'The Runaways' follows a group of teens and tweens who have known each other all their lives. When did I get so old? Pretty soon I just might convince myself that the NES was superior to modern game consoles and that nu-metal was a good idea. I've said it in my review of Volume 1, but 'Runaways' really does a good job of modernizing the Marvel superhero format to appeal to jaded youngsters strung out on Shonen Jump and what passes for Nickelodeon these days. Like all good sequels, Volume 2 uses the same formula, doubles the mix and answers some questions. Apparently it's still going strong, so good on you Marvel. 'Runaways' is funny, sometimes cute and, as I've said a damn good try to attract kids to superhero comics when all they seem to care about is the latest issue of Shonen Jump. I will be the first to admit that what kids are into these days baffle me, one of my sister's friend's 8 year old daughter showed me her collection of Silly Bands and I couldn't help but think of myself solemnly explaining to my parents the Ninja Turtles. It is just because of that on-the-pulse touch that will date 'Runaways' in time, if it hasn't already. It sure as hell is more in-tune with kids and teens then the Power Pack ever were (remember them? ha!). Seeing it and the second volume in the bookswap, I got them and my opinion stays the same. I read this while I was interning at the local public library when it first came out, and I thought it was a pretty good.
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