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Runaways (2003-2009) (Collected Editions)
Runaways, Vol. 9: Dead Wrong
And you thought your life was tough...
Growing up is always difficult, but when you and your friends' parents are the Pride, a group consisting of some of the most nefarious villains in the world, the problems that crop up are more...unique. For Molly Hayes and her group of super-powered buddies, that meant turning on their evil parents and becoming Runaways in the process. Since then, they have suffered through unimaginable hardships, but in spite of their great differences, the underage super heroes have always managed to stay one thing: together. Now, after escaping catastrophe in New York City, the seven friends have returned to their home: Los Angeles.
But all is not well in the City of Angels, as a group of soldiers from Runaway Karolina Dean's home planet arrives with guns blazing, demanding that their fellow Majesdanian be handed over to them for some unknown offense. Though the otherworldly warriors are repelled, the clock is ticking down to the moment when they will rally and return. As the Majesdanians struggle to regroup, the Runaways begin to fall apart, squabbling over the best course to take. Some advocate direct action, others diplomacy and, distressingly, Karolina considers just giving herself up. How can the Runaways face their biggest threat to date when they're having trouble facing one another?
Collecting Runaways (2008) #1-6, written by Eisner Award winner Terry Moore and illustrated by Humberto Ramos.
Growing up is always difficult, but when you and your friends' parents are the Pride, a group consisting of some of the most nefarious villains in the world, the problems that crop up are more...unique. For Molly Hayes and her group of super-powered buddies, that meant turning on their evil parents and becoming Runaways in the process. Since then, they have suffered through unimaginable hardships, but in spite of their great differences, the underage super heroes have always managed to stay one thing: together. Now, after escaping catastrophe in New York City, the seven friends have returned to their home: Los Angeles.
But all is not well in the City of Angels, as a group of soldiers from Runaway Karolina Dean's home planet arrives with guns blazing, demanding that their fellow Majesdanian be handed over to them for some unknown offense. Though the otherworldly warriors are repelled, the clock is ticking down to the moment when they will rally and return. As the Majesdanians struggle to regroup, the Runaways begin to fall apart, squabbling over the best course to take. Some advocate direct action, others diplomacy and, distressingly, Karolina considers just giving herself up. How can the Runaways face their biggest threat to date when they're having trouble facing one another?
Collecting Runaways (2008) #1-6, written by Eisner Award winner Terry Moore and illustrated by Humberto Ramos.
144 pages, Hardcover
First published March 25, 2009
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About the author
Terry Moore
824 books649 followersFollowing the examples of independent comic creators such as Dave Sim and Jeff Smith, he decided to publish Strangers in Paradise himself through his own Houston-based "Abstract Studios" imprint, and has frequently mentioned a desire to do a syndicated cartoon strip in the authors notes at the back of the Strangers in Paradise collection books. He has also mentioned his greatest career influence is Peanuts' Charles Schulz.[1] Some of Moore's strip work can additionally be found in his Paradise, Too! publications.
His work has won him recognition in the comics industry, including receiving the Eisner Award for Best Serialized Story in 1996 for Strangers in Paradise #1-8, which was collected in the trade paperback "I Dream of You".
It was announced on June 15th, 2007 that Moore would be taking over for Sean McKeever as writer of Marvel Comics's Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane series starting with a new issue #1. On July 27th, Marvel announced that Moore would also take over for Joss Whedon as writer of Marvel's Runaways.[2]
On November 19th, 2007 Terry Moore announced in his blog that his new self-published series would be named Echo and its first issue would appear on March 5th, 2008.[3]
His work has won him recognition in the comics industry, including receiving the Eisner Award for Best Serialized Story in 1996 for Strangers in Paradise #1-8, which was collected in the trade paperback "I Dream of You".
It was announced on June 15th, 2007 that Moore would be taking over for Sean McKeever as writer of Marvel Comics's Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane series starting with a new issue #1. On July 27th, Marvel announced that Moore would also take over for Joss Whedon as writer of Marvel's Runaways.[2]
On November 19th, 2007 Terry Moore announced in his blog that his new self-published series would be named Echo and its first issue would appear on March 5th, 2008.[3]
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August 20, 2020
It's the 3rd season of Runaways and the creative team is now Terry Moore and one of the artists whose style I can stand, Humberto Ramos. The homeless Runaways find a new home only to be attacked by a group of aliens who want to arrest one of them! The Brian K Vaughan created series, is rapidly becoming something else, it's losing it's heart. A lot of this volume felt like filler! 5 out of 12.
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October 16, 2013
This felt like a huge step backwards for Runaways as a book. Chase's character growth? Thrown out the window. I can't be the only one who thinks that his character regressed to something like the second or third issue of the original series. That alone is very disappointing. But the central story, about a group of Majesdane soldiers come to collect Karolina, just wasn't very good. That Karolina is going to be put on trial for her parents' actions (which lead to the destruction of their homeworld) makes absolutely no sense to anyone by the end of the book, including the group fetching her back. The end result (that Xavin will take on Karolina's form and go back in her place) is painfully obvious from very early on in the story. I'm left feeling fairly certain that the story was crafted just to remove Xavin from the group. Not happy with breaking up one of the very few happy same sex couples in mainstream comics.
December 31, 2014
It ticks me off when a good series suddenly changes things up. Sadly this volume not only changes up the art style, but it takes all the character development and stomps on it, and basically flips readers the bird. Chase is basically back to being an idiot jock. Even more brainless then when he first came into the series, and really mouthy. Talk about slapping Gert fans in the face.
Overall the plot bored me. The resolution was sad and broke up the best thing about Runaways. Who knows if it will be revisited.
Now about the art style. Don't get me wrong it's nice and I've enjoyed other comics and things that use it. However, with the change many characters no longer look like themselves and the style is juvenile. Yes, I get this is a comic about juveniles. But that doesn't mean everything suddenly has to be child out. Runaways best feature was that despite it being about kids it brings in adult themes about right and wrong, death, and more. The old art style reflected that. It was beautiful and brought a gritty realism to the comics.
The art style isn't my only gripe. The story was jumpy and didn't flow well in many spots. The art style is so jumbled up that some of the fighting scenes--heck even none fighting--seemed garbled and hard to follow. This is series 3/vol 3 and at this point I'll only be following just to see how things wrap up. To be honest if I would have known the series spiraled out this bad I probably would have never continued.
I fear for further entries to this once brilliant series.
Overall the plot bored me. The resolution was sad and broke up the best thing about Runaways. Who knows if it will be revisited.
Now about the art style. Don't get me wrong it's nice and I've enjoyed other comics and things that use it. However, with the change many characters no longer look like themselves and the style is juvenile. Yes, I get this is a comic about juveniles. But that doesn't mean everything suddenly has to be child out. Runaways best feature was that despite it being about kids it brings in adult themes about right and wrong, death, and more. The old art style reflected that. It was beautiful and brought a gritty realism to the comics.
The art style isn't my only gripe. The story was jumpy and didn't flow well in many spots. The art style is so jumbled up that some of the fighting scenes--heck even none fighting--seemed garbled and hard to follow. This is series 3/vol 3 and at this point I'll only be following just to see how things wrap up. To be honest if I would have known the series spiraled out this bad I probably would have never continued.
I fear for further entries to this once brilliant series.
January 13, 2022
Діти-супергерої-втікачі повертаються у мої читацькі руки після довгої перерви. Вперше я познайомився із героями коміксу разом із раном «Втікачі», яких придумав Браян К. Вон, а малював Андріан Альфона. Читав я його залпом, бо у мене був омнібус зі всім тим, що створив Вон. Враження можна знайти за ось цим покликанням, але якщо коротко, то вони позитивні. Тепер же короткий ран «Втікачі: Не так мертвий» («Runaways: Dead Wrong»), 2008 #1-6 від Террі Мура і Умберто Рамоса. Про талант Террі Мура чув багато, адже він має такі круті роботи у своєму доробку, як «Повстання Рейчел», «Чужі в раю» чи «Ехо». Але на мій жаль, я не мав змоги поки ознайомитися із ними.
У арках Вона діти виявили, що їхні батьки були злочинцями з технологіями та контактами, які виходять за межі звичайних на Землі. Вони вирішили цю проблему, але це залишило дітей без батьків і без дому, де найстаршому із них — вісімнадцять років. З тих пір вони багато чого пережили, але виявилося, що вчинки їхніх батьків знову переслідуватимуть цих дітей-втікачів. На перших сторінках детально розповідається, що Кароліна Дін є ціллю для групи прибульців з планети Мажесдан, які вважають її відповідальною за знищення їхньої планети. Точніше не її, а батьків, які були причетні разом із скрулами до тих трагічних подій. Група дітей повертається назад у місто ангелів та займає один із пустих будинків у багатому районі на березі океану, де вони будуть намагатися розібратися із гостями з космосу, які намагатимуться схопити Кароліну.
Террі Мур точно розуміє ким є герої світу вигаданого Воном, вони все ще сваряться, як підлітки, які втікали від злочинного Прайду. Поводяться також, як підлітки, наївно, бездумно й часто по дурному. Особливо виділити можна милу й чарівну Моллі, яка все ще залишається єдиною, хто дивиться на все з великою наївністю і хоче навіть збудувати форт неподалік будинку, щоб захиститися від нападників.
Це вже точно не діти-втікачі Вона, і, зрозуміло, Мур намагається вийти на новий рівень для групи підлітків, який би зміг зацікавити читача. Однак ці нові «Втікачі» — це не те, що змусило мене відчути задоволення від прочитаного, як було у основних сюжетних арках. Та я переконаний, що тільки через те, що шість випусків це занадто мало, щоб розкрити героїв на повну. Я б відверто поставив погану оцінку, але малюнок Умберто Рамоса має що запропонувати на візуальному фронті. Його пружний стиль надає цим дітям додаткову енергію та молодість. Художник досить добре передає одяг та емоції персонажів, що додає сценам певного цікавого забарвлення. Та й узагалі, саме малюнок є сильною стороною цього арку, а історія досить таки прохідною.
У арках Вона діти виявили, що їхні батьки були злочинцями з технологіями та контактами, які виходять за межі звичайних на Землі. Вони вирішили цю проблему, але це залишило дітей без батьків і без дому, де найстаршому із них — вісімнадцять років. З тих пір вони багато чого пережили, але виявилося, що вчинки їхніх батьків знову переслідуватимуть цих дітей-втікачів. На перших сторінках детально розповідається, що Кароліна Дін є ціллю для групи прибульців з планети Мажесдан, які вважають її відповідальною за знищення їхньої планети. Точніше не її, а батьків, які були причетні разом із скрулами до тих трагічних подій. Група дітей повертається назад у місто ангелів та займає один із пустих будинків у багатому районі на березі океану, де вони будуть намагатися розібратися із гостями з космосу, які намагатимуться схопити Кароліну.
Террі Мур точно розуміє ким є герої світу вигаданого Воном, вони все ще сваряться, як підлітки, які втікали від злочинного Прайду. Поводяться також, як підлітки, наївно, бездумно й часто по дурному. Особливо виділити можна милу й чарівну Моллі, яка все ще залишається єдиною, хто дивиться на все з великою наївністю і хоче навіть збудувати форт неподалік будинку, щоб захиститися від нападників.
Це вже точно не діти-втікачі Вона, і, зрозуміло, Мур намагається вийти на новий рівень для групи підлітків, який би зміг зацікавити читача. Однак ці нові «Втікачі» — це не те, що змусило мене відчути задоволення від прочитаного, як було у основних сюжетних арках. Та я переконаний, що тільки через те, що шість випусків це занадто мало, щоб розкрити героїв на повну. Я б відверто поставив погану оцінку, але малюнок Умберто Рамоса має що запропонувати на візуальному фронті. Його пружний стиль надає цим дітям додаткову енергію та молодість. Художник досить добре передає одяг та емоції персонажів, що додає сценам певного цікавого забарвлення. Та й узагалі, саме малюнок є сильною стороною цього арку, а історія досить таки прохідною.
February 27, 2012
Except for an issue or two that I’ve read of Joss Whedon’s arc on the characters, this is the first time that I’ve read Runaways not written by Brian K. Vaughan. Terry Moore is an eminently capable writer whose work on his own characters in Strangers In Paradise is critically acclaimed. The artist on the art, Humberto Ramos, whose expressive art and affinity for depicting teenagers (Crimson, Impulse) makes him a perfect fit for these characters, so much that I wished he could have with Vaughan on the latter’s original run. While reading this collection of their six issues, often times, it reads and feels like the Runaways, it is not as Vaughn’s and it is not the direction which the book would developed into.
To be fair, six issues are too short to judge Moore and Ramos’ run. Moore definitely knows the characters’ voices; they still bicker like the teenagers that were on the run from the Pride. Particularly sweet and adorable Molly, she is still often the only one who makes sense, even if she does view everything with naiveté that comes with being the youngest member of this group. I mean the second youngest, since Whedon introduced a character who has since become Molly’s best playmate.
These aren’t Vaughan’s children anymore, and understandably, Moore is trying to break new ground for the group, by grounding them to reality and avoiding superhero adventuring or interacting with the Marvel Universe in general. However this new Runaways is not what made me follow this title in the first place. I would have given it two stars but Ramos’ art is deserving of three all on its own.
To be fair, six issues are too short to judge Moore and Ramos’ run. Moore definitely knows the characters’ voices; they still bicker like the teenagers that were on the run from the Pride. Particularly sweet and adorable Molly, she is still often the only one who makes sense, even if she does view everything with naiveté that comes with being the youngest member of this group. I mean the second youngest, since Whedon introduced a character who has since become Molly’s best playmate.
These aren’t Vaughan’s children anymore, and understandably, Moore is trying to break new ground for the group, by grounding them to reality and avoiding superhero adventuring or interacting with the Marvel Universe in general. However this new Runaways is not what made me follow this title in the first place. I would have given it two stars but Ramos’ art is deserving of three all on its own.
October 18, 2017
nee... ik vind de originele runaways leuker. de oldskool artwork, de humor, de crossrefrences... vele malen beter in de eerste serie. niet slecht, maar de magie is voor mij weg.
October 9, 2011
I didn't really enjoy this volume for several reasons. First and foremost, the story doesn't feel that strong. It's not really tried to any of the firsthand events that have occurred nor is it the result of the Pride's or their children's actions. The story, along with it's antagonists, appear completely out of left field and by volume's climax disappear just as quickly. Military personnel from Kar0lina's home world arrive on Earth with the intent to bring her back to her Majesdrane and put her on trial for her parents actions (it was her parents' betrayal of their home's coordinates that led to the subsequent war with the Skrulls). The logic behind this decision makes no sense, as many of the characters points out, but that doesn't deter the retrieval party. Inevitably and against her friends' wishes, Karolina decides to return with them and attempt to explain the situation to the remaining survivors only to have Xavin knockout her and use his/her shapeshifting abilities to take her place. I also felt that this story was merely a ploy to get rid of Xavin, which is a shame since his character is one of the more likable ones in the group. He/she is also one of the few characters in a positive romantic relationship, truly cares for his/her partner, and doesn't emotionally or physically cheat on them. Along with Xavin's departure, Chase's lack of character growth has been a big disappointment. After becoming a member of the group and getting romantically involved with Gertrude, Chase's selfish, jerk exterior reveals a young man who, while not the sharpest tool in the shed, possesses a strong sense of loyalty and and love. Yet after Gertrude's death, these redeeming qualities have begun to fade from Chase as he drifts farther from the group. While this may simply be part of his grieving process - for Gertrude, for the loss of a normal life with normal wants/needs - his behavior is frustrating. Nico too, is part of this, especially since as the leader she constantly reminds people of and puts them to work. Overall, this issue lost a lot of its momentum and heart and is the worst of the run since the original creators left. I wonder if the loss of the original creators combined with the lack of a planned and well-thought out story arc (and possibly series with a set beginning and ending) are the reason behind this lackluster volume.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 28, 2016
No se sí Terry Moore no entendió que los personajes habían crecido, si no supo como tratarlos o que ch*****os fue lo que paso. Debería parar aquí con esta serie antes de que comience a aparecer el instinto asesino.
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December 1, 2017
3.5 maybe? Since Brian K. Vaughan is not part of the comics anymore they have been not as good as before. I still liked them, of course, but they were better before. Also, I didn't like the art of this volume, I miss the old one.
July 21, 2020
Reread.
The story was okay, but I wasn't a fan of the artwork on this one.
The story was okay, but I wasn't a fan of the artwork on this one.
June 17, 2019
This one was a bit of a chore for me. Though I recognize its quality, I am personally not a fan of the artwork in this part of the series. The exaggerated facial expressions don't work for me, mostly because I'm more impressed by realistic art (like that of Alex Ross) than cartoon-y drawings. Couple that with some slapstick-y action near the end of the volume and "comedy" that was misplaced and simply unfunny, and I found myself just wanting to get through the book and move on. Even the characterization of the Runaways felt like it ran counter to things I had come to expect (Chase, for example, was nothing but a blundering fool throughout the volume, reminding me of Dr. Marcus Brody in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, in which he was transformed into a nitwit for no obvious reason). The final battle in this volume was just so ridiculous and juvenile that I really didn't connect with it at all. I practically rolled my eyes throughout, in fact. And the big character shifts - such as they were for this series - felt either cliched or even snipped out whole from some other story altogether. I'm going to finish off the Runaways series, but if somebody told me they wanted to know which volume to skip, this one would be my don't-even-have-to-think-about-it answer.
August 19, 2018
It’s been a while since I spent some time with the Runaways, so I felt a little lost at first. Once I got a ways in, I could follow OK, but I’m still going to have to go look up why a few characters are missing in this volume. And I could swear Chase already worked for that horrible radio guy in a different arc.
That aside, it was a fun to be back with the gang. I especially loved Molly and Clara’s scenes together and Clara’s rejection of “Tower of Flower” as her superhero name.
I wasn’t too thrilled with the artwork in the action scenes. It was really hard to sort out what was happening. The characters looked OK to me, I guess, but the boys’ pants looked really huge, like bizarrely huge. I don’t know what was up with that, but I’m old, so maybe it is not for me to know.
I’m looking forward to checking out the Rainbow Rowell books in the series.
UPDATE: I think I solved the mystery of my confusion about Chase—I’ve read this before, and probably vols. 10 and 11 too, and just never logged them them on Goodreads.
Never mind, world.
That aside, it was a fun to be back with the gang. I especially loved Molly and Clara’s scenes together and Clara’s rejection of “Tower of Flower” as her superhero name.
I wasn’t too thrilled with the artwork in the action scenes. It was really hard to sort out what was happening. The characters looked OK to me, I guess, but the boys’ pants looked really huge, like bizarrely huge. I don’t know what was up with that, but I’m old, so maybe it is not for me to know.
I’m looking forward to checking out the Rainbow Rowell books in the series.
UPDATE: I think I solved the mystery of my confusion about Chase—I’ve read this before, and probably vols. 10 and 11 too, and just never logged them them on Goodreads.
Never mind, world.
December 19, 2017
This was quite a change, and really noticeable in the art and I honestly didn't like it as much... it wasn't bad, it just didn't fit my personal style as much. But it did fit with what this comic set out to be, since the sypnosis centered around Molly and the art felt more childish
I really like the new character - she's sweet, fun and excitable :) Everyone else is still good, but yeah, things have changed and the characters have changed - which makes sense, they've grown up and been so much... but I think I liked them before. I think especially Chase, they went in an interesting direction after "the thing" happened, but I feel like he has lost a bit of the growth he had been through (hopefully it's on purpose and it will be adressed, because I do feel like it could make sense)
I feel like this is probably my least favorite Runaways comic, but still a 4+ stars :)
I really like the new character - she's sweet, fun and excitable :) Everyone else is still good, but yeah, things have changed and the characters have changed - which makes sense, they've grown up and been so much... but I think I liked them before. I think especially Chase, they went in an interesting direction after "the thing" happened, but I feel like he has lost a bit of the growth he had been through (hopefully it's on purpose and it will be adressed, because I do feel like it could make sense)
I feel like this is probably my least favorite Runaways comic, but still a 4+ stars :)
January 26, 2021
Art work grated on me and story felt too different to everything that preceded it. Just a bit disjointed all round and just didn't grab me at all
March 1, 2022
3.5
Art was good, but I feel like a lot of character development took a big step backwards in this one
Art was good, but I feel like a lot of character development took a big step backwards in this one
June 6, 2024
I was one of the people that actually liked the art in this book
May 12, 2025
DNF, skimmed to move past this letdown.
July 30, 2021
Karolina Dean is being hunted by the Majesdanian race, who blame her for her parents betrayal that led to the destruction of their home planet.
So Terry Moore pens this iteration of the team, and he brings an energy that tends to steer the book toward a more action oriented direction. I did notice a difference between him and other writers, where the other writers would have the interpersonal relationships of the team be almost the main focus, and whatever adventure they were on almost like the background to those relationships. This time, the book is very much about them being hunted by the Majesdanianians and trying to solve their problem peacefully if possible. Even the resolution
The art by Humberto Ramos fits the tone well in that it was super youthful and energetic. Ramos is in an early phase of his style where he hasn't quite found his signature style yet, but he is well on his way. For the most part, I really dug the art, but there were moments that were confusing due to the stylistic choices.
Overall, I would say this is a good start if you like the more adventure aspects of the book so far. Hopefully Moore will delve into the relationships between the team a bit more in the next one.
So Terry Moore pens this iteration of the team, and he brings an energy that tends to steer the book toward a more action oriented direction. I did notice a difference between him and other writers, where the other writers would have the interpersonal relationships of the team be almost the main focus, and whatever adventure they were on almost like the background to those relationships. This time, the book is very much about them being hunted by the Majesdanianians and trying to solve their problem peacefully if possible. Even the resolution
The art by Humberto Ramos fits the tone well in that it was super youthful and energetic. Ramos is in an early phase of his style where he hasn't quite found his signature style yet, but he is well on his way. For the most part, I really dug the art, but there were moments that were confusing due to the stylistic choices.
Overall, I would say this is a good start if you like the more adventure aspects of the book so far. Hopefully Moore will delve into the relationships between the team a bit more in the next one.
September 11, 2009
Man.. the art. Ugh, ugh, ugh! I thought it looked bad on the cover, but that it was just the cover, and maybe I could get over it. Then the introduction is from the youngest member of the group, so I thought maybe the whole thing was her point of view and I could handle perhaps the more childish style. But.. no, that didn't seem to be the case.
And just when I thought I was finally getting used... well, ignoring it fairly well, it would get even more horrid. UGH!! Chins, and noses particularly, but.. just.. ugh!
It made it really difficult to concentrate on how good the story well apart from the art -- they do tie in quite a lot to the overall experience and overall storytelling quality.
The rose kid, whatever her name is.. heck, maybe it's Rose.. I was disappointed by her. Her personality seemed to change completely. She was just there to play with Molly and be wowed by a shopping mall.
They arrive in Malibu and have no money. So they send the only legal adult out to get a job. But then they spend money right and left before he could've reasonably a) gotten the job and b) gotten a paycheck. Who's paying for all that pizza (piece of what?)?
Siiiiiiiiigh. It was such a let-down after the Whedon arc.
And just when I thought I was finally getting used... well, ignoring it fairly well, it would get even more horrid. UGH!! Chins, and noses particularly, but.. just.. ugh!
It made it really difficult to concentrate on how good the story well apart from the art -- they do tie in quite a lot to the overall experience and overall storytelling quality.
The rose kid, whatever her name is.. heck, maybe it's Rose.. I was disappointed by her. Her personality seemed to change completely. She was just there to play with Molly and be wowed by a shopping mall.
They arrive in Malibu and have no money. So they send the only legal adult out to get a job. But then they spend money right and left before he could've reasonably a) gotten the job and b) gotten a paycheck. Who's paying for all that pizza (piece of what?)?
Siiiiiiiiigh. It was such a let-down after the Whedon arc.
July 29, 2009
Spent last night and some of this morning catching up on several volumes of Runaways, the Marvel comic about a bunch of modern-day super-Boxcar Children battling evil in the streets and skies of Los Angeles. Unless they're in New York, or in the past, or dealing with the complications left by their dead villain parents, or all three of the above.
Nothing deep here, just some good characters and storylines. I have to wonder if at this point they're making the series and assuming it'll be mostly read in collected format -- the book is even more serial than the typical comic book, and is organized into six-issue storylines that fit very neatly in the collections. I'm not objecting to the format in the slightest, just wondering whether the monthly issues are the cart of the horse.
Nothing deep here, just some good characters and storylines. I have to wonder if at this point they're making the series and assuming it'll be mostly read in collected format -- the book is even more serial than the typical comic book, and is organized into six-issue storylines that fit very neatly in the collections. I'm not objecting to the format in the slightest, just wondering whether the monthly issues are the cart of the horse.
May 25, 2011
Había escuchado que la serie perdía toda su gracia en esta etapa. Y fue grato encontrarme con que no es así. Si bien deja la sensación de "lo mejor ya pasó", la historia de esta tomo está bien contada y narrada. El dibujo de Ramos le da la onda necesaria a una serie "juvenil" y desenfadada y el guion de Moore, aunque algo más cargoso que los de Vaughan y Whedon, se defiende. Las referencias pop están ahí, el lenguaje adolescente está ahí y los dilemas existencialistas también. A lo sumo la premisa de la "misión" de este tomo es algo tonta, así como su resolución (lógica pero predecible). En conjunto, me dejó mucho menos decepcionado de lo que creía, así que cuando pueda me agarro el segundo tomo.
October 28, 2013
The feel of the series becomes lighter at this point. The characters become whinier and I felt like I'm reading an entirely different series. Molly seems to be acting even younger and has become bratty. I didn't find the Karolina story to be that interesting and it was a cheap way to lose Xavin. Nico is still weak as a leader and has poor control over her powers. Overall the characters feel stagnant and exaggerated. They've been on the run for awhile now, I would've liked to see the characters' personalities developed more.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 8, 2014
You know, I didn't like the art so much on this one. Maybe I'd just gotten used to the other style, so that a new artist is a little jarring.
What I really love is how successive writers have stuck with the idea of a team that is not just teen, but also primarily composed of girls. It's so rare, it deserves comment.
Anyway, aliens attack and Chase takes a job. Trouble ensues, battles are fought. So much fun.
Library copy.
What I really love is how successive writers have stuck with the idea of a team that is not just teen, but also primarily composed of girls. It's so rare, it deserves comment.
Anyway, aliens attack and Chase takes a job. Trouble ensues, battles are fought. So much fun.
Library copy.
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December 4, 2015
I didn't like the art in this one very much. The story was still good, and like with all the other volumes, the ending was epic and made me desperate for the next one.
But yeah, the art was meh.
Definitely reading the next one though. There's only two more volumes in this series (I think), so I will probably just go ahead and order both at once.
But yeah, the art was meh.
Definitely reading the next one though. There's only two more volumes in this series (I think), so I will probably just go ahead and order both at once.
September 27, 2012
Though I didn't like the artwork in this volume, I enjoyed the story overall. (Even if I predicted several of the twists.)
March 2, 2015
One of the things I was most excited about, getting Marvel Unlimited, was catching up on the Runaways volumes I hadn't read yet.
But whoa boy, was this a disappointment.
But whoa boy, was this a disappointment.
April 20, 2021
Ok, first of all I accidently read this before reading volume 8 (seriously though, is it so hard to put a number on the spine?!?!) so the whole way through every time Klara was shown I was like 'ok, but who the hell is this random kid?!?!?!' I thought it was bad storytelling, the new team of creators bringing in a fresh character with no explanation or backstory. So I am looking forward to picking up the previous volume and reading her origins story!
But the story as a whole - I enjoyed it, it was a 3.5 for me. The art was ok, but it did take me a few pages to figure out who people were (especially Victor and Xavin, having two of the newest characters have a completely different look isn't helpful!) but I didn't actively dislike the art. I did however find myself skimming some of the panels, they were so dark that my eyes just kind of read the words and moved on.
The arc of this could have been done better. Basically a bunch of grown ass adults saying 'we know you didn't do this thing, it was your parents, but we are Tom Petty so we're gonna blame you for it anyway, even though you're clearly a child' - these people coming in was interesting, but I found the total lack of any emotional understanding hard to wrap my head around. How are these supposed amazing warriors from a different planet so pig headed?!
That being said, it was a fun enough read. I liked that there was some foreshadowing (I'm guessing, considering what the title is) of who is behind whatever is going to go down in volume 10.
I already wondered whether this new creative team would revert back to a lighter hearted Runaways, rather than the more emotional, serious and interesting characterisations that happened over the original arc, so I wasn't surprised, but it did feel like some of the characters (Chase for example) were totally stripped of any previous growth, which was a shame.
But the story as a whole - I enjoyed it, it was a 3.5 for me. The art was ok, but it did take me a few pages to figure out who people were (especially Victor and Xavin, having two of the newest characters have a completely different look isn't helpful!) but I didn't actively dislike the art. I did however find myself skimming some of the panels, they were so dark that my eyes just kind of read the words and moved on.
The arc of this could have been done better. Basically a bunch of grown ass adults saying 'we know you didn't do this thing, it was your parents, but we are Tom Petty so we're gonna blame you for it anyway, even though you're clearly a child' - these people coming in was interesting, but I found the total lack of any emotional understanding hard to wrap my head around. How are these supposed amazing warriors from a different planet so pig headed?!
That being said, it was a fun enough read. I liked that there was some foreshadowing (I'm guessing, considering what the title is) of who is behind whatever is going to go down in volume 10.
I already wondered whether this new creative team would revert back to a lighter hearted Runaways, rather than the more emotional, serious and interesting characterisations that happened over the original arc, so I wasn't surprised, but it did feel like some of the characters (Chase for example) were totally stripped of any previous growth, which was a shame.
October 21, 2021
The Runaways return to LA but soon find themselves targeted by vengeful soldiers from Karolina's homeworld, seeking revenge for the genocide of their people. The team then have to come up with a plan of how to prove Karolina's innocence whilst also battling on of Nico's spells gone awry.
I like the Runaways as a concept and enjoyed both the TV series and Brian K. Vaughn's series debut 'Pride & Joy', but I've read little else with the characters apart from that. This book, much further along in their adventures, was therefore a bit bewildering to me.
However, worse than me simply having lost the threads of how the characters got to this point (which the book can't really be blamed for) was the fact that the things I enjoyed previously just aren't present here. There's no conflict based on these heroes being essentially children in an adult world and there's none of the personal stakes that their battle with Pride had. Really, the plot here was pretty shallow and boring and, ultimately, didn't really go anywhere except a 'to be continued...'.
I also found the artwork here to be pretty irritating. It's part of the trend of the 2000s in which American comic book art went out of its way to emulate the style of Japanese manga but which ultimately didn't do justice to either tradition. Honestly, everyone's too-big eyes and weird distorted mouths rapidly became almost unpleasant to look at.
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I like the Runaways as a concept and enjoyed both the TV series and Brian K. Vaughn's series debut 'Pride & Joy', but I've read little else with the characters apart from that. This book, much further along in their adventures, was therefore a bit bewildering to me.
However, worse than me simply having lost the threads of how the characters got to this point (which the book can't really be blamed for) was the fact that the things I enjoyed previously just aren't present here. There's no conflict based on these heroes being essentially children in an adult world and there's none of the personal stakes that their battle with Pride had. Really, the plot here was pretty shallow and boring and, ultimately, didn't really go anywhere except a 'to be continued...'.
I also found the artwork here to be pretty irritating. It's part of the trend of the 2000s in which American comic book art went out of its way to emulate the style of Japanese manga but which ultimately didn't do justice to either tradition. Honestly, everyone's too-big eyes and weird distorted mouths rapidly became almost unpleasant to look at.
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August 22, 2025
Terry Moore, famed indie comic writer and author of Strangers in Paradise, takes over from Joss Whedon as writer, alongside artist Humberto Ramos. Ramos' cartoony style is at odds with the general more gritty teen drama atmosphere of the book, but that's nothing compared to the utter disaster that is Moore's writing.
Like Whedon, Moore ignores all cliffhangers to write his own story, but unlike Whedon, he also ignores all the character development. Moore is going for a humorous chaos, so I honestly think this may have been a deliberate choice. Alongside this, whenever something doesn't make sense, a character will explain that nothing in the book makes sense, which really made me wonder why Moore took this job.
The main plot involves Karolina's people coming back for her and forcing her to have to go with them in order to save her friends. This is decent, but it was better done when Allan Heinberg wrote it for Young Avengers a few years earlier. It even concludes the same way as Heinberg's. This feels largely like a way to write out Karolina's skrull girlfriend, Xavin. I wasn't a huge fan of Xavin at first, but both Vaughn and Whedon did a good job of slowly exploring who they were and making them into a great addition to the team. I'm sad to see them go, but more sad to see the degradation of this formerly great book.
Like Whedon, Moore ignores all cliffhangers to write his own story, but unlike Whedon, he also ignores all the character development. Moore is going for a humorous chaos, so I honestly think this may have been a deliberate choice. Alongside this, whenever something doesn't make sense, a character will explain that nothing in the book makes sense, which really made me wonder why Moore took this job.
The main plot involves Karolina's people coming back for her and forcing her to have to go with them in order to save her friends. This is decent, but it was better done when Allan Heinberg wrote it for Young Avengers a few years earlier. It even concludes the same way as Heinberg's. This feels largely like a way to write out Karolina's skrull girlfriend, Xavin. I wasn't a huge fan of Xavin at first, but both Vaughn and Whedon did a good job of slowly exploring who they were and making them into a great addition to the team. I'm sad to see them go, but more sad to see the degradation of this formerly great book.
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