Frigg has a solution to fix Odin’s severe helmet hair. Unfortunately, the electroshock treatment merely transforms Odin’s helmet hair to an even more serious condition… Don King hair.
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Helmets are notorious for shaping one’s hair into a sweaty bowl. Odin has been wearing his helmet non-stop for the last 600 years, but even a war god needs to let his hair run free now and then.
Needless to say, Odin has developed a terrible case of helmet hair.
Odin returns from his quest for wisdom. He now understands the true nature of the universe, but is not sharing the information with anyone, especially Loki.
Odin has been wandering the universe the last several months, seeking wisdom and catching three eyed space trout (see previous comic). Only by escaping the clamor of Midgard can he truly enjoy peace and contemplate the great questions of existence. Naturally, his reappearance in the skies ignites a firestorm of prayers from humans asking for new cars and begging success for their silly sports teams. Fortunately, Odin’s aim with lightning is not only impeccable, but foolish prayers serve as lovely homing beacons. More comics next week!
The brooding figure contemplates the fate of the universe while catching strange fish in the ocean of a distant world. Finally, he summons the light to reveal himself. No, it’s not Mary Poppins – it’s Odin with his wandering hat and a few new streaks of Baldur-stress gray in his beard.
Thank you for reading Odin and Friends today and witnessing this important historical moment in the evolution of this comic. Not only is this the first time Odin has appeared here without his horned war helmet, but I’m pretty sure this is the first time in the history of webcomics (as well as printed ones) in which the three eyed electric space trout has been depicted. While pulling a three eyed electric space trout from an ocean of purple methane is an exciting challenge for any fisherman, most prefer to release this creature immediately upon catching — the flesh is overly bony, and the taste quite shocking.
Wow, purty exciting, eh? Sorry for the mystery, folks, and complete lack of a punchline. But I didn’t want to return from a six month hiatus without building a little suspense!
I’ll give you a hint, the guy under the hat is not Q’uq’umatz, the feathered creation god of the Mayans. Unless of course we are getting Universalist with our religious notions here, then… aw, nevermind. Toon in next week to see who is lurking underneath that very strange and intriguing wandering hat.
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Deep in the farthest reaches of space.
A lone figure floats in grim repose.
The weight of the universe rests heavy on his brow.
His face, hidden as his brooding thoughts.
To be continued…
Are you human and still reading this?
Political Wisdom
on July 28, 2011
at 5:00 am
Posted In: Uncategorized
Yes, this is exactly the kind of discussion that takes place in Comparative Religion programs at top universities around the world. If it’s not Thor versus Jesus, it’s Zeus versus Vishnu, or who would have won in a barroom brawl, Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada or Joseph Smith, assuming both men actually drank? Matter of fact, I’m surprised Spike hasn’t come up with a Deadliest God show to go along with the Deadliest Warrior. We’ve already seen Viking versus Samurai, Gladiator versus Apache, so why not move the action to the heavens?
Odin and Friends is back online! The site was recently hacked either by humans or robots, so Saturday morning was spent scanning Word Press tables for malicious code. But anyway, things seem to be working for the moment (get it while you can, folks), and above is Thursday’s missing toon. Commentary below:
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The difference between gods and humans is an intriguing aspect of Norse mythology. The Gods can (and shall) die, just as all of us humans will eventually pass away. Then there are those badass humans who have been “promoted” from Midgard to Asgard to fight side-by-side with the gods in the Big One. Also, most the Gods, other than being pretty fantastic “base model” entities to start off with (I’m assuming Freyja was a pretty hot teenager), seem to get the bulk of their powers from magic they have learned or some other action taken on their part — e.g. Odin gains his wisdom through a deliberate act of self-sacrifice. I’m not arguing that Norse gods and humans are the same thing (far from it!), but there are some intriguing similarities and relationships that don’t exist in other religions.
I suppose there is some inspiration to be taken from the life cycle of the Gods. Nothing comes easy in this world, not even for the Gods, and nothing lasts forever either. But in your short time, you can rise from the muck, trade your eyeball for wisdom, earn glory (and treasure) on the battlefield (real or metaphorical), acquire magical skills, seek the mead of poetry, and perhaps be rewarded with a seat at Odin’s table. And when your time comes, know that the gods are pleased with you when the fire giants rise from hell and you bravely stand your ground and accept that skull splitting axe blow between your mortal ears. Hey, if you’re looking for peaceful ending, seek Nirvana instead of Valhalla!
This is a rare moment in Odin and Friends. Odin appears to be joking with Baldur. He seems almost affectionate. I mean, I think he’s joking.
