Victor Edges closer to his Ultron programming in Runaways No. 20
By Alex Widen
Dinosaurs Aren’t for Eating!
Runways under Rowell is a well paced science fiction “dramedy.” It takes its time to explore mood and emotion, much like the novels Rowell wrote in the past. Readers can get villains of the week anywhere else; where else can they see a lesbian alien try to juggle her college career with being loyal to her weird friends? Or see a teenage cyborg who adores superheroes struggle against every single in-universe trope that says he’ll eventually become a supervillain?
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There also is time for comedy amid the drama. Gib is a big, stoic, and godly toddler, and his interactions with the team in general — and the dinosaur Old Lace in particular — are amusing. Despite his size and power, he’s arguably the least mature of them, hanging around because he has nowhere else to go. He aids them almost by accident, such as catching a girder to prevent it from hitting himself (along with Gert and Lace). Gib is akin to a quiet three year old, albeit with enough power to challenge an army. Doombot, when he’s functional, is also a worthy addition to the team.
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