The series is a Lighter and Softer take on Groot, similar to the I Am Groot animated series, for an "all ages" audience. It's not part of the shared Marvel Universe continuity that most of Marvel's comics and webcomics use.
Some other Marvel characters appear as guest stars, and are presented in a similar child-friendly style to Groot himself.
The first issue was released September 8, 2023.
I Am Groot contains examples of the following tropes:
- Alternate Continuity: I Am Groot is a Lighter and Softer take on the character, and isn't presented as part of the Marvel Universe continuity which first introduced Groot. Nor does it match the Marvel Cinematic Universe continuity of the film and TV adaptations.
- Frustrated Overhead Scribble: In issue #2, Groot sees Hulk as a rival and starts attacking his shins. It has absolutely no effect, but a grumpy Hulk's reaction to the punching is shown via a Speech Bubble scribble.
- Infinite Canvas: As with Marvel's other Infinity Comics, it’s presented in the vertical scrolling variant. Each issue is a single long page, with one column of panels.
- Recycled Title: Groot's catchphrase has previously been used as the title for a 2017 comic book series as well as a 2022 animated series.
- Throwing the Fight: In issue #2, Groot decides that Hulk is his new rival and starts punching his shins. This initially seems to have absolutely no effect other than annoying Hulk, but he eventually topples backwards in defeat. A panel of Hulk lying on the ground, with Groot celebrating, strongly implies that it was just easier and less frustrating to let Groot win and end the one-sided rivalry.
