![]() There is also unused art from the main story and the creators' "pitch" for the storyline. ![]() The Lee/Kirby stories were a nice addition, though the Siege bit is an odd choice since it doesn't stand alone. The book is filled out with two of Loki and Thor's original encounters by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and an excerpt of Loki from the Siege saga. Why would he choose to look that way? It just didn't work. It's so cliché for a villain to be ugly in any case, but here it was jolting because Loki is not the typical villain. Primarily, I did not like how the artist drew Loki as a shriveled, ugly old man with missing teeth. However, in this instance I must because it seriously impacted my enjoyment of the story. Usually, I do not comment on art since it is so subjective. For the first time, I did not like Thor and I did not want him to triumph. When Loki reveals why he will kill Thor and not the others, it is heartbreaking. I am not certain if the authors intended it to be so, but this story not only makes Loki especially sympathetic, it portrays our usual heroes (Sif, Balder, Thor) as cruel bullies who tormented and ridiculed Loki all his life dividing brother from brother. Only this time, the taste of Thor's victory is bitter - for Loki and for readers. But, like all other Lokis, he will not be allowed to escape his destiny. Loki slowly comes to the realization that, as light needs darkness, Loki needs Thor. Loki has no choice in his destiny, but is condemned for it none-the-less. He is held accountable which further reinforces his tragic nature. Yet, they do not excuse Loki's action on the same principle. What is disturbing is that the Asgardians excuse their cruelty toward Loki as part of a this cycle. At one point, Balder reveals to Loki that there are many universes, many Lokis, many Thors, all locked in the same cycle. What commences is Loki's struggle with the decision as his history unfolds. When Loki is alone, Hela appears to convince him to execute Thor. He loves seeing Thor brought so low, but finds himself burdened with the actual work of ruling. ![]() The book opens with Thor in chains before Loki, now king of Asgard. So, I was eager to read "Blood Brothers" in which Loki, from his own POV, succeeds in taking Asgard. Moreover, his backstory is tragic, allowing readers to sympathize with him even as they root for Thor. He's a complex character who goes beyond simple "bad-guy." He needs to cause chaos, but has also switched sides. Indeed, he is my favorite villain in literature or film. Other Thor characters, such as Odin, Heimdall, Hela, and the Warriors Tree could also return.Loki is my favorite Marvel character, followed by Thor. An Ages Of Thunder-inspired Thor 5 set in the past would also allow the MCU to revisit Loki and Thor’s relationship without getting in the way of what the Loki series and the Multiverse Saga are doing to the God of Mischief. Thor 5 ’s story could perhaps begin in the present day and then go back to ancient Asgard to deliver the Norse mythology-centered Thor movie that none of the previous films really achieved. Thor 5 could be set in the distant past, exploring Thor and Loki’s earliest adventures. ![]() Set far before Thor becomes one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Ages Of Thunder shows that Thor’s story should not be limited to the Avengers. Ages Of Thunder by Matt Fraction, Patrick Zircher, and Khari Evans deliver the “Norse mythology meets superhero” epic that both Thor comics and Thor movies often struggle to achieve. If Ragnarok already reinvent the character, how can Thor be re-reinvented for Thor 5? Steering away from the Marvel Universe and the Avengers may be the answer. Thor: Love and Thunder’s problems have put the MCU’s Thor franchise in a difficult position.
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