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nathanaeljs's review
4.0
Kid!Loki's adventures are always a joy to read, but this volume was probably my least favorite so far. I suspect Gillen had to wrap this storyline up quickly because Everything Burns was about to start. There are a lot of really fantastic ideas that Gillen could have played with, but with so few issues to work with, there is only so much they can be expanded upon. The Thor issued also included is interesting, but completely out of place collected with JiM and I'm also somewhat confused as to where it fits in the Thor/Loki timeline since I was under the impression Thor was no longer bonded to Donald Blake. Maybe that changed during Thor's own run, but it was rather confusing for me. Really brilliant art in that Thor issue though.
watson_face's review
4.0
Not realizing the microscopic 4 on the spine, I pick this up thinking it is a stand-alone so imagine my surprise when I have NO IDEA WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON but I end up liking it anyway (especially since there is a There Will Be Blood reference in the second panel). I may not fully understand the giant spiders with mansions on their backs attacking the Otherworld but I enjoy the way Gillen writes a 16 year old God of Mischief. I get the gist of where this comic is going and I am thoroughly entertained enough that I will be making it my business to pick up the previous three books.
Oh and after the main tale, there is a Thor one involving a centuries long battle between The Other and Scrier that Thor gets in the middle of while Oblivion looks on creepily in the background.
Enjoy.
Oh and after the main tale, there is a Thor one involving a centuries long battle between The Other and Scrier that Thor gets in the middle of while Oblivion looks on creepily in the background.
Enjoy.
jamesdavidward's review
4.0
This volume shows the effective way in which fantasy is used in this run of Journey Into Mystery. Rather than simply enact generic tropes, it criticises them and uses them for its own ends. It is also worth mentioning here how well-crafted Kid Loki is. Rather than being an annoying brat that you're desperate to be rid of, so the "real version" can be reinstated, you feel for Loki. However, the character is still written in a way that honours the attributes of the original character, which demonstrates how the same traits can be used for different ends.
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