Comic Book Written by Tim Seeley. Art by Reilly Brown; Iban Coello; Jacopo Camagni; Jim Charalampidis; & VC’s Cory Petit
Cover Art by Mike Deodato & Frank Martin
SUMMARY:
Released through Marvel Comics in 2015, this action figure pack consists of Star-Lord and Gamora in 3.75-inch form. Star-Lord has a pair of laser pistols while Gamora packs a sword and laser pistol. A glossy 24-page ‘custom edition’ comic book is included. Entitled “Best Story Ever,” its humorous tone is meant for fans of the Guardians of the Galaxy film franchise.
Tagged with Marvel’s Secret Wars banner, prison guards are incredulous hearing a jailed Peter Quill and Rocket Raccoon bicker over a mega-adventure they had re: thwarting Nebula’s effort to free Thanos. Gamora, Drax, and Groot fight the prison facility’s security forces to retrieve Quill and Rocket. As the guards roll their eyes over Quill & Rocket’s dubious efforts at ‘can you top this?’ storytelling, Gamora reveals what actually transpired at the battle vs. Nebula’s forces.
REVIEW:
It’s a fun package. As one might suspect, the production flaw re: these figures is that their elbow and knee joints are flimsy. For instance, Star-Lord’s right knee joint may be a future casualty. Despite the necessary holes in their feet, display bases curiously aren’t provided. The figures, otherwise, sport impressive paint jobs. Sporting top-tier artwork (including its cover), the comic’s storyline is hilarious, including some ‘potty’ humor that isn’t actually naughty. Overall, this action figure / comic book combo makes an amusing gift for any Guardians fan.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
The comic book concludes with three full-page pin-ups: two of Star-Lord and one of Gamora, as they resemble their action figures. Produced by Frank Cho; Jason Keith; and Nic Klein, these pin-ups are of stellar quality.
PACKAGING:
It’s well-designed. The figures are solidly displayed, and the comic book has a protective plastic sheath.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
