The Unworthy Thor, Issue #1 is a title I've been looking forward to. It's written by Jason Aaron with art by Olivier Coipel and colors by Matthew Wilson, and it tells the story of Odinson, who was Thor before he dropped Mjolnir on the Moon and couldn't pick it up. Then an unknown (for a time) woman picked it up and became Thor. The god formerly known as Thor has a difficult existence, expelled from the Avengers and unloved in Asgard. He lives on the Moon, battles trolls and ekes out a living.
The news is that there's another Mjolnir, and Odinson has to fight for the right to wield it, but what is going on in Asgard? I won't reveal what happened at the end of the issue, but it's a bit of a twist. Olivier Coipel, the artist, has worked for Marvel for some time. His artwork can be rough at times, but I like the way he keeps Odinson's eyes hidden and the way he uses straight lines to shade, reminiscent of Jacques Tardi or Herge. I think he and Jason Aaron are going to be a very good combination.
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