Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2

My son and I saw this the other week at the newly refurbished Showcase in Coventry. It's expensive going to the cinema these days but I did like the new comfy seats and the arrangement which guaranteed a great view.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to entertain. This was definitely on a par with Vol 1. Bit of a silly plot but the characters and action sequences were great.

Guardians of the Galaxy

I've just finished reading Vols 1 and 2 of Guardians of the Galaxy by Abnett and Lanning which covers issues 1 - 25 of the series and Rocket Raccoon vol 1 which has the first six issues of the new solo series.

I wanted to read these as the GotG film was based on the premise of this series but I found things hard going at first because the status quo of the Marvel Cosmic Universe was quite different from when I was last there. Things got better but it was never classic.

RR was nothing more than a daft, whimsical story. Fun, yes, but I could have lived without it.

Thor and Guardians of the Galaxy Purchases

Two new meaty collections to add to my bookshelf.

Both look nice.

New month - new purchases

Two more new trades to add to the (massive) to-read-pile.

Interestingly, these were bought via Forbidden Planet which is cheaper than Amazon at the moment.

It's gotta be Guardians of the Galaxy

Well the GOTG film hit the cinemas approx 2 weeks ago and it seems, in general, the comic fanbase approves. In fact it was quite hyped-up.

I saw it last Wednesday and although I throughly enjoyed it, perhaps it didn't quite live up the hype and expectation. Still lots to enjoy and I'm not complaining!

I was always planning on purchasing the trade by Abnett and Lanning which the film was based on but as it wasn't going to be available on Amazon until after the film's release I thought I'd try the local Forbidden Planet. No luck. Sold out straightaway!

So I had to order it on Amazon anyways!