Guardians of the Galaxy: Original Sin Review

Finished reading Guardians of the Galaxy: Original Sin, continuing writer Brian Michael Bendis' series as the Guardians discover more about their current and former members. The book opens up with Gamora confronting Star Lord about what happened to Richard Ryder Nova when the two used the Cosmic Cube to transport themselves and Thanos to the Cancerverse. Once in the Cancerverse Peter and Richard discover that Drax is there after Thanos had him sent there previously causing Drax to attack Thanos leading to the group to learning that no one can be killed as they are only resurrected seconds later a few yards away. This then gains the attention of the Cancerverse demonic version of the Avengers hoping to get the Cosmic Cube for themselves. The next story has Flash Thompson, Venom at Knowhere trying to find a way back home to Earth when Gamora notices him at a weapons shop which leads to the Venom symbiote to attack her with it only being stopped by the appearance of the rest of the Guardians. Once back on the Guardians ship the symbiote escapes its containment and then takes control of different members of the crew in order to go back home to the planet of the symbiotes after it tried to reconnect to the Venom symbiote. The final story has the Guardians coming into contact with a S.H.I.E.L.D helicarrier in the middle of space were they are met by original Nick Fury who has been followed by a large group of Skrulls. Overall this was a great book as it revealed the secrets of what happened to Nova and the origins of the symbiotes. The story of what happened to Nova which has overshadowed the series since the beginning brings a very heart breaking ending thanks to Nova being an extremely relatable character along with Gamora's reaction helps to force the emotional ending. While the the other two stories are very interesting with the origin of the Symbiotes bringing a new aspect to Venom's background. 8.5/10.