Runaways #1 Review

Writer: Rainbow Rowell / Artist: Kris Anka / Marvel Comics Runaways is the most gully teen squad in the Marvel universe. They was never on that costumed, wannabe Avengers shit. They on that Issa Rae in front of a mirror tip… that real raw rap flow. They united like Voltron when they found out their parents were the diabolical entity known as The Pride, and have been holding down LA ever since. Each character has gone through numerous transitions and changes. They’ve teamed up with their fair share of Marvel characters, but the heart of these runaway teens has always been that close knit family bond they’ve shared since they took their evil ass parents out back in that underwater Gibborim lair. All of that is why I’m hype that in the first new issue of Runaways, it looks like the gang’s gettin’ back together! Except for the fact that… ya know, Gert caught the Dracarys fade that night she died in Chase’s arms.

We kick off this run with the leader of the Runaways, the mystical and complicated Nico Minoru. The team’s resident badass has developed into one of the most powerful magicians out in these Marvel streets… and cant even make oodles n noodles. It’s honestly the perfect intro. It reminds you that these are still just a bunch of young people trying to live their best life. Just a girl on her Naruto flow making some ramen in her nightgown. Until Chase pops out of his time machine with his half dead bae, and former member of the team. Could this be the Return of Gert? W…