Marvel.com: What is different about Jane Foster's Valkyrie that you can tell us?

Al Ewing: It's not like the old Valkyrie. Brunhilde is available for consultation occasionally, but she no longer belongs to the world of the living -- so Jane's mostly on her own. That said, she does have something not seen before in the world of Asgard -- UNDRJARN THE ALL-WEAPON, forged in the fires of the Realm-War, that can change its shape and be whatever the wielder needs -- including wings! Which doesn't necessarily mean no more flying horse, but I'm getting ahead of myself...

Marvel.com: What is this Valkyrie fighting for?

Al Ewing: There's a line in VALKYRIE #1: "Thor is a god, Valkyrie is a job." Jane knows how to be Thor, but the role of Valkyrie -- the warrior who fights for the living and the dead, and stands between both -- is a very different beast. It's a sacred task, and brings additional abilities -- and responsibilities -- of its own. As the first of a new generation of Valkyries, Jane has to decide for herself what that task involves, and that's a big part of what we'll be exploring in this series. If you're reading this, you know who Valkyrie is, but what she is is one of the big philosophical underpinnings of the book.

You can see more artwork from VALKYRIE by Cafu in the gallery below as well as a Jane Foster/Valkyrie design by WAR OF THE REALMS artist (and Young Gun) Russell Dauterman!

Stay tuned to Marvel.com for more information about VALKYRIE and more upcoming July releases!