Marvel Releases Vote Loki #1 Preview

05/20/2016 06:47 pm EDT

Another entrant has thrown their hat into the presidential race, and its none other than Loki, the God of Mischief.

Loki has decided the best way to get the people to listen is to become their leader through the democratic process in Vote Loki #1. Well, that's what he says. Time will tell if he's actually serious about being America's leader, or if this is just a way to get close to something he needs. Regardless, it should definitely be entertaining, and you can preview the first four pages in the gallery.

Written by Christopher Hastings with art by Langdon Foss, Hastings spoke with CBR about the premise of Vote Loki and why it fits perfectly in today's climte.

"So much of a presidential campaign is about perception and narrative. Truth can get muddy depending on context or lost details, and sometimes the truth even gets flat out ignored by the media and the people because there's an easier narrative that's slightly less true but easier or more attractive to follow. Loki isn't just the god of lies, he's the god of stories. Manipulating narrative will be what this is all about."

The writer also shared a bit about the process of writing Loki at this particular time, saying: "I love that Loki has become a deeply conflicted character in recent years. Villain to hero, to something in between -- in some ways it doesn't really change how trustworthy he actually is. When he was just a sneering Avengers villain, at least you knew for sure he was going to cause some damage. His motivations and machinations can be a bit more subtle now."

Vote Loki #1 hits stores on June 15th.

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