The heroic tree-like entity known as Groot is a staple Guardians of the Galaxy member with a famous three-word saying, “I am Groot,” an iconic sound bite that has transcended its humble roots in comics and permeated pop culture at its highest levels. Groot’s catchphrase means a lot of different things to those who can understand it, with a new cosplay of the character shining a light on Groot’s most heartwarming quote, as translated by the X-Men’s Jean Grey.
Uploaded to Instagram by the featured Groot cosplayer — Intergalactic Cosplay (@intergalactic_cosplay) — as well as the photographer and editor of the images — Mark (@nycosplayer) — these two creators are quickly making a name for themselves as creative talents to pay attention to in the community.
Dressing as the MCU’s first adult iteration of Groot as well as his teen self, Intergalactic Cosplay has also worn other homemade designs like Thor, Peter B. Parker, Watchmen’s The Comedian, and more, while Mark has taken pictures of impressive cosplays hailing from the worlds of both Marvel and DC Comics, and beyond.
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Groot Cosplay Brings Back His Most Heartwarming Quote From Marvel Comics
A cosplay that takes its cues from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’s “swole” version of Groot, it’s the post’s captioned quote — taken from a 2012 variant cover of All-New X-Men #23 by Dale Keown — that helps this look stand out even more. Using her telepathic powers to understand what Groot is saying, Jean is told that she is “everything that I love about the human race,” with Groot going on to say how he dreams about “living on Earth” and “embracing all the culture and beauty that you humans radiate,” but has “sworn to protect” humanity instead.
Keeping this quote in mind, Intergalactic Cosplay’s Groot design packs a visual and emotional punch unrivaled in the cosplay community, with the plated pieces of Groot’s textured tree bark skin, green mossy accents, and hulking frame giving the character a stellar live-action look that doesn’t need the help of fancy computer-generated effects. Plus, thanks to Mark using his photo editing skills to place Groot in a dense forest full of foliage, this cosplay succeeds even further in bringing justice to a fan-favorite character who’s as formidable as he is kind-hearted.
Groot’s “Swole” Form Gets The Perfect Live-Action Cosplay Design
While Groot’s brush with villainy in Guardians’ current comic run is disconcerting for fans of this usually heroic character, seeing Groot presented here in cosplay form, complete with a quoted reminder of what he’s really like when his intimidating demeanor isn’t getting in the way is a treat to see, especially since it’s uncertain when the MCU’s Groot will appear again. Groot deserves to be celebrated as the glue that holds together the Guardians of the Galaxy, and with Intergalactic Cosplay (@intergalactic_cosplay) and Mark (@nycosplayer) on the case, Groot is the glue that holds the cosplay community together too.
