That book and group is dead. And really it should have been put down after Fear Itself. The book would have been much more well regarded if it did not last past issue 20 or so. Gage was really just phoning it in after that and the artists were horrid (Aside from some Esquejo and Lafuente covers naturally).
I for one am optimistic. It could end up being shit but we have what is by all accounts a solid creative team using fan favourite characters using a proven story concept. And while it's clear this won't be a puppies and rainbows book Hopeless has defended the book, and creators (including writers, and artists who CREATED some of the characters being used) vouch for it. I doubt this will be played as straight as everyone imagines it will be (When has this story type ever been played terribly straight? At least in the sense that only one protagonist makes it out alive? I can't name one
( ... )
Comments 12
Could Marvel make it any clearer they don't give a damn about Runaways? Apparently yes, since this is happening.
Reply
Reply
Though I am curious, if this is just a device to have the Runaways join the Avengers Acadamy, would you be for or against?
Reply
Reply
Reply
Reply
Down side: If they are killing of as major of a character as they did in AA#1, then the Runners are certainly on the choping block.
Reply
Leave a comment