With a new look to the classic team, Guardians Of The Galaxy #13introduces an exciting new antagonist and new characters. Despite the visual change, the Guardians are still their loveable selves, if just a tad less chaotic. This new arc in the Guardians' story should prove a fun read, and I'm excitedly awaiting the release of the next issue. Read Full Review

Al Ewing and new series artist Juan Frigeri set the Guardians of the Galaxy up for an exciting new status quo. And, that's all before [redacted] shows up! Read Full Review

Guardians of the Galaxy #13 is a near-perfect jumping-on point. There's just one sequence between Peter and Gamora that feels really out of place. But, beyond that, the comic is a fun adventure. There's a certain energy and excitement about the issue that jumps from the page. If you've wondered about the Guardians of the Galaxy, this is the point to hop and because it looks like it's going to be an awesome ride. Read Full Review

My point: Ewings GOTG are supercharged, overpowered, and very well may be the new top dogs in the universe… somehow. Plus, theyre not the only supercharged juggernauts in the universe. Look no further than the new Emperor himself as well as the Alliances Court Wizard for more proof of the unrealistic, dominated ridiculousness that Ewing bestows to his characters. Read Full Review

An exciting new direction brings new members, new challenges, and a great new artist. Even with the creative team shifts, this continues to be one of Marvel's most consistently great series. Plus, the creative team is able to pull off an ending that surprises even when we should have all seen it coming. Read Full Review

Without spoiling any of the issue's surprises, what I can talk about (with enthusiasm!) is the tremendous velocity this title has developed. Even with momentary character digressions, the Guardians are now on a rocket ride to cosmic superheroing. This is loud, fast, exciting action, perfectly balanced and delivered with superlative skill. The destination isn't clear yet, but the journey is already well worth taking. Read Full Review

There's plenty here to make any fan of Marvel's cosmic heroes excited about the future. Read Full Review

Juan Frigeri replaces Juann Cabal on art starting with this issue, and unfortunately itll be a tough act to follow. Cabals GOTG run cemented himself as an emerging VIP in Marvels rolodex of talent, but thats not to say that Frigeri isnt up to the task. I like his art style here; its very clean and appealing, accented by Federico Blees bright colors. He just has the misfortune of coming in after career-making work by his predecessor. Id like to see Frigeris art loosen up and play with form more as his run develops, because Guardians of the Galaxy is precisely the kind of title that allows for it. Read Full Review

This comic goes for capturing a truly cosmic scale of adventure, trying to establish the intergalactic jurisdiction of the team. It creates stakes that at once fee large but also impersonal and distant. Al Ewing and Juan Frigeri provide a timely reset for these characters, giving themselves the ability to re-establish who and what this team is. But by taking this moment to do that, Ewing and Frigeri lose a bit of sight of the magic of this cast. By showing them as galactic superheroes, we end up missing the more personal and established interplay of these characters that all of the incarnations of this title have been built on. When you make the Guardians of the Galaxy into a superhero team, that's what they are - just another superhero team. Read Full Review

Nice!

This was a really cool issue. I liked to see the Progenitors back because I felt that they weren't used to full effect back in Royals. And oh my god, that ending is great! How can you not love that ending?

Great issue! Art is FANTASTIC and the ending is surely a thrilling one.

Oh Doom. ❤️

A triple-header of new threats gives the Guardians a chance to show off their new super-heroic MO. They save Hala from a Progenitor raid in a one-and-done confrontation, but the other dangers remain for further development. It's a fast, high-flying story and it's nicely illustrated throughout. There's not much space for character work here, but I'm quite satisfied with the generous serving of plot development.

This is the Guardians of The Galaxy book that we deserve.

" The galaxy is not your Toy. The galaxy is gaurded."
- NOVA

Guardians of the Galaxy
Volume: 6, Issue: 13
“We’re Super Heroes”

Publisher: Marvel @marvel
Writer: Al Ewing @al_ewing
Artist: Juan Frigeri @juanmfrigeri
Colors: Federico Blee @toonfed
Letters: Cory Petit
Cover: Ron Lim @ronwlim & Israel Silva @israelsilvaart

Nova leads a team of Guardians to defend the Kree/Skrull throne world from an extinction level threat. Meanwhile, a separate team investigates a newly discovered planet and happens upon a strange and violent Skrull cult. A closer look is needed as we learn that Wendell Vaughn and Avril Kincaid, the two Qausar’s essentially tag each other in and out of reality. Nova’s team deduces that the attack upon the throne world is far from random but in fact planned. Confirming his suspicions, Nova and the rest of the Guardians come face to face with the man responsible for orchestrating these events, Dr. Doom!

I am super excited for the new direction this book is taking. An expanded team, Nova taking the lead and Super Skrull taking the “guy in the chair” role. I love that they are returning to a team design with the matching jackets and emblems. I’m very intrigued by the Quasar swapping situation but they’ve already done a decent job giving some explanation. But any book that puts a spotlight on Doom has got a hold of my attention!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5)
Reviewed by: @meanadam of The Comic Book Club of Instagram
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Loved the entrance from Doom, best one in a while!