What's happening post Annihilation? This is a great launch. It's written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (the same guys who write Nova). The premise of this book is simple. The cosmic universe is reeling in the aftermath of Annihilation and Annihilation: Conquest. The Nova corps is no more so who you gonna call? No...not the Ghostbusters; the Guardians of the Galaxy. Star Lord puts together a team to nip it in the bud. In other words this is a galactic commando unit whose sole purpose is to stop major events like Annihilation from happening again. So who are the team members? All of the members are veterans of the afore mentioned wars. Peter Quill aka Star Lord, Drax the Destoryer, Rocket Racoon, Adam Warlock, Gamorra, Phyla Vell (Quasar), Cosmo the dog, and Mantis. This team is put together during the event known as SECRET INVASION. Yes, secret invasion rears its head in the cosmic universe as well. While I'm not a fan of the secret invasion arc as a whole, I think it works particularly well in Guardians of the Galaxy. This is a new team. The members are all so different, and there are trust issues to begin with. After all, Drax and Gamorra were phalanx selects fighting against the good guys for the majority of Conquest. Adam Warlock just happened to reenter the Marvel Universe after a long hiatus. There is a new blue guy weilding Captain America's shield, a telepath, a talking dog, a talking racoon, and a scoundrel leader in Star Lord. They are in space, they are cut off, and they know there are skrulls on board. Paranoia sets in. This is a solid title. It's not for everyone, I'm sure. However, if you enjoyed Annihilation or are a fan of Nova you should check this out. After all, where else are you gonna get Rocket Racoon?
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