Thor is a brash young god (just a few 100 years old!) in the age of vikings who lives for adventure and conquest, but is not yet ready to wield Mjolnir*, on of the mightiest weapons of all gods. Thor is the God of Thunder, possessor of Mjolnir, Avenger, protector of Earth. Thor is king of all of Asgard and the last living God in the universe thousands of years into the future. In all these times Thor must face an enemy like he has never conceived of: the God Butcher. A being that is so powerful he searches the cosmos to methodically, slowly, ruthlessly torture and kill entire pantheons of gods. If he fails in this task then all of creation is threatened.This comic is absolutely epic. It tells three unique stories in Thor's youth, maturity, and old age and all three work to build the tension and make the story larger than life. The three separate arcs all meet up in very interesting ways, so it isn't just pointless flashbacks to convey character. It also harkens back to good ole' Jack Kirby Thor comics that often had back up stories of young Thor. In this case it makes the story one beyond the limits of time itself, which makes it seem a tale fit for mythology and the gods! Plotting, dialogue, and character are all top notch, but it's the absolutely gorgeous
painted art that makes it's something really special. Esad Ribic is a true talent and his full and beautiful images make this seem like an instant classic. He can convey beauty and grisly horror equally well, and really brings back the awe in reading about gods and monsters. This is easily the best new book in the Marvel Comics line and a great place for new fans to start. So if you are a long time super hero fan or just want to know who the blond dude in The Avengers was, check out Thor, God of Thunder: The God Butcher!
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*Which translates to "That which smashes". AWESOME!
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