Neil Gaiman returns to tell a new adventure of Thor and his fishing expedition with the giant Hymir! Check it out in Norse Mythology III #1 by Dark Horse Comics!

NORSE MYTHOLOGY III #1 (OF 6)

Writer: Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russel
Artist: David Rubin and Xulia Pison
Colorist: David Rubin
Letterer: Galen Showman
Editor: Daniel Chabon
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: February 9th, 2022

Previously in Norse Mythology: Neil Gaiman is a best-selling author that has teamed up with P. Craig Russel to tell older stories in a new way. Check out how Thor, Odin, and Loki had their epic adventures that have been said for many generations!

TO CATCH A FISH

Norse Mythology III #1 begins with the gods meeting with Aegir and demanding a feast. Aegir agrees to host if they can find the gods can find a cauldron big enough to brew ale for everyone. Tyr decides to take Thor and head home to borrow his stepfather’s cauldron. However, his stepfather is the giant Hymir who hates Thor. Thor takes on the new identity of Veor. After eating two of Hymir’s prized oxen, “Veor” convinces Hymir to take them on a fishing trip. Thor pushes the ship out too far during the fishing trip and uses an Ox head as bait. This attracts the attention of Jormungundr, the Midgard Serpent. Thor fights with the serpent, but Hymir cuts the rope that Thor used to wrestle the beast.

After the battle, they return to Hymir’s home, and Thor asks him about the cauldron. Hymir gives him the option to try and break his cup, and if he succeeds, he can borrow the cauldron. If he fails, Thor will die. Thor throws the cup against the wall, destroying the wall itself; he finds the mug appears unscathed!

ALL THE STUFF FOR BEER

There is a certain levity when studying mythos that is surprisingly enjoyable. In Norse Mythology III #1, we are almost solely focusing on this idea that the gods want to party. And that is an okay theme to explore, but it doesn’t have the complexity that we typically expect from our comic book media. Instead, it sheds new light on stories not often told. I remember reading the book Norse Mythology and enjoying Neil’s storytelling practices. This comic is no different. It proves that there is a place to tell the old stories in the comic book medium.

I do want to take a moment and talk about character design. The decisions of how these giants look like make them wholly unique. Especially the grandmother with multiple heads. Usually, when someone says “giant,” I have a specific image in mind. In this case, the creative team has done a great job presenting precisely what they mean when showing all these fantastic, formidable characters.

BOTTOM LINE: SOLID

I enjoy reading Norse Mythology when I see the book on the shelves. It is an incredibly light read that gives you some perspective on older stories. With solid artwork to match the writing, this is a hard book to beat for what it is trying to do. 4.5 out of 5 stars for Norse Mythology III #1 by Dark Horse Comics.

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