Marvel to Publish New Rocket Racoon and Groot Comic Series

By Maryann Yin 

Rocket Racoon & GrootMarvel will publish a new comic series starring Rocket Raccoon and Groot. The first issue will be released in Jan. 06, 2016.

The story was written by Skottie Young. The interior artwork was created by Filipe Andrade. Young also designed the main cover. The publisher recruited several artists to produce variant covers.

Here’s more from the press release: “Everyone’s favorite spacefaring duo are back for more explosive intergalactic escapades. But just how did Rocket become the galaxy’s most wanted criminal? More importantly, why can’t he remember who he was?! Only Groot holds the secret to Rocket remembering his identity, but he’s not talking. Well he is talking, but all he’s saying is…you get the picture.”