Walter walt simonson born september 2, 1946 is an american comic book writer and artist, best known for a run on marvel comics thor from 1983 to 1987, during which he created the character beta ray bill. Thor by walter simonson omnibus hardcover april 27, 2011. In my opinion the best run that shows why thor is a great hero with epic story and cool art. The mighty thor by walter simonson omnibus youtube. I bought this hefty volume back in 2011 when it was first released.
Oct 17, 2017 buy thor by walt simonson omnibus mighty thor 01 by simonson, walter isbn. Considered by many comicbook fans to be the definitive take on the marvel version of. Casket of ancient winters, malekith, kurse, broken bifrost i think he was the first to do it, but i may be remembering incorrectly. We want to thank everyone who donated to the hero initiative, a fantastic organization that helps comic creators who need medical care, financial support, and paying work. Explore books by walter simonson with our selection at. Written by walter simonson penciled by walter simonson with sal buscema covers by walter simonson considered by many to be the greatest run on thor ever, walt simonsons classic tales of the god of thunder are collected herecompletely remastered from the original artwork and newly colored by steve oliff. Oct 03, 2017 considered by many to be the greatest run on thor ever, walter simonson s classic tales of the god of thunder are collected here completely remastered from the original artwork and stunningly recolored by steve oliff. Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way walter simonson has. Walter simonson s second run on the mighty thor, collected here, is the best extended creator run in marvels history. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, simonson s work is often considered the defi nitive thor.
Amherst creates walter simonson 68 amherst college. The return of beta ray bill artists edition hardcover from idw publishing. And not just any run for my money, simonsons thor is in the discussion for the finest comics run of all time. Ragnarok might be marvel studios most comic booky film to date. Top five month check here to see an archive of all the top five lists featured so far continues with a look at the five best covers by walter simonson, who did a number of tremendous covers during his run on thor. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, writerartist walter simonson s groundbreaking work on the mighty thor is regarded as that longrunning titles definitive run. The mighty thor by walter simonson omnibus overview duration.
Apr 05, 2012 walt simonsons run on thor is one of the truly great marvel runs of the eighties along with frank millers take on daredevil and john byrnes tenure on the fantastic four. A trade paperback series which reprints walter simonson s run on thor. Mainstream comics are more integrated than they were when i was writing thors comic theres good sides and bad sides to it. Reacting to the films faithful adaptation of his material, simonson took to twitter, sharing. Thor, thor and more thor an interview with walter simonson. I take a look at the 6 thor omnibus that have been released by marvel so far. The 1980s were a time when the writerartist novelty began to dominate the medium and that approach proved notably successful for frank miller, john byrne, and walter simonson. A trade paperback series which reprints walter simonsons run on thor.
Sadly, his run is not available as part of the marvel unlimited apps but it can be found in trades and an omnibus. From the majesty and mystery of fabled asgard to the gritty. An oral history with kevin smith and jason mewes rotten. I had never really read any thor before, but heard that walter simonsons run on it was classic so picked up this volume. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, simonson s work is often considered the definitive thor. This huge book contains some the most epic tales in the life span of the asgardian hero, and one of the most recognized. Thor by walt simonson omnibus by walter simonson, 9782908874, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Balder the brave the best story arc of the omnibus. Simonsons run on thor is among the best if not the best outright. Walter walt simonson born september 2, 1946 is an american comic book writer and artist. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube.
Thor by walter simonson, volume 4 contains issues 364369 and 3774 of simonson s mighty run on thor. There are a bunch of covers that i did not put on the list that would be among the best covers thor has ever seen had it not been for these five simonsons last issue as well as. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, writerartist walter simonsons groundbreaking work on the mighty thor is regarded as that longrunning titles definitive run. Im here with writer and artist walter simonson, who has worked on xfactor, fantastic four, star wars and is best known for his work on thor and introducing the character beta ray bill.
A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. From the majesty and mystery of fabled asgard to the gritty streets of new york city, thor was never the same. Walt simonson trade paperbacks in the early 2000s, collected in an omnibus in 2011 with retouches and recoloring, and is now being reissued in a new set of trade paperbacks. Simonson is best known for his work on marvel comics thor which he began writing. In this volume, thor gets turned into a frog, battles trolls, hags, kurse, loki, hela, justice peace, zaniac, and the marauders, and grows a beard. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. We have a winner for our contest benefiting the hero initiative. The omnibus is a great way to read the entire run in one place but it iswill be available as 5 trade paperbacks, if that seems to be a better option. Buy thor by walt simonson omnibus mighty thor 01 by simonson, walter isbn. Remembering walter simonson s run on thor if you are interested in thor and want to know more, simonson s run is a great place to start. The classic saga of walt simonsons the mighty thor youtube. He has also worked on other marvel titles such as x. Thor omnibus hc 2011 marvel by walter simonson 1st.
Comics thanks to the highprofile release of the thor movie, marvel comics has gone back to the characters most creatively vibrant period and released thor by walter simonson omnibus, which lovingly restores nearly 1,200 pages of writerartist simonson s work on the superhero series from 1983 to 1987. Simonson s run on thor is among the best if not the best outright. This time i cover the thor omnibus written and illustrated by walter simonson. I think i may have enjoyed only alan moores tenure on swamp thing for dc more than this, though id be hard pressed to choose. Heres my comic collection video follow me on social media. Remembering walter simonsons run on thor if you are interested in thor and want to know more, simonsons run is a great place to start. Thor omnibus by walter simonson, 9780785146339, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Thor by walter simonson tp vol 04 discount comic book. Walter simonsons second run on the mighty thor, collected here, is the best extended creator run in marvels history. Walter simonsonlaura martin idw publishing simonson. Walt simonsons run on thor is one of the truly great marvel runs of the eighties along with frank millers take on daredevil and john byrnes tenure on the fantastic four. Simonson, id like to ask you a few questions for my readers.
Simonson jumps into the mighty thor with both feet, instilling norse mythology first and foremost into the comic, and then adds many subplots to keep the pace. Oct 07, 2017 artists editions walter simonsons thor. Thor by walter simonson omnibus hc new ptg w walter simonson a walter simonson, sal buscema ca walter simonson considered by many to be the greatest run on thor ever, walter simonsons classic tales of the god of thunder are collected here completely remastered from the original artwork and stunningly recolored by steve oliff. Mar 16, 2011 buy thor by walter simonson omnibus combined volume by walter simonson isbn. Heres my comic collection video wzpxewhfgwe follow me on social media.
Besides borrowing elements from jack kirbys original take on thor, and the recent planet hulk storyline, the taika waititidirected film is heavily inspired by the thor comics written and drawn by legend walt simonson. Click to read more about the mighty thor by walter simonson omnibus by walter simonson. Feb 01, 2016 remembering walter simonsons run on thor if you are interested in thor and want to know more, simonsons run is a great place to start. The legendary comic book artist and writer discusses returning to thor in ragnarok, his new norse mythology title, as well as digital creation. Walter simonson s work on the mighty thor swept the norse god of thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. The mighty thor by walter simonson omnibus by walter. Thor by walter simonson omnibus 2011 marvel, 2011 series published in english united states price 125 usd pages 1200 indicia colophon publisher marvel worldwide.
Thor by walter simonson hardcover comic issues comic. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, simonsons work is often considered the definitive thor. Apr 27, 2011 thor omnibus by walter simonson, 9780785146339, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The mighty thor omnibus hardcover written by walt simonson drawn by walt simonson and sal buscema 1192 pages marvel comics release date. He is also known for the creatorowned work star slammers, which he inaugurated in 1972 as a rhode island school of design thesis. Thor by walter simonson, volume 4 contains issues 364369 and 3774 of simonsons mighty run on thor. Oct 17, 2017 thor by walt simonson omnibus by walter simonson, 9782908874, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. On the massive and highly influential 1980s run on the mighty thor by walt simonson. Thor by walter simonson omnibus hc new ptg w walter simonson a walter simonson, sal buscema ca walter simonson considered by many to be the greatest run on thor ever, walter simonson s classic tales of the god of thunder are collected here completely remastered from the original artwork and stunningly recolored by steve oliff. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Walt simonsons 1980s run on thor is largely regarded as one of the most iconic in the characters history, and a lot of the elements he introduced have shown up in thors solo movies so far. Thor omnibus hc 2011 marvel by walter simonson 1st edition. His work on the mighty thor swept the norse god of thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Considered by many to be the greatest run on thor ever, walt simonson s classic tales of the god of thunder are collected herecompletely remastered from the original artwork and newly colored by steve oliff. Walter simonsons work on the mighty thor swept the norse god of thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Its great to have that entire run and the baldar the brave miniseries collected in one absolutely giant omnibus, which stands as one of the greatest. Hope you enjoy my thoughts on the book, leave your opinions in the comments. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, simonsons work is often considered the defi nitive thor. Buy thor by walter simonson omnibus combined volume by walter simonson isbn.
It was made available in the 5volume thor visionaries. Considered by many to be the greatest run on thor ever, walt simonsons classic tales of the god of thunder are collected herecompletely remastered from the original artwork and newly colored by steve oliff. Simonson, whos still working on mainstream comics today, was a contemporary and studiomate of late twentiethcentury comics icons frank miller, jim starlin, and howard chaykin. Scott rowland is now the proud owner of a walter simonsons thor. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
This huge book contains some the most epic tales in the life span. Walter walt simonson born september 2, 1946 is an american comic book writer and artist, best known for a run on marvel comics thor from 1983 to 1987, during which he. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. April 27, 2011 whether it is a man dressed like a bat, a. Ive already enthused about the first issues of simonsons era over at longbox graveyard in two parts one, and two, but with this issue we are in simonsons late innings, and the shadows are beginning to lengthen. Considered by many to be the greatest run on thor ever, walter simonsons classic tales of the god of thunder are collected here completely remastered from the original artwork and stunningly recolored by steve oliff. The sound that ingot produces as it makes first contact with the anvil is an ominous onomatopoeia 4 4 onomatopoeia figures prominently in simonsons thor. Enjoy this excerpt where beta ray bill gets his god power.
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