Aaron Hunts a Killer Across Time & Space in "Thor: God of Thunder"

[CBR News]

In "Thor: God of Thunder" #1 writer Jason Aaron put past, present and future incarnations of Thor on the trail of a cosmic powered serial killer. CBR spoke with him about the issue's events.


Full article here.

[J/O/J/O]

The first issue was absolutely fantastic and cant wait till we get down to the nitty gritty of the God Butcher.

[nosocialize100]

I'm in love with this comic. Like...LOVE. It's my favorite comic book of the week for sure. The art, the character, the dialogue...magnifique.

I reviewed it at length with pictures at the link in my signature.

[aNamored]

This interview might be enough for me to stop going back and forth about trying the book: it's best hearing it from the writer himself. That said, I am not interested in a crime book with Thor esp, with a serial killer.

If Midtown still has copies next week when I get Cap, I will give it a look and if I like, I'll buy it.

Conflicted but maybe Jason will turn that around for me.

[CTpitch]

Bring me my arm!!!!

[Noble0826]

The first issue was absolutely fantastic and cant wait till we get down to the nitty gritty of the God Butcher.

Completely Agree!

[HaveAtThee]

It's nice to hear that both writer and artist were excited to take on Thor. The last thing readers would want is creators who were not a good fit. Aaron and Ribic seem to relish writing Thor. I'm glad to hear it.

I wonder if Gorr the God-Butcher is going to remain a mainstay villain beyond the first arc. Aaron previously mentioned that he'll slowly bring out Loki, Sif and The Warriors Three, but he wanted to focus heavily on Thor first. Love that idea.

[schnecharl]

It's my favorite comic book of the week for sure.

[jpbl1976]

I like that Aaron is exploring some themes regarding Gods (some are forgotten, newer gods come, some learn to adapt over time) that Neil Gaiman also explored in Sandman during Brief Lives and even American Gods. Interestingly, Aaron's reference to mortals whose lives are 'like the length of a candle' was something that could've been taken straight out of Brief Lives.

Also, I'm glad Aaron's orientation is towards writing Thor as a God (or at least an entity that sees himself as a deity). I'd venture to say that the reason so many long-time Thor readers are disenchanted with the state of Thor in recent years (specifically Fraction's seminally bad run) is precisely because Thor is treated less as the Thunder God that Stan and Jack created and more as the Avengers' resident hyper-powered muscle/punching bag.

To a certain degree, that's probably a function of these ridiculously politically-correct times -- Aaron touched on that insofar as his reticence to offend anyone's religious sensibilities and his reference to the movie property's treatment of Thor and Asgardians as powerful aliens. It's ridiculous that the Avengers cartoon calls Thor "Prince of Thunder" rather than "God of Thunder" -- but it was probably intentional so as not to raise an outcry from conservatives or right-wing Christian viewers since the cartoon's target audience is a much younger demographic (not that that distinction ever stopped comics fans from indulging in it).

Notwithstanding, it's a huge disservice to both the character and its readers. We're perfectly capable of distinguishing fiction from reality, thank you. None of us is suddenly going to experience a crisis of faith because Marvel has a "God" of Thunder.

All that said, Thor God of Thunder treats us long-time Thor readers to a Thor we haven't seen in years. The Thor we've seen so far under Aaron's purview appears more thematically similar to Simonson's Thor (not surprising given that Aaron's introduction to the character, per his interviews, was through Walt's run) rather than JMS' Thor -- and I'm quite happy with that. At the same time, there's something subtly different with this Thor -- he seems more introspective yet still proud and still looking for that next epic battle. On that tangent, I didn't interpret his interaction with the Alien elder as a 'death threat' so much as an instance of Thor's proud nature asserting itself.

[Omega Alpha]

This was an excellent issue. I'm not sure if the concept can work in the long run, but I'm looking forward to see where Aaron takes this story.

[Scott M Davis]

This was an excellent issue. I'm not sure if the concept can work in the long run, but I'm looking forward to see where Aaron takes this story.

Definitely not in the long run, but I can see at least 8 issues worth.

[HaveAtThee]

I like that Aaron is exploring some themes regarding Gods (some are forgotten, newer gods come, some learn to adapt over time) that Neil Gaiman also explored in Sandman during Brief Lives and even American Gods. Interestingly, Aaron's reference to mortals whose lives are 'like the length of a candle' was something that could've been taken straight out of Brief Lives.

Also, I'm glad Aaron's orientation is towards writing Thor as a God (or at least an entity that sees himself as a deity). I'd venture to say that the reason so many long-time Thor readers are disenchanted with the state of Thor in recent years (specifically Fraction's seminally bad run) is precisely because Thor is treated less as the Thunder God that Stan and Jack created and more as the Avengers' resident hyper-powered muscle/punching bag.

To a certain degree, that's probably a function of these ridiculously politically-correct times -- Aaron touched on that insofar as his reticence to offend anyone's religious sensibilities and his reference to the movie property's treatment of Thor and Asgardians as powerful aliens. It's ridiculous that the Avengers cartoon calls Thor "Prince of Thunder" rather than "God of Thunder" -- but it was probably intentional so as not to raise an outcry from conservatives or right-wing Christian viewers since the cartoon's target audience is a much younger demographic (not that that distinction ever stopped comics fans from indulging in it).

Notwithstanding, it's a huge disservice to both the character and its readers. We're perfectly capable of distinguishing fiction from reality, thank you. None of us is suddenly going to experience a crisis of faith because Marvel has a "God" of Thunder.

Interesting take. Count me in as one who appreciates Aaron bringing back the "God" in God of Thunder. His identity as a true deity (son of a skyfather and elder goddess) seemingly was lost in the shuffle post-JMS/Gillen. Coupled with how many instances he was treated as merely a resident strongman who mostly was outclassed in battle, and suddenly the phrase "God of Thunder" lost relevance. I'm pleased to hear that not only is Aaron exploring his role as a god in the Marvel universe, but (according to him) he's eventually going to portray Thor tapping into his vast array of powers through Mjolnir, something that has been desperately missing for quite some time. I surely appreciate the care he's taking to meticulously feature these subtleties in the midst of a seemingly epic story spanning millenia.

[theDarkestKnight]

The first issue was absolutely fantastic and cant wait till we get down to the nitty gritty of the God Butcher.

100 percent agreed.