Monday, December 11, 2017

NEW THOR APPEARANCES IN THE SHOPS 4 YEARS AGO TODAY


CATACLYSM ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #2 $3.99
  Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Cover and interior art: David Marquez
  The young heroes of the ULTIMATE UNIVERSE gather together to save New York from the terror of GALACTUS!!!
   2 panel Ultimate Thor cameo





MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #3 $2.99
  Writer: Joe Caramagna
   It's up to Falcon to save the day when a mysterious foe turns the Avengers into evil ghosts! Based on the hit animated show on DISNEY XD

Sunday, December 3, 2017

3 YEARS AGO TODAY: A young Asgard

Skottie, that is!!


ANGELA ASGARDS ASSASSIN #1 $3.99 (JIMENEZ VAR) (QUESADA DESIGN VAR) (YOUNG VAR)
(W) Kieron Gillen, Marguerite Bennett (A) Phil Jimenez, Stephanie Hans (CA) Stephanie Hans
    All her life, Angela -- the finest warrior of Heven -- was raised to hate Asgard with every fiber of her being.  And now Angela knows the truth about her identity: She is Thor's sister. She is an Asgardian.     Cast out of her home and wanting nothing to do with Asgard, Angela must now strike out on her own!  But what does Angela have that both Asgard and Heven want? And why are they so eager to get it? Of course Thor shows up to help his sister kick off her series.

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

BEST THOR COVER EVER?

Thor figures by Kirby/Colletta. Thor portrait by the great Marie Severin.

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

NO NEW THOR APPEARANCES IN THE SHOPS TOMORROW

Unless you count this

MARVEL ANIMATED STYLE THOR STATUE
GENTLE GIANT STUDIOS
The Mighty Thor becomes the 11th character in the Marvel animated statue line. The Thor Animated Statue was digitally sculpted and carefully printed on state of the art 3D Systems 3D printers. The high-resolution prints were then used in the creation of prototypes needed to produce this animated collectible. Each animated statue is hand-cast, hand-painted, and hand-numbered with a limited edition Certificate of Authenticity. Only $65.

Monday, November 27, 2017

NEW THOR APPEARANCES IN THE SHOPS 4 YEARS AGO TODAY

DEADPOOL ANNUAL #1 $4.99
  Writers: Ben Blacker, Ben Acker  Art: Evan Shaner Cover Art: Tradd Moore
    Featuring Thor, Daredevil, Luke Cage and...Madcap?!?


HAWKEYE #14 $2.99 (Walt Simonson Thor Battle variant cover)
For your collection of Thor-on-cover-only comics.

INFINITY #6 $5.99 (Design Hickman variant) (Generals Lee variant) (Hero Dodson variant) (Young variant)
   Writer: Jonathan Hickman Art: Jim Cheung Cover Art: Adam Kubert
   The heroes of Earth versus the forces of Thanos!


AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #21 $3.99
     Writer: Kelly Sue DeConnick Art: Matteo Buffagni Cover Art: Jorge Molina
    When Spider-Girl is in trouble...who does she go to?  Black Widow, Spider-Girl and Spider-Woman. Spider-Woman as a mentor...Who thought this was a good idea?

    Thor has a cameo.

NOVA #10 $4.99 (Buscema variant) (Jimenez variant) (Jones variant) (Agents of SHIELD variant)
   Writers: Zeb Wells, Gerry Duggan Art: Paco Medina, Carlo Barberi Cover Art: Ed McGuinness
    Big changes for Sam Alexander in this supersized 100th issue!  Guest staring the new New Warriors! Also a bonus story from new regular Nova writer Gerry Duggan!

     Thor has a Cameo. 

WOLVERINE AND X-MEN ANNUAL #1
   Writer: Jason Aaron, Art by Jorge Molina. 
Not only is Thor on the cover but he appears on 4 interior pages.
Marvel creates new characters the old-fashioned way, by having old characters have children.

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

4 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR: THE DARK WORLD 
finished its first week in the United States with $108 million dollars in box office.


Overseas it had opened a week earlier and had already earned $280 million.

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

4 YEARS AGO TODAY:

THOR: THE DARK WORLD opened in 3,841 North American theaters.
It had been released to most of the rest of the World nearly a week earlier and had already done $133 million in box office.  
By the end of the weekend  it had done $85,737,841 in domestic box office. At the time that was the 38th best domestic opening weekend. Since then 32 movies have surpassed it.



Wednesday, November 1, 2017

HOW GREAT IS THIS?!

In your LCS November 15, 2017
MARVEL GRAPHIC COLLECTION BOXES THOR VS HULK 
Formatted specifically for trade paperbacks and small hardcovers, these collection boxes showcase your books with the spine facing up making it easy to find what you are storing! Featuring illustrations on all sides from comics' finest artists, Marvel's Graphic Collection Boxes will star all your Marvel favorites - beginning with Thor and Hulk! 

Monday, October 30, 2017

SPOILER ALERT! (Will I be able to keep myself from reading this cover to cover before Friday?)

ON SALE WEDNESDAY

MARVELS THOR RAGNAROK ART OF MOVIE SLIPCASE HC 
(W) Eleni Roussos
Get an exclusive look at the art and designs behind the Mighty Avenger's newest film in this latest installment of the popular ART OF series of movie tie-in books! A new all-powerful being threatens the destruction of Asgard, but Thor is trapped on the other side of the universe and must race against time to save his civilization. Go behind the scenes with exclusive concept artwork and in-depth analysis from the filmmakers in this keepsake volume, and get insider details about the making of the highly anticipated film!
       328 pages for $50

Friday, October 27, 2017

IF YOU HAVE A YOUNG THOR FAN IN YOUR FAMILY THEY ARE PROBABLY HAVING A HARD TIME WAITING FOR NOVEMBER 3

For a mere $6.99 this will keep them occupied for a while. It has been in the shops for a couple of weeks.
Here's just a few of the 224 pages!



















Monday, October 23, 2017

Estimated on sale date - July 25, 2018 (BETTER START SAVING NOW!!)



THOR RAGNAROK LS-049 THOR LIFE SIZE FIGURE $8,500
     From Beast Kingdom. The latest Beast Kingdom Life Size Series figure is based on the gladiator armor Thor in Marvel's blockbuster movie Thor: Ragnarok. The Life Size Figure and weapons are based on the original manufacturer's 3D specifications to capture Thor's battle scene with the Hulk in Sakaar. The lifelike Thor figure is made with high-quality fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) and professional hand sculpture techniques. Thor's new style head carving gives it a laser sharp battle ready look. The thinness and surface lines of the swords in the movie are reproduced using stainless steel material and the laser engraving method. Finally, a professional hand painting technique is used to give life to the statue and greatly enhance its realism. Collect both Thor and the Hulk to capture their awesome battle moment forever! Actual product may differ from image shown. Product details can subject to change without further notice. Packaged in 3 pieces. Life-size statues are handmade, delivery time on actual situation. H6.7' x W7.2' x L5.7'





THOR RAGNAROK EAA-053 THOR PX AF $80
    From Beast Kingdom. Beast Kingdom's EEA highly movable action figure series has launched the latest head culpture based on Thor: Ragnarok. It is a revision from the previous more realistic style that makes the hair carving more supple and consistent with the overall shape of the figure. This revised product was launched in the 2017 Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) and received high praises from the public. The second creation is the Gladiator Thor! Thor's armor and weapons during his battle against the Hulk in the arena are meticulously reproduced according to the movie. The helmet, armor, and dual swords are modeled based on the official specifications. The professional hand-painting makes Thor even more courageous and lifelike.




Wednesday, October 18, 2017

IN THE SHOPS TODAY

MARVEL THOR PVC FIGURINE $15.00

Zchleich, makers of world famous wildlife and fantasy PVC figures, turn their skilles towards Marvel's greatest heroes (and villains!) with this new series of 7-inch scale figures! Choose from: Black Widow, Captain America, Doctor Strange, Falcon, Green Goblin, Hulk, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Thor, and Venom!

And something to keep you busy while you are waiting for the newest Thor movie!!


INCREDIBUILDS MARVEL THOR DLX MODEL W BOOK $19.99
INSIGHT EDITIONS
(W) Joshua Sky
A legendary warrior of Asgard, Thor wields one of the greatest weapons ever made, the enchanted hammer Mjolnir. Complete with a hardcover book that covers Thor's role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this deluxe IncrediBuilds book and model set showcases a 3D model of the epic hammer that is perfect for customizing and displaying.

Monday, October 2, 2017

IN THE STORES THIS WEDNESDAY

Get excited for the upcoming film Thor: Ragnarok, releasing November 3rd, 2017, with Thor: Ragnarok Dorbz!





 Collect Collect Thor, Loki, and Hela  $7.99 

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

29 YEARS AGO TODAY

Your visit to your local comic shop would reward you with a Thor comic that was reminiscent of the Lee/Kirby THORs of the late Sixties.
There was a double page spread and 4 full page panels.
And no new characters were introduced.
Words by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Frenz and Romeo Tanghal