COMIC SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH FEBRUARY '09: The Loners

Link · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:10 pm

So, The Loners is a spin-off series from Runaways by Marvel. It essentially consists of a lot of ex-teen superheroes who have retired and/or trying to return to a "normal" way of life. The story takes place briefly after Civil War, and a year or so after the events of Runaways TPB Vol. 4.

The "group" consists of Turbo, Green Goblin (Phil Urich), Ricochet, Darkhawk, and Lightspeed. They all go to a self-help group meeting by the name of "Excelsior" for recovering superheroes. It's essentially like AA for superheroes. The series plays out like a lot of the famous "teen movies" like The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, etc. In fact, in a "Marvel Zombies" sort of way each issue parodies a famous teen movie poster. For amusement purposes I've included the images for reference:

Haven't finished the series, in the middle of issue 5 right now, and it's just amazing. Give it a looksy, you won't be disappointed.

kookkui · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:23 pm

John Hughes FTW, John Hughes superheroes EPIC WIN. :-D

I am gonna check this out.

Link · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:27 pm

kookkui wrote:

John Hughes FTW, John Hughes superheroes EPIC WIN. :-D

I am gonna check this out.

It sells in a 6 issue TPB for around 10-15 bucks if I remember correctly. It's not that expensive and it's a good read. I got my copy from Mile High Comics, but I also saw it in my local comic shop after making the online purchase.

Link · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:28 pm

I finished it. God damn, I hope they make the other 2 TPB/series like they had planned. I'd hate to see the series just end like this!

COMIC SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH FEBRUARY '09: The Loners

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