Thor Appreciation 2024.

[K7P5V]

Was the Minotaur's visage always with a flesh-free skull? Just curious. If not, how did it get that way?

used to be just a bull-man, until Xemnu messed him up real bad in Ewing's own IMMORTAL HULK

Indeed. Here's what he looked like before getting messed-up...

[Hypestyle]

Indeed. Here's what he looked like before getting messed-up...

ha! Just desserts, it seems!

[Frontier]

spoilers:

Thor the son of both Midgard and Asgard, bastion of all that is good, righteous, and free...versus the embodiment of corporate capitalism. Genuinely surprised Thor didn't immediately realize Amora was involved when we saw her lounging around in the illusion. Especially in that outfit. Though maybe she was messing with him even then. Pretty good action sequence in this issue, especially when Ewing is more of a story than action guy. I love Skurge stealing Thor's axe for himself. I guess when you put it that way, what has Thor really done for Amora other than not being there when the men she loves (including one of her sons, nice reference) have died? The worst thing you could ever do to Thor...turn him into a Greg Land comic. Complete with commodifying and reducing his myth and character to the point where he starts losing his strength. And that's before he has to fight his "commercialized" self.

end of spoilers

[Devaishwarya]

Issue 09 was beauty-fully and wonderfully told.

[adey040812]

Roxxon Presents: Thor #1. Preview.

https://graphicpolicy.com/2024/04/11...esents-thor-1/

[Mantis-Ray]

He swipes his hammer, at least 3 times, gets sent a one time only digit code, opens his Roxxon account, types in the code, agrees to terms and conditions, confirms and confirms confirmation, ALL JUST TO OPEN A CAR DOOR!

This is going to be magnificent.

[Tendrin]

I already love this so much.

[Frontier]

Ewing is having fun with this .

Most self-aware Greg Land comic of all time.

[juan678]

[Digifiend]

Jane Foster cameos in Spectacular Spider-Men #2. She's called in by the police to study a burnt corpse.
https://aiptcomics.com/2024/04/12/ma...-spider-men-2/

[The Cool Thatguy]

Ewing is having fun with this .

Most self-aware Greg Land comic of all time.

Everyone: AI art is theft, plagiarism!

Greg Land: Oh boy...

[Frontier]

Jane Foster cameos in Spectacular Spider-Men #2. She's called in by the police to study a burnt corpse.
https://aiptcomics.com/2024/04/12/ma...-spider-men-2/

Man, feels like Jane has to be everywhere .

[Mantis-Ray]

Its incredible how the Roxxon issue is both hilarious and absolutely horrifying.

Dario's speech here is bone-chilling in its summation of the horrors of capitalism.

[Danvidar]

July Solicits are out: https://www.thepopverse.com/marvel-c...mates-avengers


IMMORTAL THOR ANNUAL #1
AL EWING (W)
BALDEÓN & SARA PICHELLI (A)
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
DESIGN VARIANT COVER BY R.B. SILVA
VARIANT COVER BY WALTER SIMONSON
INFINITY WATCH VARIANT COVER BY MIKE MCKONE
"INFINITY WATCH" PART THREE! Faced with the menace of Utgard and a prophecy of his own doom, the son of Odin sought out the legendary Power Stone to aid his fight. Only two things were in his way. Firstly, the mighty CHAMPION OF THE UNIVERSE – with strength to match Thor's own – was also questing for the stone. Secondly, the Stone is now inside a person – THE PRINCE OF POWER! PLUS, Derek Landy and Sara Pichelli continue the journey of the Death Stone Bearer and the scar it will leave on the universe!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99


IMMORTAL THOR #13
AL EWING (W) • JAN BAZALDUA (A) • Cover by ALEX ROSS
VARIANT COVER BY WALTER SIMONSON • VARIANT COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS
DEADPOOL KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE VARIANT COVER BY TODD NAUCK
WOLVERINE & DEADPOOL WEAPON X-TRACTION VARIANT COVER BY JORGE MOLINA
ENTER: HERCULES! The son of Zeus sought Thor out – for Toranos' wheel had turned for the Olympians too, and two Gods together might solve such a mystery. The trail took them to a wasteland of snow and ice...to terror and treachery...and to an old foe of Hercules, at the height of her dread power. New series artist JAN BAZALDUA draws the story of the IMMORTAL THOR...and the Night Mother's vengeance.
PLUS: PART 5 OF DEADPOOL/WOLVERINE: WEAPON X-TRACTION!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99


MIGHTY MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE MIGHTY THOR VOL. 4 – WHEN MEET THE IMMORTALS GN-TPB ROMERO COVER
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY
Covers by LEONARDO ROMERO & JACK KIRBY
Batten down the hatches, set the emergency brake and make sure your fillings aren’t loose because it’s time for not just the first meeting of Marvel gods, but also the first battle between those gods, Thor and Hercules! Universes will tremble as the mighty fists of these two immortals crash down, and you will be thrilled by every moment. This Mighty Marvel Masterworks edition also features the ever-mischievous Loki, everyone’s favorite lunkhead with the always-adaptable power – the Absorbing Man – and the classic “Tales of Asgard” backup feature recounting the myth and legend of Thor’s and the Asgardians’ early days. Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #120-125 and ANNUAL (1965) #1, and THOR (1966) #126-127.
200 PGS./Ages 10-14 …$15.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-95426-0
Trim size: 6 x 9

[Frontier]

I can't believe they managed to talk me into buying a comic drawn by Greg "porn-tracing" Land but count on Ewing to be able to use him to deliver a self-aware comic about a Thor in the style of Lee/Kirby if he was meant as a symbol of modern capitalism and excess as sponsored by Roxxon.

I wanted to meet Val Kyrie.

Also I love how it's Enchantress' fantasy world and in it she's got like three guys who are into her (and she's apparently Thor's main love interest) and she wears a bikini.

It was nice to see Heimdall again, even if he relies on an app instead of his eyes. I miss him.

Old School Loki! Fighting Capitalism with Lies!

Why did I not see it coming that Ewing would write a Prince of Power story...and also do one with Hercules .