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The Mighty Thor, Vol. 1: Thunder in Her Veins
by Jason Aaron
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!
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!