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Valkyrie: Jane Foster (Single Issues) #1
Valkyrie: Jane Foster #1
JANE FOSTER STARS IN AN ALL-NEW NEW ONGOING SERIES! A new hero emerges straight from the pages of THE WAR OF THE REALMS! For years, you knew her as Dr. Jane Foster, one of Thor’s most steadfast companions. Then you knew her as Thor, the Goddess of Thunder, who took up the mantle when no other hero – god or human – was worthy. Now Jane takes on a new role as Valkyrie, guide and ferrywoman to the dead! But her days of punching are far from over. WAR OF THE REALMS master architect Jason Aaron and superstar Al Ewing (IMMORTAL HULK) join forces with rising star artist CAFU for the book that’ll have everyone talking!
24 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 24, 2019
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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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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
December 18, 2019
Didn't get "good" until the last 2 pages... and they were splash pages. 5 bucks this series lasts 12 issues.
August 16, 2019
Really solid first issue! Aaron and Ewing really crafted a first issue that is both fun and brings you up to speed with Jane Foster and how she became a Valkyrie from the War of the Realms event. Thankfully you don't have to have read War of the Realms to know what's going on here. Can't wait for the next issue!
July 26, 2019
A great debut issue. I'm really behind on This but wanted to read this anyway, decorated the MCU announcement. Jason Aaron turned Jane into one of Marvel's best heroes. And the art is really good. Every new location felt like a whole new style.
August 6, 2019
This book started off looking like it would just be average. But as I kept reading the story drew me in more and more. So this Dragonfang sword that Jane is trying to find, boosts up its wielders fighting skills. Then we get to see who has it. This guy????? Oh man this is going to be good.
February 3, 2020
This story hit the ground running and didn't stop. Sprinkled into the action was the character's history and life set up, but it never took away from the action driving the story line forward. Jane has taken on the job of Valkyrie, but she's still figuring out what it truly means. Tracking thieves, she finds herself at a disadvantage when they still a powerful weapon and begin to wield it against her. I'm enjoying the unveiling of her abilities, and the real life battle to keep her old life while fulfilling her duties.
July 21, 2020
highly enjoyed this! A good start to this series and I can't wait to read more!!
December 21, 2019
Love the cover. Love the art. The concept is pretty cool and I really enjoyed this issue.
August 21, 2019
By Odins beard!
As a big fan of Thor and Norse mythology this book was a big draw for me. Also I like Jane Foster. I mean even if I thought it was stupid she was being called “Thor” I still enjoyed her adventures with Mjolnir. So I was curious about this new direction they were taking the character. Even if they killed another great and under used character to get Jane here. But that’s another story. Having said all that Jane has found herself in a very dangerous situation after an encounter with some low level baddies she now has to go up against possibly one of Marvels top 10 deadliest villains who suddenly has himself the powers of a god. Along with the power to kill a god. How on earth will she survive especially she barely knows how to use these new powers she just got? Lots of blood will surely flow freely next issue....
As a big fan of Thor and Norse mythology this book was a big draw for me. Also I like Jane Foster. I mean even if I thought it was stupid she was being called “Thor” I still enjoyed her adventures with Mjolnir. So I was curious about this new direction they were taking the character. Even if they killed another great and under used character to get Jane here. But that’s another story. Having said all that Jane has found herself in a very dangerous situation after an encounter with some low level baddies she now has to go up against possibly one of Marvels top 10 deadliest villains who suddenly has himself the powers of a god. Along with the power to kill a god. How on earth will she survive especially she barely knows how to use these new powers she just got? Lots of blood will surely flow freely next issue....
July 25, 2019
Excited to see where this goes.
July 29, 2019
If I could give a rating for the last couple of pages I would give them 4,5 stars! They were so good however the overall experience of this issue was that it was a little slow until the end
August 3, 2019
A strong start! I hope it will continue equally strong, unlike Thor...
August 23, 2019
Love the art, love the concept. Kind of confused by the (so far) revealed villain. He just seems...mundane. I can't wait to see Jane explore her new powers and responsibilities, though.
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