Thor versus a dragon! At first though, it had the makings of buddy movie. But sadly, in this story, the age of dragons is over, this is a theme that wThor versus a dragon! At first though, it had the makings of buddy movie. But sadly, in this story, the age of dragons is over, this is a theme that would recur in another issue in the future.
The was a standalone issue, and a nice breather from another completed arc. This had a guest artist and it's somebody who should do more comics because this was beautifully illustrated....more
This story shows another side of Thor that few writers explore. His slyness is unexpected, but as he said: "You don't grow up the brother of Loki withThis story shows another side of Thor that few writers explore. His slyness is unexpected, but as he said: "You don't grow up the brother of Loki without learning a few of his tricks".
After the epicness of the God-Butcher arc, it's easy to be underwhelmed by this storyline. In its way, this arc has grown on me. A breather is always needed after an intense story that was the God-Butcher, and sometimes, a romp across the realms is one such adventure that could serve as palate cleanser. In my youth, I would have scored this 3 stars, but like fine wine, this has only gotten better with age....more
Politics colored this war with Malekith. It's the reason this war with soon engulf all the realms. That last page is straight out of nightmares, for sPolitics colored this war with Malekith. It's the reason this war with soon engulf all the realms. That last page is straight out of nightmares, for sure.
After the epicness of the God-Butcher arc, it's easy to be underwhelmed by this storyline. In its way, this arc has grown on me. A breather is always needed after an intense story that was the God-Butcher, and sometimes, a romp across the realms is one such adventure that could serve as palate cleanser. In my youth, I would have scored this 3 stars, but like fine wine, this has only gotten better with age....more
In a future issue, Roz Solomon called the League of Realms, the Tolkien Avengers. It's easy to see why, the roster looks like it was lifted directly fIn a future issue, Roz Solomon called the League of Realms, the Tolkien Avengers. It's easy to see why, the roster looks like it was lifted directly from a Peter Jackson movie.
Ron Garney illustrates the main arc of Thor: God of Thunder, Vol. 3: The Accursed collection, joining other guest artists who are more than capable of stepping into Ribic shoes and giving their own take on Ribic's redesigned Thor....more
After a rocky start, the team is starting to get together. Leave it to Thor to have a drinking contest with a giant in order to improve team chemistryAfter a rocky start, the team is starting to get together. Leave it to Thor to have a drinking contest with a giant in order to improve team chemistry.
Ron Garney illustrates the main arc of Thor: God of Thunder, Vol. 3: The Accursed collection, joining other guest artists who are more than capable of stepping into Ribic shoes and giving their own take on Ribic's redesigned Thor....more
Aaron crafts a heist story to bring back Malekith from the worse prison in all of the realms. From here on, Malekith would prove to be long-lasting thAaron crafts a heist story to bring back Malekith from the worse prison in all of the realms. From here on, Malekith would prove to be long-lasting thorn in the side of the Thors to come. He would be the main villain for many of the stories to come and it all started here.
Ron Garney illustrates the main arc of Thor: God of Thunder, Vol. 3: The Accursed collection, joining other guest artists who are more than capable of stepping into Ribic shoes and giving their own take on Ribic's redesigned Thor....more
After a long time away, busy fighting the God-Butcher with his past and future selves, Thor reconnects with Midgard and its people in ways only the ThAfter a long time away, busy fighting the God-Butcher with his past and future selves, Thor reconnects with Midgard and its people in ways only the Thunder God can. Along the way, seeds are planted for future stories and character development; this was where readers first met Roz Solomon, future SHIELD agent, and heard the news of how Jane Foster's cancer has taken a turn for the worse.
The first bookend of Thor: God of Thunder, Vol. 3: The Accursed collection is illustrated by Nick Klein, joining other guest artists who are more than capable of stepping into Ribic shoes and giving their own take on Ribic's redesigned Thor....more
The conclusion to this first year-long arc on Thor: God of Thunder is a satisfying ending to a most epic story.
This first arc shaped the rest of AaronThe conclusion to this first year-long arc on Thor: God of Thunder is a satisfying ending to a most epic story.
This first arc shaped the rest of Aaron's run on the character. It's impact was certainly influential. The last Thor movie took most of its story threads from this arc alone....more
The forecast was a hammer shower with three times the hammers. After that rain of Thors and their hammers, the Thor trinity pick up their second wind The forecast was a hammer shower with three times the hammers. After that rain of Thors and their hammers, the Thor trinity pick up their second wind and begin round 2 with Gorr....more
This was the issue where Old King Thor's grandchildren debuted. The trio became known as the Goddesses of Thunder but in their first appearance, they This was the issue where Old King Thor's grandchildren debuted. The trio became known as the Goddesses of Thunder but in their first appearance, they were but slaves in building Gorr's god-bomb.
Speaking of trio, the trinity of Thors were united for the first time when Young Thor stumbled upon his older selves, Avenger Thor and King Thor.
There was this one scene that had been building up since the very first issue. It's the moment where Young Thor sees Avenger Thor pick up Mjolnir. It's the spark of something electric, like thunder in the air....more
This chapter contained the origin of Gorr, before he was the God-Butcher and the bearer of the Necro-Sword. He's basically alien Job, whose life was wThis chapter contained the origin of Gorr, before he was the God-Butcher and the bearer of the Necro-Sword. He's basically alien Job, whose life was wrought with nothing but suffering.
This was also adapted in Taika Waititi's Thor: Love and Thunder and I thought Christian Bale was a pretty decent Gorr....more
Avenger Thor met Old King Thor for the very first time and mistook his future self for his own father Odin. What could be better than Thor? Two Thors Avenger Thor met Old King Thor for the very first time and mistook his future self for his own father Odin. What could be better than Thor? Two Thors it seems.
This story has aged well, which was not bad for the first-time Thor writer Aaron. But the key to this story longevity is Esad Ribic's Frank Frazetta influenced art....more
Modern Thor, the Avenger, searched the entirety of creation for the whereabouts of the God-butcher, but like a plague, there was no rhyme or reason inModern Thor, the Avenger, searched the entirety of creation for the whereabouts of the God-butcher, but like a plague, there was no rhyme or reason in the way he selected his victims, no pattern. All that was left where the bodies of fallen gods. This was the case until Avenger Thor revisited the cave of his second encounter with Gorr....more
In this issue, Thor moonlighting as an investigator started here.
In hindsight, it explains why Thors (the Secret Wars 2015 tie-in) worked so well as In this issue, Thor moonlighting as an investigator started here.
In hindsight, it explains why Thors (the Secret Wars 2015 tie-in) worked so well as a police procedural, because the seed has been planted here, which enabled readers to easily accept the reality that Thor can be a good cop....more
What's better than one Thor? Apparently, a trinity of them.
Young Thor fights Gorr for the first time and barely comes out alive. Avenger Thor encounteWhat's better than one Thor? Apparently, a trinity of them.
Young Thor fights Gorr for the first time and barely comes out alive. Avenger Thor encounters the results and remains of Gorr's recent atrocities, while Old Thor fights a last stand in the crumbling ruins of Asgard in the far future....more
It all began here. This soon metamorphosed into Aaron's fabled Thor run.
In this first story arc, Aaron collaborated with Ribic and birthed a trinity It all began here. This soon metamorphosed into Aaron's fabled Thor run.
In this first story arc, Aaron collaborated with Ribic and birthed a trinity of Thors that would be the focus of the first twelve issues. The three characters represent Thor in three phases of long immortal life, Young Thor of the Vikings, Thor the Avenger in the modern era, and Old King Thor, at the end of time....more
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