Description
They were six normal teenagers linked only by their wealthy parents' annual business meeting...until a chance discovery revealed the shocking truth: their parents are the secret criminal society known as the Pride. For years, the Pride controlled all criminal activity in Los Angeles, ruling the city with an iron fist...and now, with their true natures exposed, the Pride will take any measures necessary to protect their organization--even if it means taking out their own children. Now on the run from their villainous parents, Nico, Chase, Karolina, Gertrude, Molly and Alex have only each other to rely on.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
448 p.; 6.63 inches
Publication
Marvel (2014), 448 pages
Pages
448
ISBN
0785185585 / 9780785185581
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Awards
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2006)
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (Selection — 2007)
OYAN Book Rave (2007)
User reviews
LibraryThing member abbylibrarian
Alex, Gert, Nico, Chase, Molly, and Karolina have a problem. They've just discovered that their parents are evil super-villains trying to take over the world. There's nowhere they can go- the LAPD are in their parents' pocket- and they all have a million questions about the powers that they've
I really liked this graphic novel. I haven't really read any superhero comics before, but this one was really cool. Highly recommended for fans of graphic novels or for people trying to break into reading graphic novels. This book compiles issues 1-18 of the Runaways comic.
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discovered in themselves. There's only one solution- the runaways must join up and fight against their parents. But one of them is not to be trusted...I really liked this graphic novel. I haven't really read any superhero comics before, but this one was really cool. Highly recommended for fans of graphic novels or for people trying to break into reading graphic novels. This book compiles issues 1-18 of the Runaways comic.
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LibraryThing member BraveNewBks
First off, for collectors, this is a lovely and large volume with high-quality paper, vibrant coloring, and a size that is a pleasure to read. It's also extremely heavy! The jacket/cover art isn't my favorite, but the original cover art reproduced inside (sans text) more than makes up for it --
Second, for the readers, it's so fun to have full story in one book that feels somewhat complete. If you know the history of Runaways, you know that these first 18 issues were intended to be the entire run of the series, but that Joss Whedon got involved... lucky for us! Anyway, the point is that there's a nice feeling of closure at the end. I sat and read this entire volume in one sitting, and felt extremely satisfied.
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it's beautiful!Second, for the readers, it's so fun to have full story in one book that feels somewhat complete. If you know the history of Runaways, you know that these first 18 issues were intended to be the entire run of the series, but that Joss Whedon got involved... lucky for us! Anyway, the point is that there's a nice feeling of closure at the end. I sat and read this entire volume in one sitting, and felt extremely satisfied.
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LibraryThing member clpteens
Six kids discover their parents have superpowers but they're villains, not heroes.
LibraryThing member knielsen83
This book was amazing! I like that there are only two main guy characters and the rest are females. I'm happy to see that Joss Whedon forced the author's hand into continuing writing about these teenage superheroes and am about to start on the second volume.
LibraryThing member astults
Most of the superhero comic books and movies have you rooting for the "good" guys. What do you do when you find out your parents have super powers and are villians?
You run away from home and kick some butt, that's what! The teenagers are believable. This was a fun quick read that really made me
You run away from home and kick some butt, that's what! The teenagers are believable. This was a fun quick read that really made me
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LibraryThing member my624persona
Six kids from six families in Los Angeles find out they're connected through their parents' evil plot to destroy the world--but nothing is ever what it seems when your parents are super-rich supervillians.
This volume holds the first run of Runaways--all 18 issues-- plus some bonus material from
This volume holds the first run of Runaways--all 18 issues-- plus some bonus material from
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writer Brian K. Vaughn. It's a rip-roaring adventure through the lives of the characters, full of adrenaline, but not too much testosterone. Strong female characters and kids of color in protagonist roles lead the way for through the action, and plenty of teen drama permeates every scene where nothing blows up. The Runaways are complex, compelling, round characters with distinct personalities, full of piss and vinegar as all teens are. Self-conscious in the right ways--essential for a new addition to such an established genre. Show Less
LibraryThing member crimson_idealist
Summary: Six teens discover their parents are supervillians and runaway from home to make things right.
Evaluation: Some superhero stories come across as cheezy, but this one has a real world feel to it. It is set in California, and the first part takes place in one night. The six teenagers felt
Evaluation: Some superhero stories come across as cheezy, but this one has a real world feel to it. It is set in California, and the first part takes place in one night. The six teenagers felt
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very real to me, and it's good to see them solve their own problems without adult supervision. Very well done. Show Less
LibraryThing member DavidDunkerton
Six teenagers find out that their parents have always been a part of a secret society called "The Pride" that controls all the crime activities in Los Angeles, with a greater plan to take over the world. What would you do if you discovered your parents were super-villains?
After finding out that
Runaways is a graphic novel is published by Marvel Comics, and there are references to several of the Marvel super-heroes and villains, but except for a brief story arc featuring "Cloak and Dagger", this story is unique from other Marvel graphic novels. The excellent artwork and clever storyline make this an enjoyable read.
After finding out that
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their parents are evil, it is not long before the teens discover their own special powers. They want to use them for good, but one of them may be a traitor, and who is good and who is bad may be more complicated than they thought.Runaways is a graphic novel is published by Marvel Comics, and there are references to several of the Marvel super-heroes and villains, but except for a brief story arc featuring "Cloak and Dagger", this story is unique from other Marvel graphic novels. The excellent artwork and clever storyline make this an enjoyable read.
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LibraryThing member AlCracka
Brian Vaughan is one of the best comic book writers around, and this series is just wonderful. One of those things where sometimes you find out someone's reading it and you're consumed with jealousy that they get to find out about it for the first time, and you'll never get to do that again. Vol. 2
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is just as good. Don't read anything after that; Vaughan leaves the series and it totally falls apart. "But Joss Whedon took over! JOSS WHEDON!" Shut up. Trust me. Show Less
LibraryThing member blog_gal
I liked the plot of the book. The characters were really well developed with their own personalities. There was a good bit of suspense. I did not like how it insinuated that there was bad language, even if it did bleep it out. I also did not enjoy the sexual references even though there were only a
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LibraryThing member blog_gal
I liked the plot of the book. The characters were really well developed with their own personalities. There was a good bit of suspense. I did not like how it insinuated that there was bad language, even if it did bleep it out. I also did not enjoy the sexual references even though there were only a
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LibraryThing member rodhilton
This is a neat little book. It's basically about a group of kids who find out that their parents all belong to a group of super-villains, and they run away from home. It's a very small story, very focused on the characters. All of the kids range in age and they all have very distinct personalities.
The book isn't perfect. Sometimes the dialogue seems a bit corny or unrealistic, especially the extreme speed at which the kids all completely abandon their parents. There's very little "there's no way they're all super-villains, we must have misinterpreted" or even "I don't care what they did, they're my parents" kind of moments. It's just, eavesdrop on evil-looking thing, immediately run away from home and talk about turning them into the police.
Great effort is also taken to explain why the runaways all stay in L.A., and why they are unable to get the assistance of any real superheroes (yeah, it takes place inside the Marvel universe, so Captain America and crew are real). Things also come off the rails a bit when the kids discover their own superpowers (of course), but at least each kid's powers come from their parents so there's a nice poetic element to things. Stuff gets completely insane when we find out about the evil plan of the parents, why they are doing what they're doing, and who they are working for. I won't spoil it here but it's pretty far afield. Hey, it's a comic book.
Overall, this was a really well-written little isolated story. It doesn't suffer from the usual Marvel problem of involving a shitload of complex backstory, and works well on its own. The characters are engaging and fun, and the whole thing is a quick read. There's a central mystery that's extremely easy to predict, but I think the entire thing would work well for the age group interested in stuff like Hunger Games and similar YA fiction, but for comic book fans.
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The dialogue is usually focused on them coming to terms with their situation, and otherwise think about their place in the world. It's very teenager-y, this book would be really good for a young adult I think.The book isn't perfect. Sometimes the dialogue seems a bit corny or unrealistic, especially the extreme speed at which the kids all completely abandon their parents. There's very little "there's no way they're all super-villains, we must have misinterpreted" or even "I don't care what they did, they're my parents" kind of moments. It's just, eavesdrop on evil-looking thing, immediately run away from home and talk about turning them into the police.
Great effort is also taken to explain why the runaways all stay in L.A., and why they are unable to get the assistance of any real superheroes (yeah, it takes place inside the Marvel universe, so Captain America and crew are real). Things also come off the rails a bit when the kids discover their own superpowers (of course), but at least each kid's powers come from their parents so there's a nice poetic element to things. Stuff gets completely insane when we find out about the evil plan of the parents, why they are doing what they're doing, and who they are working for. I won't spoil it here but it's pretty far afield. Hey, it's a comic book.
Overall, this was a really well-written little isolated story. It doesn't suffer from the usual Marvel problem of involving a shitload of complex backstory, and works well on its own. The characters are engaging and fun, and the whole thing is a quick read. There's a central mystery that's extremely easy to predict, but I think the entire thing would work well for the age group interested in stuff like Hunger Games and similar YA fiction, but for comic book fans.
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LibraryThing member JillKenna
I just read this today and I didn't know what to expect going in since I've never heard of this series. I was very pleasantly surprised! I loved the story and the artwork was amazing as well.
LibraryThing member DanieXJ
That was pretty awesome. I knew it was going to be good, for one thing because so many people had recommended it before I picked it up to read, but also because so much of it was by Brian K. Vaughn, and I love his stuff like Saga, etc. But, just how good this first part of the Runaways
For those who haven’t read it, or seen the Hulu series, etc. It’s about 6 kids to start. They find out that their parents are involved in something called “The Pride” when those parents apparently kill a young girl.
Then we have stuff like Cloak and Dagger brought in to find these 6 kids when they run away. And at the same time, the kids, Molly, Chase, Nico, Karolina, Alex, and Gertrude all are still teenagers, and so at the same time that they’re trying to literally survive, they’re also trying to figure out who they are, oh, and what they can do.
I especially loved the ever changing relationships between the teens. One of the most interesting parts of the TPB. *rubs hands together* This is gonna be good!
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story/origin. Wow.For those who haven’t read it, or seen the Hulu series, etc. It’s about 6 kids to start. They find out that their parents are involved in something called “The Pride” when those parents apparently kill a young girl.
Then we have stuff like Cloak and Dagger brought in to find these 6 kids when they run away. And at the same time, the kids, Molly, Chase, Nico, Karolina, Alex, and Gertrude all are still teenagers, and so at the same time that they’re trying to literally survive, they’re also trying to figure out who they are, oh, and what they can do.
I especially loved the ever changing relationships between the teens. One of the most interesting parts of the TPB. *rubs hands together* This is gonna be good!
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LibraryThing member caedocyon
I'm not normally much of a comics person, but this was AWESOME. Great art, great twisty plot, and the characters are just wonderful. I am definitely into this.