50 Best Comics of the Decade (2010-2015) Thus Far: Part 5 (#30-26)
Marvel Comics 30. Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 2012-2013, #646-655) Writer - Kathryn Immonen Illustrators - Valerio Schiti, Pepe Larraz Colourist - Jordie Bellaire Letterer - Clayton Cowles The Asgardian flagship title Journey into Mystery , the home of Thor and Loki comics for decades, switched gears towards the end of its long life and centered on Lady Sif, going by the title Journey into Mystery Featuring Sif . This was my introduction into the Asgardian corner of the Marvel universe, having read it before I read a single Thor comic. It immediately attracted me to the universe, and I've been reading all of the Thor/Loki/Sif/Angela comics since. Kathryn Immonen's Sif is an instantly likable protagonist, a good hearted warrior woman who, unlike Thor, doesn't fit in well in Midgard, and feels like an outsider to her surroundings. The comic is as much a straight and forward actioner as it is a meditation on Sif's struggle to understand humans. And speaking of...