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ichigo_fields's review against another edition
4.0
A very good look into the mind of Loki. How what he thinks is right, and he gets carried away as his tricks get more unkind, and even deadly. He's just a fascinating character. The art in this is astounding and at times gruesome. To be unspoiler-ey: Look out in The Avengers movie for a nod from an important panel in the first issue. I fangirled quite a bit.
Good, quick read. Good for the psyche of a trickster God who feels unloved, unappreciated, and does what he deems worthy of the respect of his adoptive father.
Good, quick read. Good for the psyche of a trickster God who feels unloved, unappreciated, and does what he deems worthy of the respect of his adoptive father.
beereadsya's review against another edition
4.0
i actually enjoyed that this wasn’t mcu loki but rather more norse mythology loki. i think a lot of marvel fans forget loki's source material, so i enjoy what i essentially think is a bit of a beginners guide to norse mythology loki. the drawings were so cool (and at times really uncomfortable) and the stories really threw me for a loop. really good!
tobin_elliott's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Nothing spectacular. It's only okay, but it covers ground that's already been well-trodden.
And, in the end, it seems the point is to show that Loki will always be the outsider looking in, wanting love, but his own worst enemy at keeping it at arm's length.
Shocker.
And, in the end, it seems the point is to show that Loki will always be the outsider looking in, wanting love, but his own worst enemy at keeping it at arm's length.
Shocker.
mckinlay's review against another edition
5.0
now i know that it's not just Hiddles who i love, it's Loki!
also, i'd like the note that sometimes he really looks like Jesus. ijs.
also, i'd like the note that sometimes he really looks like Jesus. ijs.
irene_wolvercote's review against another edition
4.0
Marvel tells the known myths about how Loki started Ragnarok by killing Balder. The art is beautiful and the stories are good, but they are nothing new.
wizardowl's review against another edition
2.0
This is basically just generic retellings of a few Norse myths. It might as well not be a Marvel comic at all, because if the visual designs had been different, no one would be able to tell that it was in the Marvel universe and not a straight retelling of the myths. It was generic, boring, didn't bring anything new or exciting to the table. The art was pretty nice but nothing extraordinary either.
Oh, also really squicky handling of sexual assault. There's mention that in the past one character sexually assaulted another, and then later it's implied that she really actually loved him?? Or something? It was very weirdly portrayed and left me uncomfortable.
Oh, also really squicky handling of sexual assault. There's mention that in the past one character sexually assaulted another, and then later it's implied that she really actually loved him?? Or something? It was very weirdly portrayed and left me uncomfortable.
lady_nett's review against another edition
4.0
Really great story arc, loved how the end tied things up yet opened others up. Really enjoyed the art as well.
vernip's review against another edition
4.0
The only thing that makes this distinctly MARVEL's take on the classic Norse stories (other than their art) is that I remember that Loki whips out a "rod of destruction" that's actually just an rocket-propelled grenade launcher. Because like the funny ancient cultures who can't describe a time-travelling train and instead call it an elephant cuz that's all they know, it can be interpreted that whoever passed this story on didn't want to complicate things by mentioning advanced weaponry.
mxd's review against another edition
4.0
What I loved about this comic was how it had me questioning whether the characters had it coming, and how much they had brought their fate on themselves (with the exception of pretty pretty Baldur). But at the same time, I never found Loki innocent of his crimes. Reckless and rage-filled, he's so desperate to move out of the shadows of gods such as Odin, Thor and Baldur, wanting to become a thing of worship, someone who will have tales told about him. There's a point where things do seem to start getting to him, but he just powers through it, moving towards whatever he considers his prize, because the Norns have told him what he wants to hear, and that future where he matters is all that's important to him.
Of course, in myths everything is just a set up leading to an epic downfall. Loki will become the talk of tales, just as he wants, but it'll be a tale of pain, blinding, and being tied in chains to a rock. That's his destiny, just as Baldur is destined to die, and Ragnarok is destined to happen. Everyone in this story has been set up by fate, which is why you end up feeling sorry for them all at some point. They may all be gods, but ultimately they're just pawns. The best thing is, if you're already familiar with the myths, you are in the know right along with the Norns, and those who are aware of the prophecies. We know things are going to cock up, just as the characters are afraid of things cocking up. I loved that feeling of fate working itself off the pages and into the reader's reality, whispering, 'oh, you know what's going to happen, just turn the page already'.
More of the OTT tea I enjoy.
Of course, in myths everything is just a set up leading to an epic downfall. Loki will become the talk of tales, just as he wants, but it'll be a tale of pain, blinding, and being tied in chains to a rock. That's his destiny, just as Baldur is destined to die, and Ragnarok is destined to happen. Everyone in this story has been set up by fate, which is why you end up feeling sorry for them all at some point. They may all be gods, but ultimately they're just pawns. The best thing is, if you're already familiar with the myths, you are in the know right along with the Norns, and those who are aware of the prophecies. We know things are going to cock up, just as the characters are afraid of things cocking up. I loved that feeling of fate working itself off the pages and into the reader's reality, whispering, 'oh, you know what's going to happen, just turn the page already'.
More of the OTT tea I enjoy.
chibiloki's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this Loki-centric Marvel take on Norse Mythology. The art is fantastic, and there's something very satisfying in the visual evolution of Loki throughout the pages that accompanies his story from misunderstood trickster to bringer of Ragnarok.