My dad is quite the superhero comic book fan. He has omnibi of his childhood favorites: “Batman and Robin,” “Superman” and other popular do-gooders donning capes. I, on the other hand, tend to stick mainly to the cinematic side of the comic universe.

I’ve seen the “Avengers” movie more than five times, for sure. I’ve probably seen “Thor” even more. I have “Gotham” recorded on my TV, and the “Captain America: The First Avenger” soundtrack on my iPod. However, the farthest I ever got into the original inspirations for these movies and shows, i.e. the comics themselves, was buying myself a bunch of vintage and new “Thor” graphic novels. I never read a comic as it out out monthly, visited a comic book store on a weekly basis or dug into my dad’s “Batman” stash.

That is, until about a few weeks ago. Thor’s storyline is my favorite of any Avenger, as it is filled with Norse mythology and multiple worlds. (Note: this does not mean that he is my favorite Avenger, because choosing a favorite Avenger sounds like a cruel and unusual punishment, and the eighth amendment has something to say about those.) As of late, said storyline took an even more interesting turn: Thor is now a woman.

According to Marvel universe rules, the one who weilds the hammer Mjolnir and is a God/Goddess of Thunder is Thor, so I’m guessing the previous, male Thor became unworthy of his position and our new leading lady picked it up (This isn’t 100 percent certain, as I am still waiting on my issue to arrive, which I’ll discuss soon). This isn’t the first drastic change of a Marvel classic, either; after Captain America’s demise in the comic realm, the African-American Samuel Wilson, aka The Falcon, became Captain America.

I have a love for heroines (for the semi-obvious reasons that I love superheroes and that I myself am female), the and the artwork in the comics is absolutely gorgous, so I knew I had to get in on this series. Her armor was even practical instead of super sexy! Plus, I always felt awkward trying to jump into current comics, considering they’re always on issue 43 or something. This was a new start: “Thor #1.”

My search for the issue the week it came out involved visits to at least five comic sellers, and phone calls to various others. For whatever reason, this issue was sold out everywhere. I even waited for a certain store to restock; I called around when they said they expected the shipment, and they said it had been delayed. A week later, they said they’d sold out of their reinforcements. Argh!

This leads me to the title of this blog: I gave in and subscribed to the comic for a year via Marvel’s website, and ordered a copy of the first issue, just in case. Digital issues just don’t cut it for me. I’m hoping to enjoy my first comic subscription, and I pray the Postal Service won’t destroy them on the way to my mailbox.