Guardians of the Galaxy: The Complete Collection Vol. 1 TPB
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (w) Paul Pelletier, Brad Walker & Wes Craig w/Carlos Magno (a)
Marvel Comics

Liz says: Here’s the thing: I am going to be upfront and admit that I kinda/sorta haven’t actually read much of this book, BUT… I have been dying to read this book. The Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning run of GOTG has been out of print for years and ever since the movie was announced I’ve been pining to get my hands on it. This is the run that people always recommend to me as the ideal entry-point (along with Annihilation, War of Kings, Thanos: Imperitive… pretty much any tie-in penned by Abnett and Lanning) to the Guardians team. And just in time for the film, it’s finally back on the shelf. The reason this stuff is so exciting to me is that I doubt there would be a Guardians of the Galaxy film coming out without it. Back in the late noughties, these guys completely reinvigorated the cosmic corner of the Marvel Universe with their funny, over-the-top take on these heretofore largely overlooked space misfits. I have heard nothing but high praise, and with my GOTG craving at an all-time high, I can’t wait to sit down with this nice hefty first volume (issues 1-12), almost as much as I can’t wait to see the film this week. On all fronts, I have a lot to look forward to!