The Mighty Thor #3 Review

Galactus might be coming, but Loki is more concerned with being a creeper.

The first thought that flew through my mind upon finishing The Mighty Thor #3 is that this is, from top to bottom, a fun comic book. It seems like Matt Fraction is having a blast writing this series, and the book's energy is contagious. I had a smirk on my face the entire time. Whether it's the scene of Volstagg heading into Broxton to get his munchies on, Thor and Silver Surfer having a manly pissing match in the ashes of Asgard, or Loki trying to steal a lock of hair from Lady Sif's head, everything in The Mighty Thor #3 was a pleasure to watch unfold. Fraction has a fantastic voice for these characters that makes them as godly, hardheaded and arrogant as they should be.

If there's anything worth faulting with this issue, it's that we're still in setup mode. It's not till the very end of this issue where we finally get to the point where Asgard confronts Galactus. For people who have been reading and enjoying Fraction's other Marvel work --like I have -- the slow burn feel should come as no surprise. But if you were expecting this issue to get right into the thick of things with Galactus arriving on Earth and bringing the pain to Asgard, it's best you check those expectations at the door. But for the record, I'm fine with setting the Galactus stuff aside for scenes that have Loki being a true midnight creeper.

A large reason why I love this book is because of Olivier Coipel's beautiful art. In my mind, Coipel is the definitive contemporary artist for Thor. He is a master of bringing these Asgardian characters to life. The only instance where Coipel loses me -- and it happens a few times in issue #3 -- is with some of his overly cluttered double-page layouts. My eyes just don't naturally flow to the correct panels, and that's a storytelling issue.

It's not too late to get in on The Mighty Thor. We're only three issues in, so if you've been sitting on the fence thus far, hop on over. The water's extremely nice.