F R O M A I N ' T I T C O O l N E W S:
"Erik Evensen searches the ancient Eddas and retells those myths in all their exciting and captivating glory. Granted a Xeric Award to self-publish the book, Evensen shows that he definitely earned it by going from Creation to Ragnarok and all places in between in stunning fashion. Whether you look at these through the eyes of a Joseph Campbell reader, a comics fan, or just someone looking for an enjoyable story, you have a thrill coming your way."
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F R O M G E E K S O F D O O M:
"Having slogged my way through some of Bulfinch's Mythology and a few of those long, digressive old Norse poems in college, I was incredibly impressed with Evensen's presentation of these stories. Evensen tells these myths concisely with solid art and no unnecessary exposition. This is the first time I have truly comprehended the point of some of these stories."
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F R O M C O M I C P A N T S:
"It's clear that Evensen has an impressive knowledge of the myths of Asgard, but he presents these stories in a way that make them accessibly and fun to those who wouldn't know an Aesir from a Jotun. An indispensable educational account of Norse myths as well as a breezy, fun read with excellent cartooning, this is one of the indy comics gems of the year."
Randy Lander, Comic Pants. Read more here: http://comicpants.com/?p=2107.
F R O M K L E E F E L D O N C O M I C S:
"I enjoyed it a lot. Seriously. A lot. Best comic I've read in quite a while."
Sean Kleefeld, Kleefeld on Comics. Read more here: http://kleefeldoncomics.blogspot.com.
F R O M J . B U C K Y C A R T E R:
"Well-researched and skillfully crafted, this is an excellent contribution to
comics and to mythology. Evensen imbues the pantheon with expression and the
perfect quirkiness of character for each god. Readers of graphic novels and
mythology both new and experienced will be delighted. I would recommend it to
classroom teachers and school librarians with highest praise. Middle and high
school students, even upper-elementary myth-lovers, can increase their
knowledge of an oft-skirted but important pantheon and experience directly the
finished product of a funded, authentic research project."
J. Bucky Carter, Comics Scholar, University of Southern Mississippi
Editor of Building Literacy Connections With Graphic Novels: Page by Page, Panel by Panel
F R O M D R . M E R R I L L K A P L A N:
"Evensen brings comics readers a huge leap closer to the medieval Eddas with his respectful retelling of the Norse Myths. I'm glad to see Gods of Asgard in print."
Dr. Merrill Kaplan, Assistant Professor of Folklore and Scandinavian Studies, The Ohio State University
F R O M V. O. Y. A. :
"Evensen's passion for Norse myths is evident in his 2007 Xeric Award-winning graphic novel adaptation. The dynamic black-and-white, comic-style illustrations help the dialogue along and bring to life the creatures and world that continue to inspire so many modern writers... Overall this book is a solid addition for mythology collections or graphic novel collections that include graphic nonfiction or classics adaptations."
Brenna Shanks, Voice of Youth Advocates, VOYA October 2007
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