So I'm looking for a better marvel book as well and I picked up a little runaways book (literally, i didnt end up buying it) and read the first issue.

It was quite good and the characters seem like a lot of fun. It also seems like something my younger siblings would enjoy as well.
Opinions on the book?

Also, is it easy to find TPBs of it? I only saw the second one in the store.

Buy the hardcover or digests. As far as ratings go, I'd give it an awesome out of ten. I'd go into further detail, but I think the series might be more fun if you go through it on your own.

Yeah. Its a great series. I highly recommend it.

Pick up the 1st digest, just to sort of 'test' it out. If you do, I'd seriously consider the hardcovers (the 2nd hardcover just came out I believe...)

Joan Jett and Cherie Currie were my favorite Runaways.

I read a few issues and it seemed worthy of reading. I heard that Whedon may be writing it soon. hmmm.

I have the first two vols (hardcovers, I hate Digests) and its one of the best books out there right now, definatly worth picking up.

And yes, Joss Whedon is going to take over for a 6 or 12 issue run.

I haven't read it, because it doesn't appeal to me, in the least. But I've never heard or read anthing bad on the book.

I love Runaways. it is one of my favorite series that is out now, but depending on how young your siblings are I wouldn't necessarily recomend it for them especially very young ones

Runaways has secretly been Marvel's best book for years. Definitely pick up the first digest and go from there.

It does get a bit dark at times, but nothing a young teenager (or mature younger kid) can't handle. It is really fun and I've picked up every digest.

Marvel at the moment handles teenagers better than adults IMO (Runaways, Young Avengers, New X-men, and Spider-Girl are all titles I pick up and recommend [in roughly the order of Runaways-YA-SG-NXM]).