of Olympus. After being murdered and resurrected in No Road Home, the Greek gods have been reborn for a new age of chaotic cosmic devastation, and these deities are expanding their sphere of influence far beyond Earth.
Ewing has been unstoppable at Marvel, and after finally landing a blockbuster hit in The Immortal Hulk, he’s been given more responsibility as an architect of the larger Marvel Universe. Guardians Of The Galaxy is an essential title for 2020, not only because it’s extremely fun, but because it reinforces the cosmic turmoil that sets up the upcoming Empyre event, uniting the Kree and Skrull alien races on a path of interplanetary conquest. Ewing knows how to write exceptional ensemble stories, and Guardians Of The Galaxy gives him a rich cast of distinct personalities to explore while delivering a thrilling, action-packed story realized with sharpness and intensity by the art team.
This exclusive preview of next week’s Guardians Of The Galaxy #2 throws readers right into the thick of it as the various members of the team try to survive the onslaught brought on by the Dark Gods. The addition of Noh-Varr, a.k.a. Marvel Boy, brings an extra layer of cool to the book, and he’s currently trying to figure out how to free Hercules, the Greek god and Avenger with a vested interest in taking out this new Zeus and his cohort. Cabal’s artwork crackles with energy, with Blee adding a lot of dimension to the linework and accentuating the sci-fi fantasy with a full, vibrant spectrum of color. This is a gorgeous book, pushing Cabal to new heights with a story that juggles a big cast of characters engaged in action that goes hard and doesn’t stop.
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Thank god they’ve finally stopped trying to make Star Lord into Chris Pratt.
Al Ewing has a way with words. Don’t know of any writer at Marvel’s who’s as effective at setting up WHAM panels like Ewing.
He’s really knocking it out of the park with Immortal Hulk (only thing I wish was that She-Hulk was free to jump in on that series, I think Ewing would take her interesting places) and there’s always a sense he’s running a shell game with the story. Just when you think you know where it’s all going, turns out the plot was over here all along, but instead of feeling tricked you just want to follow along and see where it all goes.
Yeah, for sure. Everything feels natural even when it’s punctuated by HUGE game changers every few issues. It works and I just want to follow where he’s taking me. Plus, I don’t think a panel’s given me as much of a thrill as “HIS NAME IS JOE” did last year. Just, damn. I also love how he’s recontextualized the Devil Hulk persona.
Or that one with the Harpy standing victorious? I mean jesus, even just what he’s doing between Betty and Banner in general is way more interesting than half the comic book relationships I’ve read, and it’s all about how much they are not talking to each other, and what they aren’t saying.
These comics play pretty fast n loose with classical mythology.
I want the Hulk to have a rematch against Zeus, only this time the Hulk wins. The Hulk is immortal now. Time to show Zeus who’s boss.