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Runaways (2017) (Collected Editions)
Runaways Vol. 4: But You Can't Hide (Runaways
The Runaways survived the events of "That was Yesterday" - but the fallout from that epic adventure is still very much being felt, and the teen team is in disarray! Alex Wilder walks away from the Runaways - but will someone actually go with him?! In the aftermath, the team tries to take stock. There's plenty of rebuilding to do, both metaphorical and literal, but the kids are exhausted, heartbroken and confused. Are the Runaways up for these major repairs, or will the team - and their dreams - crumble before their eyes?
Collecting: Runaways #19-24
Collecting: Runaways #19-24
136 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2018
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About the author
Rainbow Rowell
143 books141k followersRainbow Rowell writes all kinds of stuff.
Sometimes she writes about adults (ATTACHMENTS, LANDLINE, SLOW DANCE).
Sometimes she writes about teenagers (ELEANOR & PARK, FANGIRL) .
Sometimes — actually, a lot of the time — she writes about lovesick vampires and guys with dragon wings. (THE SIMON SNOW TRILOGY).
Recently, she’s been writing comics, including her first graphic novel, PUMPKINHEADS, and the monthly SHE-HULK comic for Marvel.
She lives in Omaha, Nebraska.
More at rainbowrowell.com.
Sometimes she writes about adults (ATTACHMENTS, LANDLINE, SLOW DANCE).
Sometimes she writes about teenagers (ELEANOR & PARK, FANGIRL) .
Sometimes — actually, a lot of the time — she writes about lovesick vampires and guys with dragon wings. (THE SIMON SNOW TRILOGY).
Recently, she’s been writing comics, including her first graphic novel, PUMPKINHEADS, and the monthly SHE-HULK comic for Marvel.
She lives in Omaha, Nebraska.
More at rainbowrowell.com.
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November 17, 2020
Finally (sorry, but it doesn't makes sense without this happening) some of the Runaways seem to be suffering from trauma from all that they've been through over the last few years, and Rowell writes it pretty well. They still want nothing to do with Alex. Molly wants to not feign happiness all the time, Karolina is listless, Vic is depressed, Gert is still time-shocked, and Glib can't find anything to feed him, that can replace sacrificed human souls.
The new series artist Andres Genolet is onboard, but he is really struggling to fill the boots left by the amazing work of Kris Anka. Rowell writes the first half of the volume really well as the some of the team deal with their trauma, but the second half is kind of ruined with a significant Doombot sub-plot, and, I am afraid, the artwork. 7 out of 12
The new series artist Andres Genolet is onboard, but he is really struggling to fill the boots left by the amazing work of Kris Anka. Rowell writes the first half of the volume really well as the some of the team deal with their trauma, but the second half is kind of ruined with a significant Doombot sub-plot, and, I am afraid, the artwork. 7 out of 12
March 3, 2020
I love this book so much. There isn’t a single character that doesn’t feel like family. Well, except, perhaps, Doombot. :-) Every issue is like a big, warm hug in comicbook form. That’s not to say it isn’t full of genuine OMG moments; there’re some real shockers in this one!
I apologise for the state of the above; this book seems to temporarily turn me into a sixteen-year-old girl.
I apologise for the state of the above; this book seems to temporarily turn me into a sixteen-year-old girl.
December 2, 2020
Whenever I read books by Rainbow Rowell, "pleasant" seems to be the word that first comes to mind. In this Runaways collection, characters I like talk to each other a lot. It's all very pleasant, even when they are fighting. I might not remember any of the words in a week, but I'll remember the pleasant buzz I felt while reading it.
December 17, 2019
Always a fun series, although not much really happens plot-wise in this volume. Still, it's always nice to see the characters again!
October 19, 2019
Rainbow Rowell's hot streak continues as the Runaways enter their fourth arc under her steady hand. This one's a bit quieter than the previous, a bit lighter on the action and a bit heavier on the personal drama, but it's a good change. It's time for the Runaways to take stock, and that involves a lot of talking to each other, something none of them are any good at.
The drama surrounding Doombot gives us a central theme, and the developing Chase/Gert/Victor triangle grounds things as well (as much as a love triangle between a time displaced teenager, a robotic head, and a 20-something dork can). I was surprised that the Alex drama ended so quickly, but I expect we haven't seen the last o f him either.
Andrés Genolet is an able replacement for Kris Anka, making the series his own while keeping all the design and fashion sensibilities that Anka built the book on. The scenes set inside Doombot's mind by Nico Henrichon are a good contrast as well, and suitably chaotic compared to the more straightofrward Genolet.
Runaways is love, Runaways is life. More of this, please. So very much more.
The drama surrounding Doombot gives us a central theme, and the developing Chase/Gert/Victor triangle grounds things as well (as much as a love triangle between a time displaced teenager, a robotic head, and a 20-something dork can). I was surprised that the Alex drama ended so quickly, but I expect we haven't seen the last o f him either.
Andrés Genolet is an able replacement for Kris Anka, making the series his own while keeping all the design and fashion sensibilities that Anka built the book on. The scenes set inside Doombot's mind by Nico Henrichon are a good contrast as well, and suitably chaotic compared to the more straightofrward Genolet.
Runaways is love, Runaways is life. More of this, please. So very much more.
October 19, 2019
I'm getting to love the characters more and more in every volume of this comic series. I like to see every side of them and to have the opportunity to see them interact with each other, in the good and also in the bad moments. In this volume we got I'm really looking forward to see what's in store in the next volume!
September 28, 2020
After the plot-heavy V3, this is another joyous exploration of the Runways as slowly evolving characters. Molly runs away. Karolina becomes a superhero. Nico goes along for the ride. Victor and Doombot evolve. Chase and Gert come to a conclusion about their relationship. Gib eats a hamburger. It's all great stuff, really highlighting these characters, but in their superhero universe. The lack of a big plot in this volume doesn't hold it back at all, because Rowell is doing what she does best.
May 20, 2021
This has quickly become one of my favorite comic book runs of all time....I can't believe I put off reading it for so long, but I'm kind of glad because now I've been able to binge read it and I'm having the best time.
Also, so very in love with Chase Stein.
Also, so very in love with Chase Stein.
February 1, 2020
3.5/5 stars
Runaways Vol. 4: But You Can't Hide is the fourth graphic novel in this series.
I like author Rainbow Rowell so I decided to read these graphic novels.
This one didn't excite me as much as some of the previous ones. The stories jumped all over the place. And I wasn't satisfied with some of the endings.
The illustrations were nice. And I am growing fond of the characters. I will probably continue with the series.
Runaways Vol. 4: But You Can't Hide is the fourth graphic novel in this series.
I like author Rainbow Rowell so I decided to read these graphic novels.
This one didn't excite me as much as some of the previous ones. The stories jumped all over the place. And I wasn't satisfied with some of the endings.
The illustrations were nice. And I am growing fond of the characters. I will probably continue with the series.
August 31, 2020
This series is very charming, and I love it. I really like all the characters, and Rowell's writing is so good. There's a new artist on this run, but they have the same vibe and energy as Kris Anka that I didn't really notice the change. At any rate, the art fits the writing and the characters SO WELL. This is great.
January 29, 2020
Kan niet tippen aan de eerste serie, maar de art is goed en de verhaallijn vermakelijk, dus we lezen braaf door 😎
June 2, 2020
Nothing much happens - this is a character-driven volume. I always love spending time with this crew.
January 12, 2020
Last time I mentioned how sad I feel for anyone who dropped Runaways at the start of Rowell's run. I didn't realize then that by now I QUADRUPLE that sentiment. Let me explain.
Anytime a best-selling author writes for comics, I'm leery. Writing for comics isn't something you can just mosey on into, even if you're a brilliant, talented, and golden example of authorly prowess. Writing for comics is a different medium and therefore a different process. You really need to understand the medium, and I feel like most of the time Best-Selling Authors are way too cocky to do this right. There's a sense that comic readers will read any old drivel so there's no pressure to be your best or even try. So yes, Rainbow Rowell was successful as a novelist, so you're right to scrutinize her efforts. Also she writes YA romances, which I know it's unfair, but I fully expect comic fans to disregard her for that alone.
And I'm here to tell you that those fears are unjustified!
Rowell has said in the past that she's been a comic reader far longer than some of us have been alive. Runaways was one of her all time favorite series. She understands the medium and the series. And honestly, writing YA Romance was good Practice for writing for Runaways especially. (Yeah, that's right. Writing beloved and hugely successful books like Eleanor & Park is, in fact, Practice for this woman. Like, No Big Deal??)
There's a nuance of emotion within this volume that the previous volumes have been building up to, and are in fact Rowell's specialty. I'm just so proud of it. To think I've been on this journey with these characters for a decade or more (some of it fun, some of it disappointing garbage) all leading up to... This Moment. Is it possible for it to get better???
Also of note, I was heartbroken that Kris Anka left the series (though I understand why he had to) but I'm truly happy with Andrés Genolet beautiful art. UGH. this book is so good, you guys.
Anytime a best-selling author writes for comics, I'm leery. Writing for comics isn't something you can just mosey on into, even if you're a brilliant, talented, and golden example of authorly prowess. Writing for comics is a different medium and therefore a different process. You really need to understand the medium, and I feel like most of the time Best-Selling Authors are way too cocky to do this right. There's a sense that comic readers will read any old drivel so there's no pressure to be your best or even try. So yes, Rainbow Rowell was successful as a novelist, so you're right to scrutinize her efforts. Also she writes YA romances, which I know it's unfair, but I fully expect comic fans to disregard her for that alone.
And I'm here to tell you that those fears are unjustified!
Rowell has said in the past that she's been a comic reader far longer than some of us have been alive. Runaways was one of her all time favorite series. She understands the medium and the series. And honestly, writing YA Romance was good Practice for writing for Runaways especially. (Yeah, that's right. Writing beloved and hugely successful books like Eleanor & Park is, in fact, Practice for this woman. Like, No Big Deal??)
There's a nuance of emotion within this volume that the previous volumes have been building up to, and are in fact Rowell's specialty. I'm just so proud of it. To think I've been on this journey with these characters for a decade or more (some of it fun, some of it disappointing garbage) all leading up to... This Moment. Is it possible for it to get better???
Also of note, I was heartbroken that Kris Anka left the series (though I understand why he had to) but I'm truly happy with Andrés Genolet beautiful art. UGH. this book is so good, you guys.
October 25, 2019
(read as single issues)
Seems like kind of a building arc for the ongoing storyline but still, charming and I'm interested to see where it goes.
Seems like kind of a building arc for the ongoing storyline but still, charming and I'm interested to see where it goes.
January 23, 2023
My least favorite of the series so far. First, it is heavy on Victor (not a huge fan) and Doombot (so over it). Second, we started off with an interesting pairing of Alex and Molly but that story arc ends rather abruptly. I guess we won't learn more about Alex and he will just be a useful plot device. Third, I really hate the relationship between Victor and Gert. Sorry, just not that into Victor, he was okay as just a head though.
Lastly, there is a scene that really irked me. Karolina and Nico are out trying to be real superheroes, but oh no, they can't find any crime...in LA...
Karolina:It shouldn't be this hard to help people! Los Angeles is a mess!
Nico:Yeah, but we're not really equipped to fight racism, climate change, and inequality
It isn't just that I hate these topics being crowbarred in, but that I think the author is really making a stupid move bringing them up, because it made me think.... Hold on a minute... If Nico thinks that these are the biggest issues facing LA, and she has magic powers to cast a spell with unlimited potential why doesn't she solve these issues?
Why doesn't she try a "I have a dream", "Great Thunberg", and "Redistribute Wealth" spell? Is it because she would morph into something akin to Superman from Injustice? Is it because even Nico (the author) doesn't know what these terms really mean, or how to fix them, or even what their impact actually is on crime?
Karolina: Nico. You're, like, omnipotent. You probably could make a dent in climate change.
Nico: Whatever I have isn't mine. And I can't count on it.
Lastly, there is a scene that really irked me. Karolina and Nico are out trying to be real superheroes, but oh no, they can't find any crime...in LA...
Karolina:It shouldn't be this hard to help people! Los Angeles is a mess!
Nico:Yeah, but we're not really equipped to fight racism, climate change, and inequality
It isn't just that I hate these topics being crowbarred in, but that I think the author is really making a stupid move bringing them up, because it made me think.... Hold on a minute... If Nico thinks that these are the biggest issues facing LA, and she has magic powers to cast a spell with unlimited potential why doesn't she solve these issues?
Why doesn't she try a "I have a dream", "Great Thunberg", and "Redistribute Wealth" spell? Is it because she would morph into something akin to Superman from Injustice? Is it because even Nico (the author) doesn't know what these terms really mean, or how to fix them, or even what their impact actually is on crime?
Karolina: Nico. You're, like, omnipotent. You probably could make a dent in climate change.
Nico: Whatever I have isn't mine. And I can't count on it.
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April 1, 2021Alex tries to find a place in the world, which isn't easy when you're undead and have betrayed everyone you know, twice – despite which Molly, still the baby of a group, tries to give him another chance. Will this finally be enough to dent her sunny outlook? That might not seem like high stakes, and yet it feels it. See also: Gert and Chase's relationship, entirely fine to begin with, but poleaxed by the age gap since he brought her back from the dead. Though there's a wonderful section where a cute supermarket employee who's taken an interest in him is trying to figure out from his 'phone calls what his situation is: "So, are you in a polyamorous relationship with four cat ladies?" She's not even that far off. Though there are also the other guys, even if one of them is a somewhat vexed godling who can't work out what he's hungry for, and two are robots who – in a delicious irony – are having more troubles with their changing bodies than the organic teenagers are. Meanwhile, Karolina is struggling to work out what she wants from life – "I feel like I'm going to have to give up all the things that make me happy just to have enough energy for all the things that keep me sane". So, in what you'd think would be a fairly normal development for a Marvel comic about people with superpowers, but here does feel a little like a breakdown, she decides to dress up and fight crime. Which mainly kicks off some agreeable piss-taking about how lucky Spider-Man and co. are to always happen across crimes conveniently matched to their abilities. Having been sceptical of its resurrection, I sometimes forget quite how much I've come to like this series.
October 24, 2020
Last volume broke the Runaways, this volume puts them back together and has them building up to something new. Chase and Gert finally have a heart-to-heart about where their 'relationship' is, Victor addresses his 'body' problems, Molly deals with her decisions with Abigail and with Alex, and Karolina has to deal with missing college and not knowing what she wants to do with her life. Chase definitely steals the volume, he's like the "dad" of the team and gets some great serious life conversations with many of the cast, but... I think my favourite additions are Gib joining the team and forming a friendship with Old Lace. It's great!
Andres Genolet steps in as the artist and has a similar style to Kris Anka- some of the pages you could confuse Genolet for Anka, some of the pages it's clearly a different artist, but it's nice to see them add their own style that still feels consistent with the first half of the series.
The biggest weakness I can find is that there's no clear 'theme' for this arc. Just like volume 1 was recapping everything and bringing everyone back together, volume 4 is checking in with everyone and bringing them together again. It's got some great character work but falls short compared to volumes 2 and 3 in terms of momentum. It ends on a big cliffhanger which should inform the next volume and pick up the pace a bit which is promising.
Andres Genolet steps in as the artist and has a similar style to Kris Anka- some of the pages you could confuse Genolet for Anka, some of the pages it's clearly a different artist, but it's nice to see them add their own style that still feels consistent with the first half of the series.
The biggest weakness I can find is that there's no clear 'theme' for this arc. Just like volume 1 was recapping everything and bringing everyone back together, volume 4 is checking in with everyone and bringing them together again. It's got some great character work but falls short compared to volumes 2 and 3 in terms of momentum. It ends on a big cliffhanger which should inform the next volume and pick up the pace a bit which is promising.
July 9, 2022
This kind of feels like a between volume. By that I mean that it follows the big conflict of Runaways, Vol. 3: That Was Yesterday and whatever happens next. There may not have been as much action here, but I liked that. It afforded us a chance to get to know the characters better, and there are a lot of great moments between them here. I really like the art here. I'm looking forward to the next volume.
September 18, 2020
This volume was a little bit of a let down. The plot was all over the place: Molly wants to revive her parents with the help of Alex; Karolina finds her calling with the help of Nico; Victor examines his past while Gert and Chase work out their problems.
I really disliked Karrie's plot, because it was stupid in the first place to send her to college and then find out she was failing SOCIOLOGY. Nico was barely existent in this volume while Chase had a major meltdown uncharacteristic of him. And Victor calling Doombot sexist was the end of this volume for me.
I really disliked Karrie's plot, because it was stupid in the first place to send her to college and then find out she was failing SOCIOLOGY. Nico was barely existent in this volume while Chase had a major meltdown uncharacteristic of him. And Victor calling Doombot sexist was the end of this volume for me.
November 13, 2024
I always love jumping back into these characters. There is just something so magical about this team. I especially loved the issue where Chase and Molly sat down and had a heart to heart. It showed just how much has changed for these kids over the years, but how they are still those teen runaways at there hearts. And dare I say, Chase is slowly becoming one of my favorite characters. I love finally getting to see that depth to him that he wasn't really known for having in the past.
November 1, 2019
Nothing much happened except internal drama stuff, but I still love them and the art and Rainbow Rowell.
November 5, 2019
Rainbow Rowell is here to destroy my emotional wellbeing and I love it.
September 12, 2020
Weaker than the previous volumes in that not much happens either action-wise or emotionally. Sure there's some Gert/Chase and Gert/Victor actual talk, but it left a lot to be desired.
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January 24, 2022Another enjoyable volume. I like where Rowell is taking these characters. This storyline is quieter than previous ones but never really boring. I was surprised at how invested I was in Doombot.
January 27, 2022
Worth the read but not amazing, probably better if you are a committed runaways fan but I only picked up the series with this Rainbow Rowell run.
September 4, 2023
So many things left unsaid and so many things that happened that never got an explanation.
May 9, 2025
Lesbian superhero!!!!
June 17, 2024
4.5 ⭐
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August 20, 2020
Continues to be an excellent series. As good as, if not better than, the Brian K. Vaughn originals.
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