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THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #1

• Throughout the ages, the gods of the Marvel Universe have been vanishing, their mortal worshippers left in chaos. NOW! the Mighty Thor follows a trail of blood that threatens to consume his past, present and future selves.

• The only hope for these ravaged worlds lies with the God of Thunder unraveling the gruesome mystery of the God Butcher!

Story by Jason Aaron
Art by Esad Ribic
Colors by Dean White
Cover by Esad Ribic, Skottie Young, Daniel Acuna, & Joe Quesada

Price: $3.99
iFanboy Community Pick of the Week Percentage: 21.9%

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  1. Avatar photo DavidClark says:
    November 12, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    I hated Uncanny Avengers #1 probably because I hadn’t read AvX etc.

    I’m hoping this is truly a #1 and doesn’t lean on continuity I haven’t read. The premise sounds great and I have a thing for Ribic’s art.

  2. Avatar photo player1 says:
    November 12, 2012 at 9:47 pm

    Getting this because I’m still subscribed.

    Gotta drop a bunch of titles, so I’m letting it lapse.

  3. Avatar photo Neeks says:
    November 12, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    Can’t fucking wait for this, I have a feeling this is going to be a great run and my first time reading Thor

  4. Avatar photo oosuna says:
    November 12, 2012 at 10:43 pm

    The preview hooked me. Originally wasn’t thinking of trying this title, but I’m on board and I hope it delivers.

  5. Avatar photo ultimate rich says:
    November 12, 2012 at 10:44 pm

    I’m not a Thor fan but I think Aaron can write some brilliant stuff. I’m on the fence. Looking forward to hearing reviews.

  6. Avatar photo zombox says:
    November 12, 2012 at 11:01 pm

    We will see if this book is worth much. Aaron is very much a hit or miss writer for my tastes. Some things very good, other things are utter bollocks. I think his contracted work with Marvel has mostly fallen into the latter category so far.

    • Avatar photo zombox says:
      November 14, 2012 at 9:36 pm

      Pretty good book. Above average writing, plotting and whatnot. But Ribic’s art is what makes this book top notch, not Aaron’s writing.

  7. Avatar photo AmirCat says:
    November 13, 2012 at 2:07 am

    I’ve never been more excited for a Marvel property than I am for this. Jason Aaron + Esad Ribic = pure magic and some science(because in Thor’s world, they are one in the same).

  8. Avatar photo WheelHands says:
    November 13, 2012 at 2:11 am

    My history with Thor doesn’t extend past the JMS/Coipel run and the occasional Avengers trade, but I’m really excited about this. Hearing Aaron’s pitch on the book has me really intrigued. You add Ribic to that equation and there’s serious potential for me becoming a Thor fan here.

  9. nosocialize says:
    November 13, 2012 at 8:55 am

    Considering how much fun i had read his recent Incredible Hulk run, I can’t wait for Aaron’s take on Thor.

  10. Avatar photo HossBonaventure says:
    November 13, 2012 at 10:27 am

    Everything Burns got a little too convoluted for me – just my opinion – so I am ready to get back to some solid, pure Thor action.

  11. Avatar photo sitara119 says:
    November 13, 2012 at 1:23 pm

    A God killing serial killer. how could I not love that premise. sign me up for the first arc.

  12. Avatar photo Will Magnus says:
    November 13, 2012 at 4:08 pm

    Count me in!

    R…ibic
    A…aron
    D…ean White

  13. Avatar photo sweetesttoaster says:
    November 13, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    Never read a Thor book in my life. Guess now’s a good time to start. Aaron, Ribic, and White is one hell of a team.

  14. Avatar photo scottie67 says:
    November 13, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    Never read Thor before. This looks like it’s going to be good. All the positive comments above have me stoked.

  15. Avatar photo Nordh says:
    November 14, 2012 at 11:16 am

    Holy Hel… okay so this was the sort of awesome I rarely get to experience in any medium. This was just a fantastic read for me, it hit all the right spots and more. Absolutely love the past, present and future story telling.. just gave it an epicness that was incredibly entrancing!

    I’m going to go cry of happiness and when I’m done, I will read this issue a few more times. Holy Hel…

  16. Avatar photo justicebeard says:
    November 14, 2012 at 1:24 pm

    Making this my PotW over Batman makes me feel skeevy, like I’m cheating on my wife while she’s at church.

  17. Avatar photo WheelHands says:
    November 14, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    Good gods, this was fantastic!

    Not bad at all for only my second Thor solo title ever. I’m a big sucker for stories that span the life of a character, in which you can watch how a character grows and why they change. So this is right up my alley. It’s also the type of epic that I enjoy in doses, but don’t really get from any of my usual titles. I have a feeling I’m gonna feel right at home here.

    I haven’t read Saga or Batman yet, but this is a contender for my POTW. Brilliant start. Already looking forward to the next issue.

  18. Jdudley says:
    November 14, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    This book read much like Gillen’s JIM but with Aaron’s gravitas coming through more than Gillen’s wit.

    Added with Ribic’s pencil’s and White’s colors, Aaron going all-out epic makes this book truly heavy (in the best possible way)

    I was mourning the end of JIM and its exploration of gods and pantheons. Young Loki’s trickery fit that title’s tone so well. But now I’m trilled to have a new asgardian adventure to jump into. And this issue seems to expire Thor’s character and “godlyness” with the same level of creativeness as JIM dissected Loki.

    I’m 100% on board. To say the least.

  19. Avatar photo Will Magnus says:
    November 14, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    It’s official…Thor: God of Thunder is my POTW!

  20. Avatar photo bkk6 says:
    November 14, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    how often does this book come out? once or twice a month? and what about FF?

  21. Avatar photo CyclopsWasRight says:
    November 14, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    This was amazing. Brings back memories of reading Thor as a kid. My family are Norwegian and I would spend my summers in the far north of Norway listening to tales like this and reading Thor comics. Thank you Jason Aaron you bearded genius.

  22. Avatar photo tripleneck (@tripleneck) says:
    November 15, 2012 at 12:46 am

    This was good, but it still had too many narration boxes.

  23. Avatar photo sitara119 says:
    November 15, 2012 at 12:50 am

    POTW
    Batman is stellar. Saga is always amazing.
    BUT THIS WAS GODLY.

    it’s interesting, the Indigarr natives were dying off because their gods were dead. in the beginning, the god’s head floating in the sea was a Native American god. i’m assuming all were murdered like the gods of Indigarr. then within a 1000 years, the Native Americans have all but perished.

    is Aaron making a personal statement that he believes life couldn’t exist without a supreme being(s) to nurture it?

    or is this just a fairy tale that shouldn’t be over-thought or looked too deeply into? i think i need to lay off the philosophy books. 😉

    • Avatar photo WheelHands says:
      November 15, 2012 at 1:09 am

      Have you ever read Neil Gaiman’s American Gods? It raises similar questions. I dunno if Aaron is making any kind of statement here, but I’d like to think he’s more than just badass dialog and a rockin’ beard. It’s a fascinating topic; the idea that technology and *cough* logic are gradually replacing superstition and myth. Again, not sure if that’s what he’s going for here, but it’s tasty food for thought.

    • Avatar photo sitara119 says:
      November 16, 2012 at 6:31 pm

      i have not read American Gods. sounds interesting, though.
      are you allergic to “logic” or the concept of it replacing superstition? or do you think we lack logic somehow because of all the dumb things we do? your “*cough*” confuses me.

    • Avatar photo Paul Montgomery (@fuzzytypewriter) says:
      November 16, 2012 at 6:42 pm

      Fascinating observation. I’ll make a note so we can ask him about that next time there’s an opportunity.

    • Avatar photo sitara119 says:
      November 16, 2012 at 11:15 pm

      thanks, P-money. i genuinely would like to know.

  24. Avatar photo oosuna says:
    November 15, 2012 at 1:06 am

    Loved every panel!

  25. Avatar photo Neeks says:
    November 15, 2012 at 8:08 am

    What a great start im a big fan of storytelling like how Jason is doing it here by showing Thor in 3 different periods in his life

  26. Avatar photo HossBonaventure says:
    November 15, 2012 at 8:45 am

    This was fucking awesome.

  27. Avatar photo DavidClark says:
    November 15, 2012 at 10:49 am

    EPIC…I mean that.

  28. Avatar photo sirdave101 says:
    November 15, 2012 at 1:57 pm

    Really was not expecting to like this, only checked it out because it was pick of the week… and now it’s mine too. God damn that was good!

  29. Avatar photo smo5000 says:
    November 16, 2012 at 7:48 am

    Yeah, this was an A-mazing issue. 5 stars, I still have to read a few other issues before making this my POTW…but holy crap will this be hard to top.

  30. Avatar photo RileyArmpit32 says:
    November 16, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    I wasn’t going to get this but I was in Forbidden Planet today & there it was, so I had a little flip thru it & wow I do rate Ribic so I took a punt………very good indeed!

  31. Avatar photo AquaPimp82 says:
    November 17, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    Jason Aaron did the impossible. He actually wrote a Thor story I give a damn about.

  32. Avatar photo eddie3429 says:
    November 18, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    This is a great example of never letting a character be a reason you don’t buy a book, ask me a week ago and i’d say “i am not a thor fan, tried to read it a couple of time but not for me” know this book could be the break out hit of the Marvel Now Project for me

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