Saturday, May 10, 2008
Comic Art
AS we continue our look at Jack Kirby's greatest creations, the gods of Asgard, as published by Marvel, and the New Gods, as published by DC - we turn our attention back to Asgard, and one of the very few denizens thereof to garner a self-titled series - His name, Balder - Balder the Brave. Now, it is important to remember these names are derived from the old Norse languages in which the gods were originally conceived, his name does not signify anything to do with his hairline. However, as a very young adolescent, I must confess to sniggering a lot and making wisecracks about wanted to see him without a head dress of some sort. To be young and a comic geek is not a good thing. He is a close friend of Thor, and has joined him on many an adventure. 
Balder is second only to the Thunder God himself in bravery and strength amongst Asgardians. He is a close friend of Thor, and has joined him on many an adventure.He is also prophesied to be the trigger for Ragnarok - the rough Norse equivalent of Armageddon.
The miniseries occurred during the great revival of the Asgardian Tales under the incredible writing and drawing talents of Walt Simonson. Simonson stands with Kirby when it comes to writing and drawing Asgard, and only under those two has the core Thor title sold enough to warrant spin-offs like the Balder miniseries. Would that more Asgardians warranted the kind of development that can only come from standing alone. Of course, bakc in the days of anthology books....
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