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A review by meghannf
Teen Titans, Vol. 1: Damian Knows Best by Benjamin Percy
4.0
I received a free copy in exchange of an honest review.
After the death of Tim Drake, the Teen Titans has part ways. Damian, son of Batman, is decided to take his destiny into his own hands. Leading to a quest to reassemble the team Teen Titans…
When I saw that DC Comics was going to publish a volume about Damian, the first thing that came to my mind was: sign me in! I was really excited to read about the Teen Titans, especially with the whole Rebirth event going on.
First things first, I have to say it was a very good comics! I enjoyed it all along, the art, the writing, the characters development, and the list goes on. Hopefully, it is Rebirth so it sets everything straight and minimize the number of rebounds on past events or backstory. About that, you need to know that it’s been a while since I read about Teen Titans. Added to the fact that I do not have the best memory (you might as well call me Dory now!), especially for ALL the backstories and small details between EVERY character! Moreover, I attach great importance to the beginning of comics, if I get hook from the start it’s often a good sign. Verdict: I did!
In my opinion, the beginning is one the strongest point of this volume. It is very well-done and the art is at his best. I counted on the writing and the captions to set a smooth reading experience, which Percy and Meyers delivered. The captions and the art support each other very well by offering a quick recap of past events (much needed by the way!). Concerning the whole volume, it was very good and entertaining. The writing was great, it explores interesting shifts in character’s evolutions and introspections. My only dislike, and dislike is a big word here, is that I wish the author had added more humor, even though you can always count on Kid Flash to lighten up the mood!
About the art, it is bright with some shadows well put for some characters or scenes. This is good and pleasant work for the eyes.
In a nutshell, I liked the progressive tone of Damian’s evolution as well as the fresh formation of the team. It’s definitely an empowering debut. Now, I am eager to read about their next adventures now that they are all set!
After the death of Tim Drake, the Teen Titans has part ways. Damian, son of Batman, is decided to take his destiny into his own hands. Leading to a quest to reassemble the team Teen Titans…
When I saw that DC Comics was going to publish a volume about Damian, the first thing that came to my mind was: sign me in! I was really excited to read about the Teen Titans, especially with the whole Rebirth event going on.
First things first, I have to say it was a very good comics! I enjoyed it all along, the art, the writing, the characters development, and the list goes on. Hopefully, it is Rebirth so it sets everything straight and minimize the number of rebounds on past events or backstory. About that, you need to know that it’s been a while since I read about Teen Titans. Added to the fact that I do not have the best memory (you might as well call me Dory now!), especially for ALL the backstories and small details between EVERY character! Moreover, I attach great importance to the beginning of comics, if I get hook from the start it’s often a good sign. Verdict: I did!
In my opinion, the beginning is one the strongest point of this volume. It is very well-done and the art is at his best. I counted on the writing and the captions to set a smooth reading experience, which Percy and Meyers delivered. The captions and the art support each other very well by offering a quick recap of past events (much needed by the way!). Concerning the whole volume, it was very good and entertaining. The writing was great, it explores interesting shifts in character’s evolutions and introspections. My only dislike, and dislike is a big word here, is that I wish the author had added more humor, even though you can always count on Kid Flash to lighten up the mood!
About the art, it is bright with some shadows well put for some characters or scenes. This is good and pleasant work for the eyes.
In a nutshell, I liked the progressive tone of Damian’s evolution as well as the fresh formation of the team. It’s definitely an empowering debut. Now, I am eager to read about their next adventures now that they are all set!