Loki: Journey into Mystery Hardcover – August 15, 2017

When writer J. Michael Straczynski decided to leave the Thor series he started in 2006, Marvel Comics needed a writer who could clear up any unresolved plotlines before Matt Fraction officially took over the title. Kieron Gillen was chosen, and he went on to write a short yet great run on the series. Later, due to his small success with Thor, Marvel approuched Gillen again to helm another series focused on the world of Asgard; Journey Into Mystery. This series was to star Thor's brother Loki, but not the Loki you're thinking of. This was the story of Kid Loki, the Loki who was resurrected by Thor in the wake of the old one's death during the Siege event. And what of this new Loki's story? It's phenomenal, showcasing some of the best storytelling in the Marvel Universe. The young Loki's story is fun, mysterious, tragic, and clever as Hel. Gillen creates a narrative that strechtes across the nine realms and beyond, with a great supporting cast of characters along for the ride. Its ambition in story is only matched by the many talented artists on the series. This collection doesn't just collect the whole run though. Being an Omnibus, it also includes concept art, variant covers, and writer interviews. This collection is incredible and a great choice for anyone who loves the world of Marvel's Thor.(As a bonus bit of information, Loki's journey would continue after this series next in Gillen's own Young Avengers series.)

I don't think I can say enough about how cool this tome is. Kieron Gillen spins a hiarious & tragic tale of a reborn Loki, struggling not to repeat mistakes of his past. Assisted by a handmaiden named Leah, the pair find themselves, scheming to save Asgardia & everything from several classic foes. A foster brother, who carries a hammer appears, as do the New Mutants & a host of Asgard's greatest characters. The omnibus is simply beautiful, packed with extras; including interviews & sketches. Several chapters also have recap pages, narrated by various characters that are hilarious. Not to mention that the art is often dream like & amazing. A wonderful take on a once & maybe future villain.

Here I was gearing up for a delightful puckish romp through the pages with my dear friends Loki and Leah and their lovable(?) pooch Thori, when suddenly! *Beep beep* All aboard the Feelsmobile! Next stop: the ninth circle of hell.My point here is that Kieron Gillen hit it out of the park, with clever writing and phenomenal characterization that kind of leaves one simultaneously desiring to give him a hug and also maybe punch him in the face, because how /dare/ something called a 'comic' book be this tragic and cause this much pain? It's definitely the kind of thing you want to read while your phone is nearby so you can stop every now and then and send capslocked texts to your friends about how much you either love or hate the section you're in.

Exceptional artwork and solid storyline. Type style is hard to read and small. A different font may have been easier to read, but it does kind of match the content.

Since discovering Wicked + Divine and Darth Vader, I was excited to hunt for more Kieron Gillen goodness. Loki did not disappoint. Other than being a little too tied to other Marvel events, this was probably the best 616 omnibus I've had the pleasure to read. Hugely recommended for anyone who loves good literature and great graphic novels.

This should be a mess, as it weaves itself through a major marvel event and passes over a few others. But somehow through all that it's still amazing, no other reading really required unless you're a completionist. If you are check out siege, fear itself, and then matt fractions Thor. I highly reccomend and comic fan find a way to read this.

More fun adventures of kid Loki but definitely more of a downer than the last one, more bittersweet, definitely the downswing of the arc. It's still really good, though.

Packaged with thought and care, the free comic was a very nice touch. Would highly recommend any comic purchase from this seller