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A review by manwithanagenda
Ultimate Comics Thor by Dexter Vines, Jorge González, Carlos Pacheco, Edgar Delgado, Jason Paz, Jonathan Hickman, Jeff Huet, Clayton Cowles, J. Aburtov
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.75
This is a reluctant one-star, because I have given worse books higher ratings, but I just didn't like this.
Hickman provides here the backstory of Ultimate Thor since it became obvious at the end of 'Ultimates 2' that he wasn't some super-powered madman who thought he was Thor son of Odin. Unfortunately, that dynamic, the "is he crazy or isn't he?" question was the most interesting thing about his character. Hickman doesn't employ the humor of placing a person like Thor in a modern setting that made the movie such a pleasure. It's all frowning nordic seriousness.
The bafflingly-employed Jepf Loeb "explained" Thor's previously peacenik nature in 'Thor Reborn', but Hickman sets himself up to integrate Thor's back-history into the Ultimate Universe - and he does so almost perfectly. Every so often Hickman shows a scene from 'Ultimates' that clue the reader into when these newly depicted events are happening. Essentially, every time Thor was absent from the action in other titles, that time is shown here.
The story of the book is split between "eons/ages ago" Asgard during the war with the frost-giants, a Nazi plot to use the Bifröst to plunder godly weapons, and those events leading up to and during the 'Ultimates'. It really is seamless, and the art is unobjectional, but I was not having it.
Thor fans, this is a great limited series for you, for everyone else, steer clear.
Ultimate Marvel
Next: 'Ultimate Comics Avengers: Blade vs. The Avengers'
Previous: 'Ultimate Comics New Avengers: Thor Reborn'
Hickman provides here the backstory of Ultimate Thor since it became obvious at the end of 'Ultimates 2' that he wasn't some super-powered madman who thought he was Thor son of Odin. Unfortunately, that dynamic, the "is he crazy or isn't he?" question was the most interesting thing about his character. Hickman doesn't employ the humor of placing a person like Thor in a modern setting that made the movie such a pleasure. It's all frowning nordic seriousness.
The bafflingly-employed Jepf Loeb "explained" Thor's previously peacenik nature in 'Thor Reborn', but Hickman sets himself up to integrate Thor's back-history into the Ultimate Universe - and he does so almost perfectly. Every so often Hickman shows a scene from 'Ultimates' that clue the reader into when these newly depicted events are happening. Essentially, every time Thor was absent from the action in other titles, that time is shown here.
The story of the book is split between "eons/ages ago" Asgard during the war with the frost-giants, a Nazi plot to use the Bifröst to plunder godly weapons, and those events leading up to and during the 'Ultimates'. It really is seamless, and the art is unobjectional, but I was not having it.
Thor fans, this is a great limited series for you, for everyone else, steer clear.
Ultimate Marvel
Next: 'Ultimate Comics Avengers: Blade vs. The Avengers'
Previous: 'Ultimate Comics New Avengers: Thor Reborn'