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Who is the new and mysterious woman wielding the Hammer of Mjolnir? Let she who is worthy possess the power of the Mighty Thunderer! Introducing a Thor that the Marvel Universe has ner' encountered before. But is this new Thor Asgardian, or from Midgard?
25 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2014
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About the author
Jason Aaron
2,396 books1,692 followersJason Aaron grew up in a small town in Alabama. His cousin, Gustav Hasford, who wrote the semi-autobiographical novel The Short-Timers, on which the feature film Full Metal Jacket was based, was a large influence on Aaron. Aaron decided he wanted to write comics as a child, and though his father was skeptical when Aaron informed him of this aspiration, his mother took Aaron to drug stores, where he would purchase books from spinner racks, some of which he still owns today.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
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June 3, 2015
Thor!
I can't wait to read the whole volume!
Unfortunately, this one issue was the only thing I could get my hands on.
Yeah, yeah, I know I'm late to the party...
The issue starts out with an attack on an underwater complex of some sort, by the Frost Giants and that squirrely Dark Elf from Stval...Swevtle...Svartflalle...wherever the Dark Elves come from.
The rest of the story takes place on the moon, which is the current home to Mjolnir (I got smart and just googled that one).
For those of you who aren't nerds, Thor has lost the ability to wield his magic hammer. Something (that I haven't gotten around to reading) happened in the Original Sin event. Somebody whispered something, and it was bye-bye Worthiness.
*shrugs*
Yes, yes. We're all very sad for you, buddy.
Apparently, he's been sitting on the moon since it happened. Just sort of whispering to Mjolnir and rocking back and forth.
His father, Odin, thinks it time to move on with life, but his mother coddles him a bit.
As we tend to do...
But even without his hammer, Thor is still Thor. So when the distress signal from Earth about the Frost Giant attack reaches him, he dusts himself off, and heads into action.
I'm sorry, but those goats just make me giggle every time! I mean, how badass can you really look when you're riding a goat?!
Meanwhile, back on the moon...
{insert stuff happening}
There's always got to be a god of thunder, even if it's not Thor.
Ta-Da!
So who is she? I have no idea, but I'm excited!
This was a really good issue, and it confirmed what everyone else has been saying about it. I'll admit I was a little worried at first, because I thought they were going to turn Thor into a girl. But, no. He's still riding around on those goats, getting his ass kicked by Frost Giants and Dark Elves.
My opinion?
Someone else can be the god of thunder, as long as they don't kill him off to do it.
Bonus that it's a girl this time!
But don't worry, Thor. With or without the hammer, I still love you...
I can't wait to read the whole volume!
Unfortunately, this one issue was the only thing I could get my hands on.
Yeah, yeah, I know I'm late to the party...
The issue starts out with an attack on an underwater complex of some sort, by the Frost Giants and that squirrely Dark Elf from Stval...Swevtle...Svartflalle...wherever the Dark Elves come from.
The rest of the story takes place on the moon, which is the current home to Mjolnir (I got smart and just googled that one).
For those of you who aren't nerds, Thor has lost the ability to wield his magic hammer. Something (that I haven't gotten around to reading) happened in the Original Sin event. Somebody whispered something, and it was bye-bye Worthiness.
*shrugs*
Yes, yes. We're all very sad for you, buddy.
Apparently, he's been sitting on the moon since it happened. Just sort of whispering to Mjolnir and rocking back and forth.
His father, Odin, thinks it time to move on with life, but his mother coddles him a bit.
As we tend to do...
But even without his hammer, Thor is still Thor. So when the distress signal from Earth about the Frost Giant attack reaches him, he dusts himself off, and heads into action.
I'm sorry, but those goats just make me giggle every time! I mean, how badass can you really look when you're riding a goat?!
Meanwhile, back on the moon...
{insert stuff happening}
There's always got to be a god of thunder, even if it's not Thor.
Ta-Da!
So who is she? I have no idea, but I'm excited!
This was a really good issue, and it confirmed what everyone else has been saying about it. I'll admit I was a little worried at first, because I thought they were going to turn Thor into a girl. But, no. He's still riding around on those goats, getting his ass kicked by Frost Giants and Dark Elves.
My opinion?
Someone else can be the god of thunder, as long as they don't kill him off to do it.
Bonus that it's a girl this time!
But don't worry, Thor. With or without the hammer, I still love you...
October 1, 2014
Here it is, the headline grabbing comic announced a few months ago, besides the black Captain America and the Superior Iron Man (is that where Otto went?): female Thor! Well, kind of - Thor is still Thor but there’s now a mysterious woman who can lift the hammer that he no longer can. And you know what? It’s really good! And thank the gods they didn’t go with “Thoretta” or “Thorina” for a name - female Thor is still Thor.
So what’s the roast beef - how come Thor is no longer Thor? Well, towards the end of the last Marvel event, Original Sin, Thor was one of many heroes battling Nick Fury. Fury whispered something in Thor’s ear (he’d learned a lot of secrets from the Watcher before he died) and, just like that, Mjolnir, Thor’s hammer, dropped like a stone. Thor was unable to lift it again - he was judged no longer worthy. Unfortunately with Thor #1 we’re still not sure exactly what Fury said to Thor - the Watcher may have lost his secrets but Jason Aaron sure has his share of them!
That’s not the only change in the series. During Odin’s self-imposed exile, his wife, Freyja, has stepped up as ruler of Asgardia (formerly Asgard). But now that he’s back, she’s not willing to give up power, so the two share an uneasy truce. In the same way that Thor - redefined here as a title rather than a name - is now female, the All-Mother has stepped up to be the All-Father’s equal. Civil rights has finally reached Asgardia!
Besides Thor being depressed that he can no longer lift Mjolnir, this issue sees Malekith the Dark Elf lead an army of Frost Giants to once more try their hand at toppling Midgard (Earth) with Thor proving his worth as a true hero by stepping up to fight them, hammerless and without the lightning. If you read Aaron’s earlier Thor series you’ll know the future version of him has only one arm - in this issue Aaron reveals how Thor lost that arm!
But the main thing everyone picking this up is going to want to know is: WHO is female Thor?! And that’s where Aaron razzes us by not telling us. In one panel he makes you think, oh, Freyja maybe lifts the hammer? That’s cool. But then we see the final page when female Thor steps up and lifts Mjolnir and it looks like someone totally different - someone much younger. Not that not finding that out should be any kind of reason to not pick up this issue of course.
Russell Dautermann’s art is really pretty. It’s very different from Esad Ribic’s style from Aaron’s earlier Thor books - the lines are much clearer, it’s a slightly more cartoony look but still very dynamic and appealing. Also, Matthew Wilson’s colours give the comic a very bright look - even at the bottom of the sea when everything should be pitch black, there are vivid blues and greens. The whole issue has attractive, strong colours - red, blue, white, yellow. Very little darkness, and I like that. It suits this kind of bombastic storytelling to a tee.
Thor #1 is a brilliant comic and an enormously promising new direction to take the series and the character. Up til now, Thor has been defined by his hammer and his powers - without them, he has the chance to really develop as a character which is a fresh and exciting opportunity. And with Jason Aaron, Russell Dautermann and Matthew Wilson joining him, you know Thor - both male and female - have a more than worthy creative team to guide them. Thor #1 lives up to the thunderous attention that preceded it - check it out!
So what’s the roast beef - how come Thor is no longer Thor? Well, towards the end of the last Marvel event, Original Sin, Thor was one of many heroes battling Nick Fury. Fury whispered something in Thor’s ear (he’d learned a lot of secrets from the Watcher before he died) and, just like that, Mjolnir, Thor’s hammer, dropped like a stone. Thor was unable to lift it again - he was judged no longer worthy. Unfortunately with Thor #1 we’re still not sure exactly what Fury said to Thor - the Watcher may have lost his secrets but Jason Aaron sure has his share of them!
That’s not the only change in the series. During Odin’s self-imposed exile, his wife, Freyja, has stepped up as ruler of Asgardia (formerly Asgard). But now that he’s back, she’s not willing to give up power, so the two share an uneasy truce. In the same way that Thor - redefined here as a title rather than a name - is now female, the All-Mother has stepped up to be the All-Father’s equal. Civil rights has finally reached Asgardia!
Besides Thor being depressed that he can no longer lift Mjolnir, this issue sees Malekith the Dark Elf lead an army of Frost Giants to once more try their hand at toppling Midgard (Earth) with Thor proving his worth as a true hero by stepping up to fight them, hammerless and without the lightning. If you read Aaron’s earlier Thor series you’ll know the future version of him has only one arm - in this issue Aaron reveals how Thor lost that arm!
But the main thing everyone picking this up is going to want to know is: WHO is female Thor?! And that’s where Aaron razzes us by not telling us. In one panel he makes you think, oh, Freyja maybe lifts the hammer? That’s cool. But then we see the final page when female Thor steps up and lifts Mjolnir and it looks like someone totally different - someone much younger. Not that not finding that out should be any kind of reason to not pick up this issue of course.
Russell Dautermann’s art is really pretty. It’s very different from Esad Ribic’s style from Aaron’s earlier Thor books - the lines are much clearer, it’s a slightly more cartoony look but still very dynamic and appealing. Also, Matthew Wilson’s colours give the comic a very bright look - even at the bottom of the sea when everything should be pitch black, there are vivid blues and greens. The whole issue has attractive, strong colours - red, blue, white, yellow. Very little darkness, and I like that. It suits this kind of bombastic storytelling to a tee.
Thor #1 is a brilliant comic and an enormously promising new direction to take the series and the character. Up til now, Thor has been defined by his hammer and his powers - without them, he has the chance to really develop as a character which is a fresh and exciting opportunity. And with Jason Aaron, Russell Dautermann and Matthew Wilson joining him, you know Thor - both male and female - have a more than worthy creative team to guide them. Thor #1 lives up to the thunderous attention that preceded it - check it out!
October 10, 2014
I liked it.
March 13, 2017
Before I begin my review, may I just say, haters to the left?
I have been highly anticipating this comic release for several reasons, which I will go into after I review the actual first issue.
Thor #1 picks up about where the God of Thunder and the Original Sin arcs left off- Nick Fury has whispered an unknown secret to Thor which has caused him to be unable to wield Mjolnir. He has become unworthy, he is no longer the God of Thunder.
Thor #1 picks up with Thor Odinson pleading to Mjolnir to please make him worthy to no avail. He truly no longer is The God of Thunder. Then in strolls Malekith the Accursed, they tussle as usual, some shit goes down. Then lo and behold, in our final panels, we see the hammer glow and the inscription on Mjolnir change. It is no longer HE who must be worthy, but SHE.
So say hello to our new Thor.
I have been in barking debates over this already, so I'm going to take the liberty of explaining WHY I think this is an OKAY MOVE on Marvel's part.
This is not Lady Thor, this is not "Thorette" (as one guy tried to debate me)... This is the true Thor, she is now The God of Thunder. She has not replaced Thor nor has she become Thor Odinson. Thor Odinson still exists, but he is no longer The God Of Thunder.
The title of Thor is a mantle, a position to be held, if you will. And with Thor Odinson no longer being worthy, someone must take up said mantle in his stead. She IS Thor now. Again, haters to the left.
To the point of WHY it is okay for our mystery female to become the new Thor while some others who have wielded Mjolnir have not, there is a big difference between when Captain America (and others) wielded the hammer of behalf of Thor and someone embodying the power that IS Thor.
Within the mythos surrounding these stories, Thor has always questioned himself, feared every time that he reached for the hammer that he would not be deemed worthy. He knew it could happen. It has happened before. Eric Masterson, for example, became Thor. He then became an Avenger and moved on to become Thunderstrike.
And for those who have an issue with the purity of the story, or perhaps even the feminine aspect, may I just remind you that Thor has been a woman in the past and a damn FROG. A frog, guys. So we can handle a woman. Comics do this time and again, they reinvent themselves and their stories. They change with the times, the evolve. It is the nature of comic books. And in terms of bad ass females in Asgard, we already have quite a few (Girls of Thunder!), and the theories are flying as to whether our new Thor may be Asgardian Royalty as well.
In my opinion, panties are in a wad over a whole lot of nothing. Characters have been changed and feminized before. And we all know this won't last forever... again, the nature of comics. We have had a female Loki, we have Bucky taking up Captain America's mantle.. hell, DC has given us a Vampire Batman before. So roll with the punches, because they will never stop coming if you're a comic fan. And if you don't like the arc, just don't read it.
I have been highly anticipating this comic release for several reasons, which I will go into after I review the actual first issue.
Thor #1 picks up about where the God of Thunder and the Original Sin arcs left off- Nick Fury has whispered an unknown secret to Thor which has caused him to be unable to wield Mjolnir. He has become unworthy, he is no longer the God of Thunder.
Thor #1 picks up with Thor Odinson pleading to Mjolnir to please make him worthy to no avail. He truly no longer is The God of Thunder. Then in strolls Malekith the Accursed, they tussle as usual, some shit goes down. Then lo and behold, in our final panels, we see the hammer glow and the inscription on Mjolnir change. It is no longer HE who must be worthy, but SHE.
So say hello to our new Thor.
I have been in barking debates over this already, so I'm going to take the liberty of explaining WHY I think this is an OKAY MOVE on Marvel's part.
This is not Lady Thor, this is not "Thorette" (as one guy tried to debate me)... This is the true Thor, she is now The God of Thunder. She has not replaced Thor nor has she become Thor Odinson. Thor Odinson still exists, but he is no longer The God Of Thunder.
The title of Thor is a mantle, a position to be held, if you will. And with Thor Odinson no longer being worthy, someone must take up said mantle in his stead. She IS Thor now. Again, haters to the left.
To the point of WHY it is okay for our mystery female to become the new Thor while some others who have wielded Mjolnir have not, there is a big difference between when Captain America (and others) wielded the hammer of behalf of Thor and someone embodying the power that IS Thor.
Within the mythos surrounding these stories, Thor has always questioned himself, feared every time that he reached for the hammer that he would not be deemed worthy. He knew it could happen. It has happened before. Eric Masterson, for example, became Thor. He then became an Avenger and moved on to become Thunderstrike.
And for those who have an issue with the purity of the story, or perhaps even the feminine aspect, may I just remind you that Thor has been a woman in the past and a damn FROG. A frog, guys. So we can handle a woman. Comics do this time and again, they reinvent themselves and their stories. They change with the times, the evolve. It is the nature of comic books. And in terms of bad ass females in Asgard, we already have quite a few (Girls of Thunder!), and the theories are flying as to whether our new Thor may be Asgardian Royalty as well.
In my opinion, panties are in a wad over a whole lot of nothing. Characters have been changed and feminized before. And we all know this won't last forever... again, the nature of comics. We have had a female Loki, we have Bucky taking up Captain America's mantle.. hell, DC has given us a Vampire Batman before. So roll with the punches, because they will never stop coming if you're a comic fan. And if you don't like the arc, just don't read it.
May 29, 2015
Hell yes, "There must always be a Thor." And I love who was picked as the female Thor -- . It feels organic to the story, and not jammed in solely for political correctness/pandering.
Update: Looking at these pages of a later issue of this Thor run, my comment above regarding who became Thor looks completely wrong. Oops.
Further Update: Having now read the entire eight issue arc, which was really good, I can confirm that a) my guess at who became Thor was 100% wrong, and b) the mystery was the central focus of the arc, so I certainly wasn't supposed to be able to guess from the first issue, which I totally misread.
February 7, 2018
I like the feminist slant, but I looked up what happens, and I am a little po'ed by it. Still, love the idea.
January 30, 2018
First issue introduced a new status quo: the Odinson out; new Thor in, and she's a goddess!
Aaron's previous Thor was a celebration of all sorts of manliness; drinking, fighting, and wenching. Here, the script is flipped and it's probably better for it.
Aaron's previous Thor was a celebration of all sorts of manliness; drinking, fighting, and wenching. Here, the script is flipped and it's probably better for it.
October 15, 2014
The suspense! In this first and much awaited issue we see Thor as we know him fall from grace and a mystery female lift the hammer in his place. The identity of that woman is hinted at, but I'm sure it's not going to be that easy. I'm left hanging here! Really curious to see where Thor (dude)'s fate takes him now that he's lost his powers too. I feel a subscription coming on...
October 2, 2014
A strong, beautiful beginning. I can't wait for more!
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October 4, 2014All I know is, Odin continues to be the worst.
October 12, 2014
A very intriguing start. I love the female power ,and can we plz kick Odin in the nuts !?? The end was amazingly captured and the suspense is killing me :)
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June 5, 2018just logging some single issues which I previously added as volumes :)
October 1, 2014
Don't you dare to fuck that up, don't you dare! *gets excited*
January 5, 2020
Awesome
January 25, 2023
My first comic book 😀
Didn't expect I'd like it so much, already have a bunch of other (not Marvel) lined up 🙂
Didn't expect I'd like it so much, already have a bunch of other (not Marvel) lined up 🙂
October 25, 2014
I was very hesitant to start the new Thor simply because I didn't think I would like Thor as a female. I put it off. When people tried talking to me about it, I would simply change the topic. I was in a comic book store a couple weeks ago and there was the first issue of new Thor, staring me in the face. I loved the cover art immediately! I couldn't control myself I had to pick it up and read it. The worse thing that could happen would be that I was right, it was awful and now I had material to base my opinion on.
I was completely wrong. I loved the first issue of new Thor! It's very easy to read and get completely sucked into the story that they're setting up for her. I would consider this to be an intro issue. It was mainly setting up the characters and the story for the next issue. (which I am now dying to get my hands on!)I can't wait to see the twists and turns that this series is going to pull out. I was so pleasantly surprised by new Thor. I recommend it to all comic readers!
I was completely wrong. I loved the first issue of new Thor! It's very easy to read and get completely sucked into the story that they're setting up for her. I would consider this to be an intro issue. It was mainly setting up the characters and the story for the next issue. (which I am now dying to get my hands on!)I can't wait to see the twists and turns that this series is going to pull out. I was so pleasantly surprised by new Thor. I recommend it to all comic readers!
October 2, 2014
I've never been interested in Thor before, let alone EXCITED. This changes everything. The art is lovely and already there are deliciously feminist undertones. (Can we keep the All-Mother? Please?) I'm pleased to add this series to my very small pull list.
July 24, 2017
Lo he vuelto a leer y le mantengo la nota porque, aunque me ha gustado más que la anterior vez, no me ha apasionado locamente.
Algunas escenas de Malekith en dibujo y color tienen mi amor eterno eso sí.
Algunas escenas de Malekith en dibujo y color tienen mi amor eterno eso sí.
March 25, 2016
I'm undecided on this one. Don't get me wrong, I'm super stoked that a woman will be yielding the hammer, but this first comic was 100% backstory and introduction. Our heroine doesn't appear until the very last page. So we will see.
October 2, 2014
MY BODY IS READY!
October 8, 2014
I am so excited for this series, and it's starting off really good. And sad - so very sad.
October 17, 2014
Reviewed at Women Write About Comics: http://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2014...
December 28, 2014
Can't wait to see more of lady thor, this is amazing.
July 16, 2019
I was interested enough in this series, and luckily, I managed to get a hold of the first issue for this new Thor series when I visited my local comic book store for something else entirely.
This issue was pretty interesting, and more of an explanation and set up for what is coming - a new Thor. I'm pretty interested to see what this series turns into, though I will need to now get a hold of the first volume and read it to see if it has any promise.
Odin is kind of a dick, and I can't remember him being so unlikable in the films - maybe that's because he played by Anthony Hopkins, who I hella love, or maybe it's because the movies toned down his dickhead personality. Or, I need to rewatch the films (but I'd rather not rewatch Thor: the Dark World). Freyja, on the other hand, is pretty likable, and I kind of really want to see her put Odin in his place because this dude needs to be put in his place.
I'm sure when this comic came out, a bunch of people were upset about Thor getting "killed off," but again, this is Marvel we are talking about. Marvel and DC rarely ever leave characters permanently killed off. Hell, it's really only ever done for events or to spice things up. I just hope that when Thor does show up again, it doesn't hamper or hella get in the way of the new Thor.
This issue was pretty interesting, and more of an explanation and set up for what is coming - a new Thor. I'm pretty interested to see what this series turns into, though I will need to now get a hold of the first volume and read it to see if it has any promise.
Odin is kind of a dick, and I can't remember him being so unlikable in the films - maybe that's because he played by Anthony Hopkins, who I hella love, or maybe it's because the movies toned down his dickhead personality. Or, I need to rewatch the films (but I'd rather not rewatch Thor: the Dark World). Freyja, on the other hand, is pretty likable, and I kind of really want to see her put Odin in his place because this dude needs to be put in his place.
I'm sure when this comic came out, a bunch of people were upset about Thor getting "killed off," but again, this is Marvel we are talking about. Marvel and DC rarely ever leave characters permanently killed off. Hell, it's really only ever done for events or to spice things up. I just hope that when Thor does show up again, it doesn't hamper or hella get in the way of the new Thor.
October 21, 2020
Jason Aaron is such a good writer you guys. This is my second time going through his Goddess of Thunder run and it's so damn entertaining. Moves fast, quick witted and snappy as all heck.
Lest we forget it's beautiful. The color in particular is what stands out. Some of the most vibrant and exciting art I've ever encounteredin a comic, all of which wouldn't be possible without the indispensable Russell Dauterman.
Storytelling wise things just move in unpredictable ways. A certain few characters can't lift Mjolnir and every time it happens I became a kid again wondering just what the heck is going on.
Also, someone in this issue loses an appendage and it was so unexpected. You see villains tease that kinda thing but so rarely do they actually go through with it. This issue meant fuckin business right outta the goddamn gate!
That last splash page though? Freaking gold. 🥺❤
Lest we forget it's beautiful. The color in particular is what stands out. Some of the most vibrant and exciting art I've ever encounteredin a comic, all of which wouldn't be possible without the indispensable Russell Dauterman.
Storytelling wise things just move in unpredictable ways. A certain few characters can't lift Mjolnir and every time it happens I became a kid again wondering just what the heck is going on.
Also, someone in this issue loses an appendage and it was so unexpected. You see villains tease that kinda thing but so rarely do they actually go through with it. This issue meant fuckin business right outta the goddamn gate!
That last splash page though? Freaking gold. 🥺❤
September 28, 2018
A woman version of Thor?! Signed up immediately for this epic transfer of power and definitely did not regret it. I bet you can guess who the new Thor is....or....not! The first volume will keep you guessing the whole time about the true identity of the new wielder of Mjolnir. OG Thor forlorn and, dare I say, pretty badass when in this nothing-to-lose state of mind. All in all, a great revamp of what was becoming a stale character in the Marvel universe.
April 19, 2024
I like the palace intrigue and Thor's struggle. The action art is too busy.
I'm going to read issue #2 so I can actually get more than one panel of Jane Foster, but I am extremely put off by the fact that the author of this comic is arguing with a misogynistic troll in the letters section of this book. Don't print their letter and don't respond.
And if that terrible letter is kayfabed, that's at least as obnoxious as if it's real.
I'm going to read issue #2 so I can actually get more than one panel of Jane Foster, but I am extremely put off by the fact that the author of this comic is arguing with a misogynistic troll in the letters section of this book. Don't print their letter and don't respond.
And if that terrible letter is kayfabed, that's at least as obnoxious as if it's real.
January 31, 2022
Wow ok yeah that was pretty sick! Another old single issue I was gifted from a friend, I’ve known about this run for the longest time but never checked it out and man, that was pretty cool! I just wanna point out that I’m in love with this version of Malekith like for real omg. I’m excited to read the rest!
June 12, 2022
We got Thor and his constant struggle of not being able to lift the hammer at times
His struggle of not feeling worthy is comforting
We love seeing Freya claiming her power against our dear old Odin
Frostgiants ain't cute, and we got malekith here too
Powerful last panel of "he" turning to "She" and at last a woman becoming Thor
We off to a good start I'd say:)
His struggle of not feeling worthy is comforting
We love seeing Freya claiming her power against our dear old Odin
Frostgiants ain't cute, and we got malekith here too
Powerful last panel of "he" turning to "She" and at last a woman becoming Thor
We off to a good start I'd say:)
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