With the diminutive hero starring in August's "Guardians of the Galaxy" film, Marvel has been giving Rocket a big PR push -- but what does the future hold?
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06-05-2014, 02:53 PM #1Super Moderator
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Will Rocket Raccoon Become Marvel's Mickey Mouse?
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06-05-2014, 03:22 PM #2Full sauced...
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It's more of an 'Ewok' vibe, where they want him to catch on with the young folk but it's just not going to happen.
I'm seeing piles of 'Rocket Raccoon' merch that no one's buying lingering in clearance shoppes for years to come.Freedom is the ability to live without fear of persecution.
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06-05-2014, 03:44 PM #3Astonishing Member
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If the film is successful maybe
We need better comics
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06-05-2014, 03:47 PM #4All-New Member
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I don't see him as a Mickey Mouse... but he will be popular.
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06-05-2014, 05:03 PM #5BANNED
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I have been saying that Rocket will be popular since the movie was announced and I'm sticking to it. The character is just too marketable not to be.
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06-05-2014, 05:19 PM #6Astonishing Member
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Too early to call, but a lot of people who aren't fans are seeing the movie because of the raccoon.
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06-05-2014, 06:19 PM #7Incredible Member
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Micky Mouse is a wholesome merchandising symbol. Rocket is being pushed as a raccoon gun-nut that's meant to be peak interest in the movie through his sheer weirdness. Ewok/Jar Jar Binks aren't an apt comparison either because he isn't being put into the movie solely to appeal to little kids, hes a well-established part of the GOTG franchise and leaving him out would actually be disingenuous to the source material.
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06-05-2014, 06:51 PM #8Astonishing Member
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No he won't.
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06-05-2014, 07:37 PM #9Mighty Member
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I think Wolverine is a more apt comparison.
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06-05-2014, 09:18 PM #10Astonishing Member
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He won't last.
He might get some popularity but he definitely won't last.
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06-05-2014, 10:12 PM #11Ultimate Member
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I think I read it somewhere that Rocket Raccoon issue 1 is going to sell around 300,000 copies and be the top selling book in July.
He's not Marvel's Mickey Mouse but he sure as heck is getting there.
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06-05-2014, 10:23 PM #12forging evil plans
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God I hope not...
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06-05-2014, 11:00 PM #13Godbear gave me this name
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Originally Posted by victorxd1999
It isn't really harmful. How many comics can they make about Rocket Raccoon? I could see Star Lord taking off though.
Rocket Raccoon right now still has that "lel rocket raccoon is my favorite superheroe" and "what drug were they taking when they made rocket raccoon" ironic like from the public.
A lot can happen in three months though, so...
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