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Who is Don Blake?

Paul O'Connor — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 12:00:41 +0000

Thor returns to cinemas this week, in the second installment of an improbably successful film franchise that has made Chris Hemsworth into a worldwide movie star and familiarized millions with the titular norse thunder god.… [more]

Thor’s Early Identity Crisis

Mark Ginocchio — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 12:00:07 +0000

Marvel’s introduction of Thor in Journey Into Mystery #83 (published in August 1962) ushered into the world a comic book character that transcended traditional superhero characteristics. Stan Lee, who created Thor, along with his brother… [more]

Thor’s Facelift: Norse Mythology in the Marvel Universe

Stuart Warren — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:00:46 +0000

In 2011, Marvel added the highly anticipated “super-human” alien, Thor, to their cinematic universe, and was largely considered a success. Kenneth Branagh’s direction of the film conjured an old world Shakespearean atmosphere that allowed for… [more]

Colloquium #5: Norse Cosmology — Jason Aaron on Thor: God of Thunder

Markisan Naso — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:00:58 +0000

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Better off Dead – Ennis and Fabry’s Thor: Vikings

Tom Shapira — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 12:00:44 +0000

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If They Be Worthy, They Shall Possess the Power of Thor!

Jeff Viaud — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:00:24 +0000

“Whosever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of…Thor”. These are the words inscribed on the hammer of the Mighty Thor; on the mythological hammer Mjolnir itself. Thor, though himself a… [more]

How “Tales of Asgard” Changed Everything

Julian Darius — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 12:00:17 +0000

In Journey into Mystery #83 (Aug 1962), Donald Blake finds a magical walking stick that transforms him into Thor. It’s a rather inauspicious beginning. In that first story, Thor fights stone-skinned aliens, who simply land… [more]

It’s Thor Week on Sequart!

Mike Phillips — Sun, 03 Nov 2013 12:00:11 +0000

To celebrate this week’s release of Thor: The Dark World, we’ll be running Thor-related posts all week long. This is Sequart’s fourth themed week. Past themed weeks here at Sequart include: Superman Week (beginning Monday,… [more]

I’d Need a Lobotomy to Enjoy Thor: The Dark World

Julian Darius — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 11:00:26 +0000

Thor: The Dark World" title="I’d Need a Lobotomy to Enjoy Thor: The Dark World" style="float:left;" />It’s hard to find the words to adequately describe how stupid Thor: The Dark World is. Before I try, a warning: this review contains spoilers. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. And in case you’re… [more]