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Thor by Donny Cates Vol. 2 Tpb by Donny Cates
2.0
dark sad
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
wow. what a complete disappointment compared to the first volume. i've always been incredibly picky when it comes to donald blake's characterisation, i absolutely hate that thor and don are now seen as separate people and that this comic decided to add onto that and somehow make it much, much worse, just for the outcome to render the entire volume pointless. in mighty thor 2011 don blake was beheaded by amora and left in an eternal daydream, basically. this is completely ignored by this series, don turns evil, starts killing, and yet the end remains... the same, just much bleaker—don is now eternally trapped within the norse mythology story of loki, chained down beneath a venomous snake, now the god of lies... quite literally what was the point? it's a total shame because donny cates has shown his potential and talent with the first volume, he writes exciting plots and stories, but this was just the last thing i would ever want in a thor story. at least we got throg and lockjaw teamup!