Teen Titans No. 62
Published by DC Comics. Written by Sean McKeever. Pencils by Eddy Barrows. Inks by Ruy José.
The Deal: It’s the latest issue of Teen Titans, the comic book that stars the teenaged heroes of the DC Universe — like Robin and Wonder Girl, among others.
The Good: I haven’t picked up a copy of Teen Titans since writer Geoff Johns left the comic a while ago. I was a big Titans fan back in the 1980s — when writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez served as the creative team on the book. I came back aboard when Johns rebooted the comic a few years ago, but I thought it lost its way after that horrible “One Year Later” storyline infected it (and all other DC hero titles). I think I read one issue by current writer Sean McKeever — but it sucked, so I bounced. This past Wednesday, I decided to try Titans one more time, and boy was I shocked. In fact, Teen Titans No. 62 was one of the most shocking comics I’ve read in a long time. The ending … well, I won’t spoil it. But it caught me off guard.
The Bad: I know being a teenager sucks, but Teen Titans is one dour book. Most of the characters seem angst-ridden and the others are just annoying. When did this become such a tragic super team? Maybe it’s just me, but I’d like to see some of these characters having fun — not whining, crying or feeling totally insecure.
The Verdict: Pick up this issue of Teen Titans just to see what’s so damn shocking. One hint: Fans of the Super Friends cartoon will really get a kick out of the ending.
Plus: If you really are a fan of Super Friends, check out this site: www.seanbaby.com/super.htm. It’s not new, but it’s funny as hell.
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This article appears in Sep 2-9, 2008.
