Gage's writing is completely engaging, as usual, and we like all of these people. The art from Karl Moline is also pretty sharp, doing a very good job at juggling this huge cast of characters and managing all their expressions deftly. Avengers Academy is one of the best things Marvel has going for it right now, and the fact that they can publish stories like this that completely undercut their blockbuster endeavors without fear speaks well of them. There's room for all kinds here - and there's no better illustration of that than Avengers Academy, where all kinds mingle free and relatively easily. Read Full Review

Well, this issue wasn't perfect, but it was damn good. I liked it, but the way everything wrapped up so neatly kind of bugged me... This story seemed the type that SHOULDN'T wrap up all that neatly, and yet it did. Read Full Review

If Avengers Academy #27 didn't prove Gage should be writing a Runaways book, issue #28 cements the idea. We've gone far too long without a steady dose of these characters, and it's high time Marvel gave them another shot. Read Full Review

Despite the strange plotting of "Avengers Academy" #28, I do think Gage clearly gets the Runaways cast and if a new "The Runaways" comic ever started I'd be pleased if Gage was in charge. It's a nice glimpse into what these characters have been up to as well as an opportunity for them to appear again before long. I don't know if it'll happen or not, but I'd welcome them in this book's pages again. Read Full Review

Writing-A-(88%)
Art-C+(56%)
Plot-B-(62%)
Verdict-B-(68%)