Radio Free Asgard

This week we celebrate our 10th anniversary, and wrap up this chapter of my life with a nice tidy bow. I talk about the past, the present and hint at future doings! We also have a review, covering what I believe to be the very earliest comic story featuring Thor, from waaay back in 1940!  Thanks very much for your support over the past decade's worth of shows, and I'll see you around! (Much like Loki, I'm not gotten rid of so easily!)

This week we finish up our coverage of Ultimate Thor with issue #4! In this episode, we meet Ultimate Nick Fury, Ultimate Hulk, Ultimate Cap, and Ultimate Iron Man (kind of), and of course, Thor the ultimate self-help guru and life coach! Plus, the secret of Don Blake is revealed! Excelsior!

It's the penultimate Ultimate Thor issue as we cover #3! This issue includes the World Bonsai Tree, the Ultimate Not-Warriors-Three making their last stand, a Giant Ice Doggie, and Ultimate Ragnarok! Nuff said!

This time, we have a look at Ultimate Thor #2!  The Nazi invasion of Asgard is underway, as Baron Zemo makes his move! Blake does an MRI of Thor's head, and we see a re-imagined Hogun, Fandral and Volstagg! Also, Heimdal minds the gap!

In this, our final mythology episode, I talk a bit about the influence of mythology in human societies, how this can be a corrupting influence, and then talk about how doing this show has changed my perception of Norse lore.  

This time we're looking at a somewhat different take on the Thunder God as we cover Ultimate Thor #1 from 2010! This issue features the Ultimate Warriors Three, Ultimate Nazis, and Ultimate Captain Britain! Also Hickman and Pacheco!

This week, Helheim breaks big-time as we wrap up our coverage of Ragnarok: The Breaking of Helheim with issue #6!  In this issue, Thor's so hungry he can eat a horse (and slobbery apples!), Drifa's subplot goes nowhere, and Nidhog goes down the hole... 

It's issue #5 of "Ragnarok: The Breaking of Helheim" this week, as Helheim continues to, well... break... This issue has (a) Big Bird, a suspiciously speedy wolf, a frozen nose, some flirting, and some moonshine!

This week we cover Ragnarok: The Breaking of Helheim #4! Of this issue, I need only say one thing: "THOR FEEDS PUPPIES IN HEL!!!" ('Nuff said!)

This time around, we cover Ragnarok: The Breaking of Helheim #3! In this issue, Thor fights an old lady, the secret of Freyr is revealed, and a big gold bridge isn't what it seems to be!

Helheim breaks a little more this time, as we cover Ragnarok: The Breaking of Helheim #2! In this issue, we see many dwarves, lava falling from the ceiling, one panel with Ratatosk, and a presumptuous mortal taking on the mantle of a God...

Where can you find a talking Odin totem, an old-west saloon, a squirrel with a singed tail, and a walking Thor-lich? In Walt Simonson's 'Ragnarok: The Breaking of Helheim" issue #1, of course! (which we cover this episode!) #SaveDrBILL    

This time out, we learn the post-Ragnarok fate of the All-Father himself, as we look at Thor V3 #7! In this issue, there is absolutely no Thor news, as Thor becomes Schrodinger's Cat, we have a metalsmith who makes stone coffins, the return of a couple of ravens, and Don Blake goes looking for Jane Foster! 'Nuff said!

It's something a bit different for our mythology episode this week, as we delve a little into the story of our Christmas traditions by way of.. Odin?  Happy Holidays, everyone!

Happy December, everyone! This time, we cover Thor v3 #6! In this issue, we learn about Asgardian plumbing, human/god relationships, Thor gets struck by lots of lightning, and Hogun helps change a tire! Nuff said!

Happy Thanksgiving! It's the return of some old friends this week as we cover Thor v.3 #5! In this issue, someone is kidnapping Asgardian hosts, we have an unexpected cameo, and yes... there will be cake!

It's Thor v3 #4 this time around, as we see the return of some old friends...rather...THREE old friends. Also, Thor rips apart the Earth, and a French person comes to Oklahoma!

This week we look at Thor Vol. 3 #3, the issue where Thor gives Iron Man a hickey! Also, Thor goes to N'awlins and we are reintroduced to an old friend! As an added bonus, I do the worst Cajun accent since the 90's X-Men cartoon!

This time we cover Thor v3 #2! In this issue, Don Blake starts to make some friends, Thor creates an entire city out of thunderstorms and nothing, and also buys some land!

With this installment, we launch into a long promised, along awaited run, Thor vol. 3!  Issue #1 sees J. Michael Staczynski and Olivier Coipel bring back Don Blake! Thor! Oklahoma! We also have....uh...conversations! (and a few non-existence monsters thrown in...) 

This week we wrap up the Black Galaxy story in Thor #408! In this tale, Hercules falls down, the Mongoose strikes, the "High Ev" gets much higher, and we see a major plot development regarding Thor and Eric Masterson! Also, in this episode, we have not just one, but TWO Tales of Asgard!

This week we look at The Mighty Thor #407! In their quest to rescue Hercules and the High Evolutionary, the gang fights space stingrays, space jellyfish, and.... Quislet?! Plus, the return of an old ally!

This week, we conclude our coverage of Neal Gaiman's Norse Mythology, as we recount the tale...of Ragnarok... 'Nuff said!

This week we look at The Mighty Thor #406, a book in which Thor goes up against a giant spark plug in his search for the fate of the High Evolutionary and Hercules! Also in this book, The Warriors Three play a part in Earth's creation, and Thor goes streaking and lives in a yellow submarine! 'Nuff said!

This time, The Mighty Thor faces off against Annihilus in issue #405! We also have purple cops, Kevin making Thor's hammer glow, Odin cosplaying Granny Goodness, and a 4 page Tales of Asgard!

This week we pay tribute to the late, great Joe Sinnott!  Then we cover The Mighty Thor #404 and find out who's hunting down the Asgardian gods! Plus, Thor and friends have a fight in an empty box in Tales of Asgard!

This time out, we look at The Mighty Thor #403, featuring the menace of Quicksand! Also, Odin gets pissed, and we have the return of two old foes... Plus, an all-new Tale of Asgard, in which Thor & Loki go up against some wolves!

It's a cornucopia of swipes/homages this week, as we cover The Mighty Thor #402! This issue features the return of the eeevil Quicksand, along with a bunch of re-worked Kirby/Sinnott art, and then we get a re-purposed Norse myth in a new Tales of Asgard! Who says this isn't the Mighty Marvel age of recycling?

As we're all 'enjoying' our lockdowns, I have a look at The Mighty Thor #401 from 1989! Thor teams up with some Vikings to fight giant rats, and a cartoonish dragon! What more could you possibly want from a comic?!

This time, we wrap up The Unworthy Thor with issue #5! The final showdown between Thor and Thanos! Ok, not really, but the story does end. Kind of. 

It's the Unworthy Thor #4 this week, where nothing much happens, but we have almost as many flashbacks as an episode of "Lost"! Warning: This issue has not one, but *two* Jane Foster appearances!

This time we cover 'The Last Days of Loki' from Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology, a story all about the invention of fishing nets! Also people being disemboweled by wolves.... and snake venom torture... and earthquakes....  

In this episode, Thor meets a talking dog, and fights with Beta Ray Bill, while the servants of Thanos try to acquire Ultimate Mjolnir from Benicio Del Toro! It's The Unworthy Thor #3!

WhOooOooOooOoOOOOOOOOoOoOOo9o!!! It's a ghost!!!!! Casper, that is!  Is this any funnier after 5 years? Probably not, but listen anyway!

This week we continue our coverage of The Unworthy Thor with issue #2! There's action aplenty as the Odinson and his pal Beta Ray Bill face off against Jeff Goldblum! Thor dreams, a new hammer appears, and there are weird eyeball tie fighter thingers! It's even more fun than a toilet paper shortage!

This time around, we're looking at Little Red Ridin...er... The Unworthy Thor #1! While Jane Foster is running around being Thor, what is the Odinson up to? Fighting trolls and talking to strangers for a start! Why not listen in, and find out more?

In this weird sort of milestone episode, we shift gears and we cover "Generations: The Thunder" from 2017, where two Thors team up to fight some Egyptians! Also, we find out one of Odin's kinks! 

It's the conclusion of the Sssthgar saga this week as we cover The Mighty Thor #213! This time Thor is rude to a bunch of aliens! The Asgardians are on drugs!! (Just say no, kids!) Also... more lizard people!

This time we delve into a story of lizard people that would make David Icke jealous, as we cover The Mighty Thor #212! You might think we're talking illuminati conspiracies, but all I can say to that is... "Close, but no Sssthgar!"

Happy 2020 everyone! We ring in the new year as we cover Thor #211 from 1973! In this issue, Ulik and his army invade New York City! Jarvis sends the Warriors Three on a mission! Tana Nile actually does something for a change! Thor plugs a hole in an unexpected way! Don't miss it!

Happy Holidays, everyone! This episode, we have a look at The Mighty Thor #210, where we find out that Gerry Conway keeps track of his Norse lore about as well as I do, and learn that uru can be magnetized! Plus, the return of everyone's favorite troll!

360?? It's a full circle, and a mythology episode, as we return to Gaiman's Norse Mythology to cover "The Death of Balder"!! This episode includes the gods throwing things at people for fun, an oddly familiar giantess, and the gratuitous death of a random dwarf...  

This week, Thor heads over to England looking for Sif, and with kibbitzing from some egregiously stereotypical Brits, fights the eeevil Demon Druid! (yet another blue skinned baddie - is this a trend?) - Blimey!

It's The Mighty Thor #208 this week, as Thor (and ever so conveniently the Warriors Three, off-panel) goes up against the ridiculous Mercurio! Plus Thor yells at Jarvis, Hildegard yells at Thor, and apparently Tony Stark has tech that can spy on Asgard...  

It's Halloweeeeeen, everyone! And to celebrate this spooky occasion, we cover The Mighty Thor #207, coincidentally a Halloween issue, and an unofficial Marvel/DC crossover! Thor's battle with Absorbing Man leads to a confrontation with none other than the eeeeevil Loki! Mwahahah!

This week we have a look at The Mighty Thor #356! Thor mopes and watches TV! The Warriors Three go camping! Sif and Hildegard fight the Absorbing Man! Plus we get to visit Vermont! Plus, the return of....???

This week we look at The Mighty Thor #205! That diabolical devil, Mephisto, has kidnapped Thor & company, taken them to Hell! Thor fights Ernest Borgnine, and demons who are afraid of fire! Plus, what happened to the supporting cast?

This week we look at Thor #204, starting off an all-new storyline, as Odin decides to be a dick (take a drink!) and exiles Thor and company to Earth! (again???) - This week we have Tana Nile touching herself, a silent hissing monster, an oddly off-model Iron Man, and more!

This week it's Thor #203, featuring the introduction of a 'New' set of 'Gods', Volstagg following a creepy little girl into a basement, "The Game", casual sexism, and an ending of sorts to the Ego Prime storyline... check it out!

This week it's back to 1972, as we pick up where we left off, and cover The Mighty Thor #202! Thor and company are reunited with Sif's merry band as their combined forces fight primary-colored gloopy people, giant ants, and... Ego Prime! Plus, Heimdal is up to something in Earth!

This week we cover "Thor and Hymir's Fishing Expedition" as adapted by Neil Gaiman in his "Norse Mythology" - It's a familiar tale of gods, giants, oxen, giant oxen, fishing, giant fish, regular sized goats, and a giant cauldron! Nuff said!