In the first issue of Kieron Gillen's "Thor," the stage was set for a confrontation between Thor and Doctor Doom. CBR spoke with Gillen about his plans for the series, which include a tie-in to the 2010 event story "Siege."
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12-11-2009, 10:57 AM #1Mild-Mannered Reporter
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CBR: Gillen Summons the Thunder in "Thor"
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12-11-2009, 11:14 AM #2Latverian Tourism Bureau
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Great interview. I'm really looking forward to this. I like all the layers that Gillen is adding to this story.
"...Doom's enemies have not the mettle to challenge him host to host, tooth to nail... As economic and military options fail them, they resort to simple rudeness."
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12-11-2009, 11:39 AM #3Agent of D.I.V.A.
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I really enjoyed the first issue. Pleasantly surprised at how good it was from such a relatively unknown.
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12-11-2009, 11:42 AM #4Junior Member
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I've never really been a big fan of Billy Tan's work, but those pages look fantastic. Can't wait for this next issue.
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12-11-2009, 11:45 AM #5Senior Member
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After all the back and forth about JMS' departure it is really great that Gillen is getting off to such a fine start and is being so well received.
The #1 thing he can do to get the Thor fans on his side?
Crank out one Thor issue a month.
With the tie in schedule for Siege that seems very likely.
We are getting 2 Thor issues in December - 2!
I swear at this point - that alone will convert 75% of folks that aren't sure about him yet.
I'm loving his Ares and think his take on Thor is promising.
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12-11-2009, 12:47 PM #6It's on, bitch.
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Tan sure is bringing his A game.
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12-11-2009, 04:48 PM #7Member / Bon Vivant
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I had a lot of doubts about this Gillen/Tan creative team when it was first announced. But after one issue in, I have no complaints thus far.
Bringing Tyr into the mix was pure genius . . . Gillen seems to be a thoughtful writer who's done his homework.
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12-11-2009, 05:34 PM #8Hahahaha... ha?
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I think Gillen is off to a great start on Thor. The transition to him from JMS felt pretty seamless.
I really like the idea of seeing more of Tyr too. I knew of him but can't think of ever actually seeing him in comics. So I'm looking forward to Gillen fleshing him out.
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12-11-2009, 06:28 PM #9Member / Bon Vivant
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He's actually appeared quite a few times . . .
Originally Posted by Doc Goblin
http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/tyrthor.htm
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12-11-2009, 06:52 PM #10Hahahaha... ha?
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True. But even there, it looks like he hasn't appeared in any substantial way for a couple decades almost. So it's not surprising this is my first real exposure to Tyr. Compared to Balder, Sif, the Warriors Three, even Heimdall... Tyr doesn't show up much. He does seem like a potentially cool character though, so I hope Gillen makes some good use of him. Originally Posted by Soundrave
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12-11-2009, 06:54 PM #11Peachy Keen
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12-12-2009, 07:28 AM #12New Member
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Anyone else think that was the Destroyer armor that grabbed him at the end of the previews there?
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12-12-2009, 09:45 AM #13Latverian Tourism Bureau
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Oh yeah, I think that the Destroyer armor may have been part of a bargain between Loki and Doom. I just wonder how he is animating it.
"...Doom's enemies have not the mettle to challenge him host to host, tooth to nail... As economic and military options fail them, they resort to simple rudeness."
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12-12-2009, 03:45 PM #14Member
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With Asgardian lifeforce Originally Posted by Iron Maiden
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12-12-2009, 05:11 PM #15Confused by custom titles
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Since Siege is Norman Osborn vs. Asgard, it sets up the possibility of a Tyr vs. Ares battle.
That said, in the FCBD issue, Ares seemed to hold Thor in high regard (calling him "Lord Thor" and so forth) so I wonder if he'll be on the sidelines in this conflict or if it will be the trigger for Ares switching sides at some point.
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