Exclusive Preview: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #16

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #16

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Nick Bradshaw

• Starlord on the run from a mysterious new adversary- alone without the aid of the Guardians!

Item Code: APR140717 In Shops: 6/25/2014 SRP: $3.99

First!

is this fallout from Trial of Jean Grey?

I'm really liking that cover. Can't wait to pick this up. Anyone know if this will eventually crossover with the Star-Lord and Rocket Raccoon ongoings??

Gladiator vs Drax? Sold. No need for anything else.

My thoughts exactly.

I've read a lot of the new Guardians series and frankly it hasn't done much for me. But if Nick Bradshaw is drawing it, I'll be reading it.

Tell me about the symbiote already you jerks!

Stop trying to add another book to my shelf!

It's so good but I came for the venom!!!

@micah: You think Kallark will take the bait?

Hmm. I thought Brian Michael Bendis promised that Captain Marvel would actually be in this one properly, unlike the previous three that she was on the cover of, but not in the issue(apart from a single non-dialogue page).

The solicit and preview doesn't seem to suggest she'll be here, but maybe she will.

His Mohawk says yes

Why is Drax challenging Kallark? He'd be oneshotted

@dondave: not really. drax killed thanos. he can take kallark. besides, kallark's powers are so inconsistent it could work.

@i_dont_like_comics Drax was amped when he killed Thanos and Death let Thanos die.

Never really liked Bradshaw's art. But this looks like a vast improvement compared to his previous work. Couldn't stand him on Wolverine and the X-Men.

@v_scarlotte_rose: Well, nothing against her, but I kinda hope the day comes when the Guardians go without having guest characters every story arc...

I bet like the last 2 issues nouthing will happen and this is just filler

That's fair. If anything I'd prefer if she wasn't in it, as I'm not really interested in the team.

that art is so meh

@murderpool: LOL, I feel you. Thats the only reason i am interested in this, Venom.I really look forward to bendis exploring the symbiotes origins some more or even make it a display a new ability or something.

@v_scarlotte_rose: Well, I can't blame ya. You're lucky actually, the less she appears is the less Bendis can destroy her with his writing.

@warlock360: Lol. His mohawk don't back down from nobody or nothin'.

I love GotG but Bendis is not good for them and the worst thing about it is he hangs on to a book like a tick

Groot: I'm Groot!

Drax: Gladiator, I challenge you!

Ive liked this book thusfar..

Of course, his ego is too big to ignore a challenge.

@micah: Then there will have to be rules set up. No blitzing, or Heat-vision for Gladiator. If they keep it purely hand to hand...no, wait, doesn't Kallark have nano-second reactions?? Damn, Drax has balls.

Even with those rules and assuming Gladiator is holding back, Drax will still have one hell of a challenge to face. Hey would you mind following me?

drax is all like fight me you coward" GLADIATOR ".

@kilon: This should be fun. Say what you want about Bendis, the dude can make an interesting comic, even if the story isn't that stellar.

I'm glad starlord is wearing his mask again because flash's face looks damn similar to peter's

Same here! Hoping we get to see more good stuff from Drax instead of him always being on the sidelines.

Not a huge fan of the art on the book these days...

Can somebody please explain to me what happened to Angela in Guardian of Galaxy, she seemed to have simply disapeard from the storyline and absolutely no explanation was given?????

I'm not a big fan of the art either.

@ostyo: From what I remember, he's not handled her too badly, most of the time anyway.

Maybe the guest stars thing is to try and get more people buying the series, to try and spread more hype for the film.

@v_scarlotte_rose: That's good. I wish I could say the same the about Gamora.

Most likely, but if they just focused on writing the team like the awesome characters they are...

@ostyo: I'm not that familiar with her. Has she been changed a lot?

That would seem like the best way to write a comic.

@v_scarlotte_rose: Well, it's like he writes her as a stereotype of what she's suppose to be in my opinion. She's tough, confident, independent, and a total bad ass. So that's exactly how he writes her, nothing really more then that, ya know? Plus, that whole Tony Stark bit... *shudders*

The series is picking up a notch

again with not telling the symbiot origin, that has already lost its charm POOZERS!!!!!!

Drax vs Gladiator?! No way...

That was your first mistake...believing in Bendis.