Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Deluxe Vol. 2 by Brian K. Vaughan Runaways: The Complete Collection, Vol. 2. I'm using these complete collections as an excuse to go back and read these for the first time since they originally came out. Brian K. Vaughan's still got it. The book still holds up. It's a fun, witty comic full of teen drama and kids trying to redeem the sins of their fathers. The scenes with Spider-Man and are each hilarious. The best use I've seen of guest stars in ages. Some will find the dialogue a bit problematic at times, but it is real, especially for a comic written in 2006. I'm using these complete collections as an excuse to go back and read these for the first time since they originally came out. Brian K. Vaughan's still got it. The book still holds up. It's a fun, witty comic full of teen drama and kids trying to redeem the sins of their fathers. The scenes with Spider-Man and Wolverine are each hilarious. The best use I've seen of guest stars in ages. Some will find the dialogue a bit problematic at times, but it is real, especially for a comic written in 2006. Our culture has changed dramatically in what you can and cannot say during that time, not that it was ever right. But the dialogue is only coming from one kid and he is corrected by the others any time he says something politically incorrect so I view it differently. I see it, for example, as showing readers at the time that they shouldn't be using 'gay' as a derogatory term. The art is fantastic, seeing 's later art on Ms. Marvel, I'd say that's do to 's vibrant colors more than anything else. . more. I’m having so much fun reading this series. I love the plot, I love the characters and I love the artwork. The only thing I don’t love is the frustrating and extremely problematic use of outdated language. Other than that, I’m thoroughly enjoyed this series but wow, does some of the language suck. TW: • Racism, Ableism, Homophobia. Not quite as satisfying of a read as the first volume, probably because it doesn't have the same focus. Now that the storyline's been settled, we're basically left with a no adults, costume free version of Generation X. This is not a bad thing, necessarily. I really liked Generation X. And I really like these characters, most of them. (I haven't quite warmed up to Nico.) There are a lot of guest characters involved here, including some really big names, some of them acting very dimly. Capt Not quite as satisfying of a read as the first volume, probably because it doesn't have the same focus. Now that the Pride storyline's been settled, we're basically left with a no adults, costume free version of Generation X. This is not a bad thing, necessarily. I really liked Generation X. And I really like these characters, most of them. (I haven't quite warmed up to Nico.) There are a lot of guest characters involved here, including some really big names, some of them acting very dimly. Captain America in particular has not made a single good showing any time he's shown up in Runaways, though Spider-Man does just fine. It makes sense in the context of this book: is there a more grown-up in the Marvel U than Captain America? I think the biggest issue (which isn't even that big, honestly) is that many of the major plot developments feel rushed. Karolina gets a huge storyline and plot development, but it goes by so fast that it was over almost before I knew what was going on. I hope that more will be done with that later on, because that storyline didn't really come to a satisfactory end. The short crossover comic with X-Men that ends the collection might well be the best thing about it. It doesn't take itself seriously for even a moment, which is why it's so much fun. . more. I don't know if I want to write a review about this, but I do have some musings. It gets a little old for Nico to be asked over & over again, "Can't you just use the Staff of One to *do this thing*?" and she replies, "No, I've already used that spell." Could the Staff of One be used along with a thesaurus? If you can only say, like, "Teleport!" once, could you get a similar effect from saying, "Transport me across space and distance instantly"? If Gert is going to be referred to as fat by bad gu I don't know if I want to write a review about this, but I do have some musings. It gets a little old for Nico to be asked over & over again, "Can't you just use the Staff of One to *do this thing*?" and she replies, "No, I've already used that spell." Could the Staff of One be used along with a thesaurus? If you can only say, like, "Teleport!" once, could you get a similar effect from saying, "Transport me across space and distance instantly"? If Gert is going to be referred to as fat by bad guys and be so down on her appearance because she's not super-skinny like Karolina and Nico, I wish she'd just be drawn fat. It wouldn't be the end of the world if she looked bigger than a size four, since her size comes up again & again. It certainly wouldn't make me love her character any less. I didn't quite like this as much as the first volume, but it was still pretty great. It would be wholly unfair of me to hold back a star since someone I adore dies in this, so I will suck it up, wipe my eyes, and go with three. . more. This was underwhelming. I liked that they have finally established themselves as a team but I miss them learning to work together and figure out their dynamic. Also, I kind of miss Alex. I am alone in this? The teenage drama was a bit much for me. Girls fighting over a guy? Karolina essentially running off because Nico kind of rejected her? I’m over it. We’re introduced to a new kid, Victor, who is half human/half android? I’m having a problem with the implication of yet another person of color po This was underwhelming. I liked that they have finally established themselves as a team but I miss them learning to work together and figure out their dynamic. Also, I kind of miss Alex. I am alone in this? The teenage drama was a bit much for me. Girls fighting over a guy? Karolina essentially running off because Nico kind of rejected her? I’m over it. We’re introduced to a new kid, Victor, who is half human/half android? I’m having a problem with the implication of yet another person of color possibly being evil. Overall, the plot is not as tight as it was in the first volume but I’m still reading the next one. . more. I don't know. I definitely was less enthused by this one than the last one. The last felt more like a team book. I'll admit, with 99% of the series I read, I always prefer the first installment to the sequels that come after. I love watching a team come together. The last volume shows you how they came to work together, how they found their dynamic and there was the worry of who the mole was. This one didn't have any of that because the team was "established", I guess. I hate that they 3.5 stars? I don't know. I definitely was less enthused by this one than the last one. The last felt more like a team book. I'll admit, with 99% of the series I read, I always prefer the first installment to the sequels that come after. I love watching a team come together. The last volume shows you how they came to work together, how they found their dynamic and there was the worry of who the mole was. This one didn't have any of that because the team was "established", I guess. I hate that they used the most tired plot in existence: two girls that are close friends fight over a boy. What the fuck ever. It's old and it's tired and it's unnecessary. Made worse by the fact that Nico says she did it because she missed Karolina. Okay, sure. Sure. *rolls eyes*. If I wanted to read about unnecessary teenage relationship drama, I'd pick up those 2005 novelizations of the O.C. Anyway, the team starts with just Nico, Karolina, Molly, Gert and Chase. Before the reveal, Alex was actually one of my favorites so it was hard to care about everyone here. I loved seeing Nico take on the leadership role and her sense of morality is fascinating. Chase's is incredibly questionable because he seems to have absolutely no problem with using violence to accomplish their goals. There's a really problematic trend in these books to have angry black men? Mr. Wilder, Cloak and Alex turned out to be the bad guy. Then we add Victor and they have a habit of making men of color appear to be bad guys. It's really icky and add to that, Molly's comment that mentioned Mr. Wilder's race unnecessarily. Anyway, I wanted to start this series a while back because I'm really interested in /Karolina. Imagine my disappointment when their first meeting is Xavin trying to steal Karolina away to their planet because they think Karolina belongs to them. That was really fucked up. Made worse by the fact that Karolina's a-okay with going because she thinks she'll always be a "freak" because she's gay. Why? Why. It makes it look like she signs up for a possessive relationship because she was rejected by Nico. No, comic book. Bad, comic book. I was not super fond of this volume but I will pick up the next one because I want to see Xavin redeem themselves. I hope the writing gets a lot better and I hope there's no more high school relationship dramas. . more. Over a decade ago when I started getting into comics, one of the first I collected was Runaways , an obscure title that introduced me to the writings of Brian K. Vaughan. Having read the initial run as well as the terrific TV adaptation, which has been renewed for a second season, about time I should continue the further adventures by Vaughan and artist Adrian Alphona. Following the defeat of their parents who were secretly the supervillain group known as the Pride, as well as the de Over a decade ago when I started getting into comics, one of the first Marvel comics I collected was Runaways , an obscure title that introduced me to the writings of Brian K. Vaughan. Having read the initial run as well as the terrific TV adaptation, which has been renewed for a second season, about time I should continue the further adventures by Vaughan and artist Adrian Alphona. Following the defeat of their parents who were secretly the supervillain group known as the Pride, as well as the death of Alex Wilder, who betrayed his fellow Runaways, the rest of the teenage fugitives – , , , and – continue to right the wrongs caused by their parents as they face off new villains trying to dominate the Los Angeles criminal underworld. In the first arc, the Runaways briefly encountered a future Getrude who, during her last breaths, warns them about a villain in her time named "Victorious", and how they must stop him right now while he is still a teen. At the same time, a group of former teenage superheroes called "Excelsior" are promised a million-dollar grant from a mysterious benefactor if they successfully detain the Runaways, who do discover the soon- to-be-villain named Victor Mancha. Throughout this volume, the connections to the wider become apparent with the Runaways fighting the in the opening issue while Victor's true parentage is classic Marvel villainy, only before a hilarious sequence where our heroes go through a list of potentials in who his father is. The inclusion of Victor does add a new layer to the group dynamic as given the recent events involving betrayal, the Runaways individually react to his involvement from Chase feel emasculated when he thinks his girlfriend, Gertrude has certain feelings towards Victor, to Nico taking the mantle of leader after her boyfriend screwed everyone over. In the next arc, which only lasts for two issues, "Star-Crossed" takes a break from the big picture and delivers something intimate but entirely character-driven as it centralises on Karolina who outs herself as a lesbian, and reveals she harbours romantic feelings for Nico. When a named Xavin appears and tells Karolina that he is her fiancée, due to an agreement between both their parents, one could've been insignificant ends up leading a huge character decision that once again shakes up the team. "East Coast/West Coast" is the most Marvel-orientated arc for the Runaways, with the involvement of numerous Avengers, assigned to apprehend Cloak, who has been falsely accused of attacking his companion Dagger, who is recovering in a hospital in New York City. Along with the constant pop culture references throughout, the numerous interactions between the Runaways and the Avengers brings out the funniest moments throughout the entire run, whether it is Molly versus Wolverine or a dinner between Victor, Gertrude and Spider-Man, all of which continue the book's theme of child versus adult. As a superhero comic that is very driven by wordplay based on the dynamics between old and new characters within the Marvel universe, Adrian Alphona delivers some of his best work on this title with large panels showcasing great detail towards characters and environments, whilst the manga aesthetic by Takeshi Miyazawa (who would later work alongside Alphona on G. Willow Wilson's Ms Marvel ) gives a nice visual spin to the world of Runaways . The only criticism towards this volume is the crossover issue that concludes the book as the Runaways battle the roster from Astonishing X-Men by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday. Although one can say that Vaughan is writing this issue for the sake of comedy, it doesn't have anything to say about anyone, whilst the art by Skottie Young is too cartoony and looks out-of-place compared the more detailed art from before. As before Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona continue to show a fresh perspective towards the Marvel universe, which largely comes from the youthful diversity of our eponymous heroes. . more. Book Review: Runaways Deluxe Volume 2 by Brian K. Vaughan. While watching Marvel’s Runaways on the tv, I felt the urge to read more of the Runaways. I found the story quality went down a bit, which I was sad about. Book Review: Runaways Deluxe Volume 2 by Brian K. Vaughan. Title & Author: Runaways Deluxe Volume 2 by Brian K. Vaughan Genre: Comic, Fantasy Release Date: December 6, 2006 Series: Runaways Deluxe Publisher: Marvel. Synopsis. Teenage fugitives Nico, Gert, Karolina, Chase and Molly are survivors. After learning their parents were secretly super villains, the kids discovered special skills of their own and toppled their parents’ criminal empire, the Pride. Now, the Runaways meet Victor Mancha, the unknowing son of another infamous super villain, as a meddling ex-super hero support group tries to force the Runaways off the streets! Meanwhile, one Runaway deals with an unexpected legacy, and the team helps Cloak and Dagger hunt a stalker…which leads to confrontations with the New Avengers and the X-Men. I give Runaways Deluxe Volume 2 by Brain K. Vaughan four out of five hearts because I felt the story quality had dropped between volume 1 and 2 and the drawing style changed through out the book. Nico has taken the lead after the loss of Alex and is a bit of bitch about it. But it turns out she does it because it is the only way she can deal with the whole thing. For all of them it is sort of hard with their parents gone. They seem less and less traumatised by the events and I am not sure if I like it. I felt that because the whole Pride situation was finished the story went from being something original to just another X-men comic or something. It was fun to see the inclusion of the other Marvel properties, but I also wasn’t too much interested because that was not why I was reading the comic.I give Runaways Deluxe Volume 2 by Brain K. Vaughan four out of five hearts because I felt the story quality had dropped between volume 1 and 2 and the drawing style changed through out the book. Nico has taken the lead after the loss of Alex and is a bit of bitch about it. But it turns out she does it because it is the only way she can deal with the whole thing. For all of them it is sort of hard with their parents gone. They seem less and less traumatised by the events and I am not sure if I like it. I felt that because the whole Pride situation was finished the story went from being something original to just another X-men comic or something. It was fun to see the inclusion of the other Marvel properties, but I also wasn’t too much interested because that was not why I was reading the comic. Overall a good comic to move on with and I am curious about the later parts in the series. The TV-Show. In the tv show the parents have a much more open role and are more flushed out than they are in the comic books. That is something I like, but a lot of the added stuff, like removal of Molly’s parents, the addition of the Jonah character. I find these odd things and maybe at the end of season 1 I will understand, but up until now I do not understand those choices yet. Let me know what you thought of this book and/or tv series! If you have any requests for which book I should talk about next, please let me know in the comments down below.