DC efficiently relaunched the Titans, and now it is the youthful staff’s flip within the highlight. Sadly, they do not get off to fairly as easy a begin as their predecessors.
The premise is pretty easy in Teen Titans Rebirth #1. Ben Percy and Jonboy Meyers got down to reintroduce the group with small spotlights on their characters all through. For followers of Beast Boy, Starfire, Raven, and Child Flash, the excellent news is that their characters are inclined to hue nearer to their pre-New 52 demeanors, aside from Wally, since that is the New 52 Wally West and never the West that’s at present working round in Titans.
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You are most likely conscious of the opposite member of the staff (seen on the quilt), which occurs to be Batman’s son Damian Wayne. Damian is meant to be an instigator, somebody who you’ll be able to’t assist however like regardless of how a lot of a jerk they’re. The factor is, he can simply turn out to be merely a jerk, with little to no redeeming qualities if he’s allowed to. In Teen Titans, you’ll be able to’t assist however really feel he is studying in direction of the latter, as who of their proper thoughts would be a part of a staff with him as a pacesetter after he principally kidnaps you and locks you up simply to point out you the way inferior you might be as a superhero.
Apart from that, this staff would not have the built-in nostalgia issue that got here from pre-New 52 Wally West returning to his former teammates in Titans, which helps that guide easy over the tough patches because it continues to seek out its legs. With Teen Titans, there is not fairly sufficient right here to recover from the predictable plot.
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That stated, what did assist to easy over its shortcomings was the at occasions jaw-dropping artwork from Percy, Meyers, and colorist Jim Charalampidis. The colours are heat and luxurious, particularly within the Starfire panels, and the stylized strains enable for some improbable facial expressions. Fortunately they have the look down pat, and now they only want to seek out their groove with these beloved characters.
The guide and this staff, specifically, have the potential to be one thing enjoyable and entertaining, however up to now it feels prefer it’s nonetheless making an attempt to determine what it needs to be. The excellent news is it has loads of time to take action.
Ranking 3 out of 5 Stars
Written and Drawn By: Ben Percy & Jonboy Meyers
Coloured By: Jim Charalampidis
Lettered By: Corey Breen