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the_sunken_library's review against another edition
4.0
I really like this series by Jason Aaron. He did such wonderful things with wolverine and is now using his magic on thunder summoning asgardian. Not as good an arc as the god butcherer but still interesting and enjoyable and has set up what I think will be an excellent storyline. I also really enjoyed the standalone taked on the end!
aceinit's review against another edition
4.0
Review is for the individual comic issues made collected in this edition.
Mild SPOILERS may follow:
The central storyarc, which introduces Malekith to this version of Thor’s world and sidelines the Warriors Three and Sif in favor of an adventuring party that can only be described as every D&D group ever, is decent enough. I will admit to a fondness for Screwbeard the Dwarf. However, Thor’s inter-world alliance of Trolls and Giants and Elves (oh my!) is, as best, and RPG parody as opposed to an actual, dynamic arc. Its resolution, though setting up for bigger things in the future, will leave the reader echoing Thor’s sentiments of scratching their heads and wondering what the heck just happened. We went through all that for…this?
What really shines in this collection is Issue 12, a solo shot featuring Thor on Earth, showcasing the god’s for us Midgardians. From his compassion for a man on death row to bringing rain to desert-dwelling people, to having a beer with the local VFW, we get to see a very human side to a character who is famous for his larger-than-life strength and acts. This issue says good-bye (probably) to one old friend, and introduces us to another who will probably make an impact on Thor’s life in future issues. It is a beautiful issue, and a fitting interlude between The God Butcher/Godbomb, and the Accursed story collected here.
The final issue collected here is a tale of a very hungover Young Thor, a dragon, some lovely lady Vikings, some father issues, and the quest for identity. What starts off as a humorous,throwaway tale turns serious very quickly, and serves as a somber conclusion to this installment.
Under Aaron’s guidance, Thor: God of Thunder remains one of my favorite titles. He is an expert at combining humor, dynamic storytelling, and an emotional impact that will resonate. Though the Malekith installment presented here doesn’t quite hold up to its predecessors in this series, it was still an interesting ride, and I will be looking forward to future issues.
Mild SPOILERS may follow:
The central storyarc, which introduces Malekith to this version of Thor’s world and sidelines the Warriors Three and Sif in favor of an adventuring party that can only be described as every D&D group ever, is decent enough. I will admit to a fondness for Screwbeard the Dwarf. However, Thor’s inter-world alliance of Trolls and Giants and Elves (oh my!) is, as best, and RPG parody as opposed to an actual, dynamic arc. Its resolution, though setting up for bigger things in the future, will leave the reader echoing Thor’s sentiments of scratching their heads and wondering what the heck just happened. We went through all that for…this?
What really shines in this collection is Issue 12, a solo shot featuring Thor on Earth, showcasing the god’s for us Midgardians. From his compassion for a man on death row to bringing rain to desert-dwelling people, to having a beer with the local VFW, we get to see a very human side to a character who is famous for his larger-than-life strength and acts. This issue says good-bye (probably) to one old friend, and introduces us to another who will probably make an impact on Thor’s life in future issues. It is a beautiful issue, and a fitting interlude between The God Butcher/Godbomb, and the Accursed story collected here.
The final issue collected here is a tale of a very hungover Young Thor, a dragon, some lovely lady Vikings, some father issues, and the quest for identity. What starts off as a humorous,throwaway tale turns serious very quickly, and serves as a somber conclusion to this installment.
Under Aaron’s guidance, Thor: God of Thunder remains one of my favorite titles. He is an expert at combining humor, dynamic storytelling, and an emotional impact that will resonate. Though the Malekith installment presented here doesn’t quite hold up to its predecessors in this series, it was still an interesting ride, and I will be looking forward to future issues.
sayre_94's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Malekith the Accursed has been freed from his prison in Hel and plots to kill all dark elves. Thor goes to the other realms to assemble a team of individuals who can help defeat Malekith. After a traitor is revealed and bloodshed falls, Malekith takes his place as king of the Dark Elves, but Thor has united races that would have never fought side by side before. Thor is undoubtedly one of the coolest characters, and to see him face off against an awesome rendition of Malekith was really cool.
daileyxplanet's review against another edition
4.0
How do you follow up a classic? With this I guess. I know this leads to the War of the Realms, but not the biggest fan of Malekith. This reads like if Luke had to battle Boba Fett AFTER defeating Vader and the Emperor.
cassie_grace's review against another edition
3.0
Not quite as good as volume two. But the first issue, where Thor returns to Midgard after being away and checks in on all his friends is essentially the perfect comic book.
modkuraika's review against another edition
4.0
A good wind-down after the Gorr stuff wrapped up. It may not have the same stakes as the previous storyline but this was at a time when Malekith needed a better spotlight than the 2nd Thor film and honestly the most "filler" issue that I'm sure people were made about where Thor just goes about his day making people's lives better might be my favorite issue of the entire run.
jasmiinaf's review against another edition
4.0
This wasn't amazing, but I actually liked the story. And the frost giants. I would have given this five stars if the ending had been better.
ratgrrrl's review
DNF 36%
The art is rather pretty.
The neo-liberal grossness maybe actually outshines the military propaganda of the Marvel Movies and the script is really boring with Prequel energy politics and dialogue.
The art is rather pretty.
The neo-liberal grossness maybe actually outshines the military propaganda of the Marvel Movies and the script is really boring with Prequel energy politics and dialogue.
magnetgrrl's review against another edition
3.0
This is less dramatic, more humorous than the previous two volumes of the new Thor. The "League of Realms" is kind of riffing off the fellowship of the ring, clearly. It's OK, but nothing special.