| Title | : | The Mighty Thor, Vol. 1: Thunder in Her Veins |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 078519522X |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780785195221 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 146 |
| Publication | : | First published June 7, 2016 |
Her enemies are many as Asgard descends further into chaos, and unrest threatens to spread throughout the Ten Realms. Yet she wages her greatest battle against a far more personal foe: the cancer killing her mortal form. When Loki steps back into Thor's life, will it ease her troubles or only add to her pain? There's no such question about Malekith as he continues to fan the flames of a looming War of Realms--when he isnt' wedding planning, that is! And as Asgard is torn apart, the skies will shake in one of the bloodiest battles of all time: It's Thor vs. Odin like never before!
Collecting: The Mighty Thor 1-5
The Mighty Thor, Vol. 1: Thunder in Her Veins Reviews
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I hate the concept.
Hate it. Hate that there's a new person running around with the name Thor, wielding Mjolnir, and calling down the thunder. I don't care if the person a female or not. I just don't like my original characters getting displaced. <--personal preference
I also hate the cancer theme. Haaaaaate it.
I guess the idea is to bring real-life struggles to a comic character, but...
Fuck! Utilize the magic to heal yourself, you idiot!
Any real person who had cancer would, and you're being flippant and ridiculous by not taking advantage of it.
*gives finger*
Regardless of how I feel, Jason Aaron is a fantastic writer, and he is absolutely rocking it on this title. I'm actively annoyed by the main driving forces behind the title, and I still like it. The story he's telling is simply too interesting for me to not enjoy myself.
That. Is. Talent.
Another thing I've never been particularly fond of are the Asgard-heavy stories. I prefer my Thor in the Avengers world, not shuffling around in Fifflestein. <--Yeah, I know that's not a real place!
Mostly because I find the politics boring, but also because the characters never seem to reach out and grab me. However, this time around, I was fully engaged in what was happening with all of the major players in Jorgenheimlich. <--Aware that I made that name up too!
Even if you're someone like me, who's not thrilled with all the stupid character switcheroos Marvel has been pulling lately, you may want to give this one a shot anyway. It honestly does not suck.
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I am absolutely loving every issue of Marvel's new Thor saga. Jason Aaron is really delivering the goods on this book; every single issue has contained an 'OMG' moment for me.
Oh, and let's not forget Russell Dauterman's incredible artwork! Any artist who can make me not miss Essad Ribic has got to be pretty damned good.
I do understand those readers who are pining for the original Thor. I'm a huge fan and miss him quite a bit myself, but I also love the new Thor and am very happy to be patient and enjoy the ride while it lasts. I'm going to miss this Thor a great deal when Marvel inevitably restore the status quo. -
Marvel relaunch their female Thor series after just two volumes because of Secret Wars despite there being no real change after that event. Le sigh. It’s easy to see why irregular/non-comics readers get confused trying to read superhero books in a certain order when the fucktards at Marvel/DC are constantly pulling the rug out from under them.
Anyways, if you’re not caught up on this series yet (despite this being a Volume 1!), SPOILSIES AHEAD if only because I mention the name of who Thor is and her mysterious identity is a big deal in the last two books.
Odin and his brother Cul Borson have returned to Asgard to reclaim the throne and Freyja is imprisoned for treason. Malekith is up to his old shit-stirring tricks again leading to conflict between the Light and Dark Elves. While the Congress of Worlds debates, the War of the Realms begins and Thor must face an allied force of villainy - including the God of Lies himself, Loki. And where is Thor the Unworthy in all of this?
The first issue is really good. Jason Aaron juxtaposes brutal reality and pure fantasy perfectly with Jane Foster’s frailty in undergoing cancer treatment and her superhero side as Thor, literally catching a falling space station! I love how well the two go together despite being polar opposites, the real-world stuff adding depth to Jane’s character.
I like that Aaron made Loki evil again too, or at least ambiguous in his alignment, because that seems more like his character than the awkward hero angle he’s been playing for a while now. Also, Russell Dauterman draws him exactly like Tom Hiddleston so if you’re a fan of movie Loki, he’s right here in this book! And I like that “evil” in this world translates to patchy, wispy beard, that Loki has, unlike the mighty beard that Thor the Unworthy (and Jason Aaron) has.
I started to get uneasy though when the Congress of Worlds was introduced - started getting Star Wars prequels vibes (shudder) like in those Galactic Senate scenes where characters stand around reciting dry, boring dialogue. It’s not as bad here but it’s still not interesting either.
And then the rest of this book takes place between Asgard, where an insurrection against Odin’s authority kicks off, and Alfheim, where war erupts between the Light and Dark Elves. The action is pretty cool in both realms - Thor does some epic stuff in Alfheim and takes on the Thunder Guard in Asgard - but behind it all is a lot of finickity politicking. This character’s forcing someone else’s hand to give them power, and then back in Asgard characters bicker about laws, and Loki’s doing bitty things here and there. Ergh, it’s just convoluted crap. I hate when fantasy ends up focusing too much on its own made-up bullshit rules. It’s FANTASY, guys!
Despite a powerful first issue, Jane never really becomes that as compelling afterwards. She’s just bland tough girl for much of the book while Aaron’s Loki is more annoying than playful/amusing, and Malekith is his usual one-dimensionally evil self.
I still like Jane Foster as Thor but I’m not really feeling this War of the Realms storyline or even the Asgardian powerplays. Also, I’d love to see more of Thor the Unworthy, who unfortunately only gets a cameo in this book. Hopefully the storyline improves and Aaron/Dauterman are given the space to really develop their series before Marvel inevitably relaunch everything with their next garbage event! -
Hold up, stop the beat a minute. I got something to say. Jason, I wanna tell you this shit right now while this fucking weed is in me. I don't know if I ever told you this, but I FINALLY love A thor title, so now I got your back. Just know this shit.
Sorry, had the chronic 2001 in my car this morning while I was thinking of how to review this. So anyway...Thor has been a hit or miss with me. Even the exciting "Godbomb" arc was "Good" but not "Great" for me. I've never liked Thor much. He's one of the least interesting characters for me. Maybe because I don't care about "Gods" all that much. They kind of just are there. However, when Jason jumped over to having Jane take over I was excited. Why? She's a mortal. This to me is far more interesting.
This arc really jumps right into the heart of what this series is about. I think this is a good extension to previous volumes while being a great jump on point. You get to know Jane personally, her fight with her cancer, while also learning of what's happening in the other realms. You get Loki back which is always fun. All hell is breaking loose and the volume ends on a surprising downer to set up the rest of the series.
What I liked: Stakes feel very real. As in people die, lose homes, and life is short. Jane's personal struggles with cancer are great and since I'm writing my own story with a hero dealing with the same sickness I like to see it done well and luckily it is. The art is fucking stunning at times and some of the fights are beyond epic. Loki is both funny and charming, but also a asshole, and makes for a very welcomed addition to the series.
What I disliked: It can be a lot to take in. Wedding, betrayal, lots of realms. It's still confusing to me and I've read EVERY single issue of Jason Aaron run of Thor.
Overall this is a kickass, fun, action packed series worth checking out. Jane as Thor is just fucking boss and even with some on the nose dialog she is proving to be a awesome wielder. Also, the ending gets you excited for what is to come. Will read more! -
As Thor, Dr. Jane Foster is the Goddess of Thunder. However, when she puts the hammer down and returns to her mortal form she’s dying of cancer, and becoming Thor prevents her chemo from working. Being a hero is literally killing her, and yet Jane refuses to stop because the 10 realms need a Thor, especially now that the Dark Elves have teamed up with the evil Roxxon Corporation to wage ware on the light elves, Loki has returned, and Odin is being a real dick.
Great stuff here with Jason Aaron rolling out an epic story with an all-too human character at the heart of it all. Jane as Thor is now one of my all time favorite Marvel heroes, and the plot is cooking with gas on several levels. The art fits the story perfectly with great action, and the perfectly drawn settings take us from fantastic realms like Asgard to the hospital where Jane gets her chemo treatments to moons of Saturn. It all works. -
I haven't been a huge fan of the new female Thor but this book really clicked for me. More excellent work from Aaron.
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This will be a YMMV book. I was really interested by the political unrest in Asgard and by the war between the realms, but this won't be a hit with everyone. The first issue, though, is one that I think will be almost universally well liked. It's the most introspection we've gotten from Jane since she became Thor, and it was badly needed. The juxtaposition between Jane undergoing chemotherapy as Jane and flying as Thor was very nicely handled. Aaron explains that her chemo won't work, because transforming into Thor purges the poisons (ie, chemo drugs) from her body and leaves her cancer intact because it is, after all, part of her, and it's an explanation that makes perfect sense. Loki shows up, and he's bad again, or good again, or bad again, or something else again. I love it. I like Loki best as an ambiguous character whose actions you can't predict. I was very happy with this volume, and I think it might have the best overall story since Jane became Thor.
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Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman come in and pick up their Thor run that was interrupted during Secret Wars. Malekith and Roxxon continue their war on the light elves while Odin continues to behave abnormally. I like where they are taking Jane Foster's character even though her dealing with cancer is depressing. It gives her the real marks of a hero.
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I'm getting a bit fed up of watching Loki and Malekeith constantly trick everyone. Can't they come up with something new?
I think Aaron has lost me on this run. -
This was so fun omg!
I loved this one!
It pretty much starts with Jane recounting what being Thor does to her but this volume we focus more on the dark council being formed and then we have the politics of the council of realms and whatever madness has inflicted Odin as he imprisoned his wife Freyja and then the stuff with the light elves and how Thor is busy saving lives there, then confronting Loki and dealing with Laufey, coming to Asgard to save Freyja and battle Odin in one of the best fights ever and the fate of Asgard and whatever happened to Odinson!
Aaron really brought his A game here as we see how things are still tense and they are becoming epic by the second and I love the hints of things to come and him playing the long-term game and loving the exploration of this massive cast of characters and equal emphasis on both villains and hero plus the art of Russell is something to die for, each page is so gorgeously rendered thats its really a marvellous delight! -
En este volumen ya he sentido muy forzado muchas cosas. Si bien es cierto Odín ya lucía pésimo en el volumen anterior que he leído
Thor, Volume 1: The Goddess of Thunder esta vez me ha parecido muy notoria la intención del escritor de ponerlo como el dios varón opresor, loco y machista. No sé mucho de él pues no he leído otros cómics de Thor pero desde luego que es el dios de dioses por lo que su comportamiento tal vez no sea tan anormal. Sin embargo, se nota en este volumen, en la actitud de su esposa de enfrentarlo lo cual para mí hace ver al cómic con una intención más allá de una historia en sí. El arte también si bien es cierto me gustó en el volumen anterior tiene la particularidad de dibujar a los hombres con una apariencia algo delicada y deprimida.
En este volumen la nueva Thor se enfrenta a Malekith el maldito y posteriormente llega hasta el mismo Asgard para participar de la indignación del pueblo. -
Overall ⭐⭐⭐️⭐️ ┊ 4 stars
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The Mighty Thor (2015-) #1 ⭐⭐⭐️⭐️ ┊ 4 stars
I love Aaron's work! This is great! The artwork is beautiful <3"The flesh may be weak...But the Thunder is strong!"
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The Mighty Thor (2015-) #2 ⭐⭐⭐️⭐️ ┊ 4 stars
Oh Loki, what are you up to?! Why is this my go-to line every time Loki is involved! Haha!
I am sooooo impressed with the graphics - both colours and sketches! Love it!"I am...Loki. And a Loki isn't a slave to the whims of his ancestors. A Loki writes his own story."
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The Mighty Thor (2015-) #3 ⭐⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ ┊ 5 stars"Hi, Mother! Look, we have matching chains!"
"In that moment...I am Thor. And nothing else. I am the goddess of Thunder."
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The Mighty Thor (2015-) #4 ⭐⭐⭐️⭐️ ┊ 4 stars
Hahaha Loki saying hi Daddy!
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The Mighty Thor (2015-) #5 ⭐⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ ┊ 5 stars
That was intense. Why am I always surprise that Loki does something terrible...maybe there's a part of me that wants him to be good? I don't know! 😭😭
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That was a great start to a new series! The graphics are magnificent. The plot is superb! I need more of Jason Aaron's comics!!! Yes, please! -
i’d really give this 3.5/5 because some issues were really good while some were lacking a lot.
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Me encanto. Todo. Nada, eso.
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Holy crap, is Jason Aaron on fire lately. His Doctor Strange is the best new Marvel series, Star Wars is still really good, and his creator-owned The Goddamned promises to be all kinds of crazy (I've only read the first issue so far and am waiting for the trade). And here comes the next chapter in his epic Thor run, yet again re-numbered and re-titled (In Marvel's defence, though, this easily could be a great jump-on point for new readers, it is very friendly in that regard).
Aaron writes an extremely tight and gripping political story of civil war in Asgard (Marvel loves them some civil war, hehe) and another war in one of the ten realms, all cleverly orchestrated by Malekith the Accursed. The story is so tense, I couldn't put the book down until I was all out of issues.
And, even though the political intrigue is a big part of the story, there are also many awesome quiet character moments. At this point, it's no secret that the new Thor is Jane Foster, who was battling cancer for the last couple of years. The book actually starts with Jane going through the round of chemotherapy, while explaining that, basically, every time she turns into Thor, it cleans her body of all the poison, while leaving cancer intact, because it is a part of her. I mean, that's some dark and emotional stuff right there.
Also, Loki is back, and he is still being Loki. There are a bunch of big surprising twists involving his character, and it seems that, at least so far, his story continues in this series. So if you love and miss your favourite God of Mischief after Al Ewing's brilliant Agent of Asgard or Kieron Gillen's Young Avengers/Journey Into Mystery, look no further.
Oh, and probably my favourite part — this volume ends with one of the most bad-ass and emotional fights I've seen in comics recently, which I won't spoil too much, but trust me, it's awesome.
The book still looks gorgeous thanks to the great artwork and cool layouts by Russel Dautman, and, of course, the colours by the great Matt Wilson. I gush about him every time I read a book he worked on, but he absolutely deserves all the praise. The guy is a genius.
Overall, this was probably the best Aaron's Thor volume so far, incredibly well-written, gripping, and will definitely leave you wanting more. Oh yes, there are a couple of big cliffhangers at the end, hinting at possible future plots and stories. So do yourself a favour, read this book. It rarely gets that good in the realm of superhero comics. -
[Read as single issues]
If you're not reading Jason Aaron's Thor stuff by now, a) what is wrong with you and b) how long before you start reading it and see how good it is?
In this new volume, that carries on from all of the previous volumes because Marvel, we see Jane Foster battling with Malekith, Dario Agger, and...Loki? Oh no, not again. The War Of The Realms is on its way, and there's hell to pay before that starts.
Jane Foster's adventures are always engaging, and seeing Aaron playing on such a large stage, with all of these moving parts and fantastic characters is so much fun. It's annoying to use the Game of Thrones comparison, but if you set Game Of Thrones in Asgard, with more magic and punching, you'd get this book, and that's high praise. What's even more promising is the fact that you ain't see nothing yet.
Russell Dautermann's artwork is absolutely amazing, also. He's hyper-detailed, never leaves a background undrawn, and his facial expressions are some of the best around. Plus, LGBTQ creators on high profile books are my jam.
If you need a new jumping on point, look no further. Then read this, go back, and enjoy all of the previous stuff even more. -
This is a very cool continuation of a previous series with Jane in the title role as Thor. Great plotting and direction. Loving the number of character arcs and twists/turns in the plot.
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The Realm is in trouble....
But fear not, because....
I can‘t really say much about the plot, because it would pretty much be a spoiler any which way. I am still reading this whole thing wildly out of proper sequence or rather I am reading in sequence, but mostly only the first volume of each story arch. However, despite the large holes in my reading, I think it would be the most fun to read these comics in the proper order, to get at least some of the character development and suspense. Subsequently, you should avoid reading too much of the various blurbs and reviews, because most of them tend to give away too much.
Jason Aaron is definitely someone I will keep an eye out for, and also Russell Dauterman, the artist that seems mostly responsible for this whole universe.
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Suggested reading order of Jason Aaron‘s Thor comics:
https://www.howtoread.me/thor-jason-a...
(striking out the ones I have read)
I. Thor God of Thunder
1.The God Butcher – Collects Thor: God of Thunder #1-5.
2. GodBomb – Collects Thor: God of Thunder #6-11.
3. The Accursed – Collects Thor: God of Thunder #12-18.
4. Last Days of Midgard – Collects Thor: God of Thunder #19-25
II. Original Sin
1. Original Sin: Thor & Loki: The Tenth Realm – better to read it before Thor: God of Thunder #24.
2. Original Sin
3. Optional : Axis – Thor’s hammer plays a role in the event, so it’s pretty optional, and it takes place before Thor #1.
III. The Female Thor
1.Goddess of Thunder – Collects Thor #1-5
2. Who Holds The Hammer? – Collects Thor #6-8, Annual#1 and What If? (1977).
3. Optional: Angela: Asgard’s Assassin: Priceless
4. Event: Secret Wars: Battleworld: Thors
5.Thunder In Her Veins – Collects Mighty Thor #1-5.
6. Optional: Angela: Queen of Hel
7. Lords of Midgard – Collects Mighty Thor #6-12.
8. The Unworthy Thor - owned, not read yet
9. Asgard/Shi’ar War – Collects Mighty Thor #13- 19.
10. The War Thor – Collects Might Thor #20-23 and Thors #4
11. The Death of the Mighty Thor – Collects Mighty Thor #700-706 and the one-shot At the Gates of Valhalla.
IV. Marvel Fresh Star: Thor
1. Thor Vol. 1: God of Thunder Reborn – Collects Thor (2018) #1-6. The new spin-off series Asguardians of the Galaxy starts after Thor #4.
2. Thor Vol. 2 – Collects Thor (2018) #7-11.
3. Thor Vol. 3: War’s End – Collects Thor (2018) #12-16. War of Realms tie-in. Reading order:
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My partner got me the full run of this story line for my birthday. I'm trying to savor it... Obviously because it took me about a month to read it. I love Jane Foster as Thor and the art is right up my alley.
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With the current release of Thor: Ragnarok, which finally takes the God of Thunder into a colourful and hilarious cosmic adventure that would make Jack Kirby and Walter Simonson proud, now would be the time to start reading the comic books exploring the tales of the Nine Realms. Whilst currently reading Kieron Gillen's run of Journey into Mystery, I also started reading somewhere in the middle of Jason Aaron's ongoing Thor run, in which our mighty hero is now the former love interest Dr Jane Foster.
After the events of Secret Wars, in which the Marvel Universe is now "All-New All-Different", the cancer-stricken Jane remains in Asgardia as a representative of Midgard (Earth) in the Congress of Worlds. When war ensues between Svartalfheim, the realm of the Dark Elves, and Alfheim, the realm of the Light Elves, Thor tries to stop the evil forces of Malekith the Dark Elf and the returning God of Mischief, Loki.
Granted, this is a first volume due to Marvel relaunching their line-up following Secret Wars, this does feel like a continuation as readers should have a pre-existing knowledge of Aaron's run, including the part where Jane Foster was revealed to be deemed worthy to wield Thor's hammer Mjolnir in 2014.
At the start of this volume, we are introduced to Jane Foster going through chemotherapy as in her words, "not feeling particularly mighty." One could see this as Aaron's attempt at continuing a key theme of Marvel's superheroes who are defined by a distinguishing flaw, but the writer also doesn’t use the Thor persona as a form of escapism for Jane's cancer as she is determined to fight it without her godlike powers, whilst trying to get the doctors who are treating her to help the other patients.
As for the War of the Elves that drives the majority of this volume, this is the least interesting aspect of the story as it seems like Aaron throws everything in the kitchen sink with many characters from Thor's history popping up, more of a perfect opportunity for Russell Dauterman to show off his artistic genius. From his covers to virtually every page in this comic makes this a work of art as Dauterman, along with Matt Wilson's colouring, gives an impressive visual distinction towards each of the Nine Realms, whether it is the fairy tale war-torn surroundings Alfheim to the blizzard mountains of Jotunheim, the realm of the Frost Giants.
The standout moment would be the third issue as Thor confronts the God of Mischief, who just wants to have a chat and the Goddess of Thunder responds by whacking her hammer on him. Aaron clearly has a lot of fun writing Loki, who is very self-aware in acknowledging Thor's previous adventures, whilst his witty, but ambiguous motivations makes him a worthy foe for anyone. Clearly modelled after Tom Hiddleston from the movies, Dauterman treats lifelong readers by presenting the many incarnations of the character over the decades and how Thor faces each one.
Although the central arc regarding the elves is something that progress throughout this All-New All-Different phase of Jason Aaron's run, this first volume is a lot of fun in the compelling characterisation and Russell Dauterman's exquisite art. -
3.5 stars
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Stále a pořád, Thor(yně) v podání Aarona je prostě výborná. Skvěle mixuje akci a dialogy, nádherně teasuje War of the Realms a Dauterman vše kresbou krásně podtrhává.
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CANST I JUST GET JASON AARON WRITING THOR FOREVER?
As with all post-Secret Wars books, this one picks up in the middle of the action, months after the universe has re-formed. Jane Foster is settling in to being Thor:
And a senator in the Congress of Worlds, alongside Senator Volstagg the enormous. Odin continues to imprison his wife Freya, Thor is Asgard's most wanted, the dark elves are stirring war across the realms, Dario Agger & Roxxon are exploiting other worlds. There's lots of conflict and tension, not to mention . Not good.
As always with the best Asgardian stories, the trick is being able to weave lies into truthy-sounding seduction when Loki opens his mouth. You're never sure whether Loki is being bad while appearing good, or appearing decent while licking the plate of evil. Aaron does the tightrope walk as well as anyone and it's frustrating as all Hel (which means he's doing his job). Dammit.
That climax here sure left me feeling simultaneously ripped off *and* paid back in full, so kudos to the creators for making me feel shitty about getting a worthy plot after a jittery start.
Russell Dauterman does a fantastic job on the art in this book a looks like a cross between Frank Quitely and Paulo Rivera, and it's both composed artfully and drawn beautifully. -
Jason Aaron continues writing in peak form, in my humble opinion, his best series yet. Aaron's body of work on Thor is his best yet and I only hope he continues on the book for long into the future. He's got a firm grip on the mythology and perfectly paced storytelling - while always breaking new ground. Something nearly impossible to do in a title as long-running as Thor.
Russell Dauterman works the whole book, thank the Gods. Having a fill-in artist would nearly doom the book. Dauterman's style is so wonderful and unique that it just cannot be paired with another artist. He is a major feather in Marvel's bonnet and I hope he will continue to work on Thor as least until this current Jane Foster story wraps up.
A Brilliant piece of work by a pair of Marvel's top talent. But new readers beware the Vol 1 label this is not the place to start. -
I really like what Jason Aaron has been doing with the Thor titles. Come to think of it I just like Jason Aaron's writing in general. This book feels familiar in that it is focused around a war in Asgard. There is scheming from Loki, Thor and Odin are butting heads, and the dark elves and frost giants are up to no good. Somehow, Aaron is able to give that all a fresh take, partially by pulling on the history of these characters within the Marvel universe. The art is top notch, but I don't really expect anything less from Marvel at this point. A word of warning though, new readers should probably start with
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Jane Foster is the hero we need and do not deserve and I love her and I need her to live forever and ahhhhhh. Odin needs to go away forever. Loki needs to WHAT THE HECK LOKI WHAT ARE YOU DOING wise up? I don't know what is going on? I am so confused and worried?
I was really worried at how they would deal with the revelation in previous books that Thor has cancer. I have not personally had it, but close friends and family have. And I think this was really well done. I was halfway to preparing a jane foster cosplay before I remembered that a costume that boils down to "I have cancer" is maybe not the best choice. -
Oh yeah, Jane fucking Foster. I love you, and I love this comic. God damn.
Fuck! Jane Foster is Thor! And no one knows except her! And it's killing her because every time she holds the hammer it removes the chemo radiation but the cancer still remains and gets worse! But she's still not willing to give it up!
And Odin is a fascist turd! And Loki is the master double crosser (who is he even really playing for?!)! And Malekith is my most favorite Thor villain of all time! And JANE FOSTER IS THOR AND SHE HAS BREAST CANCER BUT SHE'S ALSO THOR WHO IS LITERALLY A GOD. -
So happy there is more Thor! And OH MY GOD this volume. Holy shit.
This picks up where Volume 2 of Thor ended, with Roxxon and the dark elves invading Alfheim and basically committing genocide. Meanwhile on Asgard, Odin has become more dictatorial and imprisoned Freya.
Jane-as-Thor really lets Jane shine, and gives her a much stronger character than she has in the past. The fact that her becoming Thor undoes all the good chemotherapy does to her human body is heart-breaking, and eventually the writers are going to have to deal with that.
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Jason Aaron is my favorite writer in comics right now. Everything he does is absolutely solid, and the newest incarnation of Thor is no different.
This is quite possibly the best comic Marvel is putting out right now, and both the writing and artwork are absolutely stunning. My only regret is that I didn't pick this volume up much much sooner.
