Its a new day in Asgard, and Thor and Jane are headed to Hel to find the souls from Valhalla, but they arent there. Cates and Gronbekk are here to give us a brand new tale that looks to lead into something that could be big for the line. Can they pull it off? Only time will tell. Read Full Review

This run of Thor continues to be a unique affair, filled to the brim with gravitas and surprising moments. Read Full Review

Thor #31 concludes the previous story arc, while opening the door for the next story arc. Readers get an answer to what lies beyond the big door from the previous issue, but they also get more questions than answers, and it's not long before Thor is sent off to the next big problem connected to all of this. Not much happens in this issue, but its setup for the next issue ends up being far more intriguing than what happens in this issue. Hopefully, with who we see on the cover of the next issue, the story and excitement start to pick up again. Read Full Review

The plot progresses smoothly, with plenty of fun along the way. The two authors pair nicely, shoring up each other's weaknesses. Donny Cates adds clarity, while Torunn Grønbekk brings wit and style. On the art front, Nic Klein makes everything look gorgeous all by himself. Though this issue doesn't deliver big payoffs, it's a thoroughly satisfying middle chapter.

The backup strip is flawed (short of plot and featuring a little clumsy language), but it has its charms. It looks great and what plot there is is enjoyable.

A bit of a slow opener compared to the previous arc but I like bitchy Odin-hammer and silly giant birds so I had fun.
Backup story had interesting premise but was a big snoozer

Not quite an 8, but still a pretty good issue. The writing is solid, and Nic Klein's art is once again outstanding. Klein seems to always kill it with his larger illustrations (My personal favorite from this issue being when Mjölnir bursts right through the Nidhogg's eye). I wasn't expecting Hela to team with Doom, but it adds another layer to the story that makes me a bit more intrigued to see where this is all heading.

Art: 4/5
Story: 3/5
Total: 7/10

The main story was alright. Even though they are calling it a new arc, it really doesn't feel like it. I'm mainly upset they marked it up a dollar to give us that back up story.

I know he has a British accent in the movies but when did Thor start saying "bloody" all the time? Between that and the scruffy beard, I started hearing his voice as John Constantine. Next he'll be calling Jane 'luv'.