The Runaways Thread

[Anubis]

So nice, had to say it twice.

 

[Zoken]

to JP: Welcome to our twisted world and enjoy the ride, may you mourn with us the leaving of Vaughn.

to Dreams: I'm going to give them a couple more issues before I pass judgement, but they did let a few errors in continuity go there. actually, I'll get all of Wheadon's run, suffer through it, even if it sucks, because it's just five more issues till a new writer.

 

[KingOfDreams]

Yeah, I know it's a bit too soon to say it's completely bad yet but it's just not quite the same. As great as BKV's writing was, I think I may miss Alphona's art a little more. It was very unique and Ryan's seems too...standard I guess.

 

[Specter313]

Runaways #26 will arrive in stores on May 2 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Joss Whedon, with art by Michael Ryan and a cover by Jo Chen.

Here's how Marvel describes the book:

"'Dead End Kids,' part 2 of 6. The kids continue their New York adventure and encounter someone dangerous that they¹ve never met before. Hint -- look behind Molly on the cover. Will he punish the Runaways?"

Runaways #26 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

 

[JP]

So, I finished Vol. 1. I don't know what to think. Alex was kinda my favorite character.

I guess I'll pick up Vol. 2 later this week, and then 3 when it comes out in may.

 

[Silvermoth]

Are Joss and Mark only doing 6 issues? If so, who do you think should replace them?

Realistically speaking I can see Jeff Parker(X-men:First Class) and Josh Middleton (NYX, American Virgin)

 

[Silvermoth]

I double posted. Sorry

 

[Mogwai]

Skottie Young should do pencils on this title after he leaves NXM.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Oh, God. I actually threw up in my mouth a little at the thought of that.

 

[PhotoJones]

Skottie Young should do pencils on this title after he leaves NXM.

Depending on which style he'd use, I'd be down for that. Kaare Andrews would be another artist who'd be good for Runaways. Obviously not his current style with Spider-Man: Reign, but one of his many others would be a good match.

 

[Anubis]

I think it would be fun for a few issues if Young used the style he used for those Cable/DP covers he did. Reminds me of the guy who does the art for Fraction's Casanova. But just for a few issues.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Just skip right to the source and get Bachalo on Runaways. Young's art is just a second-rate knock-off of Bachalo's style anyway.

 

[PhotoJones]

I think it would be fun for a few issues if Young used the style he used for those Cable/DP covers he did. Reminds me of the guy who does the art for Fraction's Casanova. But just for a few issues.

Yeah, I like Scottie Young. Speaking of Casanova, does it live up to the hype? I know a place where I can get the first 5 issues for $18, and I haven't decided yet.

 

[PhotoJones]

Just skip right to the source and get Bachalo on Runaways. Young's art is just a second-rate knock-off of Bachalo's style anyway.

No way. Bachalo's artwork is cartoony. Young's artwork is animated. There's a huge difference. Young's a lot more stylized and kinetic. It's a lot less cluttered, and it's way more fluid.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

It's a lot less cluttered now. Back in the day, Bachalo's art was crystal-clear. It's only in the last few years that he's started going way overboard with all the minutiae. Around the time he put out stuff like his Vertigo Death mini and early Generation X comics, he was vastly superior to Young in every way. Conversely, Young's work started out utterly horrid and has only just recently started to look even remotely appealing to me.

 

[PhotoJones]

It's a lot less cluttered now. Back in the day, Bachalo's art was crystal-clear. It's only in the last few years that he's started going way overboard with all the minutiae. Around the time he put out stuff like his Vertigo Death mini and early Generation X comics, he was vastly superior to Young in every way. Conversely, Young's work started out utterly horrid and has only just recently started to look even remotely appealing to me.

When Generation X was in it's infancy, I thought Bachalo was God. I used to drool over his pages. I still like his stuff a lot now, but to me his earlier stuff will always be my favorite.

 

[Anubis]

Yeah, I like Scottie Young. Speaking of Casanova, does it live up to the hype? I know a place where I can get the first 5 issues for $18, and I haven't decided yet.

I didn't know there was any hype on the book. It's good though. Real good. Like if James Bond was created by Grant Morrison or something. I love it.

No way. Bachalo's artwork is cartoony. Young's artwork is animated. There's a huge difference. Young's a lot more stylized and kinetic. It's a lot less cluttered, and it's way more fluid.

His current stuff on X-Men is waaay better than his stuff during Morrison's run. It actually looks pretty good.

 

[PhotoJones]

I didn't know there was any hype on the book. It's good though. Real good. Like if James Bond was created by Grant Morrison or something. I love it.

I think I may pick it up. I like what Fraction's doing with Iron Fist and the Punisher, and the artwork looked very nice.

His current stuff on X-Men is waaay better than his stuff during Morrison's run. It actually looks pretty good.

I liked his stuff during Morrison's run; especially the Fantomex stuff.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I hated that "Assault on Weapon Plus" arc with a burning passion. I couldn't make out what was happening on half the pages.

I've noticed that Bachalo's more recent work on X-Men has been a lot clearer. Almost up there with his Gen X/Death-era stuff. Not a huge fan of his Iceman design, but the clarity of his layouts has greatly improved. Of course, I realized this right before Bachalo got replaced by Ramos.

 

[PhotoJones]

I hated that "Assault on Weapon Plus" arc with a burning passion. I couldn't make out what was happening on half the pages.

I've noticed that Bachalo's more recent work on X-Men has been a lot clearer. Almost up there with his Gen X/Death-era stuff. Not a huge fan of his Iceman design, but the clarity of his layouts has greatly improved. Of course, I realized this right before Bachalo got replaced by Ramos.

Ramos is another one I used to adore. I LOVED Crimson. Lately though, I don't what he's doing...everything looks horrible. He's like a cheap imitation of what he was.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Same here. I loved JLA: World Without Grown-Ups. I never read Crimson, but I thought his pencils were pretty good on it. I saw his pencils for the first few pages and I could tell they were chock full of technical expertise, so I know he's not a bad artist. He's just taken his style way too far beyond my level of tolerance for exaggeration.

 

[PhotoJones]

Same here. I loved JLA: World Without Grown-Ups. I never read Crimson, but I thought his pencils were pretty good on it. I saw his pencils for the first few pages and I could tell they were chock full of technical expertise, so I know he's not a bad artist. He's just taken his style way too far beyond my level of tolerance for exaggeration.

His Wolverine run was the last straw for me. I think it was the second issue into it; that cover. My God. Who approved that for print?

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Well, that's part of the problem, too: he keeps getting tapped for straight-forward superhero action stories. I could see his current style working really well on a goofy comedy story or one of the more lighthearted Marvel Age/Adventures comics, but an arc where Wolverine is hunting down a man responsible for killing over 600 men, women, and children? Um... not quite the right tone.

 

[PhotoJones]

Well, that's part of the problem, too: he keeps getting tapped for straight-forward superhero action stories. I could see his current style working really well on a goofy comedy story or one of the more lighthearted Marvel Age/Adventures comics, but an arc where Wolverine is hunting down a man responsible for killing over 600 men, women, and children? Um... not quite the right tone.

Even for a light hearted story, I don't know if I could take much more of Ramos.

 

[Zoken]

I can't wait for Wheadon to leave this title. What the hell is with the chocolate thing? The Kingpin is a heavily muscled highly trained fighter... not fat.