In a new episode of Comic Book Shopping, we’re joined byGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2starMichael Rookerto talk about his work on the sequel, his career, his love of comics, and more. If you like comicsandcelebrity interviews, this is your show. Each week we’re joined by a new guest, who hits up a local comic book shop with hostJon Schneppand peruses the wares while also discussing their career, upcoming projects, and of course their favorite comic books.
In this week’s episode, Schnepp and Rooker head to Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles and engage in a wide-ranging conversation that covers everything from his love of The Hulk to his knife-throwing skills to the making ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Rooker talks about how technological advances in filmmaking have made comic book adaptations better, recounting some experiences on the set of the Marvel movies working against a blue screen. The actor also reveals how he originally couldn’t take the role of Yondu due to hisWalking Deadcommitments, but he got the call that his character was being killed off just in time to make theGuardians of the Galaxyschedule work.
Rooker also discusses why directorJames Gunntold him not to pay attention to the comics, talks aboutGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2and his now-famous “Mary Poppins” line, and of course engages in plenty of comics-centric conversation with Schnepp.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2is now available on Blu-ray, 4K, DVD, and Digital HD. Check out the new episode of Comic Book Shopping in the video above. To catch up on our previous episodes, peruse the links below.
