Haters gonna hate, but at least pick up this first issue before you make up your mind. The characterisation and level of detail prove that the creators take the task of integrating Angela very seriously, and if the rest of the series is as good as this, she'll have no problem fitting right in. Read Full Review

This one is building slowly - Angela only appears momentarily in this issue - but so far it's an interesting tale of gods and secrets. Read Full Review

Even if this tie-in is only minimally concise with Original Sin as a whole, it certainly delivers the impact that was intended for this event. Aside from a few distractions, the events of Original Sin: Thor and Loki #1 send Thor and Loki on a path to directly confront these dark secret that have been suppressed for so long. What makes these secrets all the more remarkable is that they're presented in a way that give no indication that Marvel only recently acquired the rights to Angela. It's a seamless dark revelation, if ever there was one. Most revelations from powerful authorities aren't nearly this smooth, which is only a further testament to how secrets at any level can have an impact. Read Full Review

This first issue does what it needs to do by setting up Angela's origin and her world, and having it fit into the overall Marvel Universe. If you were turned off by the thought of Angela being related to Thor and including her background into that of Asgard's, you should think again. Jason Aaron and Al Ewing have a solid and well thought out plan so far, executing it nicely within this first issue. There's still quite a bit of story left in this series, but if this first issue is any indication of what's to come, this will be one of the better stories to come out of the Original Sin event. Read Full Review

This is an entertaining, self-contained story that does not require any reading of Thor: God of Thunder, Loki: Agent of Asgard, or Original Sin. Read Full Review

With an intriguingand funplot, and “draw you back in” final page this book is definitely one you want to be reading just to see where it goes. Read Full Review

Overall, while not much happens in Original Sin #5.1 it does set the stage for what will happen with Angela and her Asgardian ties. For anyone on the fence about this happening, it doesn't do much to alleviate those worries but it also doesn't exacerbate them. It's not a bad issue but because of the lack of new events, it's not easy to call this a success. Read Full Review

Far better than I expected, Thor and Loki: The Tenth Realm #1 has solidified my interest in the Original Sin event, and I eagerly await next week's Original Sin #6. Read Full Review

Original Sin is a strange event. This particular spin-off seems to be a Thor and Loki adventure having little to do with Original Sin and that is a good thing. This looks to be a fun adventure comic that leaves a lot of possibilities wide open. I enjoyed the first issue and urge Thor or Loki fans to pick this issue up. Read Full Review

All told, "The Tenth Realm" is quite fun, but I'll have to wait until Issue #2 (or should I say #5.3?) to get a clearer sense of what this crossover will look like, and how Angela will fit into the new MU status quo. Read Full Review

Crossovers can been forgettable at best and frustrating at worst. That said, Thor & Loki: The Tenth Realm #1 aims to be that rare crossover that transcends the huge title card that its cover carries and tells a story that feels like a compelling extension of the titles it branches from. Al Ewing and Jason Aaron infuse just enough of their own work from their respective solo titles to make this debut issue feel more than a sum of its own parts. While The Tenth Realm doesn't wow like the solo titles it springs from, it still offers an entertaining tale of two brothers going on a strange adventure all in the name of family. Now all we have to do is wait until Loki screws it up. Read Full Review

Overall, I wouldn't say"Thor and Loki: The Tenth Realm" is a bad comic, but I wouldn't say it's a good first issue. Sure, the plot with Angela and The Tenth Realm got outright spoiled forthe entire world and seemed to be an integral part of the marketing so it's hardly the fault of the creators. What they bring to these pages is very good, but without the mystery of Thor's sister or the tenth realm it all just feels directionless. It's the type of "first issue blues" that afflicts heavily promoted and spoiled event comics like this one. When we get past the stuff we already know and venture into unknown territory, "The Tenth Realm" has the potential to be an incredibly intriguing book. For now though, it's a wonderfully illustrated and well-written story that's been told to us through blatant covers, explicit titles, and press releases. Read Full Review

Good first issue, but I wish we saw a bit more of that war between the realms. If it was as epic as it is said to have been, it deserved some more pages dedicated to the recounting of its story. But not enough space, I suppose.