With James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy out this week, we thought we’d round up the many (many) posters Marvel released in the lead-up to the film. But we’re not just here to peruse fine poster art – you’ll also have a chance to win a Mondo Guardians print by artist Vance Kelly which you may have missed during Comic-Con.
But first, let’s take a look back at what came before.
The team’s glamor shot
Here you go: where Marvel started building excitement for the film and its motley crew of heroes. Interesting fact: the poster with everyone pointing their guns and getting all action-y was called “payoff” when Marvel released it wide.
The “good” guys
Our unheroic heroes. Ah, they’re alright. These images appeared in the second wave of promotion for the film, spotlighting the heroes and offering us a nice, detailed look at Rocket and Groot outside of the obsessive number of screengrabs some of us pulled from the first handful of trailers.
The villains
The next wave brought us the film’s heavies – and Corpsman Dey (John. C. Reilly). Dey isn’t really a bad guy in the film: just a space cop who ends up on the wrong side of the Guardians (or vice versa). We were kind of disappointed there wasn’t one for the Collector (Benicio Del Toro), though.
Going Big, Going IMAX
…and we didn’t forget this twilit image of the team by the gang at The Poster Posse:
The Guardians go Mondo
And here it is: all of the posters from Mondo (so far) for Guardians of the Galaxy. I’m not gonna lie: that Mike Mitchell Rocket and Groot is kind of wonderful and I wish it were still available. That’s not to say Francesco Francavilla’s is any kind of slouch: in fact, Phantom City Creative (Drax), Kevin Tong (Rocket), and Randy Ortiz (Groot) all turned in bang-up work here.
Now how would you like to win that Vance Kelly Gamora poster? All you have to do is drop us a line in the comments by next Friday, August 8, letting us know which Guardians poster is your favorite.
Nebula, is one Fierce baddy!
Nebula is fierce!
All of this art is beautiful work. My favorite is the one with Groot and Rocket hugging. Comics are a common ground with my 6 year old daughter and I. Its a lonely island of mutual interest between she and I and this one makes us both smile.
The Mondo Tree Hugger, how could you not love it!
Randy Ortiz- Groot
Mondo Tree Hugger!!!
Mondo Tree Hugger poster!!!!
Star lord. Badass.
Groot and butterfly. Just beautiful!
Groot and butterfly, just beautiful.
I like Rocket with the big gun.
Drax the Destroyer!! <3 Not only the character and the poster are amazing, also the actor… Batista is my favorite wrestler
They are so beautiful! it was hard, but my favorite is the one of (little) Groot hugging Rocket <3
I like the Mondo Rocket Poster
Rocket & Groot!
Mondo-Groot is incredible! Such a powerful, unspoken moment.
Mondo-Groot is so powerful! So strong, yet so sweet.
Rabid Rocket Raccoon
Mondo’s Rocket
Tree hugger is my fave!
Love all of them, but Mondo-Rocket is my favorite.
I am Groot!
Rocket Raccoon because there ain’t no one like him!
Rocket is a badass!
Rocket Rules!!!!!
Out of all the posters, I’d have to say that Mondo’s Star Lord/Rocket & Groot Poster are the coolest!
The Mondo Groot poster totally captures the wonderful quality of this character!!
The Mondo Groot poster captures the essence of this wonderful character!!
I would say all, because every character is great. Rocket and Groot hugging is just too adorable. But the most beautiful is the Mondo poster with Groot alone. If I had realized these were on sale, and considering how little wall space and money I have available, I’d have bought that one.
Star Lord
The Mondo Groot poster is my favorite. It captures the true essence and soul of Groot.
The Team Glamor Shot
The poster of Groot and Rocket hugging is priceless!
The poster with Groot and Rocket hugging is priceless!
The mondo Groot poster totally captures the essence of this wonderful character!
Groot! 🙂 Although Gamora looks pretty badass.
By far the best poster is Mitchell’s “Tree Hugger”. It captures that friendship between Rocket and Groot.
Tree hugger rocket and groot!!! 😀
Gotta say I’m such a sucker for love! The tree hugger groot and rocket is my fave.
Really like the Starlord Poster. It brings up the following two memories “that song is mine!! and Piña Coladas
Groot!
They are all amazing!
the rocket one is pretty good but cant deny the awesomeness of the groot and rocket
They are all sooooo good!!! I love the cute Rocket and Groot hugging one the most!! 🙂
The Rocket/Groot one is awesome, but I have to admit, the Nebula one is my favorite. Who knew blue could be so sexy? (Also, Karen Gilliam.)
The Rocket/Groot one is pretty awesome but I’m not gonna lie, the Nebula poster is my favorite. Who knew blue could be so sexy? (Also, Karen Gilliam.)
I like both the Gamora and Drax posters but if I had to pick.. Drax. So awesome.
I like both the movie and Mondo Rocket & Groot posters.
star-lord please.