http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=40310

What do you guys think?

first off, I'm very glad they went back to the classic font rather than the thor movie-esque one. I'm not sure How this is going to be though. Kind of sounds like Desak again, plus not sure about aaron handling thor well and bringing him back to where he should be in the marvel u. I really hope to see a more brutal, warrior like thor. This aspect of him seems to have been forgotten.

Kind of sounds like Desak again

@TheGoldenOne: @TheAcidSkull: http://www.newsarama.com/comics/thor-god-of-thunder-marvel-now-jason-aaron.html

full article. Over at the cbr forums aaron is answering some questions and said he is well aware of desak and this new villains similarities end at killing gods. I'm pretty stoked.

@TheAcidSkull: It worries me too, but i'm having a hard time containing my excitement. The prospect of a good thor book is too much. I'm really not that familiar with his work.

@TheGoldenOne: No Prob. I don't see how it could be much worse *knock on wood*

If Marvel didn't do siege we might have had a lot longer run from Straczynski

@johnkmccubbin91: if only. that was a masterpiece. At least sentry is gone now. Gotta find the silver lining.

@TheGodofThunder: Good point, I didn't mind Sentry but the way he was anoyed the crap out of me

@TheAcidSkull: If you are talking Wolverine & X-Men it's been gradually getting worse and worse if you ask me it started good but I thought he'd do a better job after doing Wolverine but I'm getting rid of it after AvX

@johnkmccubbin91: Yeah, you could tell bendis made him too crazy powerful and had no way to stop him. I guess it's a nice gesture that they thought, "who can kill this super powerful crazy dude, oh thor can."

I was weary at first and still am weary. I really like Jason Aaron's writing for the most part. I like his independent work, and I am really enjoying Wolverine and the X-Men for the most part. Some Wolverine and Schism stuff though and Hulk... eh. Now getting to actually hear more details of the story and I was actually put off a bit more than enticed. I prefer Thor in the modern day setting, as a humble and experienced authority in Asgard with a fierce heart and mind and a respected and admired superhero with a warriors heart, skill and patience. At least thats what I prefer with the main Thor title. We have had good past Thor stories and good future Thor stories and we have lots of one shots of young berserker brash warrior Thor stories and one shots and I wish we could get some more of them in one shots or mini series. Gorr the God Butcher sounds similar to Desak the God Slayer on the surface, and Desak is one of those characters that is only credible because he beats up Thor (and random new one off characters that never get used again) initially really badly only for Thor to end up defeating him later on. Also in a story line where we got an old king Thor in Asgard where bad things happened. Then time travel back to the present to never really actually impact on the character's outlook or characterization. Now if its a good story, ultimately I won't care if it doesn't affect the characters future, or the slate gets wiped clean after it, but I would be so much more excited about Thor in the present with the conclusion of the story in the present.  
 
Without comparing writers and only approaches, I believe the reason that JMS's Thor was such a success was because it gave us a Thor that was confident in power and authority, it was set in the present, it was fantasy, but fantasy set in a real world with a modern edge and with a real humility. Thor didn't fight often, but when he did it was awe inspiring. He didn't have to lose first to create a sense of urgency or drama. Thor was relevant and he was aware. Why is this God Butcher plaguing Thor? Who the hell plagues Thor? lol  
 
My initial fears aside, after reading Aaron's post at CBR and reading his Newsarama interview, and reading that he is aware of similarities between Gorr and Desak and that they will be very different, and that he has read a lot of other Thor stories by other Thor writers (he is trying to read them all) and hearing what he does have planned for modern Thor, I am feeling a lot more positive and hopeful about all this. So fingers crossed. Still bothered by the new look though. Coipel design was extraordinary and should have as long a history if not longer than the Kirby design.                     

@TheGodofThunder: tis true plus it was Siege it would be unjustly if Thor didn't do it

@SC: Very well said. The reason I want a more brutal thor, (though that may not be the best word) is because lately it seems like he is just weak and pathetic. his blows just aren't as hard hitting these days because of the poor quality of stories. He no longer seems like the warrior born that he is. You nailed exactly what made JMS thor great. I want that back.

Whilst I am interested in what Aaron said he had planned in the issue, particularly this adventure spanning from the Viking past to the far reaches of space and a dystopian future and in this new villain Gorr the God Butcher, I can't help but notice the parallels in Aaron's proposal for a past adventure clashing with Thor: Age of Thunder as well as future Thor's adventures ringing the same bell as King Thor. And given how Aaron mucked up his Hulk run, I'm skeptical as to how Thor will fare. However, his initial pitch seems far superior than anything Fraction came up with so that's fine by me.

@SC: Very well said. The reason I want a more brutal thor, (though that may not be the best word) is because lately it seems like he is just weak and pathetic. his blows just aren't as hard hitting these days because of the poor quality of stories. He no longer seems like the warrior born that he is. You nailed exactly what made JMS thor great. I want that back.

I would like too see Thor back to fighting frost giants and things like this as we have not seen this in a while and I want too see more fighting and more of old Thor as recently they have been doing different type thor although I haven't read last story waiting for it to come

@SC: holy cow, I think you should write thor, lol. You understand him so well and are able to put it into words. We also have to hope that hickman will do him justice as well in avengers.

@johnkmccubbin91: Yeah, more frost giants would be a nice change. seems like thor has traveled so far away from his character and roots in fractions run that he isnt that same god we know and love.

Marvel, you've let me down before. I'm sure you'll let me down again. But I'll check it out.

The hell marvel what happend to the this one (picture below). This ones awesome stop makeing stupid looking costumes with the one below you took a step forward towards awesome and now it more like 200 steps towards the villege people what the hell.

Seems interesting. i'll pick it up. First thing i seen about Marvel Now that I find interesting.

@TheGoldenOne said:

Kind of sounds like Desak again

QFT

I agree.

@Z3RO180: I think I actually prefer the one on the cover. The quesada one has so much wrong to it. Thor needs a cape. He is royalty and the cape shows that. he looks like a street leveler with out it. the swords could be cool, but it just seems to give him a medieval deadpool vibe. Lastly, and this is the problem with both costumes, the "t" rune. It's insanely cheesy. Plus, as another viner pointed out, the runic "t" is the symbol for tyr, not thor. They shouldv'e stuck with the rune for strength like in the coipel design. I do like the new belt design better overall though. The helmet is too roman-esque. I actually kind of like the bare arms. Makes it seem like he's saying, "I don't need any armor, I'm thor".

Eh, only time will tell. But I agree with some of the comments on these boards; Fraction just doesn't have a feel for Thor. There is another thread on these boards, comparing Thor and Hulk's strength, and whether or not it was the intent of the creator to make Thor stronger than Hulk. That is debatable. But Thor's relationship to Odin? I mean, since when did it become this abusive father son relationship that Fraction seemed to be painting? It's just irritating. To me, that is well out of character for the Thunder God.

And yeah, I miss Stracynski too. Oh, well. No use cryin over spilt milk.

I'll pick this issue up and keep my fingers crossed.

@Malevolent1: iagree i didnt belevive the whole thing fraction was trying to make to me Thor and Odin relasonship should be kind of like a warrior father son relesonship like odin and thor will arguee on a number of thing and even fight but at the core theres a love and respect that all fathers have for there sons and vise versa.

@TheGodofThunder: i kind of agree and diss agree with you. The costume on the covr has grown some what on me i just dount like the gloves and i like the one with the swords thow the swords do need to go. Also yes thor need a cape well he doesnt need one but come on a red capes always stylein

@Z3RO180: Maybe the cover to thor #2 is more up your alley. It's young thor I believe. Definitely more viking-esque.

@TheGodofThunder: yeah it does sound like Desak... i mean they could have just used desak

@DATNIGGA: Now that I've seen interiors and some dialogue and stuff, im really glad it isn't desak. Never liked him anyways.

@TheGodofThunder: I started liking him when he held up against odin force thor that made him look awesome in my opinion I wanna see what gorr is capable of though

sounds pretty cool to me