Tag: Yondu

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Vol 2 Big Game Spot

Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 2 courtesy Marvel Studios

Marvel scored an inter-galactic touchdown with a new extended preview seen round the globe (via the web if you missed the game!)

The Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 2 Big Game Spot was big on action and character. The futuristic sequel featured a classic 1970’s throwback – this time with a Fleetwood Mac soundtrack!

Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket and Baby Groot will be joined by new addition Mantis. The trailer sure makes it look like villains Yondu and Nebula may become Guardians? Plus, a got a first look at a new important alien.

Cue up “Chains“, watch and enjoy: Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Vol 2 Big Game Spot

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Reunion Week

Guardians 3000 #1 courtesy Marvel
Guardians 3000 #1 courtesy Marvel

Back to the Future for a cosmic reunion this week.

 

Before Yondu was a bounty hunter played by Michael Rooker he was a crusading alien archer from the 30th century.

 

Star-Lord, Gamora. Rocket, Groot and Drax may have conquered the world at the movies but some old school fans still have a place in their heart for the first Guardians.

 

The original Guardians of the Galaxy return in Guardians 3000 #1 from Dan Abnett and Gerardo Sandoval this week. Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Reunion Week

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Extended Trailer

Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel

The geek universe is buzzing at light speed after a lucky few experienced an IMAX preview of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy with more action, more classic rock and roll and a first look at Michael Rooker (The Walking Dead) as blue-skinned warrior Yondu.

 

For the rest of us mere mortals here’s an extended look (aka trailer #3 via CBM trailers) as Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) declares the “losers” of the universe and attempts to rally his fellow criminals into uniting against the threat of Ronan (Lee Pace) while sparring in hilarious exchanges with Rocket (Bradley Cooper.)

 

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Extended Trailer

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #14 Review

Guardians of the Galaxy #14 courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy #14 courtesy Marvel

Guardians of the Galaxy #14 features three stories that might make you wish for three Guardians books and inspire sequel dreams for the movie that isn’t even out yet.
The double-sized anniversary issue marks the 100th issue starring the cosmic Avengers. In the marquee story by writer Brian Michael Bendis and new artist Nick Bradshaw (Wolverine and the X-Men) with Jason Masters and Todd Nauck, three arcs act like a spiral star converging into a big cliffhanger.

 

Flash Thompson aka Agent Venom is the new envoy from the Avengers. Drax takes Flash on a rite of passage in a seedy galactic underbelly that Greedo or Han Solo would feel right at home in. I’m intrigued at how the aliens react to seeing the earth man bonded to the infamous symbiote. Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #14 Review

Michael Rooker Joins Guardians of the Galaxy

Avengers #167 courtesy Marvel.com
Avengers #167 courtesy Marvel.com

Michael Rooker (The Walking Dead) has joined the cast of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy according to Deadline. Rooker is playing Yondu. This raises a lot of questions.

The blue skinned alien archer was one of the founding members of the original Guardians who appeared in the classic Avengers comics of the 1970’s and for a while they team has their own series.

The Guardians concept was rebooted in the 21st century comics to star Star-Lord, Continue reading Michael Rooker Joins Guardians of the Galaxy