# All-New Guardians of the Galaxy (2017) #9

Published: 2017-09-06T00:00:00+0000
Series: All-New Guardians of the Galaxy (2017)
Creators: Mike Hawthorne (penciler), Terry Pallot (cover artist), Jordan D. White (editor), Ive Svorcina (colorist), Gerry Duggan (writer), Aaron Kuder (penciler), Vc Cory Petit (letterer), Jordie Bellaire (colorist)

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Since the beginning of the series, the mystery has lingered - what happened to Groot that made him revert to being a tiny shrub? Why isn't he growing back? And why does Rocket think it's all his fault? Guest artist Mike Hawthorne joins his frequent Deadpool collaborator Gerry Duggan to tell the tale of the all-too-tragic hedge trimming!