REVIEW: Ragnarok #8

SHHH! Hold on a second! Did you hear that? What do you mean you didn’t hear that? It was like a rumbling sound”¦like an explosion”¦except, it sounded really, really far away. SHHH! Be quiet please! I’m trying to listen! Wait! There it goes again! It sounded a lot closer this time”¦that has to be thunder! Did you see that flash of lightning? My eyes are hurting from the brightness”¦wait a minute”¦that’s weird”¦now it sounds like something’s whistling in the air”¦it sounds like something’s moving really fast”¦

Behold Crusaders! The legendary mystic mallet, wielded with honorable purpose by the God of Thunder, takes flight once more in absolute defiance of the unwanted supremacy of the Aesir’s eternal enemies. Firm on defending the dismal vestiges of Asgard at all costs, the Son of Odin is faced with insuperable odds in this issue against the countless hordes of fiery demons brought forth by Muspelheim’s fearsome lord and treacherous master, Surtr. The unparalleled determination of Asgard’s beloved son to avenge the death of his kin, knows no boundaries – no matter what the circumstances are. As such, the Prince of Asgard heads into battle, effortlessly tossing his enchanted hammer into the Asgardian sky and then watching it split the air in half as it descends upon his adversaries with an indescribable amount of sheer power and naked savagery that even the greatest of warriors would pause in admiration”¦

Speaking of admiration, RagnarÈŒk simply put, is the story of a legend, written and drawn by another legend – Walter Simonson. As I mentioned in my last RagnarÈŒk review, there is none other than Walter Simonson who’s able to impart their knowledge on the subject of Norse mythology like he can. Although RagnarÈŒk #8 is not necessarily an issue that serves as a good jumping on point, I would still highly recommended picking up this issue, solely because it undoubtedly contains some of the best battle sequences that I’ve seen in one single comic book in quite some time. From the very first panel, down to the last, the action in this issue was enough for me to experience a pure rush of adrenaline.

If you want to read a Thor book done right, then look no further. RagnarÈŒk is an extremely strong and powerful book that contains a great story along with dazzling art that jumps right at you. RagnarÈŒk receives my highest of recommendations.

Until next time Crusaders!

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RagnarÈŒk #8
Writer & Artist: Walter Simonson
Colors: Laura Martin
Published by Idea and Design Works, LLC.

Author Profile

13th Crusader

Real Name: Mike / Occupation: (As Mike) Classified; (as The 13th Crusader) Host of The Definitive Crusade, DC Podcast, for Undercover Capes / Known Aliases: 13, The Iron Mike, Ironhide, The Walking Human Encyclopedia, Professor M / Affiliations: Comic Crusaders / Base of Operations: The 13th Lair (location classified), often mobile / Abilities: Photographic memory (to the extent where he is capable of memorizing the comic book inventories of several stores simultaneously for lengthy periods of time), voice impersonation, acute senses (The 13th Crusader possesses an uncanny ability to track down vintage comic books, and on several occasions, with his eyes closed, he has been able to determine the exact year a comic book was published just by smelling the ink inside of it), capable of drawing sketches; however, he prefers to write. He has a substantial amount of resistance to alcohol, surpassing the levels displayed by Marvelâ€™s Volstagg and Valiantâ€™s Aram Anni-Padda â€“ combined. Multilingual (Proficient with English and Spanish, adequate with Portuguese and Italian). Above average marksman (he is capable of throwing objects accurately at high velocities), limited sword fighting skills and kickboxing techniques. / Known Weaknesses: Anything that involves the original Gwen Stacy, 2 for 1 drinks during Happy Hour, 50 cent comic book bins, the scent of 1983 comic book ink / Hobbies: Vintage comic book collecting, baseball, listening to excessive amounts of 80â€™s music / History: Little is known of The 13th Crusader. He is a man of many talents who was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He has extensive knowledge of the comic book world and heâ€™s been collecting comic books since before he was able to read. Heâ€™s a BIG time fan of Silver and Bronze Age comics, and as such, his personal collection is truly impressive. He owns books that range from the 1950â€™s and onward. First Appearance: Comic Crusaders Column â€“ What Defines A Characters First Appearance (Feb 2014)