I like this book. The problem I had with the first time it came out is that it lost it's "funness". Is that a word? Anyways, when it first came out it was all about the kids. Sure they were being chased by IO, but they still had their adventures and their bonding. The problem came later in the series. It just got to . . . serious. To full of itself. It lost the "funness". But with this new incarnation, it's actually starting out right. It's been fun. Sure they've had their ups and downs, during these first 15 issues, but it's been light hearted. Even during the serious moments. And that's what this series needs. Hopefully, it won't loose that "funness". We do have a new writer now, with Simon Oliver. But luckily Carlos Barberi has stayed on pencils, so the feel of the book hasn't changed to much. And it still seems to have that tongue-in-cheek humor to it. This issue we see the kids as they attempt to get acclimated to their new environment . . . New York City. I really think they'll be ok. The problem is, right now, they have no source of income. But Roxy's the first one to remedy that. She's being paid to be the spokesperson for a clothing chain. And everybody else is out kind of doing their own thing now too. But Caitlin is the only one who's not getting wrapped up in all of the hype. She knows that there's still people out there looking for them. And she noticed a few oddities while she's been walking around town. But I don't think it's what she thinks. I think it's actually some guys trying to put together a reality web-cast, without the permission of the people they're filming . . . specifically our merry band of teen-agers. I'm glad this book is back. And I'm glad we've stuck with the same characters. Like I said . . . just don't get to serious.
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