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Thor: Son of Asgard #1-6
Thor: Son of Asgard, Vol. 1: The Warriors
Collects:
* Thor: Son of Asgard #1-6
Explore the early years of the God of Thunder in this brand-new adventure full of Marvel myth and magic Join young Thor and his godly companions, Balder and Sif, as they travel the mystical land of Asgard on a quest of cosmic proportions. When Odin, the All-Father, sends his favorite son to gather four mystical elements that he will use to craft a powerful new weapon, not even Ragnarok will be able to stop the boy who would be king.
* Thor: Son of Asgard #1-6
Explore the early years of the God of Thunder in this brand-new adventure full of Marvel myth and magic Join young Thor and his godly companions, Balder and Sif, as they travel the mystical land of Asgard on a quest of cosmic proportions. When Odin, the All-Father, sends his favorite son to gather four mystical elements that he will use to craft a powerful new weapon, not even Ragnarok will be able to stop the boy who would be king.
152 pages, Paperback
First published November 3, 2004
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February 7, 2014
I like the entire concept of the backstory, and how Balder and Sif are focused upon. However, I was hoping that the story would also explain Loki's motives and the reasons for his being evil, beyond the obvious jealousy.
The villains didn't seem to have enough spunk to take on even one of the heroes alone, forget all three of them together.
Also, some of the conversations appear forced and redundant, so they don't appear too engaging.
P.S. Reading this on the Marvel Unlimited app on the ipad, which is good but not great.
The villains didn't seem to have enough spunk to take on even one of the heroes alone, forget all three of them together.
Also, some of the conversations appear forced and redundant, so they don't appear too engaging.
P.S. Reading this on the Marvel Unlimited app on the ipad, which is good but not great.
June 3, 2022
The art was a little old school for me, and to be honest Thor sometimes looked like a female. Sif is hot as hell not going to lie, and the quest was super enjoyable. Loki, is a tad weaker than I expected but overall I had fun with this.
July 13, 2021
Reprints Thor: Son of Asgard #1-6 (May 2004-September 2004). Thor, Sif, and Balder are the best of friends and allies. Even when Thor’s half-brother Loki steps in to play his pranks, the friendship stands strong. When Odin deems it is time for Thor, Sif, and Balder to head on a quest and that the one deemed most worthy will be granted a new weapon, Loki decides to sabotage his father’s plans. Unfortunately for Loki, Thor, Sif, and Balder someone else is lurking in the shadows and the threat to Asgard could be deadly.
Written by C.B. Cebulski (under the pseudonym Akira Yoshida), Thor: Son of Asgard Volume 1: The Warrior Teen is a Marvel Comics superhero comic book collected under the Marvel Age imprint. The series features art by Greg Tocchini and was released in a digest collection in addition to a complete Thor: Son of Asgard collection.
Thor can sometimes be a rather clunky character. He often speaks in a faux Shakespearian tongue and the dialogue can be lofty but hollow. Thor: Son of Asgard tries to present a younger Thor who is dealing with younger issues. The series is a great addendum to the classic Thor series.
The storyline in the collection is in the vein of other Thor stories. Thor and his allies go on a quest and then the quest dovetails back into a potential usurping of the throne of Asgard by Karnilla. The first few issues have enough fights and conflict to carry the series, but it also seems a few of the quests could have been punched up a bit for more tension. The ending battle for Asgard does hold a few surprises and becomes a fun Balder story in the process.
What is lacking in collection is that the Loki connection isn’t as played up enough. Loki is a character throughout the story and he feels jaded by his father and the others. Loki always is playing his own game, but I also always prefer Thor and Loki childhood stories because they show that there wasn’t always animosity between the two. It is here in the story, but I often find Thor stories where it is the thrust better crafted…plus, the third wheel storyline of Sif-Thor-Balder isn’t as fun since Sif and Thor’s relationship has also always been a subject…it doesn’t feel that Balder ranks.
Thor: Son of Asgard is a fun companion piece series. It doesn’t have quite the same tone as Thor, but it is close. I liked Marvel’s attempt around this time to provide more age friendly storylines that were a little more soap-opera and less action (without simply being a bunch of characters standing around talking). Thor: Son of Asgard 1: The Warrior Teen was followed by Thor: Son of Asgard 2: Worthy.
Written by C.B. Cebulski (under the pseudonym Akira Yoshida), Thor: Son of Asgard Volume 1: The Warrior Teen is a Marvel Comics superhero comic book collected under the Marvel Age imprint. The series features art by Greg Tocchini and was released in a digest collection in addition to a complete Thor: Son of Asgard collection.
Thor can sometimes be a rather clunky character. He often speaks in a faux Shakespearian tongue and the dialogue can be lofty but hollow. Thor: Son of Asgard tries to present a younger Thor who is dealing with younger issues. The series is a great addendum to the classic Thor series.
The storyline in the collection is in the vein of other Thor stories. Thor and his allies go on a quest and then the quest dovetails back into a potential usurping of the throne of Asgard by Karnilla. The first few issues have enough fights and conflict to carry the series, but it also seems a few of the quests could have been punched up a bit for more tension. The ending battle for Asgard does hold a few surprises and becomes a fun Balder story in the process.
What is lacking in collection is that the Loki connection isn’t as played up enough. Loki is a character throughout the story and he feels jaded by his father and the others. Loki always is playing his own game, but I also always prefer Thor and Loki childhood stories because they show that there wasn’t always animosity between the two. It is here in the story, but I often find Thor stories where it is the thrust better crafted…plus, the third wheel storyline of Sif-Thor-Balder isn’t as fun since Sif and Thor’s relationship has also always been a subject…it doesn’t feel that Balder ranks.
Thor: Son of Asgard is a fun companion piece series. It doesn’t have quite the same tone as Thor, but it is close. I liked Marvel’s attempt around this time to provide more age friendly storylines that were a little more soap-opera and less action (without simply being a bunch of characters standing around talking). Thor: Son of Asgard 1: The Warrior Teen was followed by Thor: Son of Asgard 2: Worthy.
December 10, 2015
Many of the greatest stories in the years that Marvel has been publishing the tales of Thor have involved the God of Thunder off on some quest. Sometimes, friends and fellow sojourners accompany him, while in others, he meets up with allies along the way – or some combination of the two.
Thor, Son of Asgard, collects the stories of the first quest that a young Thor undertook. Father Odin shipped him off to gather materials needed to forge a great sword. His best friends and companions, Balder and Sif, joined him in a quest not only to gather items but to learn to work, fight, and live together – with the added complication of Thor's half-brother, Loki, providing his usual levels of interference.
This book, taking 6 issues of a traditional comic book, contains a beginning, middle, and end, along with all of the technical ingredients that they teach in creative writing classes that are necessary to tell an effective story. (This reviewer has a pet peeve with graphic novel reprints that simply grab X issues of an ongoing comic book without regard as to whether the collected work can stand on its own as an independent tale or tales. A special section of Hel – to use the Norse concept – exists for publishers who start a graphic novel in the middle of something and/or end it with a cliffhanger.)
Perfect? Not necessarily. BUT the tale held my attention and the interaction and development of the teenaged gods seemed in character with the adults they grew into, according to Marvel canon. The art was both attractive and propelled the story along. Together, those are the main aspects that I would expect when reading a story told in the comic panel/page format.
Thor, Son of Asgard, collects the stories of the first quest that a young Thor undertook. Father Odin shipped him off to gather materials needed to forge a great sword. His best friends and companions, Balder and Sif, joined him in a quest not only to gather items but to learn to work, fight, and live together – with the added complication of Thor's half-brother, Loki, providing his usual levels of interference.
This book, taking 6 issues of a traditional comic book, contains a beginning, middle, and end, along with all of the technical ingredients that they teach in creative writing classes that are necessary to tell an effective story. (This reviewer has a pet peeve with graphic novel reprints that simply grab X issues of an ongoing comic book without regard as to whether the collected work can stand on its own as an independent tale or tales. A special section of Hel – to use the Norse concept – exists for publishers who start a graphic novel in the middle of something and/or end it with a cliffhanger.)
Perfect? Not necessarily. BUT the tale held my attention and the interaction and development of the teenaged gods seemed in character with the adults they grew into, according to Marvel canon. The art was both attractive and propelled the story along. Together, those are the main aspects that I would expect when reading a story told in the comic panel/page format.
July 11, 2012
¡Me encantóóóóó demasiadoooooooooooooooooo! La historia es justo del tipo que amo: aventura. Digo, ¿cómo no amar una lucha con un dragón, una batalla contra duendes y criaturas interesantes como los Jennia? Y para más, me reí bastante. Me encantó poder ver el lado Bueno de Loki por lo menos una vez debido al amor por su padre, amé la dulzura de Balder, la ferocidad de de Sif y por supuesto el valor de Thor. En fin, cinco estrellas muy bien merecidas.
August 11, 2016
Cute--the focus on Sif, Balder, and Thor is really enjoyable and makes since, given their closeness in ages; Loki is pretty stereotypical but what can you do--but compacted by the limited space to tell the story.
The art is really heavily stilted, or else the inking/coloring makes it look that way. It makes for great reaction shot panels but leaves everything else feeling extremely heavy and hard to make out.
The art is really heavily stilted, or else the inking/coloring makes it look that way. It makes for great reaction shot panels but leaves everything else feeling extremely heavy and hard to make out.
October 11, 2016
This was a fun read. More Thor-based, obviously, so there wasn't that complicated look at Loki's character that I've enjoyed in other comic series, but my favorite trickster still played a strong role, and overall, the story arc was well-written and engaging.
March 11, 2016
The start of a quest given by Odin to Thor and his two friends Balder and Sif.
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