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otherashley's review
3.0
This first issue jumps right in, so if you're unfamiliar with the Runaways this might throw you a bit. We'll see how much backstory we get as it goes on.
peggysfondue's review
4.0
My babies are back, I know I'm going to cry...
I actually am grateful that they're the original characters, now I need more.
I actually am grateful that they're the original characters, now I need more.
charlie_x's review
4.0
I only know a little of Runaways from reading Young Avengers comics but so far, so good! I love Rainbow Rowell so I'm excited for this series. I don't know much about the context of this issue, but it was easy enough to understand, and I'm liking the characters so far.
ria_mhrj's review
4.0
Nice to return to the world of the Runaways! And what a start to Rainbow Rowell's arc, I am pretty sure I would read her shopping list and probably enjoy it.
pinkcat_bree's review
4.0
I've never read the original Runaways by Brian K. Vaughan, this issue, I thought, had slow beginning but still enough climax. I can't wait to see how the the drama and adventure turn out!
rainbowbookworm's review
3.0
I’ve never read Runaways before. Rowell’s story is lacking, but I expect that is because she was just setting up future events.
sans's review
3.0
Coming into this series completely blind. I only know Nico from the "girl gang" series. An interesting start, I'll give it a few more issues before I make any hard judgements.
t_hatter's review
4.0
I feel like I should go read the original runaways series now cause this has me intrigued very much so about these characters
chantaal's review
Trying a new thing since I'll be reading this month to month and not in trade form like I usually do.
I usually love Kris Anka's work -- I have two limited run signed posters I bought from him at SDCC one year -- but something about the art is very stiff in this issue, especially for how tense everything is supposed to be. I get no sense of movement in any panels at all.
That aside, it's interesting so far? The dive right into showing the important relationships between Nico, Chase, and Gert works well, as does showing how Nico's powers work. Nico running out of words to use for her spells is an interesting way of looking at the Losing My Powers trope.
I'm not so sure how I feel about them bringing Gert back to life at all, but I'm tentatively looking forward to it. I don't love Rainbow Rowell's writing the way most YA fans seem to, but I'm open to seeing how she works in the comic book medium.
EDIT: I should probably mention that I love the Runaways and they're precious to me and I'll probably be reading this way more critically than I should BUT I LOVE MY CHILDREN.
I usually love Kris Anka's work -- I have two limited run signed posters I bought from him at SDCC one year -- but something about the art is very stiff in this issue, especially for how tense everything is supposed to be. I get no sense of movement in any panels at all.
That aside, it's interesting so far? The dive right into showing the important relationships between Nico, Chase, and Gert works well, as does showing how Nico's powers work. Nico running out of words to use for her spells is an interesting way of looking at the Losing My Powers trope.
I'm not so sure how I feel about them bringing Gert back to life at all, but I'm tentatively looking forward to it. I don't love Rainbow Rowell's writing the way most YA fans seem to, but I'm open to seeing how she works in the comic book medium.
EDIT: I should probably mention that I love the Runaways and they're precious to me and I'll probably be reading this way more critically than I should BUT I LOVE MY CHILDREN.