Norse Mythology Is Neil Gaiman's Love Letter to Fantasy No Fan Should Miss
Dark Horse Comics’ Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman,P. Craig Russel and David Rubin is a pitch-perfect retelling of ancient myth for a modern audience, no matter how familiar they may be with these foundational stories. With wry dialogue, vivid art, and sublime coloring, the comic is exactly what fans hoped for from the team, who previously worked together on Vertigo's ultra-acclaimed Sandman. An anthology drawing straight from the ancient sagas and poetry of old Scandinavia, fantasy fans — and especially those of Sandman — will feel right at home here.
Few names resonate with comic fans like that of Neil Gaiman, and with good reason. A constant proof of what the comcis medium can do, Gaiman has always shone brightest when he’s indulging his love of ancient myth and legend. An immensely satisfying part of the award-winning Sandman saga was watching Gaiman develop this discipline over the course of the series, incorporating dynamic and psychologically intense styles of older storytelling into his own modern myth-making. This love of myth exists throughout his works, especially his 2001 novel American Gods, and the 2007 motion picture adaptation of Beowulf co-penned by Gaiman, culminating in his 2017 novel Norse Mythology, from which this comic series (the third such series, each consisting of six issues) is adapted. This first issue, adapting the famous poem “Hymiskviða” features Æsir Thor and Tyr on a mission to claim a massive cauldron from the giant Hmir, which ends in Thor fishing for the World Serpent, Jörmungandr.
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