Even if you've never even heard of Marvel's upcoming film, 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' you can't deny the awesomeness of the Rocket Raccoon backpack. This book bag is basically all you need to cosplay as Rocket Raccoon, one of the characters in the movie who is voiced by Bradley Cooper.
Like all great sci-fi backpacks, think the Boba Fett knapsack, the Rocket Raccoon backpack recognizes that simplicity is best. The only thing that really differentiates it from a normal backpack is the tail hanging off of the end. Yes, its color scheme is the same as Rocket Raccoon's costume in the movie, but other than that there's nothing to tip people off to the bag's geeky origins. The Rocket Raccoon backpack is available to pre-order now and is selling for $54.99.
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