Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Marvel (2015), 136 pages
Description
"Mjolnir lies on the moon, unable to be lifted! Something dark has befallen the God of Thunder, leaving him unworthy for the first time ever! But when Frost Giants invade Earth, the hammer will be lifted - and a mysterious woman will be transformed into an all-new version of the mighty Thor! Who is this new Goddess of Thunder? Not even Odin knows, but she may be Earth's only hope against the Frost Giants! Get ready for a Thor like you've never seen before, as this all-new heroine takes Midgard by storm! Plus: The Odinson clearly doesn't like that someone else is holding his hammer - it's Thor vs. Thor! And Odin, desperate to see Mjolnir returned, will call on some very dangerous, very unexpected allies. It's a bold new chapter in the storied history of Thor!" --… (more)
User reviews
LibraryThing member tldegray
I loved this. It's about honor and responsibility and what being Thor really means. Loved it, loved Thor's identity, loved her constant inner monologue.
LibraryThing member nicolewbrown
Things have shaken up on what is now known as Asgardia. Odin who willing left Asgardia to Freyja to rule as the All-Mother is back. Thor, after a battle on the moon, where Nick Fury whispered something in his ear that the Watcher told him, dropped his hammer and has been unable to lift it since. It
On earth a corporation has done some underwater excavation and uncovered a skull of power that the Frost Giants want and the Dark Elf Malekith, the Accursed has agreed to get for them. Thor even though he lacks the power of his hammer shows up to fight the Dark Elf and save the earth but loses his arm and is left for dead at the bottom of the ocean.
Meanwhile, on the moon, a mysterious woman picks up Mjolnir. She heads to earth to take up the fight and finds warriors frozen, including the Avengers. While she is brave this does worry her as to what she is up against. She figures out how to fight the Frost Giants that remain there and learns where the rest have headed to and what they are after and goes to stop them.
Odin is obsessed with finding out about her identity and I have to say so am I. She has met Thor before you know that, but in what capacity who knows? The electric blue-tinged white of the Frost Giants looks amazing next to her bright white lightning that snakes across the page. When the Dark Elf breaks open a magic door it's a glorious sight of whirling magical symbols and gorgeous shades of pink exploding on the page. Overall this is a fabulous comic and I can't wait to read the next one to see where it goes next.
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seems that Thor is no longer worthy to lift it. But he isn't the only one. When Odin comes back he cannot lift it either and he put the magic spell on it and should be able to. Nor can anyone else who tries. Odin decides to take over Asgardia once more which is not necessarily a good thing.On earth a corporation has done some underwater excavation and uncovered a skull of power that the Frost Giants want and the Dark Elf Malekith, the Accursed has agreed to get for them. Thor even though he lacks the power of his hammer shows up to fight the Dark Elf and save the earth but loses his arm and is left for dead at the bottom of the ocean.
Meanwhile, on the moon, a mysterious woman picks up Mjolnir. She heads to earth to take up the fight and finds warriors frozen, including the Avengers. While she is brave this does worry her as to what she is up against. She figures out how to fight the Frost Giants that remain there and learns where the rest have headed to and what they are after and goes to stop them.
Odin is obsessed with finding out about her identity and I have to say so am I. She has met Thor before you know that, but in what capacity who knows? The electric blue-tinged white of the Frost Giants looks amazing next to her bright white lightning that snakes across the page. When the Dark Elf breaks open a magic door it's a glorious sight of whirling magical symbols and gorgeous shades of pink exploding on the page. Overall this is a fabulous comic and I can't wait to read the next one to see where it goes next.
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LibraryThing member mamzel
This graphic novel was a real hoot. Previously Thor was disconnected from Mjolinar, his hammer, and has lost an arm to Malekith. But there is a new girl in town who can wield the hammer and has taken the name of Thor and the mission to protect Earth against Malekith and the frost giants. The art
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was great and I liked this superhero who doesn't take gruff from anyone. Show Less
LibraryThing member -Eva-
Thor has lost the power to lift Mjölner, but another Thor takes on the hammer and the name and our Odinson is left to wonder about her identity. This is a really cool spin on the Thor mythos and it's mainly interesting because the new Thor seems as surprised as the reader at the powers and
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original Thor manages to be so unintentionally funny about the whole thing. The story line is solid, but I've read Jason Aaron before so that's not a surprise, and the art is sometimes a little messy, but very beautiful and bright. Show Less
LibraryThing member Sheila1957
Seems like Thor has become unworthy to wield the hammer. A new Thor claims the hammer and is female. No one knows anything about her. She's not sure why the hammer has claimed her and she's off to fight the bad guys.
This is not a genre I read much. I felt like I dropped into the middle of the story
The story is well told. The illustrations enhance the story. If you are into Thor you will enjoy it. It isn't my type of story so I'm not sure if I will finish the series or not.
This is not a genre I read much. I felt like I dropped into the middle of the story
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although this is the first volume of Thor: The Goddess of Thunder. I know nothing of her past nor Asgard. It was confusing. This is not a stand alone. Read the early books for better understanding of what is happening. Without the understanding I was lost as to why Thor: The God of Thunder lost his worthiness. The ending is a cliffhanger.The story is well told. The illustrations enhance the story. If you are into Thor you will enjoy it. It isn't my type of story so I'm not sure if I will finish the series or not.
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LibraryThing member greeniezona
Promising! I've long been curious about a woman taking up both Mjolnir and the name of Thor, and this volume did not disappoint. After a whisper from Fury makes Thor Odinson unworthy of picking up Mjolnir, a mysterious woman is the first to be able to do so. After a major battle, Odinson grants her
In the end of volume one, both Odin and Odinson are obsessed with discovering the identity of Thor. It's hard not to be extremely curious as well. Need to seek out volume two!
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the name Thor as well. There is a "talking to the audience" scene a bit later where a criminal Thor is apprehending taunts her, telling her to get her own identity, "Damn feminists are ruining everything!" Thor, of course, breaks his jaw. The scene is somehow gleeful and heavy handed at the same time.In the end of volume one, both Odin and Odinson are obsessed with discovering the identity of Thor. It's hard not to be extremely curious as well. Need to seek out volume two!
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LibraryThing member Ron18
The first story is a beautifully illustrated action sequence.
Neither were particularly interesting stories.
Neither were particularly interesting stories.
LibraryThing member bobbybslax
Don't expect to find out who the goddess is in this volume, but otherwise this was a fun if not as substantial read as its predecessors.
LibraryThing member LibroLindsay
Oh hellz to the yes. I got totally tripped up halfway through when the Thors kissed. I had thought that it was Freyja that took up the hammer (and it was also awesome for a while there thinking it was pretty badass to have a matron be a superhero), but then that scene happened and I was all like,
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"Wha??" and then did lots of backtracking. So it resumes a slightly less interesting trajectory on the whole romance deal, but I'm hooked. Also, totally loved the feminism repartee near the end with Crusher Creel. Show Less
LibraryThing member MickyFine
Odin has returned to Asgardia only to find all is not as it should. Freyja is less than willing to relinquish her role as the All-Mother and Thor is no longer worthy of lifting Mjolnir. However, a mysterious woman is now hefting the hammer and taking on the role of defender of Midgard.
Such an
Such an
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excellent comic arc. The plot is excellent and the mystery of the identity of the new Thor is well-hidden (viewers of Thor: Love and Thunder will know the answer, of course, but within this arc there are hints but no reveal). I also love that Aaron manages to call out any misogynistic fanboys about Thor being a woman within the world of the comic and smack it down completely. There's also some excellent humour interspersed in here (I particularly loved Spider-Man's speculation on what the new Thor's name might be), which adds some levity to an action and politics heavy arc. Recommended. Show Less
Awards
Great Graphic Novels for Teens (Fiction — 2016)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2015
Physical description
10.5 inches
ISBN
0785192387 / 9780785192381