“How is it possible that our parents lied to us? Lets see: Santa, the Tooth Fairy,the Easter bunny,um, God. The illustrations are great, the dialogue witty and true to that of kids/teenagers and how they would react to such a drastic altering of their reality. The story is set in the Marvel universe and I get a particular thrill from references to Captain America, Cloak and Dagger, and Stark Industries, to name drop a few. The parents are evil-ish, depending on your take on their motives and actions. Runaways Volume 1: Pride & Joy follows six youngsters who learn that their parents are a part of a secret organization in service to creatures determined to destroy the earth. I was eager to start it, and cannot wait to read the next volume. All of it tied up in an interesting teen drama. Runaways 1 from Vaughan, Alphona, Newbold, Reber, and Tutrone added something new and lasting to the Marvel Universe, subtly building on the legacy of multiple disparate aspects. This came to me as the suggestion of a fellow nerd who has similar taste to myself. Marvel had started doing that to differentiate the Ultimate line, so it’s interesting to see here as well. I haven’t read many comics or graphic novels, just a few here and there including Watchmen, Y the Last Man, and all of Lord Whedon’s “Season 8/Season 9″ series.
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