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In the wake of a massive war between the gods, Thor is now the All-Father, the Valkyries are all dead, and Jane Foster has an unbreakable bond with the All-Weapon. Now Jane is torn between her normal life as a doctor and her role as the only Valkyrie ferrying the souls of heroes to the afterlife. Now if only she can figure out how to keep a flying horse in her apartment...

A couple years ago I ran across this comic in a list of titles to peruse in advance of the upcoming Thor film with Jane Foster as Thor. I'm delighted I finally picked this up. Jane's a fascinating hero, the playing with Norse mythology and the broader Marvel canon is delightful, and the artwork is gorgeous. Recommended.… (mere)

Vixen is one of the lesser known superheroes of the DC universe, and it always surprises me that she isn't more popular because she is so kick-ass. I was really excited to see that G. Willow Wilson had written a mini-series featuring Mari and picked it up a while back when it was on sale.

This was great! The plot was a bit on the cliched side but it was really nice to see Vixen/Mari as the main character and letting her shine. I really enjoyed how the flashbacks of her old life were incorporated into the plot. I'm not sure if those who are unfamiliar with the character would be able to follow all the backstory, though, since much of it was covered in throwaway comments.

The art was absolutely gorgeous. Just amazing.

I really hope that DC does more with this character in the future. She has so much potential and they let her languish as a C-string superhero.… (mere)