winekita:

“I am the Teller now. The last Teller. Come and Listen, Gods-of-the-Gods! The God of Stories tells your story tonight!”

–Loki: Agent of Asgard #17

As a storyteller, this issue–this series–resonated with me more than many comics have. “What is a lie?” is the defining question for most of this series, the question that makes Loki question himself and why he wanted change, and the answer is “At its core, a lie is a well-told story.”

Whether you agree with me or not on this being good, this issue was my favorite of all in the Kid Loki saga (from Journey Into Mystery to Agent of Asgard) because it explained how I feel about stories, how tales can affect anyone, how the right lie can bend reality just the right way. Stories and their tellers are just as important as war heroes and religious leaders. Stories well-told have the power to change. What they change is up to the listeners.

This is why I read comics. Not for the thrill of every issue’s world-ending battle (boring) but for the passion in the pages and the inspiration they wish to give its readers.