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Thor, Vol. 3: War's End
After years of Malekith's plotting, the War of the Realms is raging full force - and for Loki, that means it's time for a family reunion! Fatherly love is not something that the God of Lies is terribly familiar. Having been adopted by Odin as an infant and raised in the Asgardian royal family, Loki never had a chance to bond with his birth people - the fearsome Frost Giants. But now, the Giants have invaded New York City as part of Malekith's war on Midgard. And you'd think that Loki would take the opportunity to find some quality time to spend with dear old deadly Dad! And he will. But not in the way you'd think...
Collecting: Thor (2018) #12-16
Collecting: Thor (2018) #12-16
120 pages, Paperback
First published October 30, 2019
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About the author
Jason Aaron
2,360 books1,677 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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January 17, 2020
Jason Aaron's last volume of Thor is an anthology of stories taking place during The War of the Realms. They are all pretty much just OK. Mike del Mundo draws 4 of the 5 issues and I'm not really a fan. His psychedelic colors make it difficult to "read" his art. Scott Hepburn's scruffy pencils on the remaining issue aren't any better. Aaron seven year run on Thor was epic, but these stories are more of a whimper than a thunderclap.
April 24, 2022
This was fun omg!
So this is a tie in to the main WOTR event and we have multiple stories like Loki meeting his past self and learning of his future fate and what happens to him in the main event book, another story with Cul and his last stand and redemption and closing out his ch. that started in Fear itself and its okayish I guess and F4 recruiting Young Thor and what he feels coming here in the present and the start of the whole worthy saga and I quite enjoyed that one and you feel for Thor and finally in the present whats the new status quo and Aaron wrapping up his run in a spectacular fashion and like showing the fallout of the war and what the new status quo is and that father-son reunion was awesome and so well worth it <3! An epic end to an epic run, and yeah its filled with happiness as Aaron bids adieu to one of his greatest runs in comics and in Marvel history, ahh it was so good, I loved the whole thing and binge-reading it reminded me of the good times when it was coming out. One of the best marvel runs ever easily!
So this is a tie in to the main WOTR event and we have multiple stories like Loki meeting his past self and learning of his future fate and what happens to him in the main event book, another story with Cul and his last stand and redemption and closing out his ch. that started in Fear itself and its okayish I guess and F4 recruiting Young Thor and what he feels coming here in the present and the start of the whole worthy saga and I quite enjoyed that one and you feel for Thor and finally in the present whats the new status quo and Aaron wrapping up his run in a spectacular fashion and like showing the fallout of the war and what the new status quo is and that father-son reunion was awesome and so well worth it <3! An epic end to an epic run, and yeah its filled with happiness as Aaron bids adieu to one of his greatest runs in comics and in Marvel history, ahh it was so good, I loved the whole thing and binge-reading it reminded me of the good times when it was coming out. One of the best marvel runs ever easily!
March 9, 2020
This penultimate volume of Jason Aaron's run on Thor is all caught up in the War of the Realms crossover event. You really need to read both, to be honest; I don't know how much you'd get out of this volume of Thor if you weren't also reaing WOTR.
If you are reading both, though, this is another crecking volume with great artwork. I can't quite believe Jason Aaron's run has lasted seven years already but it's looking like he's going out on a high note. King Thor is next. Bring it on!
If you are reading both, though, this is another crecking volume with great artwork. I can't quite believe Jason Aaron's run has lasted seven years already but it's looking like he's going out on a high note. King Thor is next. Bring it on!
December 24, 2019
I thought volume 2 was the end of Aaron’s Thor run, but this volume ties up all the loose ends from the war of realms which is a great touch.
Again I thought this was the final volume, but the final volume is actually King Thor and then Donny Cates takes over.
Again I thought this was the final volume, but the final volume is actually King Thor and then Donny Cates takes over.
September 10, 2019
An end to this era of Aaron's Thor, his final story involving the present-day Odinson. Most of this volume is tied into War of the Realms, first expanding the stories of some supporting characters and then wrapping everything up that's left hanging after the event. As a result the volume doesn't really feel very cohesive on its own, though it probably will read much better when collected in a (hopefully) inevitable omnibus that arranges everything in correct reading order. The final issue was sweet, a good send-off to Thor from Aaron, and an intriguing setup for the epilogue that's coming in King Thor, telling the story of the All-Father Thor from the future. Looking forward to it and hoping for a great end to this occasionally rocky but still very impressive run of comics.
November 5, 2019
While Thor’s busy in the main War Of The Realms book, Jason Aaron takes the opportunity to do what he does best – tell vignettes about Thor’s supporting characters that don’t quite fit into the main event. So the spotlight shines on Loki, The Serpent, Young Thor, and Thor himself, before one final issue to bookend the event (and Aaron’s run, almost) in style.
We open with a Loki spotlight after his unfortunate incident during the main War Of The Realms book, which offers one of Aaron’s patented insights into the complex character of the God Of Mischief. Then the Ballad Of Cul Borson follows, which manages to turn a one-note villain from another (bad) event into a sympathetic character right at the last minute, which is just bloody typical, making me feel sad about someone I’ve never really cared for before.
There’s a flashback issue featuring Young Thor which are par for the course at this point, and especially poignant given the eventual conclusion of War Of The Realms, and then the penultimate issue of the run focuses on the aftermath of the War, including Malekith’s final punishment which draws on previous Aaron issues right back to the original God of Thunder run. The final issue is easily the best, as the gods of Asgard attempt to celebrate their victory over Malekith and crown the new King, only for Odin to realise that Thor is exactly where he’s supposed to be after all this time. It’s a perfect endcap to the story, really, and Thor’s character really shines through in a way that it consistently has under Aaron’s guidance.
On art is the ever reliable Mike Del Mundo, whose psychedelic visuals remain as impressive as ever. He’s a great fit for the Ten Realms, and I really want to see him on a Doctor Strange book or something that vein after this. Scott Hepburn tackles the Young Thor issue with his spiky pencils, and while this one stands out a bit among the crowd, it makes sense given the different time period. Hepburn really needs to get an ongoing series again, rather than being relegated to fill-in duties.
This series has sometimes felt superfluous to requirements, acting mainly as a way to get Thor to the War Of The Realms, and with that mission statement finally complete it could have floundered while the event was going on, but Jason Aaron remembers the character beats that make the world of Asgard (and beyond) so rich and full of life to start with, making this series of supplementary issues if not required reading, at least very worthwhile. War Of The Realms is the big blockbuster action, but the real heart of Thor can be found in here.
Now onwards to King Thor, Aaron’s last hurrah. Bring it home, big guy.
We open with a Loki spotlight after his unfortunate incident during the main War Of The Realms book, which offers one of Aaron’s patented insights into the complex character of the God Of Mischief. Then the Ballad Of Cul Borson follows, which manages to turn a one-note villain from another (bad) event into a sympathetic character right at the last minute, which is just bloody typical, making me feel sad about someone I’ve never really cared for before.
There’s a flashback issue featuring Young Thor which are par for the course at this point, and especially poignant given the eventual conclusion of War Of The Realms, and then the penultimate issue of the run focuses on the aftermath of the War, including Malekith’s final punishment which draws on previous Aaron issues right back to the original God of Thunder run. The final issue is easily the best, as the gods of Asgard attempt to celebrate their victory over Malekith and crown the new King, only for Odin to realise that Thor is exactly where he’s supposed to be after all this time. It’s a perfect endcap to the story, really, and Thor’s character really shines through in a way that it consistently has under Aaron’s guidance.
On art is the ever reliable Mike Del Mundo, whose psychedelic visuals remain as impressive as ever. He’s a great fit for the Ten Realms, and I really want to see him on a Doctor Strange book or something that vein after this. Scott Hepburn tackles the Young Thor issue with his spiky pencils, and while this one stands out a bit among the crowd, it makes sense given the different time period. Hepburn really needs to get an ongoing series again, rather than being relegated to fill-in duties.
This series has sometimes felt superfluous to requirements, acting mainly as a way to get Thor to the War Of The Realms, and with that mission statement finally complete it could have floundered while the event was going on, but Jason Aaron remembers the character beats that make the world of Asgard (and beyond) so rich and full of life to start with, making this series of supplementary issues if not required reading, at least very worthwhile. War Of The Realms is the big blockbuster action, but the real heart of Thor can be found in here.
Now onwards to King Thor, Aaron’s last hurrah. Bring it home, big guy.
December 31, 2020
A bit anti-climactic, this episodic collection follows various characters around in the aftermath of The War of the Realms. The stories are good to have, though not always that essential. I'm still not really a fan of Mike Del Mundo's artwork. Looking forward to King Thor.
December 7, 2019
Another volume of Aaron's Thor with barely any Thor in it. Maybe he'll do a Spider-Man run next that only follows around J Jonah Jameson, or perhaps we'll get a Dr. Strange series primarily featuring Wong.
July 18, 2022
Some stories about some of the characters that were involved in the War of the Realms and Thor understanding the reasons about being worth it. The point is not "be" worth it. It's "staying" worth it. The struggle to keep helping everyone. It's a simple resolution and i really coped with it. And i just can't let this run ends!
March 8, 2021
This is bad. Boring and forgettable, makes me miss the God of Thunder stories.
Oh well... I hope the War of the Realms is good.
Oh well... I hope the War of the Realms is good.
May 30, 2020
Este encadernado do Thor funciona como um adendo à saga Guerra dos Reinos, um vez que ele usa o espaço da revista do Thor para confeccionar a direção que alguns personagens asgardianos tomam durante a megassaga. Ele também serve para ser como um "fechador de portas" da saga Guerra dos reinos e apontador de novas direções para alguns personagens. Bom, eu preciso dizer que mais uma vez não gosto da abordagem que Jason Aaron empresta para o Thor homem, o Odinson, que muitos muitos leitores adoram e veneram. Eu prefiro muito mais a sua passagem pela Thor, a mulher, a que foi Jane Foster e agora é a Valquíria. Por isso esse encadernado para mim foi algo assim mais do mesmo, sem muita coisa para adicionar, sem muita coisa para dizer além do que a própria megassaga focada no Thor já disse. Além disso, como já falei nos outros encadernados anteriores, os desenhos de Mike Del Mundo para narrativa em quadrinhos me incomodam bastante, quebram a artificialidade natural dos quadrinhos, se é que vocês me entendem. Prefiro muito mais Mike Del Mundo nas capas e Aaron na Jane Foster.
October 13, 2020
Realmente a arte de del mundo n me encanta em nada ainda bem que king thor n será ele mas sim o artista dos primeiros volumes do aaron, bem são tien-in e pós guerra dos reinos achei ok as histórias e bem independentes
October 2, 2021
Borefest.
June 30, 2020
As a volume by itself, hit and miss. I think itll read well in the War of the realms omni.
April 13, 2020
This collection includes a couple side stories and an epilogue or two to Jason Aaron’s epic, 7 year Thor run, which should make it pretty special. What doesn’t make it special is that it’s pretty much unreadable and spoiler filled if you don’t have a collection of War of the Realms, which I do not and didn’t know I needed to fully appreciate this.
I can’t help but compare this and many other Marvel collections to the monstrous DC collections that sell for about the same price. These issues should have been included in a War of the Realms collection. It shouldn’t cost $16 for a story that is pretty worthless without the main story, which of course is happening in War of the Realms. Bleak.
I’m giving it three stars because this is still Jason Aaron Thor. It’s not his fault Marvel can’t package this stuff right. He knows and loves the characters, he’s reinvented them head to toe multiple times and this is a loving (almost) conclusion to a series he made his own.
I can’t help but compare this and many other Marvel collections to the monstrous DC collections that sell for about the same price. These issues should have been included in a War of the Realms collection. It shouldn’t cost $16 for a story that is pretty worthless without the main story, which of course is happening in War of the Realms. Bleak.
I’m giving it three stars because this is still Jason Aaron Thor. It’s not his fault Marvel can’t package this stuff right. He knows and loves the characters, he’s reinvented them head to toe multiple times and this is a loving (almost) conclusion to a series he made his own.
April 13, 2020
A very good end to a very good run. Ever since The God Butcher storyline first came out, this run never lost my attention. Even when quality dipped and things got convoluted or repetitive (Roxxon sucks, I GET IT). But through it all, it never ceased to push the limits of storytelling, worldbuilding, and character progression. A truly impressive feat overall, and I'm pleased to say Jason Aaron stuck the landing with this and War of the Realms.
Even though it was time, I'm sad to see Jason Aaron pass off Mjolnir to another writer. Hopefully Donny Cates proves equally worthy of the hammer.
Even though it was time, I'm sad to see Jason Aaron pass off Mjolnir to another writer. Hopefully Donny Cates proves equally worthy of the hammer.
April 10, 2021
Jason Aaron closes his run with a few character-focused issues that bring back some of the depth and quality he showed at the beginning of the run and which was missed in its later stages. In the end, the stories are all about family and the relations between family members. Thor and Loki confront their father issues, Odin confronts his own behavior, and the world is returned to a semblance of normality to allow a new writer to come into the story. One more trade left - King Thor and then we're all done.
August 19, 2020
This is the complete aftermath Volume of the War of the Realms (a story I'm basically tired of hearing about at this point LOL) We see Thor being crowned as All-Father and the establishment of new teams with members from all the Realms.
Overall, this was fine and was nice to fill in some blanks (I've already read King Thor, the next Volume) but not crazy essential to the story.
Overall, this was fine and was nice to fill in some blanks (I've already read King Thor, the next Volume) but not crazy essential to the story.
August 15, 2022
This volume contains tie-ins to the War of the Realms, refraining some of the events through a more personal lens, as well as an epilogue to the event, in which Thor's story is neatly ended.
Sure, Donny Cates undoes it all in the first issue of the next run but that's the nature of comics. Until then Aaron gives us an ending, and it feels earned.
Sure, Donny Cates undoes it all in the first issue of the next run but that's the nature of comics. Until then Aaron gives us an ending, and it feels earned.
August 28, 2019
Aaron po 7 letech končí u Thora. Smutné je, že jeho nejlepší příběh je ten úplně první.
Celá tahle sérka z roku 2018 dost plave na vodě a hraje druhé-třetí housle War of the Relams (který se povedly).
Celá tahle sérka z roku 2018 dost plave na vodě a hraje druhé-třetí housle War of the Relams (který se povedly).
December 27, 2019
... ok
January 13, 2021
A storm of Thors.
Screaming for the loss of his self. And the horror of what could have been.
Screaming for the loss of his self. And the horror of what could have been.
November 11, 2019
Solid wrap-up to the War of the Realms and the penultimate volume of Jason Aaron's Thor. While not all issues are a hit, War's End is satisfying and worth a read for anyone that made through War of the Realms.
July 20, 2021
Other than a final miniseries, Jason Aaron’s run on Thor is over with these issues. Luckily, it goes out on a high point, but the first three issues were mainly a miss for me. They cover what some of the side characters (Loki, Cul, and Young Thor) were specifically up to during the final battles of the War of the Realms. I didn’t feel like they added a whole lot to the story beyond what we already knew.
The last two issues were better. I particularly enjoyed the War’s End issue. I didn’t expect the way it would set up Jane Foster’s new role, but it was the most impactful part of the War of the Realms for me. I also loved the epilogue for Malekith himself.
The final issue was a nice way to tie things up. Like some of Aaron’s earlier stories, I liked how it highlighted the small things that make Thor worthy of being a god. It’s a return to the status quo in a way, but there should definitely be some changes. This is not the same Thor that we knew years ago at the beginning of the Gorr the God Butcher saga. It’s not too terribly different, but there’s been growth and change. I’d say I’m excited to read what comes next, but I think I’m done with the character for a while.
I want to read the King Thor book, but that’s probably it for a while.
The last two issues were better. I particularly enjoyed the War’s End issue. I didn’t expect the way it would set up Jane Foster’s new role, but it was the most impactful part of the War of the Realms for me. I also loved the epilogue for Malekith himself.
The final issue was a nice way to tie things up. Like some of Aaron’s earlier stories, I liked how it highlighted the small things that make Thor worthy of being a god. It’s a return to the status quo in a way, but there should definitely be some changes. This is not the same Thor that we knew years ago at the beginning of the Gorr the God Butcher saga. It’s not too terribly different, but there’s been growth and change. I’d say I’m excited to read what comes next, but I think I’m done with the character for a while.
I want to read the King Thor book, but that’s probably it for a while.
May 14, 2025
Jason Aaron's Thor run is interesting for a number of reasons. The art direction is consistently creative. Thor has an emotionally powerful character arc, with weighty changes to the status quo. And he also boldly gives commentary on his own understanding of religion and the worth of God(s). This is why I find Aaron (and Cates) more interesting than other cape comic authors. So I spend more time thinking about that than about how awesome all the action is. The action is all awesome tho.
Generally, Aaron sees value in any gods that inspire people to live up to Aaron's cultural standards of morality, or perform miracles. It is unclear if Aaron actually believes in miracles. I hope he does.
If Thor saves mortal lives in this book, to show what a "good God" would do, and Aaron does not believe in miracles, then this run has served as a sort of anti-altar-call, an invitation to religious deconstruction. "If your God is not as good as Thor, and Thor is fictional, become an atheist." But if Aaron does believe in miracles, then this story is deeply complimentary of Christ and Thor is a fictional angel of the True God. Regardless of his intentions, I suspect those many comic readers who do not believe in miracles will read more into the former than the latter.
Generally, Aaron sees value in any gods that inspire people to live up to Aaron's cultural standards of morality, or perform miracles. It is unclear if Aaron actually believes in miracles. I hope he does.
If Thor saves mortal lives in this book, to show what a "good God" would do, and Aaron does not believe in miracles, then this run has served as a sort of anti-altar-call, an invitation to religious deconstruction. "If your God is not as good as Thor, and Thor is fictional, become an atheist." But if Aaron does believe in miracles, then this story is deeply complimentary of Christ and Thor is a fictional angel of the True God. Regardless of his intentions, I suspect those many comic readers who do not believe in miracles will read more into the former than the latter.
May 6, 2025
Zbiorek kilku historii, które uzupełniają luki w zakończonym evencie pt. Wojna Światów. Zobaczymy co tu porabiał Loki, bo miał on całkiem znaczną rolę w tym wydarzeniu, nie tylko będąc zawartością żołądka Lodowego Giganta. Przyjrzymy się roli Cula, który działał na zapleczu wroga. Zerkniemy też na Thora, który nie za bardzo czuje się w nowej roli, jaką chce dać mu los.
A to nie jedyny obecny tu Thor, bo Aaron sięgnie nie tylko do przeszłości, ale i do przyszłości, oferując nam spotkanie z różnymi wariantami czasowymi Boga Piorunów, dzięki czemu w jednym miejscu mamy ładnie ukazane, jak zmieniała się postać na różnych etapach życia. No i to takie swoiste zakończenie aktualnego wątku Thora, ale na szczęście jeszcze nie pożegnanie z Królem Thorem.
I standardowo. Kreska. Jest zarówno zaletą, jak i wadą tytułu. Bo psychodela jaką raczy nas rysownik może się miejscami podobać, ale niekiedy karykatury rażą mocno oczy. No i kolejnym minusem jest, że to w koniec końców zakończenie pewnej ery, a chciałoby się więcej.
A to nie jedyny obecny tu Thor, bo Aaron sięgnie nie tylko do przeszłości, ale i do przyszłości, oferując nam spotkanie z różnymi wariantami czasowymi Boga Piorunów, dzięki czemu w jednym miejscu mamy ładnie ukazane, jak zmieniała się postać na różnych etapach życia. No i to takie swoiste zakończenie aktualnego wątku Thora, ale na szczęście jeszcze nie pożegnanie z Królem Thorem.
I standardowo. Kreska. Jest zarówno zaletą, jak i wadą tytułu. Bo psychodela jaką raczy nas rysownik może się miejscami podobać, ale niekiedy karykatury rażą mocno oczy. No i kolejnym minusem jest, że to w koniec końców zakończenie pewnej ery, a chciałoby się więcej.
January 27, 2020
War's End features a handful of side-tales from The War of the Realms, as well as a pair of (very good) concluding issues to that event series. Pick this up for those issues: they nicely wrap up affairs in Asgard and other realms, providing a touching look at a Thor who cares more for his people than his new throne. They also hint at crazy things to come for King Thor at the end of the universe. Sure to be wild.
The character-focused stories from The War of the Realms are a tad tedious, heavy on narration, and don't provide much information that wasn't already in the event series. Mike del Mundo's art is still fantastic (for me - apparently not for others), so I was more than happy to peruse even the filler issues.
The character-focused stories from The War of the Realms are a tad tedious, heavy on narration, and don't provide much information that wasn't already in the event series. Mike del Mundo's art is still fantastic (for me - apparently not for others), so I was more than happy to peruse even the filler issues.
July 10, 2020
While it’s a little odd to spend half of this volume fleshing out in only minor detail some of the events of the War of the Realms you’ve probably already read prior to this, the last two chapters that meditate on the Asgardian aftermath and the coronation of Thor all worked really well. I grew more fond of Del Mundo’s heavy art style after a time — I love that, as a reader with limited knowledge of drawing graphics like this, I can’t really spot his line work for all the thicker, heavier, brushing-looking strokes. The writing is all fine — I wish more of the Marvel slate at least matched Aaron’s ability to evoke more unique character voices, though I feel like by the end of this whole series, no one ever really made a compelling specific voice for Malekith that wasn’t just overwrought cliches.
November 16, 2020
Much like Vol. 2 this collection also contains several different stories instead of a continuous narrative; this time featuring Loki encountering different versions of himself after having been eaten by his father, Laufey the frost giant king; Cul Borson reflecting on his long and miserable life, and wondering if it's finally time to do the right thing for once. The final battle against Malekith overlaps the version told in the War of The Realms comics, but here we get to see his satisfying final punishment in Hel. Thor becomes the new All-Father, but spends his time helping those in need rather than attending an Asgardian banquet in his honor. The last story brings us back to the very old Thor at the end of the universe as he's attended by his granddaughters, teasing us with Jason Aaron's final stories for Thor in the King Thor graphic novel collection.
December 31, 2019
Every big crossover event needs a wrap-up arc of stories for the main characters and in this case the final volume of this run of Thor covers that, the end of the series and perhaps a lot more. And it's not even all about Thor - the book shows us what has happened to the likes of Cul the God of Fear, Maleketh and of course the ever-lovable God of Lies, Loki. But yes, we do get a final explanation of sorts of what had happened and a hint of what is to come.
This book is a great send-off for what the author refers to as "present-day Thor" in his final note and a strong kick-off point for the new adventures of King Thor, the All-Father of the future who is fated to face off against Loki yet again.
This book is a great send-off for what the author refers to as "present-day Thor" in his final note and a strong kick-off point for the new adventures of King Thor, the All-Father of the future who is fated to face off against Loki yet again.
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