Post by goldenfist on Apr 24, 2008 9:55:26 GMT -5
The God of Thunder get's reviewed in Thor #8 from ign.com
I love J. Michael Straczynski's Thor so much that it's hard to remember the time when I wasn't entirely supportive of the book. I think the series took a few stumbles in its early months, with a plodding pace that wasn't helped one bit by the shipping delays. Now that the general pieces have come together, though, Straczynski is crafting an ongoing epic that I could easily see topping his revered early years on Amazing Spider-Man.
This issue concludes a two-part arc focusing mainly on the troubled dynamic between Thor and his deceased father Odin. I was a little afraid at first that this storyline would merely serve as a springboard for returning Odin to the Marvel U. I don't exactly know why I'm so opposed to the idea, but it has something to do with the idea that this new Thor book would lose its sense of progress without Thor as king. I won't say whether Odin does return, but well before issue's end I stopped caring altogether. Straczynski is obviously right at home here, and his finely-crafted story and deep characterizations are all I really need.
The other half of the story follows Donald Blake's reunion with former flame Jane Foster. While intriguing, this part of the issue isn't nearly as entertaining as the Thor segment, and only really stands out thanks to a nice little surprise ending. Let's just say this issue puts a certain Thor villain back on the map.
I know not every reader shares this opinion, but I'm not a huge fan of Marko Djurdjevic's art in this story. His general flair for composition and cinematic storytelling is all there. It's just that his pencils look unrefined without his signature paints to cover them up. His figures manage to look both overly busy with lines yet unfinished at the same time. Djurdjevic is a great artist even without the paints, but it's hard not to dwell on what could have been.
Still, that aside, this is another terrific issue in what is quickly developing into one of Marvel's best series. I can only hope Straczynski has even bigger plans for his next major storyline. That would be a book fit for the gods.
Review Score: 9.1 Outstanding
I love J. Michael Straczynski's Thor so much that it's hard to remember the time when I wasn't entirely supportive of the book. I think the series took a few stumbles in its early months, with a plodding pace that wasn't helped one bit by the shipping delays. Now that the general pieces have come together, though, Straczynski is crafting an ongoing epic that I could easily see topping his revered early years on Amazing Spider-Man.
This issue concludes a two-part arc focusing mainly on the troubled dynamic between Thor and his deceased father Odin. I was a little afraid at first that this storyline would merely serve as a springboard for returning Odin to the Marvel U. I don't exactly know why I'm so opposed to the idea, but it has something to do with the idea that this new Thor book would lose its sense of progress without Thor as king. I won't say whether Odin does return, but well before issue's end I stopped caring altogether. Straczynski is obviously right at home here, and his finely-crafted story and deep characterizations are all I really need.
The other half of the story follows Donald Blake's reunion with former flame Jane Foster. While intriguing, this part of the issue isn't nearly as entertaining as the Thor segment, and only really stands out thanks to a nice little surprise ending. Let's just say this issue puts a certain Thor villain back on the map.
I know not every reader shares this opinion, but I'm not a huge fan of Marko Djurdjevic's art in this story. His general flair for composition and cinematic storytelling is all there. It's just that his pencils look unrefined without his signature paints to cover them up. His figures manage to look both overly busy with lines yet unfinished at the same time. Djurdjevic is a great artist even without the paints, but it's hard not to dwell on what could have been.
Still, that aside, this is another terrific issue in what is quickly developing into one of Marvel's best series. I can only hope Straczynski has even bigger plans for his next major storyline. That would be a book fit for the gods.
Review Score: 9.1 Outstanding