It's a cold and blustery Tuesday in early December. On days like this there's nothing better than sitting down in a comfy chair and watching a good film or flicking through and interesting novel. Curled up in front of the fire, something hot to drink in your hand, it's hard to resist. Or, you could be like Titus and I - cold and slumped in front of the computers typing.
So, on this bitter and icy night, we figure that you might be looking for something good to watch or maybe something to skim over absent-mindedly - that's why we've brought you this post. Here, you will find a little review on Thor and some exciting news regarding Marvel comics that might just get you running over to that comic collection you have hidden under your bed.
Thor
Selfish, young, reckless and disrespectful are only some of the words that could be used to describe the young Thunder god, Thor. Son of Odin, king of the gods, it is Thor's destiny to one day take his place. However, during the ceremony that would name Thor King, three Frost Giants (the age old enemy of the gods) slip into Asgard and attempt to steal an artefact that once belonged to them, interrupting the ceremony meaning that Thor does not become King. Enraged by the fact that Frost Giants would dare to attack Asgard, Thor swears to destroy them, much to his father's annoyance. Blinded by vanity and selfish desire, Thor takes his friends to the home of the Frost Giants and nearly gets them all killed. Heartbroken and angry, Odin banishes his son to the mortal realm where he will be forced to suffer. As Thor falls into the mortal realm known as Midgard (Earth), Odin places a spell on Thor's hammer before throwing it after his son.
| You can keep pulling that hammer. Yes...yes you can... |
Thor is alone on Earth and no one believes he is the god of Thunder. However, he is quick to find some new companions that will aid him on his quest, even if they aren't so sure about his sanity. In order for Thor's hammer to return to him and for him to be able to return home he must learn to put others before himself and rid himself of his reckless, vain and selfish qualities.
Little does Thor know that whilst he struggles with himself on Earth, his brother, Loki, is planning on taking over all of Asgard so that he may become King of the Gods. It's up to Thor, with the help of is new found mortal friends as well as his old companions, to stop his brother before it's too late and the nine worlds are put out of order forever. Not only this, but Loki has a few secrets of his own...
| Power will be mine! |
Of course, the comic and the film differ in various areas - most notably that Thor does not take on the alias of Donald Blake (although the character is mentioned a few times in the film). However, the character of Thor in the comic and the one in the film are pretty similar in the case of actions and reaction. The only thing that differs massively is the language, but that's a minor point.
I don't want to ruin the film for you, so I won't give anymore of the plot away. Persoanlly, I give this film a 10/10 for acting, fun, light heartedness, great story and decent effects.
Before we jump over to Titus' exciting news, a quick question...do you agree with this interpretation of Nick Fury? This is the Nick Fury that has been used in the recent Marvel films and will be used in the Avengers next year compared with the original Fury. What do you guys think?
Comic mania...
The date of the Avengers is getting sooner every day and they have now released information that there will be a new comic beginning in April, ‘Avengers vs X-men’. The biggest names in Marvel have been brought together to create this thing of awesomeness, throwing them in the ring together to see which will come out on top.
Obviously the main point of this post is Thor but I couldn’t resist revealing this exciting news and seeing the response for it. I don’t know about you but I’m totally stuck for a side to back, on the one hand there is Wolverine, Storm, Professor X, Cyclopes and the others, whilst on the other there is Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man and so much more. It’s like pitting the gods against one another and saying, 'so do you back Athene or do you back Ares?' (Well, it is for me anyway.)
| The original |
This comic will be running fortnightly and is written by 5 of the top Marvel writers; Matt Fraction, Jonathan Hickman, Ed Brubaker, Brian Michael Bendis and Jason Aaron.
It’s one of those questions that so many people want to know the answer to: who would win? And so many people have predetermined what side they are on. There is only one way to find out how it really happens.
Are you Team Avenger or Team X-men?
What does one team have that the other doesn’t?
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So, whether you plan on watching a film or reading an old favourite, we think you should chose something Marvel related to lighten your evening.
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