Well now that’s weird. I absolutely loved this issue when I
started reading it, because it promises the beginning of the Gorr, the
god-butcher’s comeuppance. In the past, present, and future, Thor is out to
turn things around and start bringing it to the new villain. I finished the
book eagerly anticipating the final showdown with the Butcher. But it seems I’m
wrong, this is the conclusion of the first arc.
It is labeled as “Part 5 of 5” yet
as far as I can tell, there is no resolution in sight.
In the past, Thor’s Viking companions show their grit and
loyalty in facing down the Butcher. Thor manages to bust free and really do
some damage to his captor. In the present, Avengers-Thor is on the warpath,
hunting down Gorr and his underlings as they attempt to change the universe by
traveling through time. Thor is having none of it, and once again wallops Gorr
a bit. Gorr’s got a master plan, but I don’t think he’s got quite the upper
hand he thinks he does against Thor.
In the future, old Thor needs some help. Good thing
Avengers-era Thor is doing some time-travelling, huh?
I have really enjoyed this story, but I must confess I’m
ready for a full on confrontation. I want our hero to get his licks in and be
able to do something besides chase the god butcher around the galaxy. I think
that time is coming; I just think it should have come at the conclusion of this
arc rather than in a later one.
Esad Ribic’s art is wonderful, but surely he can’t keep this
up? I need to check out the solicits, I don’t think this level of painted work
is too quick to produce. Although looking back, there are definitely some
shortcuts in the backgrounds. Most panels just have different colors. I didn’t
notice that on first read, though, because they colors are used to effectively
to feature the foreground characters. This book is like a Brom painting come to
life!
Good
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