When I heard Marvel was going to make a BIG announcement on ABC's The View today, I actually scratched my head why? Until.... I heard the big news:

Marvel is making the beloved hammer character Thor a woman! Yes a woman! It made perfect sense that Marvel used ABC's "The View" to make the announcement.

The inscription on Thor’s hammer reads ‘Whosoever holds this hammer, if HE be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.’ Well it’s time to update that inscription," said Marvel editor Wil Moss in a statement. "The new Thor continues Marvel’s proud tradition of strong female characters like Captain Marvel, Storm, Black Widow and more. And this new Thor isn’t a temporary female substitute – she’s now the one and only Thor, and she is worthy!"

To be clear She-Thor. This is not Lady Thor. This is not Thorita. This is THOR.

Thor will be Marvel’s eighth comic featuring a female in its leading role, which the publisher says “aims to speak directly to an audience that long was not the target for Super Hero comic BOOKS in America: women and girls.”

I think this is a great idea to get more women and girls to read comic books. A practice that was so taboo 10-15 years ago is now becoming mainstream with Comic Book conventions, comic inspired fashions in fashion snows, and the popularity of cosplay!

Rock on new Thor! Iron Man watch your back? With an name like Tony Stark it can easily be changed to Toni Stark, ha!

What are your thoughts about this? Will we miss male Thor?

Kosi