Post by goldenfist on May 30, 2008 11:11:11 GMT -5
Read what Ign.com had to say about Thor #9.
It's no secret that I didn't have much love for the two-issue departure J. Michael Straczynski imposed on Thor for the past couple months. With this new volume, JMS has created a fun and relevant angle on the Asgardians that allows them to prosper in the contemporary setting and lets readers revel in their uniqueness, and if the sales are any indication, people were connecting with it. It struck me as odd that he'd all but abandon the new take in favor of the kind of mythic tale that quite possibly tanked Mighty Thor four years ago. I'm happy to report that Thor #9 is a return to the greatness of prior issues and is probably one of the best yet.
Thor's the name on the cover, but for the most part he plays a background role as the inhabitants of the new Asgard get to stretch their legs, figurative and literal. Chief among them is Loki, who's long been the most compelling figure in the series but received criminally limited exposure. Through her typical mischief games, the politics of Asgard are quietly illuminated and the book will definitely be better for this issue's developments. It also contains some of the funniest sequences this title has ever seen in the Asgardians' interaction with their neighbor William. The humor angle is definitely working for Thor.
Olivier Coipel is back, and with him the upbeat, fun feel of the book. What impressed me most this time around is his range. He effortlessly goes from the goofiness of Volstagg to the stoic heroism of Balder to the shady, foreboding Loki to the downright creepy frost giants without missing a beat. That action scene this issue is fluid and clean. It seems like Coipel is growing more and more comfortable with the characters and concepts with each passing issue, and this one is the best-looking yet.
I'm officially back in love with Thor, and this latest issue is a clear-cut winner.
Review Score: 9.5 Incredible
It's no secret that I didn't have much love for the two-issue departure J. Michael Straczynski imposed on Thor for the past couple months. With this new volume, JMS has created a fun and relevant angle on the Asgardians that allows them to prosper in the contemporary setting and lets readers revel in their uniqueness, and if the sales are any indication, people were connecting with it. It struck me as odd that he'd all but abandon the new take in favor of the kind of mythic tale that quite possibly tanked Mighty Thor four years ago. I'm happy to report that Thor #9 is a return to the greatness of prior issues and is probably one of the best yet.
Thor's the name on the cover, but for the most part he plays a background role as the inhabitants of the new Asgard get to stretch their legs, figurative and literal. Chief among them is Loki, who's long been the most compelling figure in the series but received criminally limited exposure. Through her typical mischief games, the politics of Asgard are quietly illuminated and the book will definitely be better for this issue's developments. It also contains some of the funniest sequences this title has ever seen in the Asgardians' interaction with their neighbor William. The humor angle is definitely working for Thor.
Olivier Coipel is back, and with him the upbeat, fun feel of the book. What impressed me most this time around is his range. He effortlessly goes from the goofiness of Volstagg to the stoic heroism of Balder to the shady, foreboding Loki to the downright creepy frost giants without missing a beat. That action scene this issue is fluid and clean. It seems like Coipel is growing more and more comfortable with the characters and concepts with each passing issue, and this one is the best-looking yet.
I'm officially back in love with Thor, and this latest issue is a clear-cut winner.
Review Score: 9.5 Incredible
