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The Mighty Valkyries
The Mighty Valkyries #1
JANE FOSTER GETS A FRESH START – AND ALLIES BOTH NEW AND OLD! Jane Foster believed she was the only Valkyrie left – but the fight against Knull, the King in Black, proved her wrong. Now the Valkyries must redefine their roles in a changing world – and Asgard’s not going to make it easy. When Loki comes to Jane with rumors of a beast stalking the souls of Midgard, she leaps into action – but she’s not the only one after the strange wolf’s hide. She’ll need backup...but her ancient coworker has other priorities. Years ago, the warrior made a promise to a woman she loved. And now, it’s time to follow through. Get the real story behind the Marvel Universe’s newest star – and don’t miss the start of an all-new epic adventure from powerhouses Jason Aaron, Torunn Grønbekk and Mattia de Iulis!
33 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 21, 2021
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About the author
Jason Aaron
2,358 books1,681 followersJason Aaron grew up in a small town in Alabama. His cousin, Gustav Hasford, who wrote the semi-autobiographical novel The Short-Timers, on which the feature film Full Metal Jacket was based, was a large influence on Aaron. Aaron decided he wanted to write comics as a child, and though his father was skeptical when Aaron informed him of this aspiration, his mother took Aaron to drug stores, where he would purchase books from spinner racks, some of which he still owns today.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
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January 9, 2022
The plot was super fresh in the beginning but then it just switched and got super random. Loki was so hot in this. So was Jane. Solid 🪱🪱🪱.9/5 worms
May 9, 2021
3.25 stars. Mattia de Iulis needs to do more art in these comics. Gorgeous.
February 1, 2022
okay literally slay i loved the visuals sm. loved all the people in this, great comic
April 21, 2021
Coming out of the battle against Knull, the Valkyries are back and going strong! The Mighty Valkyries #1 is an issue perfect for all Valkyrie, and Jane Foster fans out there, especially as a new/old heroine comes to the forefront.
There was a time when Jane Foster was the last Valkyrie. Now, that is no longer a true statement. There is still a lot for fans to learn about this new (old?) hero and her story, but that is the whole point of this new series.
The Mighty Valkyries #1 is split into two different stories. The first is titled ‘Jane Story,’ while the second is ‘New Valkyrie Story.’ As you might imagine from those titles, we’re about to indulge in two stories revolving around the two surviving Valkyries of Marvel.
Read the rest of my review over at Word of the Nerd
There was a time when Jane Foster was the last Valkyrie. Now, that is no longer a true statement. There is still a lot for fans to learn about this new (old?) hero and her story, but that is the whole point of this new series.
The Mighty Valkyries #1 is split into two different stories. The first is titled ‘Jane Story,’ while the second is ‘New Valkyrie Story.’ As you might imagine from those titles, we’re about to indulge in two stories revolving around the two surviving Valkyries of Marvel.
Read the rest of my review over at Word of the Nerd
April 24, 2021
Too much narration for very dull plot points. Powderpuff action and meh characters. Some interesting ideas; Loki’s disguise at the bar and the Oracle, but cmon. For a first issue this series is off to a sleepy start. I give it no more than 12 issues. Probably only 8.
September 2, 2023
So I am trying to get up to speed here...Jane Foster is now a Valkyrie (?) and is back working in a hospital with Stephen Strange (?) and there is a threat that Loki needs help defeating...hey, I'm game! Think things will get clearer as I read more. Definitely has got my attention - the art is simply gorgeous!
October 3, 2021
Muy muy rápido de leer y muy guay!!
October 7, 2024
arriba las lesbianas!
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