Ever since i got into thor, ive been hearing a name murmured with awe amongst the fandom. Walter simonson s run on thor is one most comic fans of the period are rabid for, and this book is for them. Thor omnibus hc 2011 marvel by walter simonson 1st edition. 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. His run with the marvel iteration of the norse god of thunder is arguably the masterpiece reference for anybody who works with the character today. Thor or the mighty thor is a marvel superhero based on the god of the same name from the nordic mythology. Walt simonson did such a great job both writing and illustrating thor that his run on the series is a must read for any thor fan. 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. Extra content gallery of the original, unremastered covers with trade dress, forward and afterward from simonson 2011, forwards from previous collections 1989, 2000, simonsons original pencils for the climax of the surtur saga from years before he worked for marvel to see how closely he stuck to his old artwork when he eventually landed the job is astounding, pencil sketches from official handbook of the marvel universe, house ads and various original pieces created for promotion. Simonson s art is powerful and the story compelling. Walter simonsons the mighty thor artists edition artists.
The couple made a cameo appearance in the cinematic thor. Walter simonson volume 5 concludes walter simonson s run as writer and oftentimesartist. Considered by many to be the greatest run on thor ever, walt simonsons classic tales of the god of thunder are collected here completely remastered from the original artwork and newly colored by steve oliff. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. 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. This first volume begins the collection of simonson s epic run completely remastered from the original artwork and dynamically recolored by steve oliff. The animorphsesque effect is even better than actual animorphs, and the frogs angry face is hilarious. Now, i can finally say that ive finished reading walter simonson s thor omnibus. The first is beta ray bills introduction and the second is thor s ride to hel.
You know i would probably try and find a different way to go, when i did the book back then i created bill to be a character who could pick up the hammer, because at that point in the marvel universe nobody had, well actually stan and jack had loki pick up the hammer, when he. Mar 16, 2011 other work by walt simonson i wish there were an absolute edition of walt simonsons work on orion which is a what i would imagine his work on thor would look like if it happened today. Thor by walter simonson hardcover comic issues comic. The series, written by matt fraction with pencils by olivier coipel, hits on april 27. Walter walt simonson is an american comic book writer and artist. Thor visionaries volume one covers one of the greatest periods in thors little corner of. Walt s depiction of the death of the executioner is one of the finest scenes in any marvel comic. Apr 25, 2016 idws second artists edition, following a year after dave stevens rocketeer. His work on the mighty thor swept the norse god of thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake.
Judging by the cover our favorite thor covers of all. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read thor by walter simonson. However, walt simonson still fails to assert his own unique style both on the cover and the interior pages. Walt simonson cover and art gallery comic book critic. Legendary creator walt simonson is returning to thor this december at marvel comics. This collection of walter simonson s work covers a variety of stories. Gave it a pressing and its a pretty sweet book now.
Walt simonson sketching blank covers of cyclops at new york comic con. The original art has been remastered and recolored, and it is so vibrant and lively it nearly jumps off the page. Considered by many to be the greatest run on thor ever, wal. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, simonson s work is often considered the definitive thor. The terminator robocop cover a simonson comic book dynamite. Before walter simonson s work with marvel and dc, there was star slammers, a series first devised by simonson during his college days. Aug 15, 2011 walter simonson is an iconic artist in the realm of comic books. That just so happened to be the first issue after walt simonson took over the book.
The mighty thor omnibus by walter simonson goodreads. He relied far more on norse mythology than did lee and kirby and the characters became more the multifaceted heroes and villains they started out as. Walt simonson is to thor what frank miller is to daredevil. Compared to previous issues, joe sinnotts inks offer a marginal improvement over the pencils. This book is simonson s take on thor without any regard for a marvel or anybody elses universe. Why you should read walt simonsons entire run on thor as. Issue of rocketeer hollywood horror variant sketch cover retailer incentive issue, featuring black white cover art by walt simonson thor, avengers.
A prophecy says that in the comic book industrys darkest days. The slammers would later be resurrected as a marvel graphic novel, and then a miniseries. Oct 11, 2015 this pin was discovered by warren wind. Marvel comics for december this is the cover for true believers. Simonson s thor a few months ago i embarked on a journey that took me a few months to complete. Thors worldly body is that of surgeon donald blake, who can utilize thors hammer to turn back and forth into the thunder god. Though the original hardcover releases of his marvel visionaries series have gone out of print, marvel. Walter simonson s walk through ragnarok continues in the lord of the dead vol. Walt simonson sketching blank covers of cyclops at new york. I was just eleven years old when this run began but the covers alone compelled me to purchase. You created beta ray bill and frog thor, if you were offered the book now, who would you want to give the hammer to. After studying geology at amherst college, he transferred to the rhode island school of design, graduating in 1972.
I read them when they first came out, and they are all packed away in mylar bags and comic boxes in my office. An american comic book writerartist, known for his work on thor, fantastic four and xfactor. Walt simonson sketching blank covers of cyclops at new. Simonsons epic run with thor in the 80s revitalized the character and cemented his place among marvel icons. Thor, thor and more thor an interview with walter simonson. Legendary thor writer and artist walt simonson is also contributing a script for the issue. This subreddit celebrates all sorts of comic book covers. When stan and jack began reinventing the superhero template in the early 1960s, thor stood out amongst his irradiated and mutated peers due to the fact that he was an actual bona fide norse god, not a true original but a creation adapted from legends and myths.
Got in a thor 337 signed by walt simonson with alot of cover waves. The original covers are all present but have the sales indicia and logos removed, while some might gripe about this i greatly enjoyed a look at the amazing covers without all the unneeded verbiage. The gates of apokolips amazon prices ive had this book in my amazon shopping cart for a few weeks. In todays world of relaunches, reboots and exclusive contracts, finding a creator who latches onto a single title and stays for an extended length of time is a very rare occurrence. Walter simonson is an iconic artist in the realm of comic books. Walter walt simonson is an american comic book writer and artist, best known for a run on marvel comics thor from 1983 to. This is our collection of comic issues where the cover was drawn by walter simonson. Two story arcs are included, thor 337340 and 360362. Walt simonson returns to thor in december bleeding cool.
Walter walt simonson 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 th. Thor omnibus hc 2011 marvel by walter simonson 1st. Thor by walt simonson omnibus 2017, hardcover for sale. I have a lot of the individual issues from his thor run and i have also plan to buy one of the hardcovers released that collect his work on thor. See more ideas about comic books art, comic books and marvel comics. Comic book covers comic books sub mariner john buscema the mighty thor young guns silver surfer ghost rider punisher.
Thor by walt simonson omnibus mighty thor 9782908874. 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 simonson s last issue. A gallery of comic covers created by walter simonson. Jms and coipel brought a spirt and verve to thor that hadnt been seen on the book character since the walt simonson. Jan 31, 20 why you should read walt simonsons entire run on thor posted on january 31, 20 january 31, 20 in the 1980s, superhero comics were in the process of reinventing themselves for a more sophisticated audience, and one of the creators who took advantage of that was writerartist walt simonson when he took the reins at marvel comics thor. Walter simonsons run on thor is one most comic fans of the period are rabid for, and this book is for them. Unsurprisingly, my favorite is by walt simonson who else would it be. His work on the mighty thor swept the norse god of thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved since. Comic book legend walter simonson returns to the title he is probably best known for to provide a variant cover for the last issue of the mighty thor. The book has two major parts, which i will now summarize very poorly. Thor omnibus hc 2011 marvel by walter simonson 1st edition comic books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair.
Walt also eliminated don blake as a secret identity for thor. Oct 17, 2017 buy thor by walt simonson omnibus mighty thor 01 by simonson, walter isbn. Get the best deals on copper age thor comics when you shop the largest. Those of you familiar with walt will know his unique brontosauruslike signature that he places on the covers he draws. Walter simonson is one of my favorite comics creators, and it is his seminal work on thor that i enjoy the most from his varied bibliography. Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way walter simonson has. The added touches of the corner boxes add to the delight. Debuting in the bronze age of comic books, the character was initially intended to be a surprise.
Simonson writes the definitive thor run, and takes the reader on a fantastical adventure through asgard, midgard,and into the great expanses beyond the bifrost bridge. There are some extras at the end of the omnibus consisting of a few covers for. Ill cover experience with the character, creators, as well as my understanding of the praise for the book before reading. Book is detached from front cover and writing on the front cover.
It was made available in the 5volume thor visionaries. Walt simonson s 40issue run on thor is widely considered one of the best in the characters history, if not the best. Thor by walt simonson omnibus by walt simonson, hardcover. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. Avengers vs squadron sinister, art by george perez, comic book characters, marvel characters. The book collects simonson s entire thor run as well as the balder the brave miniseries. The extras arent considerable but whats included is nice. 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. 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. Walter simonson s acclaimed, epic run on thor is part of the reason that this breakdown of the best thor comics are done by collection, rather than individually. Mar 21, 2018 comic book legend walter simonson returns to the title he is probably best known for to provide a variant cover for the last issue of the mighty thor. Simonson has yet to retire, and as of 2018, he continues to produce new. Simonson himself is on art chores for the first twothirds of the book and when he bows out to keep strictly to the writing aspect, the book is poorer for the loss.
The book flows through each issue, cover and then story. Thor by walter simonson omnibus simonson, walter on. Considered by many to be the greatest run on thor ever, walt simonsons classic tales of the god of. 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 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. This collection covers issues 337 to the very start of the simonson run. Share your favourites and tell us why you love them in the comments sections. When asgard is threatened by an intergalactic peril, the superstar creative team of matt fraction and olivier coipel, must take thor to the edges of the marvel universe to. Thor has returned to pick up the pieces after the twilight of the gods.
But as much fun as walt simonson the writer is, its probably walt simonson the artist who most viscerally turns thor into a hero whose songs we want to learn. As such, bill is the first being outside the marvel universes norse pantheon to be introduced as being worthy to wield thor. Marvel fans have a special place in their hearts for walter simonson s classic thor run, and now marvel is bringing him back to the character for a special oneshot titled thor. Annhilation odinpower a reprint of the mighty thor drawn by walt simonson.
You can find a trade paperback of orion here orion. Oct 11, 2017 from the majesty and mystery of fabled asgard to the gritty streets of new york city, thor was never the same. The mighty thor by walt simonson thor art, book cover. See more ideas about marvel, comic heroes, marvel thor. Beta ray bill is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Once upon a time, there was a race of men who could outshoot, outfight, and outkill anybody. Feb 19, 2020 explore nikko1972s board walt simonson. From the majesty and mystery of asgard to the gritty streets of new york city, thor has never been the same. He has that distinctive style, that once you see it, you will never forget it.
This time i am taking at walt simonson s run on thor. Thor as a 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 oliffe. There are some extras at the end of the omnibus consisting of a few covers for annuals and other issues. This walt simonson thor cover has a great story behind it, one that i heard at mark gruenwalds memorial service. Its not an easy task and thor is not quite the good of thunder he used to be. If you find an issue in the database that is not shown here, please edit that issue adding walter simonson as one of the cover artists. Comic book artists comic book characters marvel characters comic artist comic books art artist art book cover art comic book covers robert e howard.
The 8 best stories of walt simonsons legendary thor. Oct 09, 2019 walt simonson sketching blank covers of cyclops at new york comic con. The legendary comic book artist and writer discusses returning to thor in ragnarok, his new norse mythology title, as well as digital creation and comic book. His thesis project there was the star slammers, which was published as a black and white promotional comic book for the 1974 world science fiction convention in. I have not yet attained that level of satori wherein i have become one with a.