Odin #1 Comic Review: First Impressions and What to Expect This May

Odin #1 Comic Book Review: Neo-Nazi Punks Face Norse Gods in New Horror Series Odin #1 arrives in comic book shops this May as a nine-issue limited series from Tiny Onion and Image Comics. Written by Marguerite Bennett and James Tynion IV, with art by Letizia Cadonici, colors by Jordie Bellaire, and lettering by Tom Napolitano, the series follows Adela, an undercover journalist who infiltrates a group of Neo Nazi punks in the frozen forests of Norway. The story confronts the rise of modern Nazism head-on whereas subverting expectations of Norse mythology. The creative team conducted extensive research into Norse mythology, discovering that popular perceptions of grim, hypermasculine Viking tales are modern inventions. Bennett noted that historical sources reveal a far more colorful, musical, and gender-diverse tradition—directly challenging the fascist appropriation of these myths. This research fundamentally shaped the series’ approach, portraying the Norse gods not as endorsements of white supremacy but as ancient, alien forces indifferent to human ideologies. Odin #1 sets up a survival horror scenario where the Neo Nazi characters seek Odin to fulfill their white supremacist destiny, only to encounter something far older and stranger than anticipated. The series blends graphic violence with social commentary, drawing comparisons to films like Green Room in its tense, claustrophobic atmosphere. Each of the nine central characters represents a different facet of the group’s culture, though their backstories remain largely unexplored as the narrative plunges them immediately into crisis. The series has been described as “really special” by early readers, with praise for its captivating art and brutally realized storytelling. Trigger warnings were requested by editors for certain reference images in the script, indicating the series’ unflinching approach to its disturbing subject matter. Odin positions itself as both a horror narrative and a direct confrontation with contemporary extremism through the lens of mythological subversion.