This is one of the few Civil War storylines I didn't follow, so I picked it up in trade.
I like the Runaways. I liked the Young Avengers. (And I miss them. Marvel, bring 'em back!) So it was fun seeing the two hottest teen teams in the Marvel Universe meet up without a lot of the heavy angst of Civil War.
When the no capes, no rules Runaways end up dealing with the very traditional Young Avengers, it's predictable that they don't get along. Luckily, they get over the awkward banter quickly (this writer just can't compare to Vaughan and Whedon) and get into a straightforward story about illegal and immoral experiments on inmates at a prison for unregistered superpowered humans.
Niko and Vision get some nice bits, as do Xavin and Hulkling. But this book added almost nothing to the Civil War story, and it's not essential for fans of either team.
Pick it up if you want, but it might be better to borrow it from a buddy.
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