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Comic Corner:
Classic hero gets a
heroine makeover

» ‘Thor Vol. 1: Goddess of Thunder’ review

Brittney MacDonald
Life & Style Editor
Mlifeandstyle@theotherpress.ca

OOOOS

hen images of the new
Thor hit the Internet,
everyone was in a tizzy—not be-

would be getting a new series, but : unconventional in that it doesn’t

because Thor was now miracu-

lously a woman. That’s right folks, : appears a lot sketchier, but I

someone new has taken up the
hammer, and she has lady parts.
Written by Jason Aaron,
Thor: Goddess of Thunder makes
it very clear that the new Thor
is not just a simple feminine
toss-away; she’s here to stay. This
isn’t the first time that Marvel
has replaced a prominent male

Marvel’s second incarnation
was Police Lieutenant Monica
Rambeau way back in 1989.

I have mixed feelings about

: the actual plot of Thor, since

: unfortunately it is slightly

predictable. Where this book
shines is in its dialogue and
situational humor. This comic
was actually a lot funnier

: than I expected it to be.

The art by Russell

: Dauterman and Jorge Molina
cause the much beloved character :

is pretty excellent. It is slightly

: rely on solid lines and instead

: think that the effect works to the
: book’s benefit. The colourization
: on the lighting effects can bea

: little much at times, but overall

: the art in Thor: Goddess of

: Thunder is worth a look-see.

Allin all, Thor: Goddess of

: Thunder has its issues, but it’s

: also pretty exemplary ina lot

character with a woman—Captain : of ways, so P’ma little torn on

: the recommendation. I would
: say definitely pick it up if you're
: looking for some good one-liners.

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