Still one of the best books at Marvel. Needs more Volstagg though, although even issues that feature Volstagg need more Volstagg. Read Full Review

No less than three titles starring Thor have come out this week and, even though they tread on similar ground, they've all found their own, distinct angle. Oddly enough, I suppose I enjoyed this in the same way I can get behind those sporadic contemporary updates of Shakespeare. Thor re-discovering Loki as teen con man makes this mythos feel alive and actually kind of hopefully - - and I'm glad to see more of the Aesir finally getting some sleek re-designs to catch up with Thor's. Read Full Review

With the events of Siege leading into this new Heroic Age, I think this is a good time for truly good writers like Fraction to forge new directions for characters. If it seems like it's a little out of place, stick with it, keep and open mind and see where Fraction takes you. It's a good time for change at Marvel because stories have gotten so dark that if some new ideas for how characters act or the things they do work their way into this new age, I'd like to see where it goes before I pass too much judgment. Read Full Review

Overall, the issue just felt disappointing, as has Fraction's run in general thus far. I've just yet to really find myself excited by any of it, and the lackluster artwork and colors certainly doesn't help change my mind about any of it. Hopefully the storyline will pick up moving forwards, and that the artwork will be able to match it. Read Full Review

This is another squeaker. It seems like every time Fraction and Ferry take a step forward, they have to take another step back. The biggest problem lies in the fact that Fraction's head seems to be in the clouds on this story. The big picture is welldeveloped, but its time to raise the stakes by closing the story in a bit. Now that we have Loki back and the threat of the WorldEaters is closer to Earth, we might just get that. I certainly hope so as I'd love to see what this creative team is capable of once they really get going. Read Full Review