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The Immortal Thor rushes into the office of Dario Agger, The Minotaur himself, demanding answers and a pound of flesh. Unfortunately for Thor, that is exactly what The Minotaur and his current partners The Enchantress and The Executioner have been waiting for. Now Thor is smack dab in the middle of a trap powerful enough to subdue The God of Thunder and the all powerful All-Father.
- Written by Al Ewing
- Illustrations by Ibraim Roberson
- Colors by Matt Wilson
- Letters by Joe Sabino
- Published by MARVEL Entertainment
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The Immortal Thor Is Just Getting Started
Al Ewing has been building up to something interesting and this issue was the ceremonial “cutting of the ribbon” so to speak. In the previous 8 issues of Thor, Ewing has spent time deconstructing the God of Thunder. He’s introduced new lore, new characters, and established the strengths and weaknesses of Thor.
Thor has been tested against Elder Gods, his brother’s stories, and the will of his own Mother. It really feels like Ewing has been making Thor unsure of himself and forcing him into reverting back to brute force above strategy. As the dominoes fall in this issue, Thor finds himself to be susceptible to the illusions of The Enchantress, in turn weakening him against the might of Skurge, The Executioner.
How Do You Defeat A God?
All of the work Al Ewing has done thus far is well crafted to make someone as powerful as “The All-Father” weak enough for those much less powerful to subdue him. He can’t tell what’s real and what’s not. His mind is clouded with rage and vengeance. He seeks to protect Midgard from punishment at the hands of Gaea, but he seeks to rush in head first as opposed to clearing is mind and forming a strategy. Even his trusted weapon betray him in the heat of battle.
The Minotaur has been taking advantage of this all along with the handy use of Thor comics. Yes, Roxxon bought the rights to Marvel Comics in hopes of weakening heroes and then slandering them. After that, the will place their own brand of heroes into the world. This is where Al Ewing is truly “cooking” so to speak. It’s a comment on mega corporations buying up everything, including art, and turning it into “content” that they can use to sway the public and control them.
The Immortal Thor Vs. Capitalism
My favorite moment in this issue was Dario Agger explaining that particular concept. It’s a fascinating commentary on the world we live in today, caught up in social media and branding. The rat race of it all has us stuck in a capitalist trap, and the only outcome of this cycle is the end of the world with nothing to show for it but bug numbers. Thor asks “Why?” and The Minotaur simply responds, “I like to see the number go up.”
Classic Thor Looks Good!
Ibraim Roberson and Matt Wilson continue to create one the most classically beautiful comics in Marvel’s current solicitations. There are so many huge landscapes and deep environments that are crafted with care. It’s immersive to say the least. This whole issue contains a confrontation that seamlessly moves from one setting to the next, each completely different in tone and design. That takes a lot of effort and Ibraim Roberson crafts it with ease.
Matt Wilsons bright, flat colors are reminiscent of the whole masters of the art. It feels so classic and old school, and yet much more nuanced and detailed. It truly is the best of both worlds. Each character has a color scheme that separates itself from the other. Everything contrasts so well lifting the characters and the action off the page.
Everything Point To 9/10
Up to this point Thor has been all over the place, dealing with threats so much more powerful than himself. In this issue, we finally see him go up against weaker opponents that have created circumstances that put him at a disadvantage. The action and dialogue are top notch. This book ramps up the pace by revealing Roxxon’s goals and having a knock down drag out fight between Thor and Skurge. It’s so much fun and perfectly choreographed. I’ll admit that before now, the pacing of this series was starting to lag, but now we’re back up to speed and I’m excited.
