This February, Norwegian writer/artist Torunn Grønbekk will join Jason Aaron as the new co-writer on “Valkyrie: Jane Foster.” Taking over for outgoing co-writer Al Ewing, Grønbekk’s debut issue will also feature the return of newly Marvel exclusive artist CAFU.
“Jason, Torunn, and myself are preparing something REALLY BIG,” said CAFU, teasing his return at Marvel.com. “Valkyrie will have to face the biggest and most terrifying threat she’s faced until now. I can’t wait for people to read it!”
Grønbekk, whose works include the Caliber Comics series “Ageless” and webcomic “Passed,” said that she’s loved what Ewing and Aaron have done on “Valkyrie” so far, and that she’s excited to continue exploring what “being Valkyrie” means to Jane Foster.
“We’ll see how the job as Valkyrie affects Jane, how Jane, in return, can add her unique experiences to Valkyrie, and how she stands in her new role when meeting old friends,” said Grønbekk. “On a personal note, I’m endlessly excited to be working in this particular part of the Marvel Universe. I’m born and raised in Norway, and the myths and sagas of the old world were part of my daily life growing up. (I’m literally named after Thor. ‘Torunn’ means ‘to love Thor.’) I’ve read and loved every part of Jason’s tremendous work on the Asgardian books over the past few years. I couldn’t be happier to now be writing Jane — my favorite Thor! — and bring her to yet undiscovered parts of the Nine Realms. I can’t wait to see where it takes us.”
The first issue of Grønbekk’s co-writing run releases in February 2020, when “Valkyrie: Jane Foster” #8 hits comic shops.
