Overall, Runaways #13 was full of surprises. Their lives continue to get more complicated with each passing day. Either because of the things they do, or the universe that just doesn't seem to want to give them a break. When all is said and done, this series is fun for the fact that the Runaways spring into action no matter how crazy it gets. Read Full Review

All in all, this could very easily lead to another awesome arc for Runaways. Read Full Review

David Lafuente's artistic style is quite a departure from Kris Anka's work, that he's been crushing. I'm not a huge fan of drawing more cartoon like characters, and his depiction of our Runaway ladies could've been finessed way more, but Lafuente does a dam good job with pretty much everything else. The truest test is drawing Karolina, and she's as bright and gorgeous as ever. The action scenes are vibrant and exciting. The baddies are decently menacing and Lafuente really goes hard on the few panels where he can flex. Maaannnn all I know is that Rainbow Rowell has blessed us with the original Runaways squad + Victor and everything is better when the gang's all back together. Read Full Review

A mostly by the numbers action sequence that takes some character beats for granted. The issue was satisfying but nonetheless made me miss Ankas deft lines and sense of style. Read Full Review

The return of Alex Wilder brings lots of fascinating character conflict and tons of action. This issue also brings a new artist into the fold, and the shift in visual style is a lot less welcome than the change in storytelling tone. With all due respect to David Lafuente, his cartoonier take on the Runaways just emphasizes how truly magical Kris Anka's work has been. This series remains eminently readable, but this issue and the next one are likely to go down in history as "the Alex issues with the wonky art." Read Full Review

After the stellar last issue, this one failed to live up to not only the stunning art work, but also failed to live up to ongoing storyline. I've been waiting for Runaways return to feel like it had a direction it was heading in, and now it appears to and I want it not to, given this is the direction.

We don't have Anka's amazing artwork in this issue, but it's a decent return for Alex as he seemlessly slides back into a would-be leader position.

Alex Wilder returns, and he brings a host of eldritch trouble with him. The connection isn't wholly clear yet; neither is Alex's mostly-hostile yet very effective relationship with his former team. The script kicks off a promising new arc, but the guest art is a shocker. It's not at all bad by itself, but it's a jarring jump in tone and, inevitably, a disappointment compared with Kris Anka's work.