All-New/All-Different Marvel: Guardians of the Galaxy (USA) di Bendis

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Guardians of the Galaxy #15
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Valerio Schiti and Richard Isanove
Lettering by Cory Petit
Published by Marvel Comics
Review by David Pepose
'Rama Rating: 8 out of 10

"It is true? Were you just in outer space?"

"Yeah."

"What was that like?"

"Food sucked."

If Brian Michael Bendis has a singular talent as a writer, it's about channeling a character's voice. It's the reason why his run on Ultimate Spider-Man was so revered - while more traditionally stoic characters like Captain America can wind up sounding samey or wooden, if there's a speech pattern for him to work with, Bendis is alway able to pick it out and play it to the hilt.

And I'd argue there's no voice in the Marvel Universe more distinctive than the ever-lovin', blue-eyed Thing. Which makes Guardians of the Galaxy #15, a standalone interlude featuring Aunt Petunia's favorite nephew, one of the best comics Bendis has written in months.

Which is saying something, considering this book takes place on Earth, has none of the Guardians cast members, and generally services the continuity of the Iron Man titles than anything else. But because Bendis's take on Ben feels so textured, so lived-in, the characterization winds up giving this issue a lot more heft than you might expect. Back on Earth after an interstellar sojourn with the Guardians, the Thing has a lot of adjusting to do - he's got no clothes, no money, no phone... and it just so happens that Doctor Doom is running around as the Infamous Iron Man, too. "No he ain't and no he ain't," says Ben. It's the kind of answer only he could give.

A character like Benjamin Grimm might have seemed like a weird pick for the Guardians of the Galaxy - and you'd be forgiven if you wanted to dock points off this issue, since it really only deals with the Guardians in a tangential fashion - but you can't help but feel for the big lug when New York civilians give him a spare set of clothes and a couple of pizzas free of charge, or when he gives a dainty little wave right before he knocks a rampaging Whiplash into next Tuesday. This story might feel a little formless in terms of its overall plot, with Ben bumping into Bendis favorites like Maria Hill and Mary Jane Watson, but the sense of humor and emotion makes this comic still pack a surprising punch.

And it seems that the return from space is a good change of pace for artist Valerio Schiti, as well. Having worked with Bendis as long as he has, it's perhaps a given that Schiti's layouts expand and contract nicely to fit with the sometimes talky scripts, but the expressiveness that Schiti gives his characters makes this issue an extremely engaging affair. Despite being a geometrically-shaped rock monster, Ben Grimm has so much personality in every panel, from the way he smirks at Hill when she says she doesn't eat pizza, to the sadness in his eyes when he watches the Human Torch soar overhead. Colorist Richard Isanove balances the energy of this comic perfectly, giving Schiti's characters weight and depth that never comes at the cost of clarity.

Ultimately, Guardians of the Galaxy #15 might not necessarily be a great Guardians issue, but that doesn't stop Bendis, Schiti, and Isanove from producing a genuinely good comic in its own right. Ben Grimm is one of those timeless Marvel characters that comes with a solid, unmistakable voice and characterization, a character that can easily be the heart and soul of any team they're a member of. With this issue, it looks like Ben is saying a goodbye to the Guardians, but this creative team proves that you don't need to have space opera to feel like an alien on your own planet.
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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1.MU
CHAD BOWERS & CHRIS SIMS (W) • David Baldeon (A)
Cover by Michael Walsh
Gwenster Unleashed Variant Cover by Ema Lupacchino
A MONSTERS UNLEASHED TIE-IN!
The Guardians reunite for a special Monsters Unleashed mission! Groot has been kidnapped by a Leviathon. It's up to the Guardians to set aside their differences and save their friend!
40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ ...$4.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #18
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • VALERIO SCHITI (A)
Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
BEST BENDIS MOMENTS VARIANT COVER BY TBA
VARIANT COVER BY TBA
Gamora is said to be the most dangerous woman in the galaxy...which makes her the most dangerous target S.H.I.E.L.D.'s ever gone after! But she won't be stopped until she gets to Thanos!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #19
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • VALERIO SCHITI & MORE (A)
WRAPAROUND Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
VARIANT COVER BY Mike Deodato
VARIANT COVER BY TBA
FINAL ISSUE VARIANT COVER BY TBA
BEST BENDIS MOMENTS VARIANT COVER BY TBA
Brian Michael Bendis' last issue!
• It's all built to this! GROUNDED comes to a conclusion with this double-sized blockbuster as Brian Michael Bendis wraps up his epic run on GUARDIANS!
• With the team stuck on Earth and scattered to the winds, could the only thing to bring them together truly be...THANOS?
• Featuring art by series artist Valerio Schiti and special guest artists to celebrate the end of an era!
40 PGS./Rated T+ ...$4.99
We're all searching for enlightenment.
But what is light?
Different for everyone. But everyone looking.

See what we want to see.
No matter how small...or big we are.

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