Behold The Sunsword -- Jason Aaron Chats About 'Thundarr The Barbarian'
Jason Aaron joins Tom in the virtual panel room to discuss his upcoming 'Thundarr The Barbarian' series for Dynamite. The original animated series was one of his favorites growing up and he is beyond thrilled to chart the characters’ lives and bring them to modern comics. The writer also talks about the influences Steve Gerber, Alex Toth, and Jack Kirby had via their work on the cartoon and how it impacts his stewardship of 'Thundarr'. The book will respect the extant episodes, see some returning one-off characters, and delve deeper into the lore Gerber teased was always there – although it is threaded through the current adventure. Both a continuation and a jumping-on point, Aaron proves there is a passion for Thundarr and the world it depicts. He also offers a nuanced answer when asked who would win a lasersword fight.