Surprise Editor Tom Brevoort called it a fatal flaw for the popular superhero franchise, even calling it an “ecological problem.” I Those who run awaydebuted in the early 2000s, it quickly became a cult hit, and before long, a breakout hit. Yet despite the television show, the scene has struggled to find its footing in recent years, and Brevoort has an idea why.
Tom Brevoort, in his weekly Substack newsletter The Man in the Hatincluded questions from fans on a variety of topics. Brevoort had previously answered a question about New Avengers. Fan Andrew Albrecht asked a follow-up question. Albrecht was curious if Brevoort had ever worked Runaways, and if he is a person who likes this concept.
The answer is from Brevoort:
I do a few things like YOUNG DETECTIVES/FUGITIVES in time CIVIL WARAndrew, but I didn't plan the actual series. I liked this book, although I think it has an inherent problem that has never been fully addressed. And that is that the foundation has an end point, and the original creators reached that end point. There's really no reason for Runaways to keep running, other than that's the name of the series. So there is a lot of contrivance involved in keeping it going.
Marvel currently does not publish monthly Those who run away letter, which seems to confirm Brevoort's opinion.
Runaways Marvel Comics Origin, Explained
The Runaways Shake Up the Amazing Formula in Many Ways Introduced as part of A tsunami initiative, designed to appeal to younger students, Those who run away it would surpass other titles in the script, and by the middle of the decade, it had become one of Marvel's most popular books.
Those who run awaycreated by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona, it was a breath of fresh air when it launched in the summer of 2003. It was introduced as part of the A tsunami initiative, designed to appeal to younger students, Those who run away it would surpass other titles in the script, and by the middle of the decade, it had become one of Marvel's most popular books. Vaughan and Alphona left the title in 2007, and a succession of writers and artists, including Joss Whedon, Terry Moore, Kathryn Immonen, Rainbow Rowell and Kris Anka, have all had cracks at the property.
Those who run away introduced a new corner of the Marvel Universe, and in the process introduced one of its best villain groups: the Pride. Many Marvel titles are set in New York City, however Those who run away moved the action to California. This group was the children of the Pride, a gang that ran almost every criminal activity on the West Coast. The Pride included time travelers, evil sorcerers, brilliant inventors and criminal masterminds. This book started when children learn the truth about their parents. Angered by what they saw, the six children banded together to challenge The Pride.
Those who run away It will be the Best Marvel Book of the 2000s
Those who run away Lived Up To Its Title
This combination helped to make Those who run away hit, and the best Marvel title of the 2000s. Those who run away it was unique in many respects. It featured a new cast of characters, and while new superhero teams are nothing new, Those who run away put an interesting spin on it. They were just normal kids caught up in issues beyond their control, and they just wanted to stop them. Second, group membership was fluid–members came and went. Vaughan and Alphona introduce new members, such as Victor and the Skrull Xavin. Others, like Gertrude, were killed. This ended Those who run away new and unexpected.
In the middle of Those who run away it was an important concept: they were running away. When they were truly wise to their parents, the children had no choice but to run away. They know too much and could jeopardize everything Pride is working to achieve. Those who run away it served as a twisted way of wish fulfillment: many young people feel that their parents are bad, but if it happens Those who run awayin fact they were. Young people sometimes run away from bad situations at home and at home, too Those who run away comes into this again. After the fall of Pride, the group vowed that no evil would fill the void left.
Those who run away It Struggles When Its Creators Leave
Those who run away It should have been a hit for the MCU
However, there are those, like Tom Brevoort, who feel it Those who run away it has lost its spark over time. Vaughan and Alphona plan the lessons Those who run away that was strong and strong, and used logic to good effect. After their departure, it could be argued, is when the book began to decline. Whedon and Moore's run was decent, and they tried to continue some of the ideas that Vaughan and Alphona started. They introduced new members to the team, and new villains. However, as Brevoort noted, they were no longer on the run.
When the mind was limping in comedy, Those who run away got its own television show, with little connection to the MCU, prompting Marvel to release a new ongoing title, written by Rainbow Rowell and drawn by Kris Anka. In the many post-Vaughan and Alphona attempts, Rowell and Anka have been more successful in recapturing the original vibe. Those who run away a cult favorite of the past decade. Although the book drew positive reviews, it ended with issue 38, seemingly ending the story of the Runaways.
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The Idea Behind Those who run away May Be Recycled
While Those who run away may no longer be on Marvel's radar, the characters are too good to be left in the dark for long. Other creators have noticed the main characters Vaughan and Alphona have a gift for comedy. Nico Minoru, the team's magic user, will go on to join A-Force, the all-female version of the Avengers. He was also under the Midnight Suns. Victor Mancha, a robotic member of the team, joined the Avengers AI team, and was included in the classic game. An idea the subject. The whole team has a lot to offer the Marvel Universe.
Returning to Tom Brevoort's assessment of the state of Runaways, it seems you are right: the idea has run out of gas. With a few exceptions, like Nico Minoru, the team is in limbo, invisible. However, the book was different Marvel's best, and it can be also. In the hands of the right creative team, any book or idea can work. It's just a matter of getting the right people in. Rowell and Anka are closer than anyone, which proves it Those who run away it is still a working concept.
Source: Tom Brevoort, The Man in the Hat