Marvel Comics Preview: Rocket Raccoon #1 by Skottie Young

Marvel Comics are going a little raccoon-crazy this summer, releasing not just a Rocket Raccoon comic book series by acclaimed artist of adorable variant covers Skottie Young, but also a prose novel based on Rocket and Groot by Andy Lanning, one-half of the celebrated writing team whose Guardians of the Galaxy run inspired this summer's feature film adaptation. The publisher have released a first look at Young's first issue, which will debut in July with a variant cover by Mouseguard creator David Petersen. You can check out the preview pages and teaser text below. This July, blast off with the fuzziest Guardian of the Galaxy in ROCKET RACCOON #1 – an all-new ongoing series from Eisner Award winning fan-favorite Skottie Young! And you've never seen Rocket like this before! As defenders of the cosmos go, Rocket Raccoon has faced his fair share of galactic battles. He's been a hero to the weak, a champion of the good, a protector to the innocent, and a heartthrob to many intergalactic species across the cosmos. But is he ready to be a raccoon on the run?! Rocket's high-flying life of adventure and heroism may soon be a thing of the past when he becomes framed for something he didn't do! And the authorities aren't the only ones hot on his TAIL! (Yeah, we went there.) "I figure that a guy like Rocket, with his attitude, has swindled his way over many planets and charmed many ladies," says writer/artist Skottie Young. "He's racked up a malitia of ex-girlfriends I'm dubbing the Exterminators. They're all fed up and they've decided it's time they dish out some payback on his furry little tail." With his pal Groot at his side, Rocket will have to blast his way out of trouble (and blast his way into some) if he wants to clear his name. Along the way he'll tussle with some of the fiercest creatures in the known galaxy! But they're about to bite off more than they can chew if they think they can go toe-to-paw against the shortest Guardian with the biggest gun! Don't miss the start of the explosive new series as superstar creator Skottie Young kicks off an epic deep space adventure in ROCKET RACCOON #1! ROCKET RACCOON #1 Written by SKOTTIE YOUNG Art & Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG Variant Cover by DAVID PETERSEN On-Sale This July!