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Loki (2019)
Loki #2
ESCAPE FROM STARK UNLIMITED! Restless with his new duties after the War of the Realms, Loki seeks out the advice of the closest thing Earth has to a king — TONY STARK, THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN! — Close enough, right? But it turns out old Shell-head isn’t happy to see Loki on account of all that stuff he did. Now the God of Mischief/Stories/Evil/Chaos has to outsmart the cleverest man in Midgard or die (again) trying. Meanwhile, could Thor be hatching a mischievous plot of his own?
23 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 14, 2019
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About the author
Daniel Kibblesmith
142 books134 followersDaniel Kibblesmith is an Emmy-nominated TV writer and author from Oak Park, Illinois.
He was most recently a Co-Executive Producer for Netflix Animation’s Strip Law (2026) — as well as writing for shows like Inside Job (Netflix, 2021), Clone High (Max, 2023), The Nevers (HBO, 2021) and The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS, 2015 - 2020). He was also the writer of the televised live event Celebrating Marvel’s Stan Lee (ABC, 2019) and a writer for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards (2017).
His next book is So You’ve Been Bitten By A Radioactive Spider: How To Survive The Marvel Universe, with illustrator Kyle Hilton from Chronicle Books and Marvel. With illustrator, Ashley Quach, he is the author of the picture books Princess Dinosaur (LBYR, 2021) and Santa’s Husband (Harper Design, 2017). He is also the author of We Wish You a Harley Christmas: DC Holiday Carols (Chronicle Books, 2020) and the co-author of the humor book, How to Win at Everything (Chronicle Books, 2013).
In comics, he’s written for characters like Spider-Man, Loki, Black Panther, Deadpool, Harley Quinn, Darkwing Duck, Rick and Morty and others for Marvel, D.C. Comics, Dynamite, Oni, Valiant Comics, Vault, Archie, Boom! Studios and possibly others. With co-writer Eliot Rahal, and artist Kendall Goode, he is co-creator of the creator-owned comic, The Doorman.
He was also a founding editor of ClickHole (2014), and has written humor for outlets like The New Yorker, McSweeneys, and The Onion News Network.
He is a frequent podcast and live comedy guest, and is married to his favorite author, Jennifer Wright. Together they have one child, a daughter who is funnier than he is.
Follow him on social media @daniel.kibblesmith.
TV & Film Representation: Underground; Verve
He was most recently a Co-Executive Producer for Netflix Animation’s Strip Law (2026) — as well as writing for shows like Inside Job (Netflix, 2021), Clone High (Max, 2023), The Nevers (HBO, 2021) and The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS, 2015 - 2020). He was also the writer of the televised live event Celebrating Marvel’s Stan Lee (ABC, 2019) and a writer for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards (2017).
His next book is So You’ve Been Bitten By A Radioactive Spider: How To Survive The Marvel Universe, with illustrator Kyle Hilton from Chronicle Books and Marvel. With illustrator, Ashley Quach, he is the author of the picture books Princess Dinosaur (LBYR, 2021) and Santa’s Husband (Harper Design, 2017). He is also the author of We Wish You a Harley Christmas: DC Holiday Carols (Chronicle Books, 2020) and the co-author of the humor book, How to Win at Everything (Chronicle Books, 2013).
In comics, he’s written for characters like Spider-Man, Loki, Black Panther, Deadpool, Harley Quinn, Darkwing Duck, Rick and Morty and others for Marvel, D.C. Comics, Dynamite, Oni, Valiant Comics, Vault, Archie, Boom! Studios and possibly others. With co-writer Eliot Rahal, and artist Kendall Goode, he is co-creator of the creator-owned comic, The Doorman.
He was also a founding editor of ClickHole (2014), and has written humor for outlets like The New Yorker, McSweeneys, and The Onion News Network.
He is a frequent podcast and live comedy guest, and is married to his favorite author, Jennifer Wright. Together they have one child, a daughter who is funnier than he is.
Follow him on social media @daniel.kibblesmith.
TV & Film Representation: Underground; Verve
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August 18, 2019
Nope, not there yet, #3 seems promising though.
April 7, 2021
"Everyone lies".
Fascinating! I'm excited to keep reading.
Fascinating! I'm excited to keep reading.
September 5, 2019
It has definitely improved since the first issue. I am very intrigued to find out what happens next!
February 25, 2020
4.5*
-1/2*= Not five star but close, mainly due to currently boring villain
-1/2*= Not five star but close, mainly due to currently boring villain
June 26, 2021
i hated the 'lowkey' tshirt it's so stupid and cringe it's not as funny or genius as they think it is .
August 6, 2022
Acquiring what you've been chasing after for eternity and getting bored of it is such a loki thing but also such a human thing
"No, I'm afraid iron Man is not currently available for bachelorette party." Lmao tony
THIS MAN- I DIDN'T KNOW THIS WAS THEEEEE ISSUE
IT'S THE LOW KEY T SHIRT ERA. I'LL DIE.
"'mr.stark'? Expecting me? Hardly ever. Though if he hasn't started expecting me by now, he has only himself to blame. Which I imagine he enjoys a great deal."
"tony! Love the pencil skirt. When I go femme, it's usually a bit more 'fur cloak and bustier,' but New York is so hot this time of year. Especially when you've been ruling over a frozen wasteland.
Gonna need you to focus up, pal. I don't know what this is, but coming here was an all-time bone-headed move, even for you. This is my house, genius. Sometimes it's the avengers' house, and I don't know if you remember, but you're sort of our arch enemy. this entire building is a weapon designed to fight specifically you. And I've been planning for this moment since day one.
Yeesh. And they call me dramatic." What an interaction, these two
"Never mind, I'll eyeball it." Lmfao and Loki cursing in his language
"Anthony stark in a nutshell. Tiny coffee. Big gun."
Dude they're both so hit wtf
And I bet Loki's enjoying the bonding lol
Love these "Loki's trickster tips #2: watch your step. You may be cleverer than your opponent, but don't discount the advantage of being a total nerd with ungodly time on one's hands."
"I'm not king of earth.
Aren't you though?
I'll give you three words to explain what you're doing here before a fire up Betsy.
iron man's not an executioner. He's a true blue superhero. Which is why this will work. Thor... sent me.
*sigh* of course you did. You're the only soft spot on that wall of viking muscle. God, I gotta get back in the gym. so, how are you and the new all-father getting along these days?
*Cough* Long story."
"Perhaps that will be in the sequel." He's so funny
"Loki, don't you see what a gift this is? We've broken free of the cycle of ragnarok! You and i, together! Your slate is clean! You are the god of evil no longer! Nor mischief, nor chaos!
Nor stories, I imagine. As Odin's magic books would have my story be over already. Thor, if I am none of these things, then what am I?!
you are a king, loki! And my brother! What greater honors could there be?
Oh gods, he's serious. Oh gods, you're serious." Buckle up everyone for another identity Loki crisis, I expect that we'll see him challenge what's written once more and we're going to enjoy every second of it
"Everyone lies."
"The nightmare dimension. Example-- everyday, you get up in the morning, pretending to be a functioning person. When you just spend roughly 8 hours in hell. As far as your mind and body know while it's happening, and nightmare is fully real. You fall. You flee. You die. Then you're meant to shower it off, have a cup of coffee and act like it didn't happen. Every. single. Day. And we wonder why people suddenly snap."
"So, the avengers. I'm also open to a leadership position if Captain America is off petting a dog or something. Ooh, shiny.
Hey! Put that back!" Tony and Loki's dynamic is priceless
"Bit of a humble-brag.
I'm Tony stark. It's a regular brag."
"Here's something I've never told anyone-- my silver tongue cuts both ways. No one can detect my lies if I don't wish it. But when I tell the truth? I can make it land like mjolnir on a rock troll's skull."
"whatever. You've got your 15 minutes of Goodwill right now, but we both know how this always ends. You want to prove your worthy to join the avengers? Next time I see you, walking carrying Thor's hammer.
...deal.
What?
Nothing." This is cruel, I know this is what Loki wanted, like something to occupy his mind with not be bored getting you purpose other than the throne of jotunheim, but also Tony knows that that humor is what is bugging loki
"I pocket a stark phone on my way out. Phones are like the swords of midgard. You're useless without one. serves stark right. The man is a self-hating, egomaniacal, know it all fmm. I'm genuinely surprised we're not better friends."
"'the end,' I suppose. A fun little take wherein Loki meets the iron man and a bargain is struck. Then again, if I'd told him the whole story... Well, I'd hardly be Loki."
"Is it me or does time have a mind of its on lately?"
"Brother. I love you. Truly. I have fought valiantly beside you. And certainly shall again. You are Loki, 'the hero of the realms.' but you are Loki all the same. And they are the avengers. It is not written for you." Don't let that limit his character!!!!! Let him explore the possibility!!! It'll be fun!!!!
"Spectacular. 'here lies loki' it shall say. 'god of nothing. He was Thor's brother.' you needn't be heimdall to see that inscription coming."
"The question, 'god of nothing', is who are you? Care to find out?" This (iffy to me) time god seems to be the one lying here and I'm wondering if Loki could sense it
"I know it deal with the devil when I say one. But I'm usually the one wearing the horns. Aw, hel with it."
"Sun. This is a library." Lmao he's funny though
"The moment lasts forever. I am shivering, newly born on the frozen ground. I do not know what death is, but I know that I will die here. I am bound by chains forged of the entrails of my own slain son as venom trips into my eyes for all eternity. There is no learning to endure this. Every drop of pain is just the first, hateful and blinding. I am downing the sky with black feathers in my teeth. I want to turn the page. I am very nearly president of the United states, and --briefly-- a fancy cowboy. I fall in love. I die in battle. I get everything I ever wanted. Now I find out what it will cost me.
Welcome, Loki... to the house of ideas!" Spectacular panel, his character, he's storing, it just never fails to fascinate, nature so stable and its instability, damned to perpetual restlessness, what can I say about Loki
"No, I'm afraid iron Man is not currently available for bachelorette party." Lmao tony
THIS MAN- I DIDN'T KNOW THIS WAS THEEEEE ISSUE
IT'S THE LOW KEY T SHIRT ERA. I'LL DIE.
"'mr.stark'? Expecting me? Hardly ever. Though if he hasn't started expecting me by now, he has only himself to blame. Which I imagine he enjoys a great deal."
"tony! Love the pencil skirt. When I go femme, it's usually a bit more 'fur cloak and bustier,' but New York is so hot this time of year. Especially when you've been ruling over a frozen wasteland.
Gonna need you to focus up, pal. I don't know what this is, but coming here was an all-time bone-headed move, even for you. This is my house, genius. Sometimes it's the avengers' house, and I don't know if you remember, but you're sort of our arch enemy. this entire building is a weapon designed to fight specifically you. And I've been planning for this moment since day one.
Yeesh. And they call me dramatic." What an interaction, these two
"Never mind, I'll eyeball it." Lmfao and Loki cursing in his language
"Anthony stark in a nutshell. Tiny coffee. Big gun."
Dude they're both so hit wtf
And I bet Loki's enjoying the bonding lol
Love these "Loki's trickster tips #2: watch your step. You may be cleverer than your opponent, but don't discount the advantage of being a total nerd with ungodly time on one's hands."
"I'm not king of earth.
Aren't you though?
I'll give you three words to explain what you're doing here before a fire up Betsy.
iron man's not an executioner. He's a true blue superhero. Which is why this will work. Thor... sent me.
*sigh* of course you did. You're the only soft spot on that wall of viking muscle. God, I gotta get back in the gym. so, how are you and the new all-father getting along these days?
*Cough* Long story."
"Perhaps that will be in the sequel." He's so funny
"Loki, don't you see what a gift this is? We've broken free of the cycle of ragnarok! You and i, together! Your slate is clean! You are the god of evil no longer! Nor mischief, nor chaos!
Nor stories, I imagine. As Odin's magic books would have my story be over already. Thor, if I am none of these things, then what am I?!
you are a king, loki! And my brother! What greater honors could there be?
Oh gods, he's serious. Oh gods, you're serious." Buckle up everyone for another identity Loki crisis, I expect that we'll see him challenge what's written once more and we're going to enjoy every second of it
"Everyone lies."
"The nightmare dimension. Example-- everyday, you get up in the morning, pretending to be a functioning person. When you just spend roughly 8 hours in hell. As far as your mind and body know while it's happening, and nightmare is fully real. You fall. You flee. You die. Then you're meant to shower it off, have a cup of coffee and act like it didn't happen. Every. single. Day. And we wonder why people suddenly snap."
"So, the avengers. I'm also open to a leadership position if Captain America is off petting a dog or something. Ooh, shiny.
Hey! Put that back!" Tony and Loki's dynamic is priceless
"Bit of a humble-brag.
I'm Tony stark. It's a regular brag."
"Here's something I've never told anyone-- my silver tongue cuts both ways. No one can detect my lies if I don't wish it. But when I tell the truth? I can make it land like mjolnir on a rock troll's skull."
"whatever. You've got your 15 minutes of Goodwill right now, but we both know how this always ends. You want to prove your worthy to join the avengers? Next time I see you, walking carrying Thor's hammer.
...deal.
What?
Nothing." This is cruel, I know this is what Loki wanted, like something to occupy his mind with not be bored getting you purpose other than the throne of jotunheim, but also Tony knows that that humor is what is bugging loki
"I pocket a stark phone on my way out. Phones are like the swords of midgard. You're useless without one. serves stark right. The man is a self-hating, egomaniacal, know it all fmm. I'm genuinely surprised we're not better friends."
"'the end,' I suppose. A fun little take wherein Loki meets the iron man and a bargain is struck. Then again, if I'd told him the whole story... Well, I'd hardly be Loki."
"Is it me or does time have a mind of its on lately?"
"Brother. I love you. Truly. I have fought valiantly beside you. And certainly shall again. You are Loki, 'the hero of the realms.' but you are Loki all the same. And they are the avengers. It is not written for you." Don't let that limit his character!!!!! Let him explore the possibility!!! It'll be fun!!!!
"Spectacular. 'here lies loki' it shall say. 'god of nothing. He was Thor's brother.' you needn't be heimdall to see that inscription coming."
"The question, 'god of nothing', is who are you? Care to find out?" This (iffy to me) time god seems to be the one lying here and I'm wondering if Loki could sense it
"I know it deal with the devil when I say one. But I'm usually the one wearing the horns. Aw, hel with it."
"Sun. This is a library." Lmao he's funny though
"The moment lasts forever. I am shivering, newly born on the frozen ground. I do not know what death is, but I know that I will die here. I am bound by chains forged of the entrails of my own slain son as venom trips into my eyes for all eternity. There is no learning to endure this. Every drop of pain is just the first, hateful and blinding. I am downing the sky with black feathers in my teeth. I want to turn the page. I am very nearly president of the United states, and --briefly-- a fancy cowboy. I fall in love. I die in battle. I get everything I ever wanted. Now I find out what it will cost me.
Welcome, Loki... to the house of ideas!" Spectacular panel, his character, he's storing, it just never fails to fascinate, nature so stable and its instability, damned to perpetual restlessness, what can I say about Loki
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 9, 2019
loki wants to join the avengers... need i say more? but alas...
this story gets even better. but first, this was a whole comic book dedicated to loki's banter with tony stark and thor and it's absolutely precious. in this book, loki genuinely wants to join the avengers and be a midgardian hero. you see loki at his best—he's a king, he's getting along with his brother and respecting that his brother is now the all-father, he's saved the world, people actually kind of like him now, and he just isn't sure he wants to retire to his reign on an ice planet. he's too "young and beautiful" as he says. he's no longer the god of mischief or lies or evil. so that begs the question... who is he? and what does he do now?
i'm excited to continue on this journey with my favorite god and figure that out.
this story gets even better. but first, this was a whole comic book dedicated to loki's banter with tony stark and thor and it's absolutely precious. in this book, loki genuinely wants to join the avengers and be a midgardian hero. you see loki at his best—he's a king, he's getting along with his brother and respecting that his brother is now the all-father, he's saved the world, people actually kind of like him now, and he just isn't sure he wants to retire to his reign on an ice planet. he's too "young and beautiful" as he says. he's no longer the god of mischief or lies or evil. so that begs the question... who is he? and what does he do now?
i'm excited to continue on this journey with my favorite god and figure that out.
August 18, 2019
Check out my review over at Word of the Nerd
August 29, 2019
"The man is a self-hating, egomaniacal, know-it-all fmm. I'm genuinely surprised we're not better friends".
December 6, 2019
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
August 5, 2024
This story is making me laugh so much lol
Loki and Tony's interaction was comedy gold
And then there are these moments:
"Loki, don't you see what a gift this is? We've broken free of the cycle of Ragnarok! You and I, together! Your slate is clean! You are the God of Evil no longer! Nor Mischief, nor Chaos!"
"Nor Stories, I imagine. As Odin's magic books would have my story be over already. Thor, if I am none of these things, then what am I?!"
"Everyone's worst nightmare is different. For some, it might be their teeth falling out. For others, a hot against their face as mushroom clouds blossom on the horizon. And for others still? Soemething simple. Something cruel. Like one tootbrush where once were two. "
"You are Loki, 'the hero of the realms.' but you are Loki all the same. And they are The Avengers. It is not written for you."
"'Here lies Loki' it shall say. 'God of Nothing. He was Thor's brother.' You needn't be Heimdall to see that inscription coming."
"The moment lasts forever. I am shivering, newly born on the frozen ground. I do not know what death is, but I know that I will die here. I am bound by chains forged of the entrails of my own slain son as venom trips into my eyes for all eternity. There is no learning to endure this. Every drop of pain is just the first, hateful and blinding. I am damning the sky with black feathers in my teeth. I want to turn the page. I am very nearly president of the United states, and -briefly- a fancy cowboy. I fall in love. I die in battle. I get everything I ever wanted. Now I find out what it will cost me."
♥
Loki and Tony's interaction was comedy gold
And then there are these moments:
"Loki, don't you see what a gift this is? We've broken free of the cycle of Ragnarok! You and I, together! Your slate is clean! You are the God of Evil no longer! Nor Mischief, nor Chaos!"
"Nor Stories, I imagine. As Odin's magic books would have my story be over already. Thor, if I am none of these things, then what am I?!"
"Everyone's worst nightmare is different. For some, it might be their teeth falling out. For others, a hot against their face as mushroom clouds blossom on the horizon. And for others still? Soemething simple. Something cruel. Like one tootbrush where once were two. "
"You are Loki, 'the hero of the realms.' but you are Loki all the same. And they are The Avengers. It is not written for you."
"'Here lies Loki' it shall say. 'God of Nothing. He was Thor's brother.' You needn't be Heimdall to see that inscription coming."
"The moment lasts forever. I am shivering, newly born on the frozen ground. I do not know what death is, but I know that I will die here. I am bound by chains forged of the entrails of my own slain son as venom trips into my eyes for all eternity. There is no learning to endure this. Every drop of pain is just the first, hateful and blinding. I am damning the sky with black feathers in my teeth. I want to turn the page. I am very nearly president of the United states, and -briefly- a fancy cowboy. I fall in love. I die in battle. I get everything I ever wanted. Now I find out what it will cost me."
♥
June 7, 2022
i can say with absolute confidence that the reason this was cancelled was for that outfit loki wore to midgard
September 28, 2022
the low-key shirt is cheesy but he looks so good on it!!!
August 15, 2024
3.6⭐️
August 25, 2019
This is going to be a fun book. Loki tried to convince Iron Man to let him join the Avengers. And Loki is genuine about it--he wants to be an Avenger and help people. And Tony believes him, even trusts him--but only in the moment. He tells Loki he doesn't trust his nature.
I love this Loki. He's loved, he's won, and he doesn't know what to do now. I can't wait to follow his journey.
I love this Loki. He's loved, he's won, and he doesn't know what to do now. I can't wait to follow his journey.
September 4, 2019
"Every day, you get up in the morning pretending to be a functioning person. When you've just spent roughly eight hours in hell. And as far as your mind and body know while it's happening, a nightmare is fully real. You fall. You flee. You die. Then you're meant to shower it off, have a cup of coffee and act like it didn't happen. Every. Single. Day."
January 1, 2024
Reread: I still love this dramatic little jerk. Him and Tony interacting is still my favorite thing in the world. The MCU could never.
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I love this little asshole.
Loki and Tony’s interaction is pitch-perfect. I’m also enjoying exploring Nightmare’s powers, since this is the first time I’ve encountered him as a character.
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I love this little asshole.
Loki and Tony’s interaction is pitch-perfect. I’m also enjoying exploring Nightmare’s powers, since this is the first time I’ve encountered him as a character.
August 21, 2019
Please, please more Stark & Loki conversations. I adore these two together.
Also, glad to see they made reference at least in mention to Loki sometimes appearing femme, as I’m perpetually afraid they’ll erase his genderfluid-ness.
Also, glad to see they made reference at least in mention to Loki sometimes appearing femme, as I’m perpetually afraid they’ll erase his genderfluid-ness.
August 14, 2019
A comic that's mainly Loki bantering with Tony Stark and Thor? Sign me up! This was delightful.
August 18, 2019
The best part is what Loki asked Iron Man and Thors reaction when he asked him. Otherwise this book was ok.
September 8, 2019
I'm liking the art although I find some of the humans look a bit odd. just an art preference though. this series seems like it'll be really fun
October 12, 2019
Loki plus an interaction with Tony Stark with a back splash of truthful detail by the trickster and a cliffhanger--what more can be said. A good segue into whatever plot is upcoming.
November 9, 2020
let them date, you cowards
80/100
80/100
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