Runaways #13
By Zak Edwards
September 2, 2009 - 12:03
Marvel Comics
Writer(s): Kathryn Immonen
Penciller(s): Sara Pichelli
Colourist(s): Christina Strain
Letterer(s): Joe Carmagna
Cover Artist(s): David Lafuente & Christina Strain
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The most recent creative team on Runaways has officially secured itself as restoring the title back to its roots. Writer Kathryn Immonen (Patsy Walker: Hellcat, the webcomic Moving Pictures) has obviously studied the series in terms of both style and voice, crafting one of higher quality and familiarity. Artist Sara Pichelli also has a style which is both expressive and animated while being able to take on the more serious and dramatic aspects of the comic book. Runaways, after a fairly mediocre run by Terry Moore, coupled with terrible art, and another average at best run by Joss Whedon, plagued by delays, is finally back on track, being both serious and a lot of fun to read.
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Artist Sara Pichelli has the exact style for this book and the tone Kathryn Immonen is going for. While this issue specifically is a very serious one, lacking much of the humour the series is known for, Pichelli is certainly more than capable of handling a serious issue. The characters express emotion very well while being immediately recognizable. The action sequences, the few there are in this issue, are also handled very well. But the fact the issue mostly deals with a lot of talking and Pichelli manages to stay away from the entire comic book looking like heads talking shows her ability to keep the reader engaged. The story is very dialogue heavy and Pichelli keeps things interesting with her use of different angles, lighting, and shot lengths.
8/10 A dense story that is still very good while the art is able to keep things interesting.
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