What? There's a new writer?
I discovered the Runaways a little late. The nice thing was I bought the two (nice) hardcovers and got to devour all the stories quickly. You always become hesitant when the creative team changes on a comic, let alone the Man, Brian K., actually created the comic. I am a Whedon fan. It's almost like, how can you not be. He always brings life to the characters. They feel more than simply two-dimensional. And the interviews I read were true, he really does know these characters.
Reading this issue, you almost wouldn't know that things have changed. All the characters are still behaving true to their nature. I like that now we're gonna see them in New York City for a bit. Let's see how they react with others.
But then there's that darm continuity thing. The Kingpin is here in power. So when does this story take place? Wilson Fisk was at Ryker's until Matt Murdock got him off (not like that) and Fisk had to give up his citizenship. So if he's out of prison and walking the streets, I don't get when this is supposed to take place. Sure Kingpin's bound to return to New York but that hasn't happened yet. Maybe Whedon would be safer keeping the Runaways in LA where these kind of problems don't occur as often.
Everything else was great. I love the art and colors. They almost jump off the page at ya. Why only four stars? Where as the story, art, and dialogue were all spot on, not a whole lot happened. It's a great issue but it's not the perfect Runaways comic. I have no doubt that Whedon will earn that fifth star real soon.
