Norse Mythology: II #2
| Writer | Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell |
| Artist | Matt Horak |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman and Eisner Award-winning comics legend P. Craig Russell breathe new life into the ancient Norse stories by taking readers through the creation of the Nine Worlds to the epic origin and adventures of Thor, Odin, and Loki all the way to the end of life-Ragnarök.
The conclusion of "The Mead of Poets," telling of the wise god Kvasir, poetry's origins, a magical mead, and Odin's devious attempts to win poetry for the gods.
CRITIC REVIEWS
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10
DC Comics News - Seth Singleton
Jul 15, 2021Matt Horak's art and colors capture the characters, landscape, and humorous moments with beautiful clarity. Galen Showman's letters are etched in a classic script and convey the nuanced tones and expressions of the narrator and the characters. Some readers will recognize the tousled black hair above black sunglasses of the poet wearing a black trenchcoat at a poetry reading. Only those readers can decide which type of poet this represents. Read Full Review
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9.2
Comic Watch - James Remolde
Jul 15, 2021Neil Gaiman with the script of P. Craig Russel in addition to the art of Matt Horak brings a masterful tale of old to todays audience. Todays readers are able to immerse themselves in the art and story of how and why the world is today based on the stories from the Vikings of old. Read Full Review
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6.0
ComicBook.com - Spencer Perry
Jul 14, 2021Though the charm of Gaiman's version of the fairy tales begins to wane as the issue carries on but by the end of this issue's tale its hilarious conclusion makes the build-up worth it and proves his mastery as a storyteller. Read Full Review
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