Very, very bad. This is getting unreadable at this point. Aaron's infatuation with the Thor proliferation/infestation has gone much too far f1/10 stars
Very, very bad. This is getting unreadable at this point. Aaron's infatuation with the Thor proliferation/infestation has gone much too far for my liking, and this new War Thor is just a prime example of extremely shoddy and very cheap writing. The reason for his existence is basically "why not?" Also, the totally unnecessary, useless and redundant fights, because there needs to be a War of Thors. Seriously?! The same goes for the completely accidental, forgettable time travel bit at the end. Barf. I remember having read some later issues where Odinson's role was thankfully bigger and a bit of humor was miraculously returned to the main story arc. Hope this was the lowest point of the series - otherwise, I'm more than ready to quit....more
Not all bad; rather, as other reviewers pointed out, inconsequential: a side quest that goes on for far too long. A filler, and a painfully 4/10 stars
Not all bad; rather, as other reviewers pointed out, inconsequential: a side quest that goes on for far too long. A filler, and a painfully obvious one - but still retains a bit of fun notable in the previous volumes. Aaron seems to be enjoying his run with the female Thor (I still can't get over that name abuse, sorry) and I like to see the interrealm UN portrayed with all its faults and weaknesses but also with a sense of hope. Plus, call me sentimental, but I do like that Falstaffian Volstag, given his shot at redemption from being a completely useless, blundering side character.
Aaron's infatuation with Phoenix is obvious by now; but here it seems he's beating a dead horse, as this particular entry doesn't offer any new insights. Still, it's better than the weird challenge of Shi'ar gods which seems like a rather unsuccessful attempt at funny.
That said, I'll be reading the next one, just to see what else can Aaron and co. come up with here :). Let's hope the run recovers some of its previous originality!...more
While I really like Aaron's take on Thor (especially the early volumes, God Butcher and th 7.5/10 stars
An enjoyable, if ultimately mixed bag for me.
While I really like Aaron's take on Thor (especially the early volumes, God Butcher and the whole unworthiness concept), I was not fully enamored with the idea of having Thor's name bandied about as a title, an endearing nickname of sorts, or just something attached to the hammer. No, man, that just doesn't stick. A name is a name is a name.
I was also unconvinced by the sudden evil ingeniousness of Malekith. He's so brilliant that he just marches through all the realms without breaking a sweat. Really?
Also, the droning reality of the Congress of Worlds. It started out as a really cool idea back when, so that various unsavory types would not kill each other while trying to save the world(s), but that Jedi Council vibe I got from this comic was not what I expected.
Still, the art is great, Loki's his wonderful ambivalent self, and I was also surprised how quickly I warmed to the idea of Jane in new role. She kicks ass here, and has seemingly less compunction about it that newly-thoughtful Thor. The fervency of youth, I suppose. That said, however, I wouldn't want her to stray into Captain Marvel territory - that would be much too close to a villain for my liking.
All in all, a cool spin on Thor's mythos and legacy, both within Marvel and beyond. Some cheap tricks, but a lot of heart, too - and that's what matters. (And art. Did I mention art?)...more
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