Tag Archives: asgard

Time Out London

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Nathan

Timekeeper, by Tara Sim – This book takes place in an alternate version of Victorian London where clock towers not only keep time, but actually regulate it. As such, the mechanics who fix clockworks have a vital job. The protagonist, … Continue reading →

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Just Gonna Stand There and Watch Asgard Burn

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Nathan

Thor: Ragnarok – I’ve been looking forward to this one, especially since seeing the trailer where Thor calls the Hulk “a friend from work.” So many trailers are awful, but this one worked. The Thor films feel genuinely epic, combining … Continue reading →

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I Want to Ragnarok All Night

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Nathan

I just recently finished reading the Eternals Saga from Marvel’s The Mighty Thor, which originally ran from 1979 through 1980. Comics Recommended gives a good overview of the saga in three parts, but I’m going to say a bit about … Continue reading →

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O Say Can You CPAC?

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Nathan

My original plan was for my next post to be a fun one about the Mario Brothers, but I’m going to write about something scarier than fire-breathing turtle-creatures. CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference (not to be confused with the … Continue reading →

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Burn Me Thrice, Shame on You

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Nathan

It’s known that there are two distinct groups of gods in Norse mythology as it’s come down to the modern day, the Aesir and the Vanir. That is, if you don’t count the giants, elves, and dwarves, who also frequently … Continue reading →

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Dagda Nabbit!

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Nathan

Marvel Comics’ Thor series has incorporated gods from pantheons other than the Norse, although the degree to which they adhere to the original mythology varies quite a bit. The writers have added some of their own deities to the mix, … Continue reading →

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I Still Love the Old World

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Nathan

One thing that interested me when reading the Conan stories was Robert Howard’s idea of the Hyborian Age, a mythical era in the distant past when the Eurasian continent was physically different but still generally recognizable, and its people ancestors … Continue reading →

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Stupid Dwarf Tricks

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Nathan

While the main role of the dwarves in Norse mythology is that of crafting items, they have other jobs as well. For instance, four dwarves are said to live at the each of the compass points, representing the directions and … Continue reading →

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Fear of a Dark Elf Planet

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Nathan

Thor: The Dark World – I’ve been trying to read comics a little more as of late, and I think the Marvel movies manage to capture the feel of being epic, fun, and kind of cheesy all at the same … Continue reading →

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I’m Just Looking for the Divine Hammer

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Nathan

The Mighty Thor Omnibus, Volume 1, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby – As I’ve become somewhat more interested in comics recently and I’ve been interested in mythology for a long time, I thought I should check out some of … Continue reading →

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