This time, we have an epic battle as Surtur and his fiery horde attack Oslo, Norway! Meanwhile, Thor is stuck in Baron Zemo's hat, Thor's goats are crispy critters, and Tarene spends some quality time with Lara Croft! Plus, the secret of Keith Kincaid is nearly revealed!
This week we look at Thor v.2 #39 - With Surtur's threat mounting, and Thor temporarily out of action, who will step up to defend Midgard? This issue has golden showers, Odin's scepter, and the usual assortment of supporting cast, plus a couple we've never met before!
This week we're looking at the 2001 Thor Annual, featuring Durok the Destro....Gorr the God Butc....er...Desak the God Killer! Anyway, he's a guy who hates Gods and he's drawn by Tom Grummett, so at least he looks good! Also starring Beta Ray Bill and Hercules!
This week it's Thor v2 #38! This issue features Gay Pride Thor, Odin waving his "sceptre" around in public, great art by Stuart Immonen, and the Watcher getting a swelled head!
This week we look at Thor v2 #37, featuring guest artist Jim Starlin! It's an all-battle issue as Thor takes on the Tarene-infused Destroyer, while Odin chats with the Watcher, and Marnot shows up for a few panels! Plus, a sea captain burns up! Nuff said!
This week, the return of the Destroyer, with the life of Jake Olson in the balance! Plus the return of Marnot, the mystery of Keith Kinkaid's miraculous discovery deepens, and Loki gets sprung, as we cover Thor v.2, #36!
This week we're back to covering comics, with Thor v2 #35! It's a battle royale between Thor and Gladiator on Midgard, (with a little bit of Tarene and Sif in the mix), as Ulik and his army seige the Realm Eternal!
This week we remember the life and work of Stan Lee. Nuff said!
This week we look at Neil Gaiman's retelling of 'The Apples of Immortality' - In this tale we find old people, a giant eagle giant thingy, big fires, and Loki playing a very special kind of tugging game....
This week it's an all-action issue as Thor fights Gladiator in Thor v2 #34! Plus, Christine acts weird, Amanda ages 5 years at least, Ulik blames Odin for stuff, and Jake catches on fire!
This week we're back to 2001 and Thor v2 #33! Dan Jurgens and Stuart Immonen bring us The Million Dollar Debut of Thor Girl! (whatever that means!), also, the much less auspicious debut of Nullitor (who I can't stop calling Nullotron throughout the show...) plus the return of...?? Also, I give my thoughts on the state of the MCU, and we even have some listener mail!
This week, it's hammer time, as we bang away at issue 12 of the Mighty Thor, which reveals.... the secret origin of Mjolnir! There are dwarves galore, Odin dickery, "I got a rock!" and to claw it all back on topic, The God Storm! This... is not... a drill!
This week, it's The Mighty Thor #11, the finale of the Roxxon saga! As the whole island crashes down on New York, and Thor is turning into gold, the life of milions depend on... Jane Foster?!
This week we cover The Mighty Thor #10! as Roxxon Island prepares to pulverize New York, Thor and Bobblehead Roz Solomon face off against Oubliette Midas, the Silver Samurai, the B.E.R.Z.E.R.K.E.R.S., not to mention Dario Agger himself! Nuff said!
This fortnight, we look at The Mighty Thor #9, from 2016! Oubliette Midas and the Silver Samurai have captured Dario Agger, and it's up to Thor and Roz Solomon to save him to keep Manhattan from being destroyed! This is, as they say, an all-action ish! Don't miss it!
This week we have a look at a very unusual business meeting, Dario Agger gets picked on, Jane Foster gets abducted by Shield, and Roz Solomon returns! All in The Mighty Thor #8!
This week we're looking at The Mighty Thor #7! It's Grey Hulk...er...Bodolf the Black...against the world, as he takes on not only Thor, but Loki, as well! Meanwhile, Dario Agger goes hunting dwagon!
This week we have a look at "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants" from Neil Gaiman's 'Norse Mythology'. No connection to the old TV show... but there's a giant glove, a giant cat, giant children, giant giants, and more!
This week, it's back to 2016 as we cover The Mighty Thor #6! It's a fill-in issue as Dario Agger covers Alfheim with oil. Meanwhile, in the 9th century, Thor and Loki teach a Viking named Bodolf all about the power of prayer!
This week we finish our look at The Mighty Thor #400! In this epsiode, we have the 'origin' of Fandral the Dashing! Thor and Hercules hold hands! Loki tempts a fire demon with...souls? plus a few bonus features!
It's a real landmark this week, as we cover the super giant-sized Thor #400! (Well, the first half of it, anyway!) In this conclusion to the War of the Gods, we have Thor vs. Surtur! Odin vs. Seth! The Black Knight used as a projectile! Plus Joe Sinnott on inks! Nuff said!
This week we're covering Thor #399! Odin is back! Does this mean the tide will be turning in the war against Seth and his minions? Or is he just one of far too many characters to fit properly in the story... plus the Black Knight is still getting stiff! That Cialis he's on must be good stuff... Plus, some listen feedback!
In this final installment of our coverage of Norse Mythology by Kevin Crossley-Holland, we re-present "Loki's Flyting" from Episode 162, The Binding of Loki" from Episode 252, and finally..... "Ragnarok" from Episode 261. Music from "Eddan: The Invincible Sword of the Elfsmith" is copyright Mats Wendt, and is used with permission.
This week we talk all about Avengers: Infinity War! This episode is spoilerific, as we give all the details on corn flakes, no-name villains, a giant dwarf, and much much more! No Eternals were harmed in the making of this episode.
This week I'm dealing with just too much real life, so in the meantime I hope you'll enjoy the penultimate chapter of the Complete Norse Mythology! This time we have "Otter's Ransom" from Ep. 216, "The Lay of Alvis" from Ep. 116, and "Balder's Dreams/The Death of Balder" from Ep. 36
This week we're covering The Mighty Thor #398! The secret of Seth's power is revealed! The Black Knight is getting stiff! Heimdall and The Enchantress have a bad day! Plus the return of.....
This week we look at The Mighty Thor #397! The war against Seth continues as Balder wields the strength of Thor, we learn that magic is messed up! Plus Loki joins the fray! Nuff said!
This week we're looking at Thor #396! Seth invades Asgard in force! In the absense of Asgard's champion, will Balder's desperation be Thor's doom?? Also, we have a "worthy" villain, and the Earth Force is back. yay.
This week we cover Neil Gaiman's retelling of the "Mead of the Poets" - It's a long story (our longest reading yet, I believe) featuring murder, Odin dickery (sometimes literally), wet farts, and a man made of spit! Don't miss it!
This week we're looking at The Mighty Thor #395, introducng 1988's hottest new creation, The Earth Force! In this issue, Hogun meets Seth, Thor goes streaking, and the Earth Force...well... they're there too! Plus, the first appearance of the go'aould!
