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==Reception==
==Reception==
Dave Brennan of "Shaking Through" has called the story arc "spectacular", and said that even though it is aimed at a younger crowd, it is still a "lighthearted and engaging story that any fan of superhero comics can enjoy." He called "Pride & Joy" a promising start for a comic series.<ref name="streview">{{cite news | author = Dave Brennan | title = On the Run: Runaways Vol. 1: Pride & Joy Review | publisher = Shaking Through | date = 2005-02-25 | url = http://www.shakingthrough.net/comics/reviews/2005/runaways_pride_and_joy_2005.html | accessdate=2008-10-05}}</ref> [[Comic Book Resources]] described it as "''[[Smallville]]'' meets [[Harry Potter]]."<ref name="cbrreview">{{cite news | author = Jonah Weiland | title = Marvel Comics solicitations for April, 2003 | publisher = [[Comic Book Resources]] | date = 2003-01-23 | url = http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=1741 | accessdate=2008-10-05}}</ref> Erika Szabo of [[DestroyTheCyb.org]] has described the series as "gripping and a must read for any comic fan, regardless of age."<ref name="diggreview">{{cite news | author = Erika Szabo | title = Runaways Vol. 1: Pride & Joy Review | publisher = [[Digg]] | date = 2008-09-29 | url = http://www.destroythecyb.org/blog/runaways-vol-1-pride-joy-review-1254.htm | accessdate=2008-10-12}}</ref> The pilot issue of "Pride & Joy" received an A- on "The X-Axis".<ref name="thexaxis">{{cite web|url=http://www.thexaxis.com/misc/runaways1.htm|title=Runaways #1|last=O'Brian|first=Paul|publisher=The X-Axis|accessdate=2008-10-25}}</ref>
Dave Brennan of "Shaking Through" has called the story arc "spectacular", and said that even though it is aimed at a younger crowd, it is still a "lighthearted and engaging story that any fan of superhero comics can enjoy." He called "Pride & Joy" a promising start for a comic series.<ref name="streview">{{cite news | author = Dave Brennan | title = On the Run: Runaways Vol. 1: Pride & Joy Review | publisher = Shaking Through | date = 2005-02-25 | url = http://www.shakingthrough.net/comics/reviews/2005/runaways_pride_and_joy_2005.html | accessdate=2008-10-05}}</ref> [[Comic Book Resources]] described it as "''[[Smallville]]'' meets [[Harry Potter]]."<ref name="cbrreview">{{cite news | author = Jonah Weiland | title = Marvel Comics solicitations for April, 2003 | publisher = [[Comic Book Resources]] | date = 2003-01-23 | url = http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=1741 | accessdate=2008-10-05}}</ref> Erika Szabo of [[DestroyTheCyb.org]] has described the series as "gripping and a must read for any comic fan, regardless of age."<ref name="dtcreview">{{cite news | author = Erika Szabo | title = Runaways Vol. 1: Pride & Joy Review | publisher = [[DestroyTheCyb.org]] | date = 2008-09-29 | url = http://www.destroythecyb.org/blog/runaways-vol-1-pride-joy-review-1254.htm | accessdate=2008-10-12}}</ref> The pilot issue of "Pride & Joy" received an A- on "The X-Axis".<ref name="thexaxis">{{cite web|url=http://www.thexaxis.com/misc/runaways1.htm|title=Runaways #1|last=O'Brian|first=Paul|publisher=The X-Axis|accessdate=2008-10-25}}</ref>


===Awards===
===Awards===

Revision as of 19:02, 30 October 2008

"Pride & Joy"
File:The Runaways.jpg
The Runaways, at the end of the story arc.
PublisherMarvel Comics
Publication dateJuly 2003 - November 2003
Title(s)
v1 01; Pride & Joy: Chapter One
v1 02; Pride & Joy: Chapter Two
v1 03; Pride & Joy: Chapter Three
v1 04; Pride & Joy: Chapter Four
v1 05; Pride & Joy: Chapter Five
v1 06; Pride & Joy: Conclusion
Main character(s)Runaways
The Pride
Lieutenant Flores
Creative team
Writer(s)Brian K. Vaughan
Artist(s)Adrian Alphona
Penciller(s)Adrian Alphona
Inker(s)David Newbold
Letterer(s)Paul Tutrone
Colorist(s)Brian Reber

"Pride & Joy" is the introductory story arc, consisting of six issues, of the Marvel Comics' award-winning comic series, Runaways. It is written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Adrian Alphona. The story arc has been critically acclaimed for its simple story, while being set in the typically complex Marvel Universe.[1] While it was initially intended to be a six-part miniseries, the popularity of "Pride & Joy" and new ideas from writer Vaughan allowed it to grow into a regular monthly Marvel title, Runaways. "Pride & Joy" has subsequently won several comics awards, including the 2006 Harvey Award for Best Continuing or Limited Series.[2][3]

The story arc's main purpose was to introduce the main characters, six children who discover their parents are evil after seeing them murder a girl in a sacrificial ceremony. The story centers upon the children's relationships with their parents as the children learn that they themselves have inherited their parents' powers.[4][5]

Characters

Story

Plot

In the first issue of "Pride & Joy," a group of youths unite to fight against their parents, who they then learn are known as "The Pride," a band of villains. At the end of the issue, the youths witnesses the murder of a blue-haired girl at the hands of their parents.[6] In the middle of the night, they run away from home and attempt to bring their parents to justice.[7] In the process, the youths realize that they are all inheriting special abilities: Nico Minoru learns she is a witch;[8] Karolina Dean finds out she is an alien;[9] Chase Stein steals his father's futuristic gauntlets, "the Fistigons";[9] Gertrude Yorkes discovers that she has a telepathic link to a dinosaur hidden by her time-traveling parents;[9] Molly Hayes discovers she is a mutant with super strength;[10] and Alex Wilder, though having no supernatural powers, possesses a prodigal intellect and steals the mystical text that contains The Pride's secrets, becoming the leader of the group.[9] After running off, the youth agree amongst themselves to make up for their parent's sins by fighting crime.[11]

Setting

The story is set in the Marvel Universe version of Los Angeles, centred around original characters specific to Runaways.

In order to create familiarity with a common-day setting and tone, Vaughan included various references to current popular culture, including television series and films such as The Prisoner, Eyes Wide Shut, From Hell, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Antiques Roadshow, Cribs, Ghostbusters, Se7en, Sesame Street, Barney, and Batman, the Matrix trilogy.[11] The comic also makes reference to celebrities, including Bruce Lee, Kim Basinger, Alec Baldwin, Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil, Keanu Reeves, James Dean, Robert Shapiro, John Walsh, and M.C. Escher.[9]

Vaughan even makes references to real-world events, such as the the Menendez brothers' shootings and the Beltway sniper attacks.[7] The character Chase Stein mentions Saddam Hussein's hiding.[8] Robert Shapiro, the defense lawyer in the murder trial of O.J. Simpson, is mentioned.[9] The novel The Lord of the Flies, the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, the website e-Bay, and a line from the song "My Generation" are all referenced.[11] Gert calls herself and her dinosaur Arsenic and Old Lace, to match the film of the same name.[11] Karolina names herself Lucy in the Sky to match the song of the same name. Nico's name, Sister Grimm, matches Brothers Grimm.[11]

Production

"Pride & Joy" was launched in 2003 as a part of Marvel's Tsunami imprint, the goal of which was to attract new readers, particularly young readers and the manga audience.[12] The imprint was unsuccessful, and "Pride & Joy" (and the series Runaways that continued it) was one of the very few series from that imprint to continue being published and to do well in sales.[13] Writer Brian K. Vaughan has claimed that he had only planned to create "Pride & Joy" to be set for six months (six issues), but because of the popularity of the series, Marvel decided to continue issuing it on for a monthly basis.[14]

Reception

Dave Brennan of "Shaking Through" has called the story arc "spectacular", and said that even though it is aimed at a younger crowd, it is still a "lighthearted and engaging story that any fan of superhero comics can enjoy." He called "Pride & Joy" a promising start for a comic series.[15] Comic Book Resources described it as "Smallville meets Harry Potter."[16] Erika Szabo of DestroyTheCyb.org has described the series as "gripping and a must read for any comic fan, regardless of age."[17] The pilot issue of "Pride & Joy" received an A- on "The X-Axis".[18]

Awards

Runaways, the series that grew out of "Pride & Joy," has been nominated for and has won several awards.

  • In 2006, the series won a Top Library Award.[19]
  • In 2006, the series won the Harvey Award for best continuing/limited series.[2]
  • In 2006, series creator Brian K. Vaughan won an Eisner Award, which included his work for Runaways.[5]
  • In 2006, the series was nominated for a Shuster Award.[3]
  • In 2007, the series was also nominated for the prestigious Georgia Peach Award.[4]
  • Runaways' hardcover version listed on the 2006 American Library Association's YALSA Top Ten Books for Young Adults; it was the only graphic novel to make the list.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b Review of Runaways Vol. 1: Pride & Joy RPGnet. Retrieved October 18, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "2006 Harvey Award Nominees". HarveyAwards. Retrieved 2006-09-28.
  3. ^ a b "2006 Nominees Announced". Joe Shuster Awards. 2007-06-15. Retrieved 2008-10-05. Cite error: The named reference "shuster" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b "Runaways nominated for a Peach Award!". Marvel. 2007-06-15. Retrieved 2008-10-05. Cite error: The named reference "peachaward" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  5. ^ a b "The 2006 Eisner Awards: Master List". Comic-Con. 2006-09-11. Retrieved 2008-09-14. Cite error: The named reference "eisner" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  6. ^ Dean Clayton (2007-06-15). "Runaways (1st series) #1". Merging Minds. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
  7. ^ a b Fantomex (2007-06-15). "Runaways (1st series) #2". Merging Minds. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
  8. ^ a b Fantomex (2007-09-03). "Runaways (1st series) #5". Merging Minds. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
  9. ^ a b c d e f Fantomex (2007-06-19). "Runaways (1st series) #3". Merging Minds. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
  10. ^ Fantomex (2007-05-07). "Runaways (1st series) #4". Merging Minds. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
  11. ^ a b c d e Fantomex (2007-09-10). "Runaways (1st series) #6". Merging Minds. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
  12. ^ "Tsunami (comics) Marvel Comics Imprint Runaways Sentinels Titles". The Economic Expert. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
  13. ^ "Runaways Hardcover Collection, Volume 1". Barnes and Noble. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
  14. ^ Brian K. Vaughan, Adrian Alphona leave Runaways with #24 Newsarama. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
  15. ^ Dave Brennan (2005-02-25). "On the Run: Runaways Vol. 1: Pride & Joy Review". Shaking Through. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
  16. ^ Jonah Weiland (2003-01-23). "Marvel Comics solicitations for April, 2003". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
  17. ^ Erika Szabo (2008-09-29). "Runaways Vol. 1: Pride & Joy Review". DestroyTheCyb.org. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
  18. ^ O'Brian, Paul. "Runaways #1". The X-Axis. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
  19. ^ "CBEM Archive 2006". 2006-01-27. p. 1. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  20. ^ Brady, Matt (2007-03-29). "Runaways nominated for a Peach Award". Retrieved 2008-10-24.
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