THOR: The Lightning and the Storm

Welcome to THOR: The Lightning and the Storm, a 13-episode podcast love letter to Walter Simonson’s epic 1980s run on The Mighty Thor! Find us online at http://www.thelightningandthestorm.com.

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Happy birthday to Walter Simonson! Hoping Thor's mightiest creator has the best birthday ever.

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Last chance to grab our Zero Episode! Our IndieGogo ends TONIGHT!

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All good things must come to an end--like our IndieGogo campaign! Last chance to get our Zero Episode, ends 8/31!

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Our Indiegogo closes down 8/31--last call for our special zero episode!

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Episode 14: A Conversation With Walter Simonson

BEHOLD: Miles and Elisabeth interview WALTER SIMONSON HIMSELF! The origins of Beta Ray Bill! Mythology mash-ups! Working for Marvel in the 80s! What might have come next! And his new series, Ragnar…

ICYMI: Our incredible interview with THE Walter Simonson, who gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his run on Thor, shares a GREAT story of his visit to the set of the movie, and talks about his new series, Ragnarok!

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Episode 14: A Conversation With Walter Simonson

BEHOLD: Miles and Elisabeth interview WALTER SIMONSON HIMSELF! The origins of Beta Ray Bill! Mythology mash-ups! Working for Marvel in the 80s! What might have come next! And his new series, Ragnar…

We are so excited to share this great interview with you! What was it like living in Manhattan in the ‘80s creating one of Marvel’s greatest comic book runs? It sounds pretty awesome.

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(via Episode 14: A Conversation With Walter Simonson) What’s that? An extra extra bonus final episode that’s an epic interview with Walter Simonson? YES. It’s amazing and you need to listen right now.

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(via We Have a Winner for Our Hero Initiative Contest!) Who won this amazing (very very heavy) Artist’s Edition? Click and see!

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(via Episode 13: Would You Know More?) BEHOLD: the FINAL chapter to our 13-part love letter to Walter Simonson’s epic 1980s run on The Mighty Thor. We are full of all of the emotions right now. Thank you for listening.

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Flo Steinberg, 1975.

Flo was a founding member of the original Marvel Bullpen and, alongside Stan, was the primal force that connected Marvel to its fans in such a passionate way. R.I.P.

http://www.comicsbeat.com/rip-fabulous-flo-steinberg/

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(via Episode 12: Asgardian Steel) NEW EPISODE--and our PENULTIMATE one, to boot! Thor makes a nifty suit of armor but finds that it’s his METTLE that undergoes a real test!

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You can win this $125 book for as little as $5--while helping comic book creators in need! Learn how to win Walter Simonson’s Thor Artist’s Edition: The Return of Beta Ray Bill AND benefit the Hero Initiative!

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(via Episode 11: The Zaniac Lives / The Mutant Massacre) ICYMI: NEW EPISODE! The return of Jane Foster, Justice Peace, the Mutant Massacre, Hela--this one has it all!

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(via Episode 11: The Zaniac Lives / The Mutant Massacre) Thor is adopted by a family of adorable New Yorkers and has an unexpected run-in with Puddlegulp the frog AND the Marauders! That’s right--the Mutant Massacre is here, and made more complicated by a certain hellish Asgardian (okay it’s Hela).

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One of you can win this $125 Artist’s Edition for as little as $5. Enter by 7/29! Details here.

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‘Tis here! Whosever holds this Walter Simonson Thor Artist’s Edition shall be worthy of winning our contest! Enter by 7/29, details here!

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(via Episode 10: Once Upon a Time) NEW EPISODE, one day early! In which Balder is killed--or is he? Maidens need rescuing--or do they? And Thor is totally cool with giving up the throne of Asgard--OR IS HE?!?