Thor

Asgardians #2

by George O'Connor

Following the smash-hit Olympians series, George O'Connor embarks on a new saga about the Norse gods. This second volume tells the story of Thor, god of thunder! Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson!

Welcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, and more! Follow the journey of the mighty Thor as he sets off into the blackest sea in search of the Midgard serpent, Jormungandr; thunders across fjords and hills in his chariot to the land of the Jotnar; and is united with his trusty hammer, Mjollnir, for the very first time. But will Thor’s tales of brawling and bravado earn him his crossing from the mysterious ferryman?

Genres: Mythology, Graphic Novels, Comics, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction

96 pages, Paperback

First published October 8, 2024

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads data base and there are multiple George O'Conner's that illustrate comics

George O'Connor is the author of several picture books, including the New York Times bestseller Kapow!, Kersplash, and Sally and the Some-thing. JOURNEY INTO MOHAWK COUNTRY was his first graphic novel, a long-held dream that weaves together his passion for history and ongoing research into Native American life. He's also the author/illustrator of a new picture book, If I Had a Raptor.
He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun! Appropriate for all ages even as it presents the less-lustrous version of Thor from the Norse myths while at the same time acknowledging the cultural omnipresence of the Marvel iteration.


Don't worry, he's still bro-tastic, bro.

[Amanda [Novel Addiction] · Rating 4 out of 5]

George O'Connor puts a lot of effort into his books to make sure they are both informative and entertaining - and Thor is no exception. I'm sure my library's mythology-loving readers will gobble this one up.

Gobble it - get it? Because I read this the week of Thanksgiving?

I'm going to hate making that joke if I ever look back at this review in the future.

[Jocelyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked George O'Connor's other books so I picked these up and have read the Odin and Thor issues. I like how easy it is for people to pick up on Norse mythology through the images and text of these volumes. I would like the explainer of who everyone is at the front of the book so that I have an idea of how to say their names and how they are related.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review, all opinions are my own.

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can think of so many readers that will love this one . Thor, book two in Asgardians series, publishes in October 2024.

[Rod Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thor takes center stage for his volume of the series, though Loki is always popping up in the tales recounted here. These stories will be familiar with anyone who has read Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology or its comic book adaptations, but I enjoyed O'Connor's spin on them all the same.

I particularly liked the resolution of the framing sequence. No matter how old they are, Asgardian gods are just spoiled brats at heart.

[Stella · Rating 4 out of 5]

George O’Connor concluded his twelve volume tales of Greek gods and goddesses, and started in on Norse Mythology. The first volume is Odin, with the creation of the nine worlds and his search for wisdom. The second is Thor, which is more adventure oriented. I was already familiar with these stories featuring Thor (with Loki as sidekick) and enjoyed their presentation in graphic novel format. Now on to the third volume, Loki.

[Machaia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m continually impressed by O’Connor’s work. The way he manages to take mythology and distill it to a wonderful, cohesive story is amazing. The artwork was fantastic as always, and I loved finding out who the ferryman was.

[raegen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book made way more sense that Odin (sorry the other one was just really confusing😣) Really interesting story line and can’t wait for Loki’s book (if yah know yah know)

[Keef Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always enjoy these little books. They're fun retellings of old stories.

[Sesana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lives up to the high expectations I have for O'Connor's mythological work. I liked the framing device in this book more than I expected to (Thor telling stories about himself to a surly ferryman), and that may be partly because it is itself based on a Thor myth. A large scale project about Norse mythology is definitely going to present more challenges than the Greek version did, because there's significantly less source material to work with. Which means that there's few surprises if you've read anything at all about Norse mythology, something that's not necessarily going to be an issue for the middle grade target audience. It also means that I think it's unlikely that this series will get to twelve volumes, though O'Connor could certainly surprise me.

[Alicia · Rating 3 out of 5]

In O'Connor's new series featuring the Asgardians- this is the second in the series after Odin profiling Thor. Chock full of information including the animals and the journeys that were undertaken, it's another awesome graphic novel series featuring myth that isn't the comic book myths as O'Connor shares.

Bright panels, action, and entertainment.

[Keith · Rating 4 out of 5]

As someone who read the full Olympians series, and Odin with my child, somehow this book didn't feel as good as the previous 13.

Im not quite sure why. Perhaps it was that the author incorporates the brute force style of Thor as the writing style?

Either way, it's informative, it's well-illustrated, but it just feels lesser than the previous ones.

[Richard Joya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Much less dark than the Odin book. I like the funnier stories so was happier with this one which had favorites like the time Thor had to impersonate a bride at a wedding. The framing device may not have been in the original stories but it seemed something you would see the characters doing.

[Janessa Paun · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 stars. As someone who is obsessed with Thor from the Marvel movies, it was interesting to see a different take on his characterization. I enjoyed the Loki stories and the reveal of who the man was that Thor was talking to was interesting.

[Gracie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got a ARC from NetGalley. I loved the Greek series and am already fully loving this one.

[Jami Ellis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not really what I'm looking for in a Sequoyah title. I know this will be popular at my library though.

[Leia Skywalker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice illustrations . I learned a lot about Norse Myths .

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

A simple selection of classic Thor stories told with wonderful art and amusing style from the mythology master, George O'Connor. Can't wait for the next one!

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun entry in this series. The notes in the back, where he gives context to the story, or sometimes just tells a dumb joke, are my favorite part.

[Annie Oosterwyk · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite book by this author so far.

[Kirsten · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another excellent installment to this series! As always, the endnotes rule.

[Cheyenne · Rating 4 out of 5]

CW: animal cruelty, blood

Interesting stories, I wonder which Asgardian will be next?

[Mya Rose · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love the art but a bit confusing. I did remember the wedding scene though, which was funny.

[Nate · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐

[Andréa]

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.

[Isabelle✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very very fun to read!

[Nonny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute and great illustrations also informative

[Debra Cottrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Graphics are amazing. Story is great. Holds the young ones attention. Great boy book!