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11 years ago

Ummm... Steve? Can you back up the claim that the god of thunder was a woman?

I've never heard this before, and I'm somewhat interested in the topic. Or have I missed something?

Paul

PS: Never mind. I misread the OP. Who did this, and where?

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Claude Whitacre

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Ummm... Steve? Can you back up the claim that the god of thunder was a woman?

I've never heard this before, and I'm somewhat interested in the topic. Or have I missed something?

Paul

PS: Never mind. I misread the OP. Who did this, and where?

Paul;

Thor, in the comics is going to be female. Or rather, Marvel is going to have a series with a female Thor.

Here's another take.

Marvel Comics Announces New Thor Series with Female God of Thunder - SuperHeroHype

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Dan Riffle

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

Paul;

Thor, in the comics is going to be female. Or rather, Marvel is going to have a series with a female Thor.

Here's another take.

Marvel Comics Announces New Thor Series with Female God of Thunder - SuperHeroHype

I kinda had it handled in post #3, Claudius.

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Claude Whitacre

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

I kinda had it handled in post #3, Claudius.

I know.

I started writing my post before you posted yours. As soon as I saw my post...after yours, I was going to delete mine. But I had a link, I thought might be useful. So I modified my post, and left the link.

Stop Picking On Me!

Am I crying?....Dammit, my giant head is leaking again!

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Steven Wagenheim

11 years ago

This is the new thing. DC did the whole reboot thing and tossed out decades of history for a number of super heroes.

This is what happens when you run out of things to do. You F up everything.

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Paul Myers

11 years ago

Steve,

But NO, they have said that ALL of history, and the religion were WRONG!

Now that I've read the report...

They're not saying anything about the previous Thor, or changing the history at all. Just giving the job to someone else now. It fits with the way they've always written the character. Or, more precisely, the story of the hammer.

In the Marvel universe, anyone can be Thor as long as they're deemed worthy and can get their paws on the magic mallet.

If they somehow become unworthy, it stops working for them. Apparently, the previous Thor lost his mojo and his replacement happens to be a woman.

Steven,

Nothing new about changing the official continuity. The older companies do it occasionally to allow them to bring things more current, or to fix continuity problems that develop over the course of the various storylines.

Sometimes they just change things and "forget" the originals. For example, in the very early days, the Batman carried a gun and shot people. Wasn't for long (maybe only a single issue), but it's a huge variance from the code the character has followed for a long time.

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Claude Whitacre

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

In the Marvel universe, anyone can be Thor as long as they're deemed worthy and can get their paws on the magic mallet.

If they somehow become unworthy, it stops working for them. Apparently, the previous Thor lost his mojo and his replacement happens to be a woman.

If I remember correctly, at one time, Captain America picked up the hammer, because he was worthy. And in a Marvel/DC crossover, so did Superman.

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Sometimes they just change things and "forget" the originals. For example, in the very early days, the Batman carried a gun and shot people. Wasn't for long (maybe only a single issue), but it's a huge variance from the code the character has followed for a long time.

Paul

Also, sometimes the cast of characters and their back stories, become too complex, and keeping the continuity becomes a problem. Remember when Superman had Supergirl, super monkey, super horse, super dog, super cat...probably Super goldfish?

And Superman had like 3 girlfriends? One was a mermaid? Then DC created different Earths, to each contain different versions of reality? It got very complicated.

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I'm sorry - all this thread is doing for me is giving me a very nightmarish image of Claude wolfing down a pot of beans, throwing on a flowy Chintz dress and doing a stumbling run after the publication manager in a pair of neon stilettos screaming "PICK ME, PICK ME!".

Do you know what I call that? A normal Tuesday.

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tagiscom

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim

This is the new thing. DC did the whole reboot thing and tossed out decades of history for a number of super heroes.

This is what happens when you run out of things to do. You F up everything.

Yep, recurring pattern in society, something is great and they f*** it up or make it worse, by fiddling around with it!

The remake of Star Wars, tv shows and especially music, sound worse, when reedited to make it sound better!

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

If I remember correctly, at one time, Captain America picked up the hammer, because he was worthy. And in a Marvel/DC crossover, so did Superman.

Also, sometimes the cast of characters and their back stories, become too complex, and keeping the continuity becomes a problem. Remember when Superman had Supergirl, super monkey, super horse, super dog, super cat...probably Super goldfish?

And Superman had like 3 girlfriends? One was a mermaid? Then DC created different Earths, to each contain different versions of reality? It got very complicated.

Hmmmm, l was expecting some super hero, with exposed oversized breasts, to show up, glad, that she actually looks human!

But these are for kids, so good to know some restraint is occuring!

Gives me hope in society, well at least til, someone posts some moron, doing handstands on the top of a skyscraper, or tattooing his eyeballs?

Do you know what I call that? A normal Tuesday.

Hmmm, shudder to think what happens on Wednesday?

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Claude Whitacre 11 years ago

Originally Posted by tagiscom

Hmmm, shudder to think what happens on Wednesday?

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whateverpedia 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

Remember when Superman had Supergirl, super monkey, super horse, super dog, super cat...probably Super goldfish?

If they'd have introduced Super Fluffy Bunny then they'd really have jumped the <ahem> Super Shark.
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Dan Riffle

11 years ago

Uh, this is my fault, Paul. I referenced it in the Archie thread. Here's a link:
Marvel's new Thor will be a woman | The Verge

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NRabosa

11 years ago

From a relative point of view, this is not new at all since they've been making female counterparts for male dominated superheroes. (See Rule 63 of the internet) That explains why the Thor in the movies is so into "Shakespeare in the park? Doth mother know you weareth her drapes?" quote by Tony Stark. She's a woman, really?! And the shiny silky blonde hair... they've been giving us hints since the beginning. But meh, the only female counterpart I'm attracted to is the She Hulk.

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HeySal

11 years ago

I'm sorry - all this thread is doing for me is giving me a very nightmarish image of Claude wolfing down a pot of beans, throwing on a flowy Chintz dress and doing a stumbling run after the publication manager in a pair of neon stilettos screaming "PICK ME, PICK ME!".

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NRabosa

11 years ago

It's about time, you know.

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Paul Myers

11 years ago

a stumbling run after the publication manager in a pair of neon stilettos screaming "PICK ME, PICK ME!".

click click brapp click click brapp

The background music...

Click-a-boom click-a-boom
Doncha just love it?
Click-a-boom click-a-BOOM
Doncha just love it?
Click-a-boom click-a-BOOM
Don't you just love it?
Click-a-BOOM click-a-BOOM...
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seasoned

11 years ago

At least one article said this is THE thor! It's fine with me if they want to somehow switch sexes, etc... but they should stick with their OWN!

Steve

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Paul Myers 11 years ago

Steve,

At least one article said this is THE thor! It's fine with me if they want to somehow switch sexes, etc... but they should stick with their OWN!

We seem to have reached a new status here.

Claude is thor, and it's all Sal's doing.

Paul
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Claude Whitacre

11 years ago

Originally Posted by seasoned

At least one article said this is THE thor! It's fine with me if they want to somehow switch sexes, etc... but they should stick with their OWN!

Steve

Nope. A different character.

Don't take it so personally, it's a comic book character. They are all made up.

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Paul Myers

11 years ago

Claude,

it's a comic book character. They are all made up.

Yep. Except Evil Ernie. That's really Dan, operating under a pseudonym.

And Shadowman. I believe in Shadowman.

Paul

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Dennis Gaskill

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

click click brapp click click brapp

The background music...

Click-a-boom click-a-boom
Doncha just love it?
Click-a-boom click-a-BOOM
Doncha just love it?
Click-a-boom click-a-BOOM
Don't you just love it?
Click-a-BOOM click-a-BOOM...
BOOM...
BOOM!

I used to like that song. Ask, and ye shall receive...

Chick-a-Boom (Don't Ya Jes Love It) - Daddy...

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Dan Riffle

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Claude,Yep. Except Evil Ernie. That's really Dan, operating under a pseudonym.

And Shadowman. I believe in Shadowman.

Paul

Lord, I haven't even thought about Evil Ernie is two decades. Good pull.

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Paul Myers

11 years ago

Dan,

Lord, I haven't even thought about Evil Ernie is two decades.

So, who's your "Lady Death?" Sal? Terra? Khemosabi? WaterOtter? Dennis?

Sorry to disappoint you, but Sal has recast Claude as "Sore, the Odd of Blunder."

Paul

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Dan Riffle

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Dan,So, who's your "Lady Death?" Sal? Terra? Khemosabi? WaterOtter? Dennis?

Sorry to disappoint you, but Sal has recast Claude as "Sore, the Odd of Blunder."

Paul

Definitely Terra because she'll love me forever. Sal is more Lady Demon.

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HeySal 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Definitely Terra because she'll love me forever. Sal is more Lady Demon.

Lady Demon? Me?

What could anyone find demonic about the sweetness and light that is Sal.
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- Dan Riffle 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by HeySal
  
  Lady Demon? Me?
  
  What could anyone find demonic about the sweetness and light that is Sal.
  
  Maybe, just maybe it's the daggers for fingers and the rapier for a tongue? <I hate these smilies>
  
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- Claude Whitacre 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by HeySal
  
  Lady Demon? Me?
  
  What could anyone find demonic about the sweetness and light that is Sal.
  
  Sweetness and Light
  
  Those are the two words that embody the angelic fairy princess...that is Sal.
  
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  HeySal 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre
  
  Sweetness and Light
  
  Those are the two words that embody the angelic fairy princess...that is Sal.
  
  You're trying to sell me a vacuum, aren't ya?
  
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  whateverpedia 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by HeySal
  
  You're trying to sell me a vacuum, aren't ya?
  
  Who wouldn't buy a vacuum cleaner from a middle aged man wearing a flowy Chintz dress and a pair of neon stilettos?
  
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  tagiscom 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by whateverpedia
  
  Who wouldn't buy a vacuum cleaner from a middle aged man wearing a flowy Chintz dress and a pair of neon stilettos?
  
  Hmmm, depends on his attachments?
  
  Sorry Sal, couldn't resist that one!
  
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  Claude Whitacre 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by HeySal
  
  You're trying to sell me a vacuum, aren't ya?
  
  Yes...Yes I am.
  
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Dan Riffle

11 years ago

Captain America is now a black guy:

https://movies.yahoo.com/news/marvel...074000245.html

This storyline makes sense - as much as any comic book storyline can make sense. They aren't retconning Steve Rogers as an African American. The Falcon is taking over for what I assume will be a short while.

I actually like the idea of the Falcon taking on a more "front of the pack" role. Maybe this will lead to a more with-the-times version of the Falcon. Or maybe they already have. My comicbook zeigeist is stuck in the early '90s.

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Claude Whitacre

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Captain America is now a black guy:

https://movies.yahoo.com/news/marvel...074000245.html

This storyline makes sense - as much as any comic book storyline can make sense. They aren't retconning Steve Rogers as an African American. The Falcon is taking over for what I assume will be a short while.

I actually like the idea of the Falcon taking on a more "front of the pack" role. Maybe this will lead to a more with-the-times version of the Falcon. Or maybe they already have. My comicbook zeigeist is stuck in the early '90s.

It won't last. Captain America has already died and come back to live, and Bucky was Captain America for awhile.

Yeah, I know what you mean about being stuck in the 90's with comics. I stopped buying them regularly in the 1980s. It's hard to keep up with the story lines. $4 for a comic book? No.

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Dan Riffle

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

It won't last. Captain America has already died and come back to live, and Bucky was Captain America for awhile.

Yeah, I know what you mean about being stuck in the 90's with comics. I stopped buying them regularly in the 1980s. It's hard to keep up with the story lines. $4 for a comic book? No.

Oh, I know it won't last. I just hope they use the transition to better establish the Falcon, rather than him just slinking bakc to the background after Steve gets his fix of the ol' SSS.

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Rick Rodd

11 years ago

Disney owns marvel.
Marvel owns Thor.
Thor is the son of a king.
Thor is now female.
Thor is now a Disney princess.

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