Runaways, Vol. 1 
asked by spiderman on November 22, 2006 4:19 AM
In Pride & Joy, six young friends discover their parents are all secretly super-powered villains! Finding strength in one another, the shocked teens run away from home and straight into the adventure of their lives - vowing to turn the tables on their evil legacy. In Teenage Wasteland, the Runaways find a kindred spirit in a daring young stranger and welcome him into their fold. But will this dashing young man help the teenagers defeat their villainous parents... or tear them apart? Plus: who do you send to catch a group of missing, runaway teenage super-heroes? Marvel's original teen runaway crimefighters, Cloak and Dagger, make their first major appearance in years! In The Good Die Young, the world as we know it is about to end, and the Runaways are the only hope to prevent it! Our fledgling teenage heroes have learned how their parents' criminal organization began, and now they must decide how it should end. As the Runaways' epic battle against their evil parents reaches its shocking conclusion, the team's mole stands revealed, and blood must be shed. Which kids will still be standing when the smoke finally clears?
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I'm a huge fan of three things in my comics and movies:
1. Underdogs
2. Teenagers
3. Good Dialogue
And this book has them in spades! This is the greatest team assembled since the X-Men and the most truthful teen dialogue since Spider-Man.
I think everyone on here has already given a synopsis of the story: Kids live in CA, parents are supervillains, kids must stop parents. Pretty simple, but the characters and their powers are fantastic. Plus they're on the West Coast which gets no press in the Marvel Universe so they have none of the trademark heroes to help them. They're alone in LA trying to save the day.
I'd hate to spoil anything because the cliffhangers in this series are monsterous. I read this in its original monthly format and honestly, it was the best thing coming out every month. I used to sit down once a month on Wednesday, pull out the whole series and read it up till the most recent issue. Then I'd crack that sucker open and just enjoy the heck out of it.
I've never laughed so hard as when I read this series. Chase's dialogue is SPOT ON! He's the quintessential teenager. These characters may be archetypes, but they're archetypes written well. And they just get more and more amazing as the series goes on. Season 2 is a little clunky at first, but once he gets through the setup into the story he's out to tell, it really takes off.
Brian K Vaughan is the best writer in comics today. Between Runaways season 2, Ex Machina, soon to be finished Y the Last Man, Doctor Strange, and The Escapists, there's plenty to read and love. If you want to check out more of his work, there's also his runs on Swamp Thing and Ultimate X-Men which both show his mastery of teenage angst.
1. Underdogs
2. Teenagers
3. Good Dialogue
And this book has them in spades! This is the greatest team assembled since the X-Men and the most truthful teen dialogue since Spider-Man.
I think everyone on here has already given a synopsis of the story: Kids live in CA, parents are supervillains, kids must stop parents. Pretty simple, but the characters and their powers are fantastic. Plus they're on the West Coast which gets no press in the Marvel Universe so they have none of the trademark heroes to help them. They're alone in LA trying to save the day.
I'd hate to spoil anything because the cliffhangers in this series are monsterous. I read this in its original monthly format and honestly, it was the best thing coming out every month. I used to sit down once a month on Wednesday, pull out the whole series and read it up till the most recent issue. Then I'd crack that sucker open and just enjoy the heck out of it.
I've never laughed so hard as when I read this series. Chase's dialogue is SPOT ON! He's the quintessential teenager. These characters may be archetypes, but they're archetypes written well. And they just get more and more amazing as the series goes on. Season 2 is a little clunky at first, but once he gets through the setup into the story he's out to tell, it really takes off.
Brian K Vaughan is the best writer in comics today. Between Runaways season 2, Ex Machina, soon to be finished Y the Last Man, Doctor Strange, and The Escapists, there's plenty to read and love. If you want to check out more of his work, there's also his runs on Swamp Thing and Ultimate X-Men which both show his mastery of teenage angst.
reviewed by sandi on November 22, 2006 4:41 PM
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The run captured here is the best arc of the series. Highest possible recommendation.
reviewed by glenn11 on November 28, 2006 3:04 PM
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Runaways, Volume 1 (Hardcover) is a collection of Runaways series one issues 1-18. If your a huge fan of Runaways this is a must have. If your a fan in general you will still enjoy this edition. I got this for $21-22 including shipping and I think it was worth every penny.
Here's a break down of what's in the book:
1) Introduction - Some word from Brian K. Vaughan.
2) The comics. (Issues 1-18)
3) A fan letter by Joss Whedon that appears in issue 18 and Brian K. Vaughan's response.
4) Runaways Expanded Proposal by Brian K. Vaughan.(I think this was interesting. To see what was originally planned. It funny to see what some of the characters name were originally and how they changed. A lot of the changed were for the best I think. Read and decide for yourself.)
5) Adrian Alphona Sketchbook. (Character concept art, character sketches and reandom doodles.
6) Promotional Art by Adrian Alphona.
7) Bios of Brian K. Vaughan, Adrian Alphona, Craig Yeung, Christina Strain, Jo Chen and Takeshi Miyazawa.
Also the book it's self without the dust cover is black with Runaways written in red. Very cool looking. So go and get your own copy today and enjoy. =^__.__^=
Here's a break down of what's in the book:
1) Introduction - Some word from Brian K. Vaughan.
2) The comics. (Issues 1-18)
3) A fan letter by Joss Whedon that appears in issue 18 and Brian K. Vaughan's response.
4) Runaways Expanded Proposal by Brian K. Vaughan.(I think this was interesting. To see what was originally planned. It funny to see what some of the characters name were originally and how they changed. A lot of the changed were for the best I think. Read and decide for yourself.)
5) Adrian Alphona Sketchbook. (Character concept art, character sketches and reandom doodles.
6) Promotional Art by Adrian Alphona.
7) Bios of Brian K. Vaughan, Adrian Alphona, Craig Yeung, Christina Strain, Jo Chen and Takeshi Miyazawa.
Also the book it's self without the dust cover is black with Runaways written in red. Very cool looking. So go and get your own copy today and enjoy. =^__.__^=
reviewed by shakeonit on November 29, 2006 8:19 AM
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When reviewing something, I believe it is important to review both the manufacturing quality of the product and the artistic merit (I use this term very loosely because, of course, it is unfair to compare all products to Renaissance masterpieces).
Runaways is manufactured quite well; the product is sturdy, the cover has a nice, glossy finish, and the pages are all of very high quality.
Artistically, the comic is very nice. I enjoyed the volume much, and will be buying more of this series. Other review probably review the material much better than myself, so I will merely say that the comic is accessible to all age groups. It will not be a waste of time by any means if you buy and read this comic.
Runaways is manufactured quite well; the product is sturdy, the cover has a nice, glossy finish, and the pages are all of very high quality.
Artistically, the comic is very nice. I enjoyed the volume much, and will be buying more of this series. Other review probably review the material much better than myself, so I will merely say that the comic is accessible to all age groups. It will not be a waste of time by any means if you buy and read this comic.
reviewed by csean85 on November 29, 2006 7:11 PM