Let The Flames Begin...
The Good
The story kicks off right where The Mighty Thor #18 left off, with the fire well and truly risen in different corners of the nine realms. Previous events are sufficiently touched upon, as dealings Loki has made throughout JIM start to fall into place, the ramifications of which are beginning to be felt with rebellion and war stirring once more. Gillen is on top form here, as he begins to thread together the various strands that have interwoven through young Loki’s story. One of the most poignant scenes of the book is a sit down between Loki and Thor, a moment that acutely captures the redefined relationship between the two. As well as this there are some amusing moments, one specifically with Volstagg. The art is superb and is a prime example of just how stunning contemporary Asgardian stories can be.
The Bad
I found very little to dislike here, even the political scenes are easy and none intrusive to the flow of the story.
The Verdict
A fantastic book that has kick-started Everything Burns with a bang, on top of this a notable display of badassery at the end left me even more psyched, I would highly recommend fans of the Thunderer and all things Asgardian to jump on board this event. It’s going to be a long road for Loki and Thor but in the hands of this creative team it should be one hell of a ride.
