Thor God Of Thunder #4 Review

Jason Aaron has been building an absolute epic with his Thor series so far. The first three isues have been tremndous, and I am very pleased to say that this one is exactly the same. Throughout the issue we jump between all three different Thor's, but not once does it feel confusing. It has kept the formula that it had with previous issues, and it is still just as fresh and exciting now. This is just an amazing book that I feel is running slightly under the radar with some people.

Before this issue the old Thor was my least favorite version out of the three. He probably still is now to be fair, but I think this issue really made the distance between him and other two virtually nothing. In fact after the first few pages when I realized it was jumping between them again, I was slightly disappointed as I was eager to see what was going to happen with Thor from the future.

One of the best things about this issue was the introduction of Shadrak. He was the God in the cave at the end of issue #3. What we find out in this issue is that he is kind of like a Dobbie (Harry Potter) kind of character, or he seems that way to me. A couple of things he said did make me laugh, or maybe that was unintentional. Regardless, the way he is drawn in this issue is just out of this world. There is one panel in particular that I looked at for some time in quite a bit of detail due to just how amazing it was.

The first time we see the past Thor in this scene is when he is involved in quite a chilling scene in the cave with the God butcher. Some of the things he says are pretty dark to say the least when he is threatening Thor with torture. It made me imagine the scene in some kind of horror film, and let me tell you, it would be pretty terrifying.

The ending of this issue confused me a bit to start with. I am not too sure how what has happened has actually happened, but of course that will all become evident when the next issue is with us. This is just a fantastic series, and it is one that I highly recommend you pick the back issues up for if you have not been reading it. Jason Aaron is producing some of his finest work with this; it is unmissable. A fine example of why I think Marvel NOW has been such a success; Jason Aaron writing the God of Thunder.

Rating: 8.5 / 10

Punisher War Zone #3 Review

Greg Rucka Continues his mini series focusing on the aftermath of the events that happened in the recently cancelled ongoing Punisher series. He was made to write this character. Add that opinion of mine to the fact that the Punisher is one of my all time favourite characters, and I think it is quite obvious what I though of this book. That does sound kind of biased, but I think my opinion on this is going to be one that most people share after reading this issue.

The issue starts off like the previous issue. Instead of Natasha running round after Frank, it is Thor this time. This takes up about half of the issue, and I was getting kind of worried as to where the heel this series as a whole may be going. It turns out I had nothing to worry about as it all became clear in the second half of this very issue.
What we saw was a great conversation between Frank and Thor. I say conversation, but it was really more like a lecture from Thor. He could not really grasp what the point was anymore for Frank, and he also informed him that he is leaving collatrral damage in his wake that was surely never his intention.
What I really liked about this scene was how silent Frank was throughout it. Hr drank beer and never argued once against the points that Thor was making. I thought this showed a great deal of respect that Frank has for the God. Of course, Thor is more powerful than him so he probably couldnt do much anyway, but I definietly think that the silence was largely due to respect. Frank has never been too worried about consequences, but you get the feeling that maybe this time he may do what is right and turn himself in. But that is not the way he operates really is it?

Overall, I really really enjoyed this issue. It all felt very samey at first, but then it really blossomed into something very nicely done during the Thor and Frank heart to heart. Running in the background of all of this was the court case for Cole-Alves. The last page also shows that next issue may be make or break time for Frank regarding this case. I really cant wait for the next installment in this mini as it is poised absolutely beautifully. Will Frank finally face up to his actions? Certainly #4 is a must read.


Rating: 8.5 / 10

Thor God Of Thunder #3 Review

Jason Aaron continues the amazing form he is on right now with this superb installment of the Norse God. In it we see flashbacks of the younger Thor after his battle with the God Butcher, a long with present day Thor investigating the recent deaths of Gods.

This book was slightly like Avengers #2 in the way that the story flip flopped from two different times, and completely nailed it. Jason Aaron has created a book that could very easily be really confusing to read; but is instead an absolute joy, It is very easy to keep track of what is happening; which I am very glad about due to sometimes getting confused with these types of stories.

The arrogance of the younger version of Thor is fantastic to read about. His main concerns seem to be women and beer; as well as fighting of course. In a scene concerning the present day Thor, we were told by a different character how he used to behave when he came to visit him. It was fascinating to see the hatred pour out of this old mans body towards Thor, as well as seeing just how much the God of thunder has matured since that time. That is something else that is great about this book; you really can tell the difference between all three Thor's. You can tell it is the same guy, but it is someone has learned many lessons throughout his life as it has progressed. Credit once again needs to go to the great Jason Aaron who really seems to understand the character, and understand just how much a person can change in a lifetime.

The art was once again superb. It matches the book completely, and the mythical Gods that we see throughout the issue look stunning. The colors go a long way in helping with that, so credit must also be given to them also.

The last couple of pages of this issue have once again left me in baited breath waiting for the next installment where we will no doubt learn more about the God butcher, a long with the arrogance of young Thor. This book is a great read, and I really feel like I am learning a lot about a character who I have not really read a lot about previously.


Rating: 8.5 / 10