Runaways, War of the Realms

Only two new issues, with a graphic novel that I’ll review some other time.

Runaways 22

With the exception of the opening scene, this is a bottle issue set in the hideout.  Chase succeeds in reactivating the Doombot, but without his ethical regulator. Fight ensues.  It’s got some great character moments, which really makes it fun.

Oops.

Oops again.  This team is endearingly full of oops.

Yes, we remember...

...from issue 9.

Except when it’s horribly sad.

War of the Realms 6

The last issue of this series finally feels like an epic battle, instead of the glimpses into cool fights that we’ve been getting up until now.  While there are cuts to some of the ancillary fights, the issue primarily focuses on the fight between Malekith and the four Thors. So much fun to read, Russell Dauterman really brings it home.  

Don't fuck with Carol Danvers.

I would have loved to see Frog Thor.

Check out the confident smile on Jane Foster.

Excellent division of labor.

New inscription.  Bravo.

A little groanworthy, but I still laughed.

The explosions and energy flying around reminds me of the climaxes of just about every MCU movie, but with more emotional investment.  It doesn’t feel like a soulless CGI-fest.

Jason Aaron did a pretty good job with the culmination of his years-long epic.  He knows how to deliver on the small fist-pumping moments, but I would have liked a little more focus on the overall story.  Now as things return to their monthly titles, I really wish Mike del Mundo wasn’t doing art for the main title, I’d still be buying it otherwise for Aaron’s story.  I’ll check out Aaron’s King Thor miniseries instead.  Undecided on the new Jane-Foster-as-Valkyrie title.  Not a fan of her new costume. Way preferred her as Thor.