Remember this as the before picture for when i get jacked, portman joked about getting ready to play her new superhero role. In 2015, this thor joined the avengers in allnew alldifferent avengers fcbd may 2015, which takes place in the aftermath of the secret wars. Jul 21, 2019 jane foster has been part of the thor comic books since the 1960s. Get ready for a thor like youve never seen before, as this allnew heroine takes. In the comic books, portmans jane foster has already wielded the mjolnir. Marvel comics recasts superhero thor as a woman books the. Enjoyed read this comic book, must admit at first having a female thor was a bad idea but the storyline and the female. New female thor is marvels strongest thunder god yet cbr. Jul 15, 2014 this new thor makes for yet another marvel comic with a female lead.
The studio revealed during its lengthy panel that new characters will enter. Oct 26, 2019 this new female thor is danielle cage the daughter of luke cage and jessica jones. Marvel comics explains the female thor surprise on the. Wil moss, marvel comics editor of the upcoming thor series. The female thor and the female comicbook reader the atlantic. Thor is the latest in the evergrowing and long list of femalecentric titles that continues to invite new readers into the marvel universe. Love and thunder jane foster as thor explained ign. Please remember to like, fav, share and subscribe if. Jane foster is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel. It wouldnt be the first time that the odinsons weapon had been unusable. The popularity of the new thor has also increased his. Foster picks up the hammer mjolnir and becomes the goddess of thunder, also ultimately taking on thors name.
Thor may not have his trademark hammer by the summer if marvel comics june solicitations are to be believed. The popularity of the new thor has also increased his recognition with noncomics fans. This new thor makes for yet another marvel comic with a female lead. May 12, 2015 the new series has been a top 10 book for marvel. Why female thor is just a publicity stunt to boost marvels. Chris hemsworths comic book character will be replaced by a female, the studio announced on the view. The comic book author is trying to express a more diverse population and to include people of different backgrounds. See the first comics appearance of the female thor female. And that point is the real nail in the coffin for marvels misguided attempts at promoting gender diversity. Jul 23, 2019 thor himself being worthy brave, selfless, noble, kind enough to wield the mjolnir has long been a recurring story for the asgardian, like in 2011s fear itself comic book event, when. This is very cool news, but not entirely for the reasons you might imagine. Sep 29, 2014 its hammer time for a new female thor. See the first comics appearance of the female thor. May 15, 2015 comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team.
Jul 15, 2014 marvel turned to abcs the view to introduce the first female to portray thor in its new comicbook series. The new thor is a big deal, but not because shes a woman. New thor coming to the pages of marvel comic book speculation. Enjoyed read this comic book, must admit at first having a female thor was a. Angry white men are trying to shut down diverse comics female thor and muslim ms.
Comic book readers already know jane foster as the mighty thor. While marvel surprised many comic book fans last summer when it announced a new series of thor with a woman as the title character, sales numbers over the last few months have proven it. By the end of the comic book issue, an unidentified female character arrived. Jul 21, 2019 janes identity as female thor remained a secret to asgard and the rest of the world. Mar 24, 2015 thor marvel entertainment the new gamergate. Jul 15, 2014 however, marvel says that a new series written by jason aaron with art by russell dauterman will recast thor as a female character. When jane foster was with the asgardian gods, she found the hammer and actually managed to lift it, becoming an all new female thor. Jul 27, 2014 lessons from behind the counter at a comic book store nprs lidia jean kott talked to jason aaron, the writer of the new female thor. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. Luckily the team of donny cates, nic klein and matthew wilson are more than up to the job of telling this story. God of thunder comic series starring a new female character wielding the power of mjolnir.
Marvel comics recasts superhero thor as a woman books. Janes new identity as female thor also greatly transformed her. Jane foster has been part of the thor comic books since the 1960s. Enjoyed read this comic book, must admit at first having a female thor was a bad idea but the storyline and the female thor work really well. Jul 21, 2014 the female thor and the female comic book reader. But earlier, shorter stories appeared in journey into mystery. Natalie portman will be the female thor in the new marvel movie. Youre seeing more and more comics that appeal to that audience.
In the comics, jane became thor after original sin, when nick fury whispered. Natalie portman confirmed as mighty thor in marvel sequel. Jul 15, 2014 marvel announces that a female character will be the new thor. Marvel comics explains the female thor surprise on. In a 2014 storyline, thor loses his power and renounces his name. With the new female thor, marvels parent company disney ignited a media firestorm by having whoopi goldberg make the announcement on abcs the view. Lessons from behind the counter at a comic book store. Endgame and in a popular comicbook run that the film is directly.
Jul 15, 2014 thor, the lightningwielding superhero played by the chris hemsworth in the marvel movies, will be recast as a female in new comic book series that will launch in october. Jane foster comics jane foster is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics, most commonly depicted as a supporting character of the superhero thor odinson. Space this new female thor is danielle cage the daughter of luke cage and jessica jones. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Natalie portman is back as jane foster, and in thor. Thor will be the 8 th title to feature a lead female protagonist and aims to speak directly to an audience that long was not the target for super hero comic books in america. New york comiccon attendee stephanie turner, dressed as justice leagues hawk girl reuters.
Also female thor book sales are based in the bait plot who is she, and the original thor still is in the new book many of the readers are still reading the pr stunt book only for him, i gave. Jul 21, 2019 remember this as the before picture for when i get jacked, portman joked about getting ready to play her new superhero role. What will probably happen in the marvel comic book that introduces the new female thor is that the male thor weve all known for decades will either bite the bullet or do. Marvel finally reveals the identity of the new female thor. The new female thor has shaken up the comic book world photo. Please remember to like, fav, share and subscribe if you enjoy todays video. She later fought during the secret wars comic book storyline and served as a member of the avengers. Portman will star as the female mighty thor in the fourth instalment of the marvel franchise, thor. The distaff thor was unveiled on tuesdays abc daytime series the view, with the cohosts debuting artwork. This isnt just for fans of thor, or marvel, this is a comic all comic fans need to be reading. How jane foster wound up as female thor in the comics polygon.
All stories are published exclusively by marvel comics under their standard imprint, unless otherwise noted. However, marvel says that a new series written by jason aaron with art by russell dauterman will recast thor as a female character. Click, for a full list of all thor comic books for sale. Janes identity as female thor remained a secret to asgard and the rest of the world. Marvel turned to abcs the view to introduce the first female to portray thor in its new comicbook series. Thor, the lightningwielding superhero played by the chris hemsworth in the marvel movies, will be recast as a female in new comic book series that will launch in october.
Jul 21, 2019 portman will star as the female mighty thor in the fourth instalment of the marvel franchise, thor. Thor is a comic book superhero in the marvel comics universe. Ragnarok director who recently won his first academy award for writing jojo rabbit, took to twitter yesterday to share an article from news hub in new zealand, the. How jane foster wound up as female thor in the comics. Thor comic books for sale this is the first series of thor comics.
Jane foster is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics, most commonly depicted as a supporting character of the superhero thor odinson. Marvel comics is introducing an allnew, female god of thunder, it was announced tuesday. Shes been thors longtime love interest, but over the years the pair have had an onagain. Thor is the latest in the evergrowing and long list of female centric titles that continues to invite new readers into the marvel universe. The thor in marvels comic book universe is about to become a woman. Why make thor a woman instead of creating a whole new female character in the series. This book has already gained some traction online in the past few weeks as danielle cage had been an integral part to the recently finished dead man logan series. The female thor and the female comicbook reader the. And this new thor isnt a temporary female substituteshes now the one and only thor.
Marvels female thor comics selling 30% more than previous. Ebay if you are interested or any comic book store. While many people balked at the arrival of a new thor much less a female one many more fans welcomed the change of status quo. We cant give away all the story details now obviously, but once the story is out there, it becomes clear why theres a new female thor. Jason aaron teams with hot upandcoming artist russell dauterman cyclops to create a bold new chapter in the storied history of thor. As a new year dawns a new thor stands ready to take on a galactic threat that threatens the entire marvel universe. Browse the marvel comic series mighty thor 2015 2018. Mar 22, 2015 while marvel surprised many comic book fans last summer when it announced a new series of thor with a woman as the title character, sales numbers over the last few months have proven it to be a sma. Comic book writer jason aaron relaunched the thor comic book series with thor.
Jan 01, 2020 as a new year dawns a new thor stands ready to take on a galactic threat that threatens the entire marvel universe. Marvel, captain marvel, elektra, shehulk, and an upcoming storm comic. Lessons from behind the counter at a comic book store nprs lidia jean kott talked to jason aaron, the writer of the new female thor. Natalie portman will be the female thor in the new marvel. Jane foster sent waves through the comic fandom when she picked up mjolnir and became the mighty thor. Thor will be a woman in the comics, marvel announces new. Marvel announces that a female character will be the new thor. These are the top 20 female comic book heroines kicking ass and revolutionizing an industry. The new thor is a big deal, but not because shes a woman wired.
Comic books are still made by men, for men and about men. Some thor comic book series contain only a couple of issues and others are longer, such as thor 1988 series. Marvels thor will now be a woman hollywood reporter. Meet the new thor and captain america smithsonian tweentribune. A new avengers video game could reveal marvels shared gaming universe.
Marvel comics reveals a female thor the new york times. Share on facebook opens in a new tab share on twitter opens in a. When she first talked to him she knew nothing about superhero. Foster coincidentally remained as a senator in the congress of worlds to avoid suspicion with her alterego. Love and thunder announced that natalie portman not only will be back for the fourth thor film but also will be taking on the mythical hammer and godlike powers herself the news that portmans character, jane foster, would be back as a female thor was announced at san diego comiccon on saturday, and people especially women are simply overjoyed. Marvel are saving the comic book industry, and the misogynist. New york comic con attendee stephanie turner, dressed as justice leagues hawk girl reuters. Since 1962, he has starred in several ongoing series, as well as a large number of limited series and specials. Foster, a creation of writers stan lee and larry lieber, along with artist jack kirby, was originally a nurse who over the years became a doctor. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings.
But after aaron built up the female supporting cast in his. In her original incarnation, jane was a nurse who later became a doctor, and she worked with dr. Captain america is now african american and thor is a female. Asgard seeking new thor spoilers was hoping to see this interaction. In her original incarnation, jane was a nurse who later became a doctor, and. Most of the new readers seem to be women and young girls, which is great, mr. The issue sees the new thor coming face to face with the former wielder of mjolnir. Sep 17, 2015 these are the top 20 female comic book heroines kicking ass and revolutionizing an industry. The new captain america and thor have taken a recent change. The comic, launching in october, is billed by marvel as one of.
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