Comic Book Review The Mighty Thor #19

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Rating
Published On:2017-05-17
Published by: Marvel
Author:Jason Aaron
Artist:Valerio Schiti
Colorist:Mat Lopes
Letterer:VC's Joe Sabino

Cosmic Creatures and Asgardian Warriors

Comic book review written on June 29, 2022

In This Issue of

What Else Happens in this Comic?

At the conclusion of the Challenge of the Gods, the Phoenix Force entered the battle with the Asgardians and Shi’ar forces.  Everything the heroes tossed at the Phoenix failed.  The Phoenix confronts Jane directly looking to obtain a boone.  The scene between Jane Foster and the Phoenix Force may be my most favorite scene of the Phoenix ever written and illustrated.  We get glimpses into the Phoenix’s motivations and fears. We see Jane at her most heroic facing the truth about her cancer and Mjolnir.  The Phoenix is regal.  Jane is heroic. Everything is on fire.

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How is the Writing in ??

The Dialogue

Despite several characters having similar personalities, Jason Aaron still gives them unique things to day. Quentin’s all about his connection to the Phoenix.  The Shi’ar gods are full of themselves.  Cul believes he’s won the day.  The narrator closes the story with epic words befitting the scope of the Shi’ar and Asgard War.

Showing Versus Telling

Despite several characters having similar personalities, Jason Aaron still gives them unique things to day. Quentin’s all about his connection to the Phoenix.  The Shi’ar gods are full of themselves.  Cul believes he’s won the day.  The narrator closes the story with epic words befitting the scope of the Shi’ar and Asgard War.

The Vibe

Lord of the Rings: Return of the King had four endings too. It’s the only way to wrap-up both a multi-part story and many of the storylines from previous issues.  All of this is in preparation for the next big story.

Comic Art Review

We have two stunning artists in The Mighty Thor #19, Russell Dauterman draws part one — the conclusion to the war.  Varlerio Schiti draws the multiple ending scenes that wrap up or push forward the b-stories.  It was a good way to split the issue.

Add Varlerio to the list of artists that can draw the Phoenix correctly — fiery, three-dimensional and explosive.  He has a heavier line style than Russell, but they both draw expressive faces.  This is the most evil we’ve seen Shadrak.  The god of incense and incarceration has no more patience for the Shi’ar gods and their constant pettiness.  There’s just a quick panel of Malekith, but I really like the character’s body dimensions and overall look.

Their styles aren’t compatible, but they are both so good at drawing it’s easily overlooked.

On the Cover

The Phoenix is coming for Lady Thor and Prince Thor. Can the gods of thunder defeat the fire bird?  Our dynamic cover is by series regular Russell Dauterman.  Matt Wilson’s colors go a long way to selling the cover.  Everything is orange, yellow and red.

World Building

Locations

  • White Hot Room
  • Shi’ar space
  • Omnipotence City
  • Asgardia
  • Congress of Worlds Chambers
  • Muspelheim
  • Chandalir, Shi’ar home world
  • Deep space

Who's Who

- Phoenix
- Lady Thor, Jane Foster
- Quentin Quire
- Prince Thor Odinson
- Sharra
- K'ythri
- Shadrak
- Asgardians
- Shi'ar Imperial Guard
- Cul Borson
- Volstagg
- Rosalind Solomon, SHIELD
- Loki
- Malekith
- Thori
- Mangog

Big Question

What is the Mangog?

They say that once it is awoken, nothing that lives, nothing that breathes, can hope to stay its wrath.

Narrator about Mangog

Who Will Like

Long-time fans of Prince Thor and the Marvel Asgard mythos will be excited by this issue’s full page cliff hanger. Quentin Quire has a solid arc in this story, but, if memory services, it’s quickly forgotten over in the X-men.

I Need More Content like

If you are wondering where Prince Thor has been during the last 19 issues of the Mighty Thor, you can learn the details of his adventures by reading The Unworthy Thor mini-series.  Thor goes on a cosmic quest encountering friends and movie favorite villains along the way.  The creative team on The Unworthy Thor is Jason Aaron and Olivier Coipel (and others).

As a follow-up read on what happens to the Phoenix Force, look for Jean Grey Vol. 1 Nightmare Fuel by Dennis Hopeless and Victor Ibanez.

Should You Buy This Comic Book?

This is an absolutely satisfactory conclusion to this multipart story. Heroes won the day. Villains were punished. We get a party on Asgardia. All this and the return of Prince Thor Odinson. Buy it.

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