Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo have outdone themselves as soon as once more with the most recent of their Teen Titans sequence of graphic novels, lastly bringing collectively Raven and Beast Boy with immensely pleasant outcomes. Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven is the third entry within the sequence, however the entire humor, internal turmoil, allure, and motion from the primary two is again in spades for the third go-round, however it’s the candy and evolving romance between these two favorites that places this story excessive. Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven delivers a narrative that’s excellent for brand spanking new and longtime followers alike, and anybody who offers it an opportunity goes to be pleasantly shocked.
The story picks up proper after Teen Titans: Raven and Beast Boy, as our two heroes are on a colliding path due to Slade. Issues decide up just about from the primary web page, as we rapidly see Raven and Beast Boy come collectively and begin producing their pleasant chemistry. Their first assembly is refreshingly awkward and goes about in addition to any first assembly does, and that willingness to stay within the fumble for a bit makes the later elements that rather more rewarding whereas concurrently creating extra empathy for each.
Picolo shines in these early sequences, although to be honest his art work shines all through all the guide. The scenes of Raven and Beast Boy strolling via town and simply taking part in off of one another’s contrasting personalities and baggage are a number of the guide’s greatest, and Garcia’s dialogue brings an authenticity to their dynamic that additional invests you into their given scenario and their points with belief.
Their evolving dynamic and relationship really feel natural and relatable as a result of what couple hasn’t had conversations similar to these? Positive there are the deep questions and revelations of household historical past and private historical past, however whenever you’re attending to know somebody, you are extra prone to simply discuss stuff you get pleasure from and discover fascinating than something of a deeper nature, like say the Zombie Apocalypse for example, or favourite meals, and every thing else below the solar. Additionally, I agree with Raven, my alternative is Chinese language Meals too.
Their rising friendship is the engine that makes this guide run, however Max and Damian (sure Damian!) play an essential half as effectively, providing their distinctive views on Raven and Beast Boy’s predicament and Slade’s operations general. That stated, one of the best half would possibly simply be their interactions with one another, as Max had me laughing out loud a number of instances together with her unflinching skill to not take one ounce of perspective or assumption from Damian, and his reactions solely made these forwards and backwards all the higher.
I’d even be remiss if I did not shout out everybody’s favourite monkey Kong, who’s an absolute delight all through, and yeah, he completely is aware of it.
There’s one sequence in the direction of the top of the guide the place the entire seeds planted all through come to fruition, each from a plot and character perspective, and it’s heartwrenching, certain, however it’s additionally extraordinarily rewarding by the top, and the entire payoffs right here really feel earned. This sequence additionally showcases Picolo’s beautiful art work, particularly regarding Beast Boy, whose’ transformations are simply out of this world, although additionally elicits the emotion the scene requires to hold its wanted influence.
Are there negatives? Nope…not a one. Okay, scratch that, I wanted extra Kong…there’s your nitpick. Positive I might’ve used extra Damian or extra of…effectively, every thing, however not as soon as all through did I ever utter the phrases “I want this had”. Not as soon as.
Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven takes what the primary two volumes did so effectively and amplifies them in a captivating and thrilling method. You will fear, you may chuckle, and also you simply would possibly cry by the point all is alleged and finished, and it is an emotional rollercoaster that I could not be happier to be part of. The perfect half is the adventures are set to proceed, so should you’ve been ready for one thing particular, Teen Titans; Beast Boy Loves Raven is your golden ticket.
Ranking: 5 out of 5
Revealed By: DC Comics
Written By: Kami Garcia
Drawn By: Gabriel Picolo