comics pride joy issue story arc comic book series vol published issues imprint created attract young readers written illustrated initially intended miniseries popularity pride joy new ideas writer allowed grow regular monthly marvel title pride joy subsequently won comics awards including imprint unsuccessful pride joy series continued series sales continue published story arc critically acclaimed simple story set typically complex known avoiding clichés superhero genre locating group los_angeles new_york_city superhero titles set order create everyday setting tone included references current popular culture including television series films events celebrities story arc primary purpose introduce main characters children discover parents evil seeing murder girl ceremony centers children relationships parents children learn inherited parents powers pride realizes offspring disappeared begin use considerable influence track sons daughters pride joy sets main concept series involves children versus parents production pride joy launched marvel imprint goal attract new readers particularly young readers manga audience marvel editorial staff agreed immediately prompting series best original concept marvel thirty years imprint unsuccessful pride joy series continued series imprint continue published sales claimed planned create pride joy set months issues popularity series new ideas decided continue issuing monthly basis character originally designed look like singer songwriter characters went subsequent changes original pitch series originally called eventually given character mother parents originally real estate agents opposed famous actors actually original proposal named younger sister supposed thirteen years old instead original pitch series parents hollywood actors eventually cover story parents sibling like relationship chase originally supposed called parents posed wealthy antique dealers cover story ultimately parents source power originally going mother staff chase originally called john called originally meant story plot issue pride joy group youths unite fight parents learn known pride band villains end issue youths witness murder girl hands parents middle night run away home attempt bring parents justice process youths realize special abilities learns witch finds alien steals father futuristic discovers link dinosaur hidden time traveling parents discovers super strength having supernatural powers possesses intellect steals mystical text contains pride secrets leader group book contains pride secrets youth agree parent sins fighting crime pride realizes offspring disappeared begins use considerable influence track sons daughters pride joy sets main concept series involves children versus parents setting pitched pride joy marvel immediately accepted set marvel universe main string story lines ties marvel canonical series unlike series set new_york_city set los_angeles area marvel universe turn marked significance story arc time new series pride joy expected place new_york_city prominent writer marvel comics series quotes sort great california blank slate refreshing watch brian create sort cloth decision prompted fraction create new series place los_angeles notable landmarks story arc include memorial interview quoted imagine marvel universe think super heroes villains way new think hollywood celebrities day know exist distant order create familiarity common day setting tone story arc include references current popular culture including television series films celebrities csi crime scene investigation matrix trilogy makes references real world events brothers sniper attacks hiding murder case style unlike authors known avoiding clichés superhero genre locating group los_angeles common new_york pride joy struck interest mainly away concept superhero behaviour uniforms team names end story arc minus alex adopt code names later drop pride joy starts females males uncommon marvel universe teams males furthermore children refer group remains unnamed despite efforts break superhero clichés marvel website refer characters doesn focus actual genre tone despite humour horror fantasy common themes genres mentions mature readers book style writing dark challenging unpredictable adrian style drawing consists crisp lines result characters clear distinct reviews praised style drawing calling attractive evocative criticize action sequences little bit drawing important actions appropriate importance praised style brought story arc comparing fellow gave story arc characters story arc introduced frequently praised large cast children parents auxiliary characters praised author efforts making sure main characters dynamic works occasional stereotypical elements characters child strategic thinking planning leads team son mob bosses discovers alien heritage removes powers daughter alien invaders learns witch mother jams mystic staff chest causing body absorb daughter dark discovers link dinosaur daughter time travelers steals father flame generating manipulating called son mad scientists youngest powers include super strength daughter reception shaking called story arc spectacular said aimed younger crowd engaging story fan superhero comics enjoy called pride joy promising start comic series pilot issue pride joy received axis cases praised style drawing reviews praised author work characters characterization teens parents cited strong work eighteen crucial characters gave story arc citing plotting average ended review citing pride joy superb example super hero genre best conclusion story arc received generally positive reviews issue sold estimated copies significant improvement previous issue comics bulletin cited solid issue filled spectacular artwork nice character oriented writing went far credit artist praised detail character designs chases gloves pride comics bulletin cited pride joy felt pedestrian lacking depth wallace called early issues flat static fairly despite considered fan favorite character character criticized portrayed far younger child hit compared acting lines seven year old opposed similarly character considered naive awards series grew pride joy nominated won awards series won library award series creator won award included work series nominated award series won harvey award best continuing limited series particular story arc digest nominated prestigious georgia peach award hardcover version listed american library association young adults graphic novel list media film film version comic scripting stage writing president production producing said precise story line comics similar tone origins initial run
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