I am often criticized for not liking Thor Ragnarok as a Thor movie but simply as a comedy separate from the character. My answer lies somewhere between the runs of writers J. Michael Stracynski, Kieron Gillen, Walt Simonson, and two limited series by Matt Fraction and Paul Jenkins.
Today I will be spotlighting the latter.
It is by far one of my favorite books highlighting the character through a different lens. Thor: Heaven and Earth is an anthology book using the presence of a veritable god among men as an analysis of the relationship between man and divinity in a completely mature manner. What this does in a unique way, in my opinion, is that it does not see the relationship from an outside view, but takes into account how the divinity in question sees this relationship. I found the third story particularly moving, with the artwork by Chris Sotomayor accentuating the ponderous mood in which the story set, during which Thor is confronted with a dying priest. I will not spoil what the dialogue between them is, but it is extemely impactful and the “silent” moments in the story were some of the most well-used silences in comics I have ever read.
