★★★★☆
It is finally here! The first installment of DC Ink’s new Teen Titans series. As a die-hard Marvel fan for most of my life, this isn’t a franchise that I’m familiar with beyond cartoons here and there as a kid. I was turned on to this new series because one of my favorite artists, Gabriel Picolo, illustrated Raven’s story.
Teen Titans: Raven takes place before the Teen Titans have formed, instead focusing on Raven’s life after the accident that taken the life of her mother. Suffering from memory loss, she starts a new life in New Orleans under the care of her aunt.
Garcia’s clear enthusiasm for this character coupled with Picolo’s gorgeous artwork have come together perfectly to produce a strong introduction to carry this series forward. All is introduced at the perfect pace, but long-time Teen Titans fans will still be thrilled with the appearance of some infamous foes. Perhaps my favorite part of this was the new family that takes Raven in and helps her grow. Though she struggles greatly with remembering who she is and rediscovering the truth of her powers, her aunt and sister support her through a transition into a new life. I would highly recommend this to both new and old fans of the Teen Titans franchise, the vision of Raven that Garcia and Picolo have brought to life is my favorite that I’ve ever seen and I’m eagerly awaiting the next installment.
Teen Titans: Raven by Kami Garcia, Gabriel Picolo (Illustrator)
Genre: Graphic Novel/Young Adult
Length: 176 pages
Publisher: DC Ink
Pub. Date: July 2, 2019
Source: Publisher via NetGalley
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Oh man I love Teen Titans! I grew up watching the Cartoon Network show. I’ll definitely have to check this out. 🙂
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I hope you like it when you get the chance to pick it up! Reading this definitely had me all nostalgic.
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