Wednesday, December 28, 2016

HAPPY 94th BIRTHDAY TO STAN *MAESTRO OF THE MARVEL MULTIVERSE* LEE

"Lee's dialogue was witty and filled with character. Place it over exciting visual storytelling by Kirby or Ditko and you had something very special."
       - Mark Evanier KIRBY KING OF COMICS



Monday, December 19, 2016

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

FIRST NEW THOR ODINSON FOR 2017 (On sale date January 4)

UNWORTHY THOR #3 (OF 5) 
(W) Jason Aaron (A) R. B. Silva 
   The Odinson and Beta Ray Bill continue their quest to take the hammer of the Ultimate Thor from the clutches of the Collector. Elsewhere, a mysterious and powerful cosmic entity has learned of the weapon's location and makes plans to claim the hammer as his own. And also, the Odinson gets a new pet!
1 in 25 Ryan Sook variant cover

Monday, November 28, 2016

THOR ODINSON IN YOUR FUTURE

ON SALE DECEMBER 7


1 in 10 Mike Deodato variant cover
UNWORTHY THOR #2 (OF 5)
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Olivier Coipel
    The Realm of Old Asgard has vanished, taking with it Odinson's hope for redemption.  But good tidings from Beta Ray Bill might breathe new life into the quest. For Bill knows the fate of the Realm Eternal. To win back Odinson's honor, the brothers in arms must infiltrate the fortress of THE COLLECTOR.

Thursday, November 24, 2016

THOR ODINSON IN YOUR FUTURE

ON SALE DECEMBER 7
1 in 25 Kris Anka variant cover

UNWORTHY THOR #2 (OF 5)
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Olivier Coipel
    The Realm of Old Asgard has vanished, taking with it Odinson's hope for redemption.  But good tidings from Beta Ray Bill might breathe new life into the quest. For Bill knows the fate of the Realm Eternal. To win back Odinson's honor, the brothers in arms must infiltrate the fortress of THE COLLECTOR.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

NO NEW THOR APPEARANCES IN THE SHOPS TOMORROW

Maybe instead of going to your local comic shop tomorrow you could go see DOCTOR STRANGE at your local theater - you WON'T be sorry!!!

Sunday, November 6, 2016

THOR ODINSON IN YOUR FUTURE

 UNWORTHY THOR #3 (OF 5)
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Olivier Coipel (A/CA) Olivier Coipel 
    The Odinson and Beta Ray Bill continue their quest to take the hammer of the Ultimate Thor from the clutches of the Collector.   Elsewhere, a mysterious and powerful cosmic entity has learned of the weapon's location and makes plans to claim the hammer as his own. And also, the Odinson gets a new pet?!

1 in 25  Ryan Sook variant cover

Thursday, November 3, 2016

THOR ODINSON IN YOUR FUTURE

ON SALE DECEMBER 7
 
UNWORTHY THOR #2 (OF 5)
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Olivier Coipel
    The Realm of Old Asgard has vanished, taking with it Odinson's hope for redemption.  But good tidings from Beta Ray Bill might breathe new life into the quest. For Bill knows the fate of the Realm Eternal. To win back Odinson's honor, the brothers in arms must infiltrate the fortress of THE COLLECTOR.

1 in 50 Jim Cheung variant

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

COMICS' MOST PRODIGIOUS IMAGINATION CREATES FIVE MORE GODS

JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #119's Tales of Asgard introduces crew members Hogun, Volstag, Fandral, Kroda and Magrat.

Thursday, August 25, 2016

IS THERE ANY COMIC THAT CAN'T BE IMPROVED BY ADDING THOR?

Thor gives added value to 11 pages of UNCANNY AVENGERS ANNUAL #1.
Rick Remender scripts a fresh Thor scenerio for Paul Renaud to render.

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

IN THE SHOPS TODAY - $119.99

From Beast Kingdom. 
Egg Attack Action Thor from Avengers: Age of Ultron 

The 6" action figure has over 22 points of articulations, and separate rolling eyeballs. Featuring a highly detailed costume, and an LED light-up Mjolnir. The figure comes with 3 interchangeable hands, and 2 pairs of interchangeable arms (silver-colored and patterned sleeves with muscular arms), letting collectors display the figure to their own preference.

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

KIRBY THOR IN YOUR LCS 3 YEARS AGO TODAY


JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #68 
     Jack Kirby Collector spotlights Key Kirby Characters! Galleries of rare and unseen Kirby pencil art! The cover is a recently-discovered 1960s Kirby illo of Dr. Doom, inked by Paul Chadwick! There is a never-before-seen Thor page from the same collection as the cover. Worth the $11 even if you just cut out the Thor page and frame it!!!!

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

NO NEW THOR ODINSON APPEARANCES IN THE SHOPS TOMORROW

ALL NEW ALL DIFFERENT AVENGERS #12 $3.99 (DEATH OF X VAR)
(W) Mark Waid (A) Paco Medina (CA) Alex Ross
   In chains, held captive millions of light-years from home, the Avengers are without salvation and without hope - unless they're willing to make some hard choices. Lady Thor is on the cover and inside the book too.

CIVIL WAR II #4 $4.99 (GI B&W VIRGIN CONNECTING E VAR) (MICHAEL CHO VAR) (NOTO CHARACTER VAR)
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) David Marquez (CA) Marko Djurdjevic
    Sides are harshly divided as the Marvel Universe's trial of the century reaches its shocking verdict!  A silent Lady Thor appears in one panel.

MIGHTY THOR #9 $3.99 (MOORE DEATH OF X VAR)
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Russell Dauterman
   Marvel's most corrupt corporations are up to something sinister, but Lady Thor and S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent  Solomon are determined to stop them.  It turns out millions of lives depend on the Goddess of Thunder saving Roxxon's own evil executive Dario Agger.

MOCKINGBIRD #5
$3.99
(W) Chelsea Cain (A) Ibrahim Moustafa (CA) Joëlle Jones
   MOCKINGBIRD has to fight her way through a S.H.I.E.L.D. medical clinic, learning some awkward private medical information about her super hero colleagues in the process.  Nagging questions regarding ping pong balls and zombie levitation will be answered!  A silent Lady Thor appears in 2 panels of a 3 panel page.

Monday, July 25, 2016

In the shops October 26


RAGNAROK #11

IDW PUBLISHING

(W/A/CA) Walter Simonson
Thor Odinson and the Black Elf assassin, Regn, face off against the Lord of the Dead and his draugar in the Dark Tower, the citadel of his power that stands on the edge of Hel.
Geof Darrow variant cover

Thursday, July 14, 2016

HAVEN'T BOUGHT RAGNAROK #9 YET?





WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!?
Thank you Mr. Simonson for continuing the legend.

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

IN THE BETTER SHOPS TODAY


JACK KIRBY MIGHTY THOR ARTIST EDITION HC $95
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) Jack Kirby
   Jack Kirby co-created Thor, one of the key characters from the Marvel Age of Comics All the grandeur and energy that infused Kirby's work is evident here. Classic complete stories are included from Journey Into Mystery #111, #117, #118, and more, plus a gallery section!

Monday, July 4, 2016

If you were a Thor fan in 1990...

This was the third of three Unconscious Thor covers you would have seen that year.
This was Paul Ryan's second Unconscious Thor Cover.

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

IN THE STORES TODAY


MARVEL MEGA MAGNETS THOR MAGNET 
POPFUN MERCHANDISING LLC
Your favorite Marvel characters are ready to hang out on your refrigerator with the Marvel Mega-Mega Magnets! Choose from Captain America, Deadpool, The Hulk, Iron Man, Power Man, the Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, The Thing, Thor, Wolverine, or the X-Men. (S.R.P. $3.06)

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

IN THE SHOPS TODAY - only $45

 
MARVEL GALLERY LADY THOR PVC FIG

A Diamond Select Toys Release! Time to put the hammer down! The second release in DST's all-new Marvel Femme Fatales PVC Figure series is none other than the goddess of thunder herself, the all-new, all-different Thor! Measuring approximately 9 inches tall, this PVC figure of the mysterious new Thor perches atop a rocky outcropping, as if preparing to take flight or summon a lightning bolt from the heavens. Packaged in a full-color window box. Sculpted by Sam Greenwell!

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Even though he wasn't on the cover Thor appeared in AVENGERS #45

Continuity was King during the Lee/Thomas Era of Marvel Comics. Lee most likely polished panel 4 of this page since it references a plot that he had provided to Kirby.

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

5 YEARS AGO TODAY: the last of the 19 variant Thor covers inspired by iconic movie posters arrived at the stores.

AVENGERS ACADEMY #13 boasted the second Thor Hollywood Variant Cover by Amanda Conners. According to THOR GOES HOLLYWOOD adding Sif and the Enchantress to the composition was her idea.