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keitacolada's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
carochacord's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
skolastic's review
4.0
Man, it's been so long since I read Runaways. The premise (teens discover their parents are actually supervillains and they have superpowers/incredible hidden inheritances of their own, they run away from home) is still as rock-solid as ever. My biggest problem is the art - you can definitely tell that this is still the early days of the series as it seems like most of the characters have a case of the uglies, and to a lesser degree, the writing (there's a trap that Vaughan falls into like a lot of other people writing sassy characters where everyone is sassy in the same way, all the time). This is still a modern classic, though, for lack of a better term.
cehreader's review
A. mazing. what a great story! the newest set of superheros have arrived!
marsenault13's review
4.0
Lots of fun. I really enjoyed reading This, It fills in spots from the tv series that were lacking. I've got the next issue ready to go !!
noucki's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this. I already really liked the premise of six teenagers realizing that their parents are supervillains but this was even better than I anticipated.
I liked that this story is really self-contained so you pretty much don‘t need to know anything about the marvel universe. You get to know all the characters and they all very different from each other and have their own motivations even though their in a very similar situation. I liked how all the relationships developed (since they are all teenagers there was of course a lot of drama) and that the characters are really the main focus.
The story was quite good too there was an interesting mystery and I liked the twist at the end. I think this is a great comic for everyone who likes to read YA, whether they’ve read comics before or not.
I will certainly continue with this series.
I liked that this story is really self-contained so you pretty much don‘t need to know anything about the marvel universe. You get to know all the characters and they all very different from each other and have their own motivations even though their in a very similar situation. I liked how all the relationships developed (since they are all teenagers there was of course a lot of drama) and that the characters are really the main focus.
The story was quite good too there was an interesting mystery and I liked the twist at the end. I think this is a great comic for everyone who likes to read YA, whether they’ve read comics before or not.
I will certainly continue with this series.
michaelstearns's review
4.0
Fun stuff, if not ultimately as interesting as Y: The Last Man or Saga. But then, it's not supposed to be, is it? It was designed by BK Vaughn to be for a younger readership during an era when comics are increasingly grappling with adult issues in more adult ways (more sex, violence, cursing, and so forth). So it makes sense that this would be less intense, less adult, the sort of thing that you could comfortably hand to an eleven-year-old without worrying over content.
So: A lot of fun. Though disappointing when superhero characters from the extended Marvel universe turn up in this world. Would much more prefer that this world stand alone. Ah well; won't stop me from checking out volume 2.
So: A lot of fun. Though disappointing when superhero characters from the extended Marvel universe turn up in this world. Would much more prefer that this world stand alone. Ah well; won't stop me from checking out volume 2.