So what happens if he gets struck by lightning
or zapped by a laser blast? Just wondering.
(Image courtesy of Gentle Giant Ltd.)
I clearly have not kept up with the Pet Avengers, or these photos of the forthcoming Throg (aka Thor Frog) statuette would not have surprised and amused me so. As a member of the aforementioned animal superhero team, he wields the Frogjolnir Hammer. Seriously. (You can learn more about his origin through the link above.)
I suppose anything that helps pull younger readers into comics is a good thing. (I suppose.) Throg conjures childhood memories of characters like Marvel’s Rocket Raccoon (who returned recently in the Annihilators mini-series) and DC’s Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew (who were revived in 2005). And while I probably won’t be delving into the Pet Avengers anytime soon, this is a cool mini-bust. The 4.5-inch high, limited edition piece — hand painted and cast in “high quality poly-stone” — is slated for a January 2012 release and will retail for $45.
Glad to see my ethnic origin and history become comic books and frogs to entertain the fine cultural masses.. Whatever amuses you all.
Dude, you should totally check out the Pet Avengers stuff! They’re some of the best comics Marvel has done in a while. In addition to being well written and drawn, they have a unique sense of humor, and are full of little bits of Marvel continuity references that will make you smile!