Ægir and Shōjō Hoist a Few
Guest writer Paul Di Filippo tells a tale of Ægir, Norse sea god, and Shōjō, Japanese sake spirit, squaring off in a drinking contest, matching the humans in Midgard drink for drink. Who’s gonna win this booze-soaked showdown?
The Waves
Guest writer and Viking sage, Josh Heath, spins a yarn of heartbreak and soul-searching: an old-timer grappling with his roots amidst crashing waves from Japan’s shores to a Norwegian fjord.
That Which They Fear Most
Rødrick, the blind shaman, forces Hansel and Hideo to confront their deepest fears. Family secrets are revealed.
Sellsword
Lord Tsukamoto is confounded about how the hell to take down Toshirô Nakadai, who’s gone and buddied up with those Viking bastards. In walks Snorfingr, like a damn force of nature, offering his services as a bravo.
Honor
Two warriors, two deaths. One finds redemption, while the other is honored.