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Thor: The Trials of Loki (Loki)
Collects:
* Loki: #1-4
The true origin of Thor's archenemy and Marvel's most unpredictable villain! He is the lie-smith; he is the shape-changer; he is the fire that burns. The God of Mischief and Trickery, Loki. Meet the mirthful, beloved young man that made all the Asgardians laugh...until the first time he killed. Discover the gnarled roots of his twisted, unrelenting hat...more
* Loki: #1-4
The true origin of Thor's archenemy and Marvel's most unpredictable villain! He is the lie-smith; he is the shape-changer; he is the fire that burns. The God of Mischief and Trickery, Loki. Meet the mirthful, beloved young man that made all the Asgardians laugh...until the first time he killed. Discover the gnarled roots of his twisted, unrelenting hat...more
Hardcover, 112 pages
Published
April 27th 2011
by Marvel
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Recently I've read a lot of really good Thor stuff that didn't get Loki quite right; it's so easy to portray him as a dull, cackling megalomaniac, like so many other Marvel villains.
Aguirre-Sacasa avoids that, writing the most interesting Loki save perhaps for Gillen's in Journey Into Mystery. Here, Loki lies so deftly he has convinced even himself of his righteousness. His desire for love and acceptance are always teasing at the edge of his mind--but it's his own mistakes and pettiness that rui...more
Aguirre-Sacasa avoids that, writing the most interesting Loki save perhaps for Gillen's in Journey Into Mystery. Here, Loki lies so deftly he has convinced even himself of his righteousness. His desire for love and acceptance are always teasing at the edge of his mind--but it's his own mistakes and pettiness that rui...more
I bought a bunch of random trades at our recent sci-fi convention, including this, which I enjoyed a lot – it’s way better than Robert Rodi’s Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers which is a bit too ‘no-one understands me’ for my taste, also not always so easy to follow. Also far better than the DeConnick oneshot that covers some of the same material, like the shaving of Sif’s hair. The story gets more time to breathe.
Basically, this is the binding of Loki and that which lead to it, retold in the Marv...more
Basically, this is the binding of Loki and that which lead to it, retold in the Marv...more
As a fan of the Norse mythology first and the Marvel comics’ reworking second, I found this to be a perfect blending of the two. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s script was really, really well-done and breathed some new life into an ancient story. Sebastian Fiumara’s artwork worked in a beautiful harmony with the text, but also added a lot of dimension. I loved every page, particularly his rendering of the worlds on Yggdrasil’s branches, Hela’s realm, and Loki in exile.
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I think the best part of the graph...more
Aguirre-Sacasa took a pretty free hand to the Norse myths in here, and I was a little sad that the implication of Loki and Thor both being unreliable narrators of their past that came up in the first issue got dropped without being further explored in the following ones.
However, the story used its box frame really, really well--"All stories lead to this story"--and the art and coloring were gorgeous, though the fact that the illustrator/inker/colorist altered some in the final volume detracted f...more
However, the story used its box frame really, really well--"All stories lead to this story"--and the art and coloring were gorgeous, though the fact that the illustrator/inker/colorist altered some in the final volume detracted f...more
For fans of Norse Mythology this is a review from Loki's perspective that sheds some light on his feelings of isolation and why he turned on them.
Since I knew a lot of this already it was only of passing interest to me but your mileage may vary.
CHARACTERS/DIALOGUE: B minus; STORY/PLOTTING: C plus to B minus; ACCURACY OF THE MYTHOLOGY: B plus; ARTWORK: B to B plus; OVERALL GRADE: B; WHEN READ: end of December 2011.
Since I knew a lot of this already it was only of passing interest to me but your mileage may vary.
CHARACTERS/DIALOGUE: B minus; STORY/PLOTTING: C plus to B minus; ACCURACY OF THE MYTHOLOGY: B plus; ARTWORK: B to B plus; OVERALL GRADE: B; WHEN READ: end of December 2011.
Aug 11, 2012
Emma
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fans of movie!verse and Journey Into Mystery!Loki, fans of Norse mythology
One of the things that has always bothered me about the entire Thor universe is that they definitely play fast and loose with their Norse mythology. Here, however, we have a writer who's managed to a.) make this book fit well into the rest of the Marvel!Canon and b.) bring some of my favorite Norse myths to life with a deft touch similar to Neil Gaiman's. Loki is both completely reprehensible and also completely sympathetic. On top of that, the art is beautiful.
Highlights: Part One: It Should H...more
Highlights: Part One: It Should H...more
I was amazed by the art and how seamlessly the traditional and the marvel origin story was created. I also understood more of Loki's motivations. Not enough to jump on his bandwagon, but enough to pity him, since in some of the stories, he can't even tell what the truth really is, so much has he lied to himself and how much he has let his own hatred and jealousy of Thor fester within him.
The story was fantastic, brutal and proper in places and heartbreaking in others. The art was something to be...more
The story was fantastic, brutal and proper in places and heartbreaking in others. The art was something to be...more
Disclaimer: I am not that familiar with the Marvel Comics version of Loki - I mostly know the Avengers/Thor movie version & the mythological version.
Anyway, this was an interesting little tale. It retells some of the myths about Loki such as the killing of Balder, Loki causing Ragnarok, for example. I'm not really sure what the point of the story was. Maybe to show what the cause of Loki's anger was? No one was particularly nice to him. Glad I read it, but am also glad that I only borrowed i...more
Anyway, this was an interesting little tale. It retells some of the myths about Loki such as the killing of Balder, Loki causing Ragnarok, for example. I'm not really sure what the point of the story was. Maybe to show what the cause of Loki's anger was? No one was particularly nice to him. Glad I read it, but am also glad that I only borrowed i...more
I loved this book. I'm a huge Loki fan, always have been, but I was unconvinced by the Marvel version of the Norse universe. This helped me be more open to the Marvel universe, which I appreciate because there's a lot of good in it.
The Trials of Loki in itself is a great story, an great interweaving of the Norse legends, and just beautiful to look at. The artwork is breathtaking, and the writing is intelligent and subtle. I love getting to see a beautiful rendition of Loki and an intelligent und...more
The Trials of Loki in itself is a great story, an great interweaving of the Norse legends, and just beautiful to look at. The artwork is breathtaking, and the writing is intelligent and subtle. I love getting to see a beautiful rendition of Loki and an intelligent und...more
Beautifully illustrated and written. This series heavily draws more from Norse mythology than other stories within the "Thor" Marvel mythos, and includes one of Loki's lesser-known stories. Loki is portrayed in a more sympathetic light as a complex character struggling with much inner turmoil involving his understanding of position within Asgard. It was refreshing to see not only the homage to the old Norse myths, but to also view the characters as multidimensional-- there is more to Thor than b...more
I have three top favorite graphic novels and this is one of them. The others being "Thor: Ages of Thunder" and "Thor Loki Blood Brothers. "Trials of Loki" is a gorgeous novel with tales of Loki taken from Norse mythology and given a little Marvel treatment. I originally collected these as a comic book series (4 part), then I bought it again as a hard cover. I love the color, art and writing and it just seems so much nicer as a hard cover version. Definitely at the top of my favorites list and sh...more
A very good look into the mind of Loki. How what he thinks is right, and he gets carried away as his tricks get more unkind, and even deadly. He's just a fascinating character. The art in this is astounding and at times gruesome. To be unspoiler-ey: Look out in The Avengers movie for a nod from an important panel in the first issue. I fangirled quite a bit.
Good, quick read. Good for the psyche of a trickster God who feels unloved, unappreciated, and does what he deems worthy of the respect of h...more
Good, quick read. Good for the psyche of a trickster God who feels unloved, unappreciated, and does what he deems worthy of the respect of h...more
Tom Hiddleston, the actor who played Loki in the recent Marvel films, once said "every villain is a hero in his own mind" and this graphic novel explores that idea. In a way, it reminded me of Anne Rice's "Memnoch the Devil" as that was Lucifer's version of creation. So, while many of the tales within put Loki in a sympathetic light (most especially his statement to Frigga that he is "resigned to it [his fate]"), he's still the God of Mischief and Lies. And, even gods are not immune from lying t...more
If you hate Loki, this is a good book to start sympathising the 'villain'. You will grow to love the character soon enough. On the other hand, if you love Loki, this is a book which makes you want to strangle Odin for his A+ parenting, & probably murder a few of the Aesir in their sleep.
I was disappointed when I found out that it was not a hard-cover after receiving the book through post. Nevertheless, the beautiful, glossy graphics and brilliant story plot made the book worthy of its price....more
I was disappointed when I found out that it was not a hard-cover after receiving the book through post. Nevertheless, the beautiful, glossy graphics and brilliant story plot made the book worthy of its price....more
Average artwork and simple, dissapointing plot describe this comic best. Loki hardly lives up to his titles, there are no big schemes and dodgy lies, there is very little focus on his mystical ablities. His petty wish to be someone he is clearly not - and he does not even try to be - makes it hard to sympathize with him, while he is busy tricking all the Asgardians who all seem rather narrow-minded to be fooled over and over again.
As short as this story is, it provides very little.
As short as this story is, it provides very little.
Admittedly I'm on a bit of a comic book binge, and after seeing Avengers and deciding Loki was easily the most relatable villain I'd encountered from the superhero genre, I wanted to investigate further. I really love how they incorporated Norse Mythology and made it their own. Loved the artwork too. The comic book store is going to have all my money soon but I'm sure there are no complaints from them or I.
Jun 02, 2012
Kat (Le Pauvre Cœur)
added it
Oh, my dear Loki. Such torture you've had to endure, but you shouldn't have made the decisions you did. Poor, poor Loki.
Throughout the story, I kept on thinking; "Where the hell is Sigyn?!" Sigyn is Loki's wife, and the one who catches the poison from dripping on his face when he was being tortured. WHY was she not in this?!
Throughout the story, I kept on thinking; "Where the hell is Sigyn?!" Sigyn is Loki's wife, and the one who catches the poison from dripping on his face when he was being tortured. WHY was she not in this?!
Does man carve out his own destiny or does his destiny shape him? Rather than portraying the trickster Loki as the typical crazy bad guy, The Trials of Loki gave real insight into his character & motives, adding another dimension to him & perhaps gaining him some empathy from readers, if not sympathy.
This book gave a background context of Loki and really brought up his motivations as a villain, which the recent movie (Avengers) failed to show.
Poor Loki.
Neglected.
Alone.
Unloved.
Poor Loki.
Neglected.
Alone.
Unloved.
I cried. Well, I am one for tears but Loki is just such a tragic figure that I cried for him, it hasn't been the first time and it probably won't be the last (especially with Tom Hiddleston playing him in the films, seriously that man is too talented for words). The artwork is absolutely stunning, and when you've got such a picturesque setting as Asgard it's not hard to see why. You also get Loki's perspective in stories which is a wonderful thing. Very good read, makes me want more! Can we star...more
A good Loki story. You can understand his frustration and loneliness, knowing he'll never fit in with the rest of the Asgardians. The art was a bit messy but it fit the story well. A nice character study.
Jun 30, 2012
Angela
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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A good self contained story showing how Loki views his life. He sees that Thor has always bullied him and treated him badly. A very good mythology book that has a different slant on well known characters.
I really don't know much about the Thor series. This made me want to read more on Loki. I really like how he developed into being broken and evil.
I've never read any of these titles; I'm a mythology nerd, and I wasn't particularly interested in this version (my comics budget was small and devoted to X-Men). So yes, I am one of those tiresome fans who picked this up because of the movies. I'm glad I did, because not only is it beautifully drawn and written, but it's good mythology too. Really well done. I don't know if the series continues like that, but this book is one I'll read again.
Beautiful art, and a nice retelling of the myths, though it was a bit odd to see the Thor verse stick so closely to said myths.
This would have been 4 stars for me. Except for the last 20 odd pages - artwork seems rushed. And the climax of the story was... oh well.
I was kind of reluctant to get this but I'm so glad. The art is gorgeous and I absolutely loved the stories.
Origin story of Loki steeped in myth. I do love Loki.
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*sobs*
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*sobs*
Pretty amazing.
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May 19, 2011 12:46pm