Thor #612

Above all, though, it's Gillen's strong handle of language that makes the book function as well as it does - formal and layered, but not hokey. This issue also receives a nice boost with the return of Doug Braithwaite on art. Braithwaite handles the power and majesty of his godly characters well. Some of his underworld designs aren't quite as fearsome as they could be, though, and as usual the colors are too bright and shimmery. Still, with the current story continuing to impress, Gillen is poised to depart Thor in as fine a form as he debuted. Read Full Review

A uniquely fantasy comic and the best issue of Thor in a while. Read Full Review

The artwork feels like illustrations without the proper inking. For some reason, it reminds me of the kind of epic comic strips one would read in Prince Valliant, although the style is completely different. Its not a complaint, but a compliment. Read Full Review

I've been enjoying Gillen's take on this title up until this point, but things have gotten a little muddy in this issue, both in the art and the story. Read Full Review

Overall this was a very fun book that has plenty to offer up. For the casual fan it may be a little hard to immerse yourself into this due to the fact that there has been a ton of subplots occurring within the pages of Thor since the Siege event. Still, this was one of the better issues of the current release of books that I have had the opportunity to read. Read Full Review

After a strong finish to last issue, the lack of action isn't just a disappointment in and of itself, it makes this issue feel somewhat disconnected from the previous. They don't flow well with this issue seeming like a shift in tone. Some of the elements work well like Gillen's character work or Braithwaite's Disir, but, overall, this is one of the weaker issues of Gillen's run so far. Read Full Review