Graphic Novel of the Week for July 27th: Runaways: Dead End Kids
Helena returns to share her thoughts on this week's featured graphic novel, Runaways: Dead End Kids by Joss Whedon:
Runaways: Dead End Kids is about the children of the Pride (the villains of the Marvel comic universe) and how they rebel against their moms and dads by fighting for good and justice in the world.
In the book, the Dead End Kids accidentally zap their way back in time to 1907 New York, and it got me thinking about the nature of time travel. Having faked my way through upper level science in high school and then gone all liberal-arts-y at university, I find physics pretty near incomprehensible. How can you go back to a time when you haven't yet been born but you need to put a certain chain of actions in play in order for your mother to become pregnant with you?
Anyway, I went to the Internet for some instructional videos on time travel. Here are two. The first is from the Discovery Channel site and offers lots of information (although for me not much illumination) and the second is a silly spoof that is for your entertainment only.
And since we're talking about the past, here's a photo from the Ontario History Quest site (class photo day at Annette Street Public School right here in Toronto about a decade before the Dead End Kids land in New York). Enjoy, history buffs 🙂
Helena is a teen librarian, but she reads widely – everything from teen coming-of-age stories to Agatha Christie to picture books about cars with her one-and-a-half year old son Lucas.
164 thoughts on “Graphic Novel of the Week for July 27th: Runaways: Dead End Kids”
interesting
interesting
it’s very intersting and enjoyable.
it’s very intersting and enjoyable.
I love this series! I’ve read all the books and find this one the best one.
I love this series! I’ve read all the books and find this one the best one.
cool
cool
This is a really interesting book!
But I can’t believe the kids were actually against their paren’ts.
This is a really interesting book!
But I can’t believe the kids were actually against their paren’ts.
I gonna put a hold on right now.:D 😀
I gonna put a hold on right now.:D 😀
sounds interesting..
ill read.
sounds interesting..
ill read.
sounds interesting..
ill read.
sounds interesting..
ill read.
whoa sounds cool!
whoa sounds cool!
i’ve only read one book in the runaway series but i hear the others are pretty good so i’ll make sure to check this one out
i’ve only read one book in the runaway series but i hear the others are pretty good so i’ll make sure to check this one out
i am currently reading this graphic novel. seems pretty interesting. 🙂 I heart their idea of the character, time, and setting.
i am currently reading this graphic novel. seems pretty interesting. 🙂 I heart their idea of the character, time, and setting.
ooo this sounds interesting i shall check it out!
ooo this sounds interesting i shall check it out!
ooo this sounds interesting i shall check it out!
ooo this sounds interesting i shall check it out!
I haven’t really read graphic novels. This should be a good starting point for me.
I haven’t really read graphic novels. This should be a good starting point for me.
the title looks interesting
ill put a hold on it 🙂
the title looks interesting
ill put a hold on it 🙂
Wow! getting zaped all the way back to 1907? Thats a pretty long time ago i can’t imagine 1907 in New York! The pictures were black and white right? And mostly nothing was invented! Well im going to have to find out how the Dead End Kids got zapped to New York and how they got out of their? And i mean, who is against their own paren’ts and i can’t belive it either Fei!! Appartnely the Dead End Kids! I have a pretty good feeling this is going to be a funny, great, witty book that i can’t wait to read!
Happy Reading!
Wow! getting zaped all the way back to 1907? Thats a pretty long time ago i can’t imagine 1907 in New York! The pictures were black and white right? And mostly nothing was invented! Well im going to have to find out how the Dead End Kids got zapped to New York and how they got out of their? And i mean, who is against their own paren’ts and i can’t belive it either Fei!! Appartnely the Dead End Kids! I have a pretty good feeling this is going to be a funny, great, witty book that i can’t wait to read!
Happy Reading!
This book sounds really good to me. And it gets me intersted because its like a mystery , how the kids get out of the New York. I have also heard that the kids are getting against their paren’ts, sounds intersting to me. I have got to get an hold on this book right away!!! Not lieing!!
This book sounds really good to me. And it gets me intersted because its like a mystery , how the kids get out of the New York. I have also heard that the kids are getting against their paren’ts, sounds intersting to me. I have got to get an hold on this book right away!!! Not lieing!!
Sounds like a fun read! I’ll put it on hold
Sounds like a fun read! I’ll put it on hold
Sounds like a fun read! I’ll put it on hold
Sounds like a fun read! I’ll put it on hold
The Runaways graphic novels are always awesome, cant wait to read this book.
The Runaways graphic novels are always awesome, cant wait to read this book.
still hasn’t whowed me but ill probably read it if i have time
still hasn’t whowed me but ill probably read it if i have time
don’t really like the book cover but sounds interesting!
don’t really like the book cover but sounds interesting!
lol that’s probaly why they say never judge a book by it’s cover. though the cover may not be explosive. i bet the story is still pretty good. so just a few more day’s until i get it can’t wait
lol that’s probaly why they say never judge a book by it’s cover. though the cover may not be explosive. i bet the story is still pretty good. so just a few more day’s until i get it can’t wait
Righnow i started reading a book called ‘Twisted’ by Laurie Halse Andreson. any books by this author is A W S O M E. I personally adore her books. One of my favourite author. And so far this book is so good!!!
Righnow i started reading a book called ‘Twisted’ by Laurie Halse Andreson. any books by this author is A W S O M E. I personally adore her books. One of my favourite author. And so far this book is so good!!!
I personally recommend a book called ‘Snowed In’ by Rachel Hawthhorne. Those teens who love reading Romance book will surely aodore this one. If you are looking for a romance novel then this one is the one to go to! 😉
I personally recommend a book called ‘Snowed In’ by Rachel Hawthhorne. Those teens who love reading Romance book will surely aodore this one. If you are looking for a romance novel then this one is the one to go to! 😉
Oh and any books by Rachel Hawthhorne are always romance novels. So if you like romance books look for a book by this author
Oh and any books by Rachel Hawthhorne are always romance novels. So if you like romance books look for a book by this author
sound intresting to read
sound intresting to read
The plot sounds interesting.
I think the artwork is also pretty good. 🙂
The plot sounds interesting.
I think the artwork is also pretty good. 🙂
good good
good good
I think this books is a great book series because its graphic novel which I love but you read books to enjoy but while your enjoying the book your learning something thats what I love about the book.
I think this books is a great book series because its graphic novel which I love but you read books to enjoy but while your enjoying the book your learning something thats what I love about the book.
Yesterday I went on a trip to Scotters Roller Palace which was held at Missauga the program is held at Barbrum Frum library it’s called girls group it’s a great program because you get to tell them stuff and when you have problems at school they find ways to help you solve them. So I was watching this guy do a back flip and the splits with roller skates it was a great experience but while he did that I fell and broke my arm and had to get a cast but it was a great experience.
Yesterday I went on a trip to Scotters Roller Palace which was held at Missauga the program is held at Barbrum Frum library it’s called girls group it’s a great program because you get to tell them stuff and when you have problems at school they find ways to help you solve them. So I was watching this guy do a back flip and the splits with roller skates it was a great experience but while he did that I fell and broke my arm and had to get a cast but it was a great experience.
Yesterday I went on a trip to Scotters Roller Palace which was held at Missauga the program is held at Barbrum Frum library it’s called girls group it’s a great program because you get to tell them stuff and when you have problems at school they find ways to help you solve them. So I was watching this guy do a back flip and the splits with roller skates it was a great experience but while he did that I fell and broke my arm and had to get a cast but it was a great experience.
Yesterday I went on a trip to Scotters Roller Palace which was held at Missauga the program is held at Barbrum Frum library it’s called girls group it’s a great program because you get to tell them stuff and when you have problems at school they find ways to help you solve them. So I was watching this guy do a back flip and the splits with roller skates it was a great experience but while he did that I fell and broke my arm and had to get a cast but it was a great experience.
I write this comment while reading this book.The title looks interesting. In our society a big problem is ‘Children of the Pride’.The children like that are very problem for the society. In their childhood, they never against their paren’ts and then when they become young they won’t look after their paren’ts. So that I think this story is good for all the children who look after or not their paren’ts. After reading this book surely I’ll go to the library and borrow the other book of the Runaways and read.
I write this comment while reading this book.The title looks interesting. In our society a big problem is ‘Children of the Pride’.The children like that are very problem for the society. In their childhood, they never against their paren’ts and then when they become young they won’t look after their paren’ts. So that I think this story is good for all the children who look after or not their paren’ts. After reading this book surely I’ll go to the library and borrow the other book of the Runaways and read.
This does seem like a really good series, and i think it’s mostly because of the reviews that i even give it a second chance and put a hold on it. but i think they should work a little more on the title page because it didn’t exactly capture my attention the first time
This does seem like a really good series, and i think it’s mostly because of the reviews that i even give it a second chance and put a hold on it. but i think they should work a little more on the title page because it didn’t exactly capture my attention the first time
I think for most readers what captures their attention first is the title and the title page if those aspects don’t capture the readers attention they won’t even give the back a read. i’ve even done that myself a lot. but in this case Runaway’s title page is lacking in appeal. i recommend people to read it ’cause so far i like how the story is going (I recently got the book yesterday)
I think for most readers what captures their attention first is the title and the title page if those aspects don’t capture the readers attention they won’t even give the back a read. i’ve even done that myself a lot. but in this case Runaway’s title page is lacking in appeal. i recommend people to read it ’cause so far i like how the story is going (I recently got the book yesterday)
Dudes and dudettes! I am so happy to find that the library has the other Runaways books, I just finished Runaways: Live Fast, and was lamenting the fact that I had to go to the Merril collection to read the rest of the series. Before you all judge, I say you should read at least the first book in the series, Runaways: Pride and Joy. Nisal, the kids are not just rebelling against their paren’ts for the heck of it 😀 Their paren’ts were eeeeeevil people who wanted to annihilate the world and all of its inhabitants! So now, the kids are out and about protecting the innocents of their city, with a mash up of teenage angst and personal agonies. It’s a good read, funny and sometimes serious as well. There’s so much teenage angst, it makes me laugh. Hail Molly aka Princess Powerful on the cover of Dead End Kids!
Dudes and dudettes! I am so happy to find that the library has the other Runaways books, I just finished Runaways: Live Fast, and was lamenting the fact that I had to go to the Merril collection to read the rest of the series. Before you all judge, I say you should read at least the first book in the series, Runaways: Pride and Joy. Nisal, the kids are not just rebelling against their paren’ts for the heck of it 😀 Their paren’ts were eeeeeevil people who wanted to annihilate the world and all of its inhabitants! So now, the kids are out and about protecting the innocents of their city, with a mash up of teenage angst and personal agonies. It’s a good read, funny and sometimes serious as well. There’s so much teenage angst, it makes me laugh. Hail Molly aka Princess Powerful on the cover of Dead End Kids!
Actually i’ve been reading some of the runaway’s since i was much younger and i’m glad one of the books made it into Graphic novel of the week.
Actually i’ve been reading some of the runaway’s since i was much younger and i’m glad one of the books made it into Graphic novel of the week.
Mary: Really same here my older sister was the one who first showed me Runaway and since then i’ve always made sure to try and keep up with the series though they may not be the best i like the story so i stay with it
Mary: Really same here my older sister was the one who first showed me Runaway and since then i’ve always made sure to try and keep up with the series though they may not be the best i like the story so i stay with it
i don’t understand physics either, but I’m going to take a class on it.
i don’t understand physics either, but I’m going to take a class on it.
To Devi: I read Snowed In before and I thought it was great…and “cool”!
To Devi: I read Snowed In before and I thought it was great…and “cool”!
Runaways sound like a really good book!!
Hmm..time travel isn’t completely impossible. We can dream and make the unreal real.
Runaways sound like a really good book!!
Hmm..time travel isn’t completely impossible. We can dream and make the unreal real.
Runaways sound like a really good book!!
Hmm..time travel isn’t completely impossible. We can dream and make the unreal real.
Runaways sound like a really good book!!
Hmm..time travel isn’t completely impossible. We can dream and make the unreal real.
True that, who know what the future will hold for us. i actually think that in maybe the distant future time travel will be possible
True that, who know what the future will hold for us. i actually think that in maybe the distant future time travel will be possible
But i’m still waiting for those hover cars. they already have the hover jets. you’d think they’d hurry up and try to make a hover car
But i’m still waiting for those hover cars. they already have the hover jets. you’d think they’d hurry up and try to make a hover car
Ok well i just looked into it online and they ahve build a hovercar intense right. jsut not the kind you can really use daily. but hey that’s still amazing progress in my book
Ok well i just looked into it online and they ahve build a hovercar intense right. jsut not the kind you can really use daily. but hey that’s still amazing progress in my book
I comptley think that someday time travel will be possible. it’s jsut a matter if when. Just i still don’t even get the whole physics thing myself. but hopefully soon ’cause i don’t want to fail any future class
I comptley think that someday time travel will be possible. it’s jsut a matter if when. Just i still don’t even get the whole physics thing myself. but hopefully soon ’cause i don’t want to fail any future class
But i think runaways is a pretty good series. as long as you don’t mind some of their cover pages
But i think runaways is a pretty good series. as long as you don’t mind some of their cover pages
Well i’ll soon find out if runaways is a good book or not cause i jsut found it. so we’ll see
Well i’ll soon find out if runaways is a good book or not cause i jsut found it. so we’ll see
But luckly i have fait and i think it should be a find book
But luckly i have fait and i think it should be a find book
it was, runaway is a pretty good read. so you should always give it a chance
it was, runaway is a pretty good read. so you should always give it a chance
I think i’ll try finding the first book of the series. so i’ll better understand the rest easier
I think i’ll try finding the first book of the series. so i’ll better understand the rest easier
Ya that’s what i usually try with the books i read also
Ya that’s what i usually try with the books i read also
I wonder does anyone know if there is another series like this i wouldn’t really be surprised if there was
I wonder does anyone know if there is another series like this i wouldn’t really be surprised if there was
I bet you there is..
I bet you there is..
Actually i think there is. but it’s also a graphic novel but way diffrent that this one but with the same name
Actually i think there is. but it’s also a graphic novel but way diffrent that this one but with the same name
Hmm i’m stragnely not that surprised. i’ve seen many books with the same name before
Hmm i’m stragnely not that surprised. i’ve seen many books with the same name before
I read a graphic novel called the “Night Fisher” by R. Kikuo Jhonson.It is a story of a young boy named Loren who gets spoilt due to bad company.Due to his bad company,Loren experiences loss in every way. His family does not like him anymore, his A+ comes down to an F, his best friends do not talk to him anymore and gradually his health is also getting worse.At the end this bright and Rich boy dies by getting accused by everyone.
So, this gives us (youth) a morel that having a bad company or developing bad habits will always lead to a bad ending.
I read a graphic novel called the “Night Fisher” by R. Kikuo Jhonson.It is a story of a young boy named Loren who gets spoilt due to bad company.Due to his bad company,Loren experiences loss in every way. His family does not like him anymore, his A+ comes down to an F, his best friends do not talk to him anymore and gradually his health is also getting worse.At the end this bright and Rich boy dies by getting accused by everyone.
So, this gives us (youth) a morel that having a bad company or developing bad habits will always lead to a bad ending.
I read the whole series of the graphic novel called the Barefoot Gen by Keiji Nakazawa.Barefoot Gen is a tragic story of how the bombing of Hiroshima on Japan affected a young japaneese boy.After reading this sries, I felt the pain of the people who suffered after the atomic bomb.So,this book shows us that peace is an important factor that has to be considered in each and every task we do.
I read the whole series of the graphic novel called the Barefoot Gen by Keiji Nakazawa.Barefoot Gen is a tragic story of how the bombing of Hiroshima on Japan affected a young japaneese boy.After reading this sries, I felt the pain of the people who suffered after the atomic bomb.So,this book shows us that peace is an important factor that has to be considered in each and every task we do.
The comic book called double digest jughead is pretty good!
The comic book called double digest jughead is pretty good!
Whoa Night fisher is no joke eh. but that’s true in our teen years we tend to think more that nothign can harm us and that most of us will always be taked care off. well that actually not true.
Whoa Night fisher is no joke eh. but that’s true in our teen years we tend to think more that nothign can harm us and that most of us will always be taked care off. well that actually not true.
Good people should read that book. hoepfully it’ll open the eyes of some who still view the world as something they can use anyway they want and not worry about the consequences
Good people should read that book. hoepfully it’ll open the eyes of some who still view the world as something they can use anyway they want and not worry about the consequences
If you’ve watched the grave of the fireflies. it’s just as sad though it’s a movie it’s about this family that get’s torn apart only with a 8 yearold boy and and little sisters left alive and trying to survive the unforgiven circumcantes of that japanese war back in the day. throughout things get tougher and tougher and eventually both siblins die. but it was a very sad story and really shows people what a war can do to somebody who’s not even slightly related to the war other than haven’the misfortune of living where they were living
If you’ve watched the grave of the fireflies. it’s just as sad though it’s a movie it’s about this family that get’s torn apart only with a 8 yearold boy and and little sisters left alive and trying to survive the unforgiven circumcantes of that japanese war back in the day. throughout things get tougher and tougher and eventually both siblins die. but it was a very sad story and really shows people what a war can do to somebody who’s not even slightly related to the war other than haven’the misfortune of living where they were living
And though it’s a movie i encourage everyone to watch it it’s called Grave of the Fireflies. I think there might be a book but i’m not sure.
And though it’s a movie i encourage everyone to watch it it’s called Grave of the Fireflies. I think there might be a book but i’m not sure.
Though i don’t read lot’s of comic books i did like wallflower but it’s a manga but still with the same concept
Though i don’t read lot’s of comic books i did like wallflower but it’s a manga but still with the same concept
I guess i’ll look at more comic books this seems pretty intresting
I guess i’ll look at more comic books this seems pretty intresting
Yea it does
Yea it does
Runaway was a very wonderful book. i really liked it when i was younger
Runaway was a very wonderful book. i really liked it when i was younger
awesome book. 🙂 Now i want to read the previous volumes. Nice is the best. Molly too.
awesome book. 🙂 Now i want to read the previous volumes. Nice is the best. Molly too.
reminds me that i still have to read the other volumes ’cause though i started i never finsihed the series
reminds me that i still have to read the other volumes ’cause though i started i never finsihed the series
It does look ok, so i’m jsut waiting for them to come
It does look ok, so i’m jsut waiting for them to come
Well i havn’t read alot of the others, but i think it could be a good series
Well i havn’t read alot of the others, but i think it could be a good series
I wonder what’s to be the next extension to these series
I wonder what’s to be the next extension to these series
Same, i wonder if they’ll grow up as well won’t that be intresting
Same, i wonder if they’ll grow up as well won’t that be intresting
I read a series once, where in the next book the kids grew up. it always makes the story mroe intresting that way
I read a series once, where in the next book the kids grew up. it always makes the story mroe intresting that way
So i wouldn’t be overly surprised if that happens
So i wouldn’t be overly surprised if that happens
Yup same here
Yup same here
That is true, maybe they should have that happen
That is true, maybe they should have that happen
I think it needs a makeover
I think it needs a makeover
But other than that it’s pretty cool
But other than that it’s pretty cool
Ya it is a pretty descent series
Ya it is a pretty descent series
I wonder when it’ll be complete. hopefully i’ll be able to complete it as well and not give up
I wonder when it’ll be complete. hopefully i’ll be able to complete it as well and not give up
lol well good luck, there’s been way to many series for me that i wasn’t able to complete for reason and such
lol well good luck, there’s been way to many series for me that i wasn’t able to complete for reason and such