Teen Titans # 43 Review
Author: Geoff Johns
Penciler: Tony Daniels
Inks: Jonathan Clapion
Colors: Tnaya and Richard Horie
Damn, I love this fucking book. Is there any other way to start a biased review? Hell no! This book has everything that most books are missing these days: great stories, great characters, and the perfect creative team. So needless to say, I am really disappointed with Johns leaving with issue 46. I have plenty of faith in Adam Beechen (Badass last name), because of his work on Robin and the Teen Titans TV series.
There are so many great moments in this book, how can I just summarize it without having a fanboy erection?! I'll try my best, but I ain't making no promises. While Wonder Girl, Robin, and Raven are having a debate on bringing Superboy back from the dead when they are interrupted by the Teen Titans East. Deathstroke's kids aren't fucking around they take out all three head players in a matter of seconds. In the meantime Cyborg and Miss Martian have their own battle after Bombshell(judged as a weak link by Deathstroke) gets her throat sliced. Kid Devil also faces his match in a fight with Kid Crusader. Seems that Deathstroke is wants his kids back with the help of Kid Crusader, Inertia, Duela, Match, Risk, Sun Girl, Riddler's daughter, and a mind controlled Batgirl it is very likely he will succeed.
This is not the team that the kids once encountered (TT 18 and 19). This is a team of angsty teenagers mad at the world and ready to take it out on anybody. Although some seem more balanced than others. Deathstroke really did his homework when choosing his team. This was a great issue that properly introduces new characters that a reader will want to know more about. Fuck, I'm just glad someone is using Inertia properly. Johns really knows his characters and their history.
What can I say about the art other than: Perfect. His pencils once again demonstrates just how much time and high quality work goes into each frame. But it's not just him that makes this book shine, it's the entire art team! The pencils are clean and crisp, the inks pull everything together, and the coloring puts it all up and over the top. From front to back this book looks fantastic and Daniels will be missed as well. I can't recommend this title enough, once again Johns has put the Titans up there with X-men and that hasn't been done since the days of Wolfman and Perez! A+
I saw that scene with Batgirl slitting Bombshells' throat and I was like, HOLY SH*&!!
I get the feeling this issue and the next three Johns' & Daniels' are gonna put their all into. Also on a side note can I just say. FINALLY! Daniels is doing art for this book again instead of DC sticking in another crappy artist.
Yeah, this was the best book of the week!