Rocket Raccoon: Free Comic Book Day

I will always hate the Ultimate Spider-man show for killing Spectacular Spider-man. Spectacular was the best Spider-man adaptation I have ever seen, including all the movies.

However, that won't stop me from reading about Rocket. How can you not love the fuzzy little guy?

"Too uptight and don't enjoy fun things" Mr. Guerrero I know this is a review about a space raccoon, but that just seemed a bit insensitive for a professional review (no offense sir).

Anybody else notice Rocket actually refers to himself as a raccoon in this?

@captainmarvel4ever: If you consider calling people too uptight and saying they don't enjoy fun things insensitive, then that is a little absurd.

@drellassassin: Why?

How so?

@powerplay: that's totally not the case. That was a Sony Studios project. Animated series unfortunately don't last forever as the costs increase.

@captainmarvel4ever: how's that insensitive? Am I supposed to feel sorry for uptight people? This is a fun comic as it's meant to be. Too many people get too high and mighty, especially when it comes to all ages book.

@g_man: But that's the problem, your looking at people in such a one dimensional light, they have more value then that one thought that you can write them off on. Also, why not feel sorry for them? if you think of them as people who have trouble enjoying things, then it sounds like they may need support or kindness from someone else. Saying they think of themselves as high and mighty is another way of over simplifying someone's train of thought, you need to use more empathy and give people the benefit of the doubt. I'm just saying, it's little comments like that that really get to people and make them feel bad for being themselves.

This was a great and fun story for all ages. I think my 7 year old son just fell in love with Rocket Raccoon. I really wish Marvel and DC would produce more quality all ages comics like this and find a way to mass distribute them to grocery stores, Wal-Mart's, etc. Even if they were only bi-monthly or something. I do think it's important to introduce comics and the characters we all love to younger and hopefully future readers.

@captainhoopla: Yeah, the 90's basically killed that. Nowadays the only way to get kids into comics is with the cartoons. Considering how bad Marvels cartoons are right now, and the fact that DC only has Teen Titans Go, along with the fact that they have to compete with Anime, comics are now in trouble.

That's actually something I noticed as well. I thought he normally made a point to note that he is not a raccoon so it was surprising to see it in the free book. The book itself was a fun read and I wish I had picked it up!

I'm pretty sure the whole "I'm not a raccoon" thing is a Bendis concoction. Rocket has been perfectly fine with being called Rocket Raccoon in the past.

I read yesterday that one of Bendis' goals is to give Rocket a "serious" reboot. Having him say "I'm not a raccoon" gives him less of a connection to his past self.

@captainmarvel4ever:

Considering how bad animation is for both companies right now. Marvel and DC animated shows suck right now and the last DC movie Son of Batman was pure garbage.

@thewalkingdeadpool18: I consider Son of Batman to be separate from the animated TV shows Marvel and DC are making. I also don't think it was bad, which means a lot considering I'm not a Batman fan. I do have some issues with it, the most prominent being the over use of Deathstroke.

This was really fun to read and my nephews loved it. I got to meet Ty Templeton yesterday and he was handing out this free book himself, which was awesome. The Spidey story is hilarious and it was great having Rocket portrayed with a strong sense of right and wrong, even at his own expense.