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Rodi's Loki & Thor #4
Thor: The Deviants Saga
Beneath the ruins of Asgard, the Deviant villainess Ereshkigal seeks a mystic means of saving her race from extinction--and finds instead a weapon capable of dissolving all reality. With the Eternals who would oppose her mysteriously vanished, Thor stands alone--to stop the entire Deviant race from dominating the world!
COLLECTING: Thor: The Deviants Saga #1-5.
COLLECTING: Thor: The Deviants Saga #1-5.
120 pages, Paperback
First published August 8, 2012
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Robert Rodi
210 books123 followersRobert was born in Chicago in the conformist 1950s, grew up in the insurrectionist 1960s, came of age in the hedonist 1970s, and went to work in the elitist 1980s. This roller-coaster ride has left him with a distinct aversion to isms of any kind; it also gave him an ear for hypocrisy, cant, and platitudes that allowed him, in the 1990s, to become a much-lauded social satirist.
After seven acclaimed novels set in the gay milieu, Robert grew restless for new challenges — which he found in activities as wide-ranging as publishing nonfiction, writing comic books, launching a literary-criticism blog, and taking to the stage (as a spoken-word performer, jazz singer, and rock-and-roll front man).
In 2011, excited by the rise of digital e-books, he returned to his first love, publishing new fiction inspired by the work of Alfred Hitchcock. He also organized the republishing of his seminal gay novels under the banner Robert Rodi Essentials.
Robert still resides in Chicago, in a century-old Queen Anne house with his partner Jeffrey Smith and a constantly shifting number of dogs.
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German version: Robert Rodi wurde 1956 in einem Vorort von Chicago geboren. Im Alter von 22 schloss er sein Philosophie-Studium ab. Schon vorher beschäftigte er sich mit Comedy. Sein erster eigener Roman, "Fag Hag" aus dem Jahr 1991 war ein großer Erfolg. Es folgten mehrere andere komische Romane, zahlreiche Kurzgeschichten und Sketche. Robert lebt mit Partner und Hund in Chicago.
After seven acclaimed novels set in the gay milieu, Robert grew restless for new challenges — which he found in activities as wide-ranging as publishing nonfiction, writing comic books, launching a literary-criticism blog, and taking to the stage (as a spoken-word performer, jazz singer, and rock-and-roll front man).
In 2011, excited by the rise of digital e-books, he returned to his first love, publishing new fiction inspired by the work of Alfred Hitchcock. He also organized the republishing of his seminal gay novels under the banner Robert Rodi Essentials.
Robert still resides in Chicago, in a century-old Queen Anne house with his partner Jeffrey Smith and a constantly shifting number of dogs.
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German version: Robert Rodi wurde 1956 in einem Vorort von Chicago geboren. Im Alter von 22 schloss er sein Philosophie-Studium ab. Schon vorher beschäftigte er sich mit Comedy. Sein erster eigener Roman, "Fag Hag" aus dem Jahr 1991 war ein großer Erfolg. Es folgten mehrere andere komische Romane, zahlreiche Kurzgeschichten und Sketche. Robert lebt mit Partner und Hund in Chicago.
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December 30, 2020
Re-reading some old Thor one-offs and limited series. Most of them are reasonably fun and enjoyable romps...
But not this one.
This was a trifling effort in the Thor saga: passable artwork can't do much to save a mundane and mediocre story.
From what I can gather from the MCU, Eternals, Celestials and Deviants may play a large part: hoping they pull from the main Thor title, and not this miniseries.
But not this one.
This was a trifling effort in the Thor saga: passable artwork can't do much to save a mundane and mediocre story.
From what I can gather from the MCU, Eternals, Celestials and Deviants may play a large part: hoping they pull from the main Thor title, and not this miniseries.
November 18, 2022
The stakes are low since I don't know anything about the Eternals and they've decided to remove themselves from Earth so why bother to get to know them.
December 8, 2014
The art merits two stars. The rest? I'm surprised I finished it. Pointless supposed end of the world adventure, and the one interesting hook--what the heck is going on with the Eternals is dropped at the end with a big old pathetic bid at foreshadowing stuff to come. Ugh. They even get Thor's character wrong. The basic truism of Thor's character in the Marvel universe is that prior to coming to earth he was an incredibly immature and arrogant, forever seeking frivolity in the form of bashing someone's face in with no heed to the consequences to himself, much less anyone else. He was also powerful/lucky enough to get away with constantly behaving in that manner. In this book when we flash back to the distant past it is Thor who acts with maturity and wisdom and Odin who, for no reason we are supplied, acts entirely against type in a fool-hardy, arrogant, power-hungry matter. This repellent arbitrariness is, it turns out, not even necessary for the backstory to set up the plot in the present. It's just a lack of homework and understanding. There are some pretty pictures here, but nothing else worth attention.
December 1, 2019
Very so so.
Busy, jumbled pages. Average art. Forgettable story.
Also... why are there barely any Eternals? Kinda bummed about that. I love Sersi, and there was no Sersi.
This wasn’t terrible... but it was below my standards. I don’t recommend it.
Busy, jumbled pages. Average art. Forgettable story.
Also... why are there barely any Eternals? Kinda bummed about that. I love Sersi, and there was no Sersi.
This wasn’t terrible... but it was below my standards. I don’t recommend it.
October 28, 2025
Thor: The Deviants Saga
Marvel, collects issues 1-5
The Deviant Ereshkigal trespasses on the grounds of shattered Asgard. Asgard’s watchdog arrives. Ereshkigal tells Thor that a plague has overcome Lemuria, home of the Deviants. The Deviants now face extinction. She is seeking the Apples of Idunn. Thor denies the request Ereshkigal instead steals the Unbinding Stone of Oshemari, an ultimate weapon of alien origin. We get the Stone’s history in a flashback.
Thor travels to Olympia, home of the Eternals, seeking their aid. Thor only finds a handful of Eternals at home. Not the famous ones. No Ikaris, Sersi, or Thena.
Kro and other Deviants arrive. They clash. What? You thought they would play board games?
Ereshkigal reveals the Unbinding Stone to Lord Ghaur and an assembly of Deviants. Enter Kro. The gathered Deviants turn on Ereshkigal. She flees with the Stone.
Thor arrives in Lemuria and reconnects with former ally and fellow Avenger – Hero AKA Gilgamesh AKA The Forgotten One.
Phastos, Karkas, and Ransak are captured by Kro’s forces.
Phastos needs Vibranium to repair the Resurrection Chamber, the device that returns fallen Eternals to life. Road trip to the Savage Land. Enter Ka-Zar.
Kro meets with Ereshkigal. They succeed in unlocking the Stone. Reality beware.
The Thunder God saves Reality. Ghaur and Ereshkigal go missing, leaving Kro to lead the Deviants.
Kro tasks Ransak with the repopulation of the Deviant. Ransak isn’t enthused about the decision. I’ve seen female Deviants. He’s not wrong.
Phastos agrees to stay to resolve the problem. It’s what he does. Kro agrees.
The UNI-MIND returns and so do the missing Eternals. All of them.
Best Quote:
Ransak “I am Ransak the Reject – Created for the Battlefield not the Boudoir.”
Interesting story. Not the mix of Eternals I expected. Surprise cameo by Ka-Zar and my favorite Eternal after Sersi, The Forgotten One. Just wished he appeared in his mostly white costume.
Not great but I found it still more entertaining than the Eternals film.
Marvel, collects issues 1-5
The Deviant Ereshkigal trespasses on the grounds of shattered Asgard. Asgard’s watchdog arrives. Ereshkigal tells Thor that a plague has overcome Lemuria, home of the Deviants. The Deviants now face extinction. She is seeking the Apples of Idunn. Thor denies the request Ereshkigal instead steals the Unbinding Stone of Oshemari, an ultimate weapon of alien origin. We get the Stone’s history in a flashback.
Thor travels to Olympia, home of the Eternals, seeking their aid. Thor only finds a handful of Eternals at home. Not the famous ones. No Ikaris, Sersi, or Thena.
Kro and other Deviants arrive. They clash. What? You thought they would play board games?
Ereshkigal reveals the Unbinding Stone to Lord Ghaur and an assembly of Deviants. Enter Kro. The gathered Deviants turn on Ereshkigal. She flees with the Stone.
Thor arrives in Lemuria and reconnects with former ally and fellow Avenger – Hero AKA Gilgamesh AKA The Forgotten One.
Phastos, Karkas, and Ransak are captured by Kro’s forces.
Phastos needs Vibranium to repair the Resurrection Chamber, the device that returns fallen Eternals to life. Road trip to the Savage Land. Enter Ka-Zar.
Kro meets with Ereshkigal. They succeed in unlocking the Stone. Reality beware.
The Thunder God saves Reality. Ghaur and Ereshkigal go missing, leaving Kro to lead the Deviants.
Kro tasks Ransak with the repopulation of the Deviant. Ransak isn’t enthused about the decision. I’ve seen female Deviants. He’s not wrong.
Phastos agrees to stay to resolve the problem. It’s what he does. Kro agrees.
The UNI-MIND returns and so do the missing Eternals. All of them.
Best Quote:
Ransak “I am Ransak the Reject – Created for the Battlefield not the Boudoir.”
Interesting story. Not the mix of Eternals I expected. Surprise cameo by Ka-Zar and my favorite Eternal after Sersi, The Forgotten One. Just wished he appeared in his mostly white costume.
Not great but I found it still more entertaining than the Eternals film.
May 6, 2019
Il volume raccoglie una mini di 5 numeri che riprende il titolo da una famosa lunga saga di Thor che culminò con il n° 300 della serie originale. Vero che si fa riferimento a quell'aggiunta che Kirby fece alla mitologia Marvel nella seconda metà degli anni '70, qui nel complesso trattata abbastanza fedelmente. Ci sono alcune idee interessanti e qualche bel passaggio, ma nel complesso i disegni sono scarsi e come storia ha ben poco da dire.
1 stella e mezza, più un pizzico per la spiegazione del ritorno del Forgotten One, il mio buon Gilgamesh.
1 stella e mezza, più un pizzico per la spiegazione del ritorno del Forgotten One, il mio buon Gilgamesh.
September 1, 2018
A dull and uninteresting tale full of faux Asgard-speak. I picked this up because of a promised visit to the Savage Land, but the story spends about a minute there for no reason. This is so generic it could be about anyone anywhere.
June 15, 2022
This one reminded me why Thor's not my favorite Avenger. But it was still a good comic
April 25, 2023
Didn't really like this one - the art is one of the few redeeming points for me, but the story lacked.
The author brings back the Deviants, who once again have an evil plot to foil their arch-enemies, The Eternals. Thor is supposedly driving this book, but manages only to get his butt kicked repeatedly, or not be much of a thread to anyone. The Eternals are part of it only by name - only Phastos has a significant role, until the end when Ikaris & co. appear out of nowhere and explain nothing about their future plans. Then the book ends, and very little new things were brough to the table.
The author brings back the Deviants, who once again have an evil plot to foil their arch-enemies, The Eternals. Thor is supposedly driving this book, but manages only to get his butt kicked repeatedly, or not be much of a thread to anyone. The Eternals are part of it only by name - only Phastos has a significant role, until the end when Ikaris & co. appear out of nowhere and explain nothing about their future plans. Then the book ends, and very little new things were brough to the table.
February 27, 2015
I know enough about the Marvel universe to know that there are groups called Deviants and Eternals, and that they were created by Celestials, but that's about it. I don't really feel like I know a whole lot more than that after having read this, though I guess I caught a couple more characters' names. Thor was in this, but it focused a lot more on Deviants and Eternals. It was interesting, but I was still rather lost, and I have an awful lot of Marvel knowledge. I wouldn't recommend this for a casual reader.
August 6, 2013
Thor punches several ne'er-do-wells over the span of five issues collected in this graphic novel. A few grace notes to be panned, but all in all, confusing artwork and storytelling (I'm still amazed Thor didn't try and smash Ka-Zar with his hammer instead of asking nicely for what he needed and having it given graciously). I dunno. Maybe it's just me, but I really don't care much for the current (as in the last five years or so) take on the Thunder God.
February 8, 2016
My rating is apparently much higher than the Goodreads average. This might be due to the fact that I haven't read any other Thor comics, but I might also be biased because I am a sucker for anything Norse-mythology related. The comics have just about nothing to do with the Avengers, and I think that's actually a good thing. It was great to see the rest of Thor's universe.
November 25, 2014
Decent storyline. Solid artwork. Some convenient plot inventions and some haphazard prose, but enjoyable.
January 20, 2014
Expected much more from this. Confusing story line, odd conclusion.
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