Comments on: Thor #2 Review

By: Mark Peck

Mark Peck — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:05:40 +0000

The reason they put thor in Oklahoma is must likly because they found a rock there inscribed in runes some years ago.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:30:14 +0000

Hey guys, I’ve really gotta disagree with most of you.
I’m sure many of you would really like to see Thor fight, maybe someone who was given near godlike powers by , but that’s been done, and the result is foregone. Instead, J.M.S. is focusing on the character of Thor. He more or less had Thor choose to come back. While bashing in some random bad guys head might be satisfying, it does little to tell us why.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:43:03 +0000

Scott, Oklahoma has many trees in the eastern part of the state, but of course Thor is out west where it is indeed pretty barren.

As another Oklahoman I agree with most of Michael’s comments. But overall the second issue was great, very entertaining.

By: Bill Reed

Bill Reed — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 04:45:57 +0000

No, I’m not reading WWH, but I think a mythological viking superhero comic should have more than one plot point per issue. And monsters should be getting hit in the face with a magic hammer.

By: JSmith

JSmith — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 04:13:13 +0000

This’ll probably read better in trade format, and I’m enjoying the slow pace. You guys reading World War Hulk? Over there, Hulk’s going through a dozen or more characters per issue. Do we really need that break-neck pace?

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 04:11:45 +0000

“I liked it but why is Asgard still floating in mid-air if Thor now owns the land?”

Oklahoma doesn’t have any trees, and Thor wants a shady spot to drink beer.

By: Bill Reed

Bill Reed — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:22:01 +0000

A little better than the first one. Still no good.

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:04:18 +0000

I liked it but why is Asgard still floating in mid-air if Thor now owns the land?

By: Cayman

Cayman — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:56:55 +0000

Despite the slow pace, which is a fair complaint, I’ve actually really enjoyed both issues.

By: Kevinjt

Kevinjt — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:26:10 +0000

These are my first two issues of Thor – ever. Never was a fan way back when, but I figured with JMS onboard, might as well give it a shot.

For a newb reading Thor for the first time, its ok. The art is killer. However, I think that issues 1 and 2 and probably 3 could have and should have been in issue 1 as a double-sized issue.

At least that way, I’d be spending $4.99 for a double issue instead of 5.98 for two issues (wait, I only pay $1.79 an issue…) Either way, this ought to be a fun ride once the story decides to take off.

By: Beta Ray Steve

Beta Ray Steve — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:01:54 +0000

stealthwise,
Stuff like this is why my tryout period for new books is one issue. I want a story that is compelling and urgent, not a setup for some possible story a year from now.

By: stealthwise

stealthwise — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:24:15 +0000

Maybe Marvel and DC should slap that on all of the solicitations for JMS and Meltzer/Johns/etc’s issues…

“Better than the first one!”

Set that bar low and don’t worry about going much higher.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:39:06 +0000

But it was better than the first one, right, Bill?

By: Bill Reed

Bill Reed — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:52:38 +0000

This is a very pretty book, but the story is non-existent. This could’ve been done in a couple pages rather than a couple issues.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:33:59 +0000

I’m somewhat disappointed with how so far, the Oklahomans in this book have been portrayed just as generic hayseeds. I mean, granted, most Oklahomans *are* generic hayseeds*, but it makes me feel like JMS isn’t bothering to treat the setting as authentic, but rather going with the established Hollywood cliche version. (I have similar gripes about how Oklahoma City and Tulsa are not the only two densely populated areas in the state.)

*I’m from Oklahoma, so that’s not just snark.

By: fanboy d

fanboy d — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:46:08 +0000

asgard ALREADY?! if this was at frank miller all-star batman pace it’d be issue 4 (with a sweet gatefold spread).

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:44:28 +0000

But then the trade would look lopsided, of course.

By: Beta Ray Steve

Beta Ray Steve — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:36:31 +0000

Is this surprising? How long did JMS take in ‘Supreme Power’ to set up ‘Superman raised by the US gov’t’ ? It’s not some bizarre alien concept, but he spent months and months setting it up, as if noone had ever heard of Superman or any of the other Superman rip-offs/homages.
I love Thor, but this stuff is backstory, stuff we could find out in a (brief) flashback without spending $3.

By: Jaleel

Jaleel — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:32:03 +0000

Ah, that kinda stings. I mean, An August issue where Asgard comes back. We knew this was gonna happen in like May, it was part one of the “Thor Return” process!

But I guess it won’t hurt to check it out anyway. I do like JMS and Coipel, even if they like to waste time and draw an extra wide Thor.