Thor Visionaries - Walter Simonson, Vol. 2
by Walter Simonson
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Author: Walter SimonsonIllustrator: Sal Buscema
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-06-03
ISBN: 0785131906
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Marvel
Book Reviews of Thor Visionaries - Walter Simonson, Vol. 2
Book Review: Simonson's excellent Thor vision, volume 2
Summary: 5 Stars
Walt Simonson's famous Thor run is currently collected in 5 trade paperbacks; he writes & draws the 1st three, and then mostly just writes the last two. My favorite volumes are the 1st three, but the entire run is really well done.
Highlights here for me...
*Issues 349 to 354- Ragnorok & Roll! This is intended to be the main storyline in Simonson's run, and it's excellent. It's a colossal battle pitting Odin, Thor, Asgardians & Beta Ray Bill versus Surtur, with New York City, Asgard, and all of reality hanging in the balance. Many characters familiar to the title get involved, including various Marvel mainstays, with Loki playing an especially interesting role. I love how issue 354 ends in Chicago, the city in which I live. Great material!
*Issues 357 to 359- Beta Ray Bill & Sif spend time together in New York, while Lorelei seduces Thor. The heist of gold from the Federal Reserve Bank is especially interesting. I actually enjoy these issues the most due to the characterizations involved.
Volumes 2 & 3 were originally printed on somewhat thick, super-slick paper- extremely high production quality. Marvel eventually switched to a more standard, lighter, thinner yet still slick paper for their TPB's, which might be saving them somewhat on costs, but the result is still decent quality for the reader. And it's easier to carry! It's this lighter paper that we get here.
Included in this volume:
*Issues #349 to #354- Walt Simonson writes, pencils & inks
*Issue #355- Walt Simonson writes; Sal Buscema pencils & inks
*Issues #357 to #359- Walt Simonson writes, pencils & inks
P.S. Issue #356 isn't included here because it was a fill-in issue with a different creative team; it isn't considered essential. Also- If you're an enthusiastic Simonson fan, I *highly* recommend getting the 2003 1st printing instead. Everything's incredibly better in it: the cover image, paper, printing, and even design. Since it's currently hard to find though, it'll likely be expensive. I love it!
Summary of Thor Visionaries - Walter Simonson, Vol. 2
It was a time of magic... Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the Mighty Thor swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson's work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of fabled Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary. This second volume continues the collection of Simonson's epic run. Collects Thor #349-355 and #357-359.Children's Books
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