#2 Guardians of the Galaxy 2019
Now this is a much longer haul than my previous review, twelve issues are included within the 2019 storyline but with a few spin-off storylines and and there is much more of the story before this starting point. So if you're looking for a short story this may not be for you, also the expense is also more so you may want to opt for the graphic novel rather than the issue by issue; but that's an argument for another time!
This part of the story written by Donny Cates is set after the Infinity Wars and after Thano's death, the galaxy is in disarray with 'a hundred worlds at war' , but even in death, Thano's has a massive trick up his sleeve. Every hero known to the Guardians universe is gathered for the funeral where via hologram Thano's revels his final masterpiece, to live on through another vessel, "I have taken measures to have my consciousness uploaded and implanted into the mind of another upon my untimely demise" (Thano's issue #1). But who, his plot isn't only to continue to live but to have the hero's pull themselves apart in the process.
The angry mob of hero's decide that Gamora is the obvious choice for Thano's new brain, with her being Thano's adopted daughter and the fact she has gone into hiding! This is what drags the Guardians as we know them into the mix through the love sick puppy of Star lord and the loyalty of Groot, the only two Guardians (particularly as we know them in the MCU) in the group for the start of this story. The cast changes many times throughout the story twisting and turning with many sub plots running throughout. Guardians of the Galaxy Annual that comes between issues 7 and 8 which itself includes three side stories that take you into Silver Surfer Black (see separate review) which in itself is a five issue series on it's own!
If you're expecting something exactly like the MCU Guardians you may be disappointed, because like all book to film adaptations this is slightly different. My only major criticism is that a pretty big part of the ending is the old 'anti shark spray' style get out clause, but that being said this has been my favourite run of 2019 the artwork by Geoff Shaw, and Cory Smith is fantastic throughout and each issue keeps you hooked and excited for the next release day, which is exactly what comic reading should be about!
As mentioned before there is a lot to catch up on before it continues in 2020; as the release for Guardians 2020 #1 (see below) is set for January 22nd, there is a lot that comes before the 2019 story and I suspect a hell of a lot more to follow. So if you are looking for a quick fix then this may not be for you but if you're looking for the deep addictive storyline then look no further.
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