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Runaways, Vol. 4: True Believers
Adrian Alphona, Mike Norton, Craig Yeung, Jo Chen, Brian K. Vaughan, Michael Ryan, Joss Whedon, Takeshi Miyazawa
3.93 AVERAGE
96 reviews for:
Runaways, Vol. 4: True Believers
Adrian Alphona, Mike Norton, Craig Yeung, Jo Chen, Brian K. Vaughan, Michael Ryan, Joss Whedon, Takeshi Miyazawa
3.93 AVERAGE
This seriously just keeps getting better. Considering this was just something I picked up originally to meet a reading challenge goal, this ended up being something I legitimately enjoy reading. Already requested volume 5!
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
Straight up good stuff. I loved the first arc of Runaways, and have been looking forward to starting the second for a long time. Some great plotting and twists, solid writing and art, and a hook to keep me reading the next volume.
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
An interesting premise -- what if your parents really are evil villains in more ways than one? This series is definitely spoilerable, so make sure that you read it in order of publication.
basically a re-read for me...must have read this in a bigger collection.
Brian K. Vaughan, Runaways, vol. 4: True Believers (Marvel, 2005)
The second life of Runaways kicks off in True Believers, the fourth collection in Vaughan's dysfunctional-superhero-teens comic. The team are now down to five, with the traitor eradicated in the battle between the Runaways and the Pride, and they've taken over their parents' old hideout below the La Brea Tar Pits museum. The destruction of the Pride has created a power vacuum in Los Angeles, and the Runaways, feeling responsible for it, go back to their crimefighting ways to prevent any supervillains from taking hold. This brings them to the attention of Excelsior, a support group for ex-costumed heroes who want to keep teens from vigilantism. Which is awesome enough, but one day, the antique time device is activated in the Pride's old lair, and a future version of Gert appears to beg the team to stop Victorious, a supervillain who's still a teen in their time. They find him and kidnap him, but discover that things are not always as they seem... Vaughan's struck off in a new direction with Runaways, and it's a fine one. Very good stuff, this. *** ½
The second life of Runaways kicks off in True Believers, the fourth collection in Vaughan's dysfunctional-superhero-teens comic. The team are now down to five, with the traitor eradicated in the battle between the Runaways and the Pride, and they've taken over their parents' old hideout below the La Brea Tar Pits museum. The destruction of the Pride has created a power vacuum in Los Angeles, and the Runaways, feeling responsible for it, go back to their crimefighting ways to prevent any supervillains from taking hold. This brings them to the attention of Excelsior, a support group for ex-costumed heroes who want to keep teens from vigilantism. Which is awesome enough, but one day, the antique time device is activated in the Pride's old lair, and a future version of Gert appears to beg the team to stop Victorious, a supervillain who's still a teen in their time. They find him and kidnap him, but discover that things are not always as they seem... Vaughan's struck off in a new direction with Runaways, and it's a fine one. Very good stuff, this. *** ½