Mighty Thor/Journey Into Mystery: Everything Burns

by Matt Fraction, Kieron Gillen, Alan Davis, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Stephanie Hans

Overview

Collects The Mighty Thor #18-22, Journey Into Mystery #642-645. The gods will be turned to ash! The World Tree burns as the forces of Surtur, Lord of Muspelheim, scorch the Nine Realms with the irrepressible blaze of war. Loyalty to blood stands above loyalty to realm as the warriors of Asgardia and Vanaheim battle one another while the ever-hungry flames of rebellion feast on the destruction. And in the heart of conflict stands a boy. The plots and schemes Loki set into motion during his adventures across the Nine Realms come to an explosive conclusion that brings the legendary heroes of myth to their knees! When the God of Thunder, Thor, falters in battle, will placing his trust in his beloved brother Loki - the boy god, lord of mischief - be Asgardia's salvation or their undoing?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781302378530
Publisher:	Marvel
Publication date:	05/28/2015
Series:	Mighty Thor/Journey Into Mystery: Everything Burns , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	117 MB
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About the Author

Matt Fraction started creating comics with the smaller publishers, like AiT/Planet Lar and IDW Publishing. He is also known for his work on The Five Fists of Science and Casanova, as well as a number of series for Marvel Comics. Fraction is currently working on Marvel's Uncanny X-Men, Thor and Invincible Iron Man, the latter of which led to his consulting work on the set of the film Iron Man 2. He lives in Portland, OR.

Editorial Reviews

Compared to his Avengers buddies, Thor has always been a hard character to warm up to; he is the only character tied to Norse mythology and is bound to the Asgard realm in every way including speech. Author Fraction and crew here attempt to create an epic tale: the fall of Asgard and the other Nine Realms courtesy of Surtur, the fire demon. Where the story shines is through Thor’s stepbrother and nemesis Loki, who has many layers and as the God of Mischief manages to fool the reader throughout. This is not a bad story—the characters are written so the reader sees both their attributes and flaws. What keeps this volume from being great is its lack of context—readers can only truly appreciate everything that is happening if they have read the previous issues. The art does a great job of showing the grandeur of the Nine Realms; the facial expressions are exceptional.

Verdict This book is not a good pick for anyone to jump into as they won’t learn about the full cast. Recommended to readers into the character of Thor and lovers of mythology.—Ryan Claringbole, Chesapeake P.L., VA

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