Victor Edges closer to his Ultron programming in Runaways No. 20
By Alex Widen
Just What Is Victor Doing Alone in the Bathroom!?
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Andres Genolet has quickly come onto a book defined by Kris Anka (who still draws the covers) and has filled the gap admirably. His clean style and sense for design nicely mirrors the look of the book that Anka defined. Having gone from Spider-Girls to this has been a great shift for Genolet, as Runaways is proving to be a great showcase for his range. An added advantage is Triona Farrell’s terrific colors, which tie the artwork together across multiple artists.
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The pace may be slow for a market which craves crossovers or bombastic battles, but Runaways under Rowell remains what it always has been. It’s a science fiction adventure featuring a group of young adults trying to survive in a Marvel Universe they never wanted to be part of. None of them asked to be aliens, or robots, or mutants, or to have supervillains for parents. Yet here they are. Victor has done his best to stifle his own growth out of fear and trauma, but is surrendering to fear the best way to thrive? Or protect his friends? Victor may not be able to fully shake the legacy of Ultron, but seeing him try will take him, and the Runaways, to interesting (and hopefully new) places.