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KidNewWave
08-06-2007, 01:23 PM
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1099/1030705111_2e62a2fa16_b.jpg

The Runaways need some Lovin, so I thought I'd make a thread dedicated to Marvels Dysfunctional Homeless Super Teens! Go Runaways! Go!
CmX
08-06-2007, 01:24 PM
I miss Alphona. :(
KidNewWave
08-06-2007, 01:36 PM
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1233/1031696814_38dbe685d9_b.jpg
Yeah, I miss him too, but i think that Whedon/Ryan are doing an AMAZING job on this title. I'm sad that they aren't on the book for 12 issues together.

The Runaways are rocking like its........ ummm....... 1907....... :)
Sean Whitmore
08-06-2007, 01:38 PM
The Runaways need some Lovin, so I thought I'd make a thread dedicated to Marvels Dysfunctional Homeless Super Teens!

...here?


SEAN
KidNewWave
08-06-2007, 01:43 PM
Molly was recruited by the X-Men (and turned them down!) So Yeah :)
Kefky
08-06-2007, 02:24 PM
...here?


SEAN

Seriously, who would think that this belongs in the x-men forum? :confused:
Affinity
08-06-2007, 02:58 PM
No one else, but

I would never turn away some Alphona art! God damn.
KidNewWave
08-06-2007, 03:07 PM
woopsie, didn't think about that? I don't post outside the X-Books, I would be trapped between two worlds!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1132/1032429120_26b9814404_b.jpg
Flight
08-06-2007, 03:12 PM
Under my umbrella-ella-ella
xmanson
08-06-2007, 03:16 PM
Volume 1 = gold.

Volume 2 = crap.
Affinity
08-06-2007, 03:18 PM
Lolol Flight!

*DROOLSZ*
Man, Alphona drew the bestest EVERYTHING EVER.

I can totally see my bride rocking that wedding dress. HOT.

Also, the kids had different outfits! Like normal people do! That was one of my favorite things, seeing what hat Molly had on or wtf Nico had sewn together. Miss him.
Brian "Vash" Ashby
08-06-2007, 03:19 PM
whoever decided to have a male skrull become a female to engage in a lesbian relationship is really living out a male fantasy as opposed to being true to the characters


i say this sight unseen
Scipio72002
08-06-2007, 03:20 PM
WHile I do love the Runaways I think this stuff belongs in the general Marvel Universe since they are not technically part of the XMen, even though Molly is a mutant
KidNewWave
08-06-2007, 03:24 PM
whoever decided to have a male skrull become a female to engage in a lesbian relationship is really living out a male fantasy as opposed to being true to the characters

I see what u mean, but i still think it has been pretty interesting.

Who knows if they are gonna stay together or not?

I think Karolina and Julie power are LIKE SO going to meet up again when they get back to L.A.................

will be very interesting to see how Xavin reacts to that. :)
Chevelle
08-06-2007, 03:31 PM
I'm not enjoying Whedon's run. Is there something wrong with me? :(


Or Whedon?
Brian "Vash" Ashby
08-06-2007, 03:33 PM
Not enjoying Whedon's comic work seems, from my experience, to be a good impulse
Affinity
08-06-2007, 03:33 PM
Me neither. I'm completely disappointed and not happy. It's not because I'm comparing him to BKV (not intentionally, anyway) but because I really don't find the story appealing at all.

It's cool, Chevy. I can't wait for Terry Moore!
KidNewWave
08-06-2007, 03:39 PM
The end part of BKV's run was a bit of a bummer to me, I LOVED Alphonas art when he came back, but that Arc right before "Dead means Dead?" was so bad.
The Evil Grandpa Starbucks From Hell, was really, really bad...............

Whedon has been a breath of fresh air in my opinion, WHEDON HAS ACTUALLY HAD OLD LACE DO SOMETHING! & I'm liking the Yorkes appearance!

Are you looking forward to the new writer?

He seems enthusiastic, and a big Runaways fan so thats always good!
(Haven't read his other stuff.....)
Chevelle
08-06-2007, 04:26 PM
Not enjoying Whedon's comic work seems, from my experience, to be a good impulse

Me neither. I'm completely disappointed and not happy. It's not because I'm comparing him to BKV (not intentionally, anyway) but because I really don't find the story appealing at all.

It's cool, Chevy. I can't wait for Terry Moore!

Haha. I kept on hearing positive responses to Whedon's run and nothing bad.

For me, the dialogue is buffy-esque and a bit confusing. I had to read pages over and over for the latest issue to understand it. But atleast Ryan is doing good.
Sean Whitmore
08-06-2007, 05:15 PM
Not enjoying Whedon's comic work seems, from my experience, to be a good impulse

If you don't count X-Men and Fray and Buffy, perhaps.


SEAN
Brian "Vash" Ashby
08-06-2007, 05:18 PM
If you don't count X-Men and Fray and Buffy, perhaps.


SEAN

Havent read fray or buffy


But Astonishing X-men is terrible

Yeah, i said it


Deal with it


*high five*
Sean Whitmore
08-06-2007, 05:20 PM
May your X-23 avatar stab herself in the eye.



We've all been thinking it.


SEAN
Brian "Vash" Ashby
08-06-2007, 05:21 PM
Hisako, Blingfold, Danger, Ord and Agent Brand all need to follow Wing's idea\


then they'd truly be heroes
JBKWaka
08-06-2007, 05:34 PM
Not enjoying Whedon's comic work seems, from my experience, to be a good impulse
How can you not be enjoying Whedon's work hes the best thing to ever happen to this book it's ashamed hes leaving though :(
HellFrost
08-06-2007, 05:40 PM
I understand not liking his work. He spends a lot of time on characterization and less time on action. I however am ok with this. I like his run on Runaways but I don't love it. However, I agree with the "Yay, Old Lace finally did something!" comment. I love her and she's never ever used.

I too, miss Alphona. I loved the way he made everyone's (but mostly Karolina's) powers appear. And I loved his Molly so infinitely.:)
Hi-Fi
08-06-2007, 05:58 PM
Volume 1 = gold.

Volume 2 = crap.
We usually have a diferent taste for comics, but sometimes you really shock me! :eek:

Runaways is LOVE! And that includes Vaughan's second year for sure!

I love each one of the kids, but I agree that the first season was the best. It was just perfect, and I'd gladly marry it and have kids with it.

And Alphona is easily one of my three favorite comic books artists ever.
KidNewWave
08-06-2007, 06:22 PM
I understand not liking his work. He spends a lot of time on characterization and less time on action.

Are we reading the same book? Its been non-stop action and character interaction since he took over. Fighting Ninjas, Fighting Punisher, Big Angels w/ Metal Wings, Saving kids from burning buildings. Getting in over their heads........

The book seems so much more charged now, Nico is really stepping up as leader, and it looks like we might be getting a new addition to the team?

I'm so sad Whedon and Ryan are Leaving!
HellFrost
08-06-2007, 06:26 PM
Are we reading the same book? Its been non-stop action and character interaction since he took over. Fighting Ninjas, Fighting Punisher, Big Angels w/ Metal Wings, Saving kids from burning buildings. Getting in over their heads........

The book seems so much more charged now, Nico is really stepping up as leader, and it looks like we might be getting a new addition to the team?

I'm so sad Whedon and Ryan are Leaving!

...I said his "work." Not specific to Runaways. I think there's been action, I just don't think it's non-stop. And they've been in over their heads since the beginning.;)

Who's the new addition?:confused:
Stagier
08-06-2007, 06:30 PM
wonder how long this will last here before being transported to the MU.

anyways,

IMO whedon's best stuff will not be found in the pages of runaways. it just hasn't really clicked for me. DO read his buffy season 8 though. that is awsome.

and ryan looks good, but......

something about this story is a little zzzzzzzzzzzz..

sorry
CmX
08-06-2007, 07:56 PM
Whedon's run isn't as good as Vaughan's IMO, but it's still not bad.

I just can't wait till they go back to LA.

Do you guys think any of the new characters introduced last issue will join the Runaways ?
witchboy
08-06-2007, 08:45 PM
I think the Xavin/Karolina relationship is interesting because it's obviously doomed . Try as he might Xavin is a man impersonating a woman sometimes , and I hope Karolina comes to realise that HE is not what she wants .The groundwork is being laid in Losers to reveal Julie Power as a lesbian , so maybe they'll hook up down the road.
Kaos
08-07-2007, 07:21 AM
I'm thinking of buying all the HCs and such, just cos I ain read any Runaways in way too long.
ddqfpluskick
08-07-2007, 07:40 AM
I'm not enjoying Whedon's run. Is there something wrong with me? :(


Or Whedon?

No, cause while I enjoy Whedon run I know it is noticably different than previous story arc. I can't blame Whedon he is working under a lot of restraint. I think he didn't want Runaway caught up in the intiative, but with The Order and the Training camps made keeping the team in LA difficult.
The dynamics of the team were somethings that were different. Xavin was a bit more standoffish and seems to be in compition with Chase and Victor. Molly is the same, but her dialogue was mostly in relation to herself. It almost seemed like few people responded to her. Molly had a way of getting the group attention in tight spots.

So Whedon did some things different and that may affect readers opinion.
KidNewWave
08-07-2007, 09:55 AM
I'm thinking of buying all the HCs and such, just cos I ain read any Runaways in way too long.

There are 2 books out now for "season 2" with AMAZING Alphona covers!
ClanAskani
08-07-2007, 09:00 PM
Seriously, who would think that this belongs in the x-men forum? :confused:

Isn't Runaways edited by the X-office? I guess that makes it an X-book.
Brian "Vash" Ashby
08-07-2007, 09:12 PM
If Cronin hasnt deleted this thread yet its basically an endorsement of its existence
CmX
08-07-2007, 09:51 PM
There are 2 books out now for "season 2" with AMAZING Alphona covers!

Are they HCs or digests? I've been loving the digests lately hehe.. I've been reading Spidey Loves MJ and it's great!