I'm trying to lump together titles that intertwine or are at least related by character line. These two are both.
Warning: Most likely contains spoilers.
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| Issue #3 |
Since I'd already covered two issues of TT, this will only cover Issue #3, but really, do I need to?
Re-cap: So much is going on in this story line, it might take me as long to recap as it would take you to download and read. Kid Flash rescues Solstice from the N.O.W.H.E.R.E. facility somewhere in the Antarctic, but because of the weather, and the muting of Solstice's powers, they don't make it too far. Bunker, on the run, hops a railway car on his search for Red Robin. Instead he meets a gritty hobo traveling with a strange cocoon. After a brief scuffle, lo and behold, the hobo is Red Robin in disguise. The two stop in a town of mind-controlled citizens and RR meets Detritus, a self-sentient scrap metal beast with the ability to erase memories. He's going to take over humanity. Finally, Wondergirl confronts 1/3 of "Thrice" to grill him for more information on who hired him/them. I have a feeling she'll have to beat it out of him.
What Soars: What doesn't? The art in Teen Titans is amazing. I'm ranking Brett Booth up there with Jim Lee and Ivan Reis. I love the way he pencils with such interesting details. Lobdell has an amazing ability to write a complex story that is so seamless, the reader is able to move through it without feeling lost or whiplashed. There was so much I couldn't believe there were only 20 pages. The humor is also HILARIOUS. It's adult humor and juvenile humor all rolled into one. Perhaps his ability to do this is why there is such great character development. I feel like I know Bunker more in 10 pages then I know most other characters after several issues. And no, it's not because I have a thing for gay latin guys. I do, but that's not why.
What Crashes: Honestly, I can't say anything does. OK, maybe I don't quite understand Bunker's powers yet and maybe he's a little too stereotypically latino twinkie flamboyantly gay, but he's a fucking riot. And if the shoe fits... Besides, this series is GREAT!
Decision: A definite keeper! In fact, I've already downloaded the rest of the issues up to now. Worth every penny, I'm sure.
Decision: A definite keeper! In fact, I've already downloaded the rest of the issues up to now. Worth every penny, I'm sure.
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| Issue #2 |
Issue #2
Re-cap: Superboy is released from the lab to team up with Rose Wilson to stop a "prison riot" where three aliens are trying to break free of a holding facility. Even though he is stopped physically, Superboy manages to take down the aliens and the entire facility with his powers of tactile telekenesis. Rose Wilson barely manages to escape and return to the N.O.W.H.E.R.E. plane as the prison disintegrates.
What Soars: I am actually pretty impressed with the story. There is enough action and plot to keep me engaged AND thinking this book is much longer than it actually is. The great part is that Lobdell writes Teen Titans as well so the stories mesh well.
What Crashes: I've said it before. The art is abhorrent. It is so distracting, it keeps me from enjoying the story. How many issues have to run before publishers decide to replace an artist?
Decision: I hate to say it, but I had my mind made up on this one by the end of Issue #2. While I think it would be a good companion to Teen Titans, I just can't justify following them both. Because I like a variety of characters, I'm picking TT. Goodbye, Superboy. I'll see you in a book where you're drawn much better. Maybe if Silva is replaced in the future, I'll pick you back up.
Decision: I hate to say it, but I had my mind made up on this one by the end of Issue #2. While I think it would be a good companion to Teen Titans, I just can't justify following them both. Because I like a variety of characters, I'm picking TT. Goodbye, Superboy. I'll see you in a book where you're drawn much better. Maybe if Silva is replaced in the future, I'll pick you back up.
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