Cosmic King to Immortal Legend: How Cates & Ewing Crafted Today's Thor (Reading All +700 Issues)
Across the Bifrost: Thor - Marvel ComicsShow Notes
The Deific Duo's Journey into Mystery concludes with the Road to 800, featuring special guest Ryan Does. The conversation covers the end of the Road to 800, the Donny Cates Thor run, and the transition to the current Al Ewing Thor run.
We explore the consistency and legacy of Thor comics, the impact of different writers and artists, and the meta-narrative of Thor's journey. Our discussion emphasizes the differences between the runs of Donny Cates and Al Ewing, comparing them to a blockbuster film and prestige TV, respectively. We conclude with a preview of the upcoming Thor issue 800 and plans for a future podcast episode.
Part 8 of The Deific Duo's Journey into Mystery: Road to 800
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Takeaways The Consistency in Thor's Legacy Impact of Writers and Artists Narrative Perspective and Mythology Satisfaction of Continuity Comparison of Cates and Ewing Runs Preview of Thor Issue 800 and Future Podcast Episode
Chapters 00:00 The End of the Road to 800 03:00 The Donny Cates Run 21:01 Transition to the Al Ewing Run 27:29 Storytelling and Modern Myth 28:45 Satisfaction of Continuity 30:31 Comparison of Cates and Ewing Runs 47:39 Preview of Thor Issue 800 and Future Podcast Episode
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