THORsday Double Review!

This week Marvel is giving us a double helping of Thor-y goodness, so it's only natural that I give you the same. That's right, this isn't Thursday, this is THORsday! We'll start things off with Thor #612.

Kieron Gillen gives us one hell of an issue as Thor and Tyr head off to Hell to face off against the Disir. That's right, this issue is about the god of thunder heading down to Hell itself to fight what are essentially viking zombie goddesses. This is a damn awesome way for Mister Gillen to close out his time on this book and while I am excited to get my hands of Fraction's upcoming run on the book I don't think I'll be bored with stories like this filling the pages of the book.

And before I get on to our other Thor title, I must say that this cover is very, very awesome. We've got Thor surrounded by what I assume are the fires of Hell, which is just awesome. And the preview for next issue shows an even better image of Thor fighting some hell beast with a Ram's head. Awesome.

Our next book, Thor: The Might Avenger, might not have Thor in Hell fighting viking zombie goddesses, but that doesn't stop this from actually being my favorite of the two Thor books this week. While Gillen's book is awesome in a "Hellfire and Brimstone" way, Roger Langridge and Chris Samnee's Thor is a combination of fun and funny with just the right amount of heart that it's officially won me over with it's charms.

The story is a retelling of Thor's origin story, but with a lighter, fun fulled, and humorous tone. Thor has been banished from Asgard to Midgard, and with nowhere to live he finds himself living with Jane Foster, who provides the moral support and reason that the big guy needs while living on earth. This issue he faces Hyde again, who wants to make smooches (of the non-consensual kind) with Jane, and Thor has to step in and save her. Pretty standard until you add in Langridge's dialogue and humor into the mix and this book just works you over with it's lovable charm.

Complementing the writing completely, making everything in this story just that much more great. There's a scene with Thor sitting down and watching TV while eating a sandwich that I don't think would have worked without Samnee's art, giving Thor some brilliantly done facial expressions. And it's not just the humor; it's the drama, the action, and every emotion in between that Samnee captures pitch perfect. Matt Wilson makes it all that much better with his coloring; this bright and warm coloring makes it all that much more perfect.

Without a doubt, books like these and an upcoming movie means that this is a good time to be a Thor fan. And if you aren't reading any Thor yet, pick up either of these books, you won't be disappointed!