Runaways 10 Review

The next comic book where we will reach right into the really big comic book box of death and pull out a comic book for a random review. On this issue, we have Runaways Issue 10. In this issue, we have two stories, first being Mollifest Destiny and the second being Truth or Dare. In one, Molly Hayes is invited to join the X-Men and paired with Wolverine. Oh boy. And in the other, the Runaways Play Truth or Dare.

Runaways Issue 10 Review

Runaways Issue 10 was released by Marvel Comics with a cover date of July 2009. The first story "Mollifest Destiny" was written by Chris Yost, with art by Sara Pichelli, colored by Christina Strain, and lettered by Joe Caramagna. The second story, "Truth or Dare" was written by James Amus, with art by Emma Rios, Colored by Christina Strain, and Lettered by Joe Caramagna.

Well the Runaways were a comic book that I have had heard of but never really had a chance to read. After this issue, I'm intrigued. I did enjoy how we got a brief synopsis of the group. Children who had ran away, due to their parents being evil mob bosses as part of the group called the Pride. It has a nice little rundown of the characters, for those who picked up the issue because they saw Wolverine on the cover.

Nice of Marvel to still be using the time honored tradition in shoehorning Wolverine into any comics. The good old Wolverine publicity(thanks TV Tropes), is at full effective. Although to be fair, he is focused rather well in this story.

Given this is my first exposure to the Runaways, it is my first exposure to young Molly Hayes, and all I could think right through out this issue is "poor Wolverine." Wolverine thinking some very unfriendly things that he wants to do to Cyclops made me snicker right throughout this issue. Then again, Wolverine always tends to get saddled with the younger female sidekicks. Its part of his charm.

As for Molly, how she's written, she can either come across as kind of amusing or a rather annoying brat, depending on how you read this issue. And granted, I'm sure people who have read more than this issue will have various opinions. I think if I come across more, I'll make a better judgment of all of the characters in this series.

I really think that Wolverine and by the extension the rest of the X-Men being in this issue was to attract people like me who might have not really read much of this series. So yeah, brilliant marketing by Marvel.

That first story, left an impression with me. Second story, it was fine for what it was, but obviously I don't have much to say about it. Rather good artwork and this is a comic book that might never be something that catches on in the mainstream with Marvel Comics. It is good for what it was trying to do.

So in the end, Runaways 10 was a good effort. Enjoyed reading the issue immensely, a fantastic read from all involved.