Runaways #16

Rainbow Rowell and Kris Anka's Runaways brings some SoCal holiday cheer in this 2019 issue, with the team gathered around a decorated Christmas tree beneath sun-warmed palm trees and a dusting of magical snow. Above, two teammates soar on a glowing rainbow ribbon while below, the crew — including a red-hatted figure mid-snowball fight, a young woman decorating the tree, a small child in an elf costume, and their beloved dinosaur companion — celebrate in wonderfully chaotic fashion, with a black cat wandering through the scene for good measure. Kris Anka's cover (with colors by Matthew Wilson) strikes a warm, affectionate tone, and the memorial banner for Stan Lee at the top gives the issue a quietly poignant resonance.