Heimdall

by Max Baitinger

Heimdall voit tout assis sur son toit en Asenheim. Au-dessous de lui dans le Walhalla, les braves Einherjar font la fête puis s'en retournent combattre. Heimdall a un cor, Gjallarhorn. Quand Fenrir, le loup géant, dévorera le soleil, Heimdall fera résonner son instrument. Les braves au-dessous de lui attendant cela aussi. Heimdall a peu de raisons mais beaucoup de temps pour penser. Au-dessous de lui les braves font la fête au Valhalla.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

48 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2013

Reviews

[Titus · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a strange little comic about the Norse god Heimdall, told in a very rhythmic, simple, repetitive way that makes it almost like a poem, but also kind of like a picture book for small children. It does an interesting job of showing the world from Heimdall's perspective, which is occasionally very human but mostly totally alien. Visually it's really stylish (and stylized), with lots of geometric shapes, symmetry and interesting page layouts. Overall I'm not really sure it adds up to much, so I can't say I love it, but it's definitely left me curious to read more of Baitinger's work.

[Rick Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quaint retelling of Norse mythology seen through the eyes of Heimdall. Ever observing the shifting tides of destiny, Heimdall observes everything from the Einherjar entering the gates of Valhalla to Ragnarök only to see the cycle repeat again. The prose is basic and rhythmic, almost like a plodding war chant. The cartooning is a basic combination of highly geometric shapes, not too dissimilar from Tom Gauld's work. There isn't really too much story to parse here, so all there really is to appreciate is Baitinger's pleasing layouts and the overall simplicity to it all.

[Jukka Häkkinen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lyhyt sarjakuvakirja kertoo muinaisnorjalaisista jumalista, Valhallassa olevista Einherjareista ja Ragnarökistä. Kirjassa ei oikeastaan ole tarinaa, vaan se etenee eräänlaisina visuaalisina säkeinä, jotka toistuvat useita kertoja. Tämä oli kiinnostava välipala, mutta ei lyhyytensä vuoksi tarjonnut kovin paljon.

[Elena Varg · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked this one. It’s a simple and fairly comprehersive retelling of the scandinavian gods and Ragnarök and the cycle of it all and the art is as good and simple as the story is. (Also, the comic itself is very well made, a great binding!!)

[Ulla Saar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cool stylised artwork.