never read the first one
well done

I'm thinking that Alex maybe the mole, but I'm not sure. Nico is my favorite so far. Great premise and a wonderful cast of characters.

When I was in high school there was a comic book store about 15 minutes away, so naturally, we spent a lot of time there. One day while in the shop one of the employees recommended this to me. I hadn't read many comics before this and I was at the height of my manga phase, but the summary of this had me hooked. I bought it and the very next day I was back to buy every other Runaways comic that had been released. This was the first comic book series I fell in love with and probably one of the only good things to come from my years in high school.

The series is about a group of teenagers who find out their parents are all super villains and run away. This first volume sets all of this up and we get to meet our heroes. I love how diverse this cast of characters is, it's also one of the few comics series where I have liked all the main characters.

I also didn't realize how self-aware this comic is. These are all brand new characters - even their parents who are supposed to be incredibly powerful super villains are ones we've never heard of. Chase asks why, to which Gert responds how it shows just how powerful they are. The reactions of the teens to finding out their parents are evil are also really realistic to me.

Coming back to this book was like coming back to an old friend. Even if returning makes me sadder that this series became the mess it did in later volumes. At least we'll always have the start.

I am a big fan of Brian K. Vaughan’s Saga series and have been meaning to dive into more of his work for a while. Finally, I have picked up the first volume of Runaways: Pride and Joy and found it to be an okay read.

I can certainly see why many enjoy this one, as there are lots of things I am interested to see more of. While I did find it enjoyable, it was clear that this was an introduction to the series. Lots was introduced and questions were raised, ensuring I wanted more, but there was nothing that made me go ‘this is such a unique concept’ in the way parts of Saga do. Although it did not blow my mind, I am curious enough to read the next volume.

All in all, this has not earned a spot on my must-read list of graphic novel series, but it has left me willing to read more.

Fun story, the art isn't really working for me, though.

Fun story, perfect for a teen audience. Amazing ilustrations.
Adults may find this a little too "oh, really?" for their tastes, but if you take it with a grain of salt, it's a great play on the heroes vs. vilains trope.
I can't wait to find out what happens next!

Good stuff!

I really liked the whole concept of the parents being the bad guys. We are always told that parents are supposed to be the best human beings in the world, but what if there not? What if they’ve been keeping something behind your back your whole life! Will you join them or will run away? Well, as you may have already these group of kids run away. (I mean they are called the runaways after all)

Sadly it’s not perfect, the art style is very bland and generic. It’s fine, but it’s just not anything great. And the parents, can be a bit too over the top in my opinion. But, it didn’t really put too much of a damper on this volume. I still really liked it! Can’t wait to read the next volume!

None of them want to be at their parents' stuffy meeting, until they discover a secret passage and watch their parents kill a young girl through a two-way mirror. Now they are all discovering that their parents are part of a super villain group called the Pride. In addition, Gert discovers a time-traveling velociraptor in her basement, Karolina finds that when she removes her allergy bracelet she can glow and fly, Chase's parents have a weapons workshop, and a staff comes out of Nico's chest when she bleeds. Together, they have to find a way to save Molly, the youngest, from her parents.

I read this after reading the first volume of the new Runaways series. I didn't like the art style quite as much as the new series, but the characters were well done and I can see how readers of the old series might criticize the new for focusing on just a few of the characters instead of giving each equal time. This is a fun series that's like a lighter version of X-men.

This turned out to be better than I thought! I really like the premise behind the series and I'm interested in seeing where this goes.

So far things don't seem to be as straightforward as other comics are concerned which is a huge plus. Yes, there seem to be some standard characterizations here and there, but for the most there are variations. Vaughan does an excellent job working out the whole idea of what would happen if you found out your parents were actually evil.

He develops thing at a nice pace over the first six issues and there seems to be so much more to get into. It's been fun seeing the characters develop and discover their capabilities. It's been good fun!

Bir grup zengin aile çocuğumuz ailelerinin toplantılarından birinde bir kızı öldürdüklerine gizlice tanık olurlar ve “Pride” adlı bir şeyin üyesi olduklarını öğrenirler, olaylar gelişir... Şimdi birincisi, çocukların aileleri söyledikleri kadar iyiyseler neden zorla, tehditle çocukları eve döndürmeye çalışıyorlar? Gelin size neyi neden yaptığımızı anlatacağız desinler gelirler zaten bu çocuklar??? Böyle olsa çizgi roman biterdi tabii, ondan oluyor bunlar. Ya çocuklara ne demeli? Hemen söyledikleri her şey yalan, ebeynlerin hayatı yalan moduna girdiler... Bir de kaçıyorlar, atarlı giderli konuşuyorlar. 15-16 yaşında çocuksunuz yani, neyin artistliği bu? Hem ana babanız yahu onlar, reddetmeye ne hevesliymişsiniz. Neyse... Yaşlarına veriyorum artık. Bu manasız kısımları göz önünde fazla tutmayacak olursak konu beni sardı açıkçası. Pride’ın asıl amacını aşırı merak ediyorum ve ebeveynlerin de geçerli sebepleri olmasını diliyorum. İlk defa Marvel’ın bir şeyine bu kadar ısındım, devamında da aynı şekilde olur umarım.

I’ve had this one recommended to me a lot lately, often by my teen patrons in the library. I’ve been slowly dipping my toes back into the Marvel universe, but I approached this one without hesitation; it’s completely self-contained and accessible. It’s also great, despite a hiccup or two.

There are two things that struck me about Runaways. The first is sitting right there on the surface: what teenager doesn’t envision their parents as evil, ruthless overlords, from time to time? What if that was literally true? Moreover, what if you discovered the power to defy them? That alone is a solid concept for a comic book, and I’m surprised it hasn’t been visited more often.

The other thing came at me on its own, without Vaughan’s help, and I think it has to do with me becoming a parent fairly recently. I am fascinated by the idea of the Pride, and want to know more about them. There is an enormous amount of potential in the idea of people being “supervillains” for the sake of their children. I also like the existential angst that comes with wondering whether your children will see eye-to-eye with your worldview, and what you should do if they end up rejecting it entirely.

Unfortunately, I’m probably overthinking this. All of that navel-gazing is what led me to be occasionally annoyed with the simplistic motives of the villains, and the feeling that the recognizable comic elements are hastily superimposed (the codenames that the kids adopt are both ridiculous and unnecessary, for example, and that scene leads into a splash page finale pose that made me roll my eyes). Though there are glimmerings of some really interesting stuff shaping up in the story, this is decidedly still a traditional superhero comic, and one aimed at younger readers.

Alphona's bright and attractive artwork is manga-esque. The characters are drawn a little inconsistently and over-exaggerated here and there, but the panels are clean, the colors are nice, and the story is easy to follow. Most importantly, Vaughan does a great job with the writing. The teen characters feel very authentic, and for the most part, they are funny and endearing. A lot more care was taken with them than with their parents. Vaughan’s work on Y: The Last Man has me a little nervous about how he’s going to handle any potentially sensitive interpersonal subplots in future volumes, but for now, the characters are witty and likeable.

The worst criticism I can levy at this book is its crappy binding. The version I got was a manga-sized paperback (I’m sensing a pattern, here) that fell apart the first time I opened it. Literally fell apart. As in, the cover separated from the folios when I opened it, and two of the first ten pages fluttered sadly to the floor. Unacceptable.

Seriously, though, I plan on following this series for a bit. Certain elements may grate on comic readers who are accustomed to grittier stuff, but I can definitely see why this appeals to teens. I thoroughly enjoyed it, myself, and think it’s worth a look for anyone who is looking for something a little different in the superhero genre.

I basically haven't added any of the comics/ manga I've read to my "Read" list... time to try and remedy that.

I adore the Runaways. I binge-read the entire series in 2015, and it's been one of my comfort reads ever since.