Rocket Raccoon who quickly became a fan favorite in The Guardians Of The Galaxy first movie looks to leave his mark on new fans with the upcoming movie The Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2. Many do not know the creators who made Rocket possible more than 25 years ago and the unfortunate circumstances that has plagued the co-creators.
In 2014, Marvel Studios produced The Guardians of the Galaxy, featuring one of the characters that Bill created, Rocket Raccoon. Marvel negotiated and agreed to a very nice compensation package for the rights to use Bill’s characters, and thanks to their acknowledging Bill’s contributions, he will now be able to leave the institution he’s lived in since 1995, and have in-home the care he needs for the rest of his life.
On May 6 of this year, Marvel will once again bring to Bill the gift of a private screening of the new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and he is very much looking forward to that. I am working feverishly to cut through all the bureaucratic red tape involved in getting Bill released from the nursing home, and into the new house that I’ve had built for him right next door to the house my wife and I live in. Improving his quality of life has been my life’s goal, and I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully Bill’s crooked smile will finally return, and he can experience some joy and happiness for the rest of his days.
- Mike Mantelo (full story here Rocket Raccoon saves the day!)