About Heroes

Author: Sean McKeever
Penciler: Eddy Barrows
Inkers: Palmiotti, Jose & Barrows
Colors: Rod Reis

I hate to admit, but I really gave up all hope on Teen Titans. The title used to be a huge grade A book every month when it started out. But, damn right after Johns left, the book has just been spiraling downhill. McKeever has been struggling to find the right voice for the characters and the quality and in the plot has just been nothing but shit. Then come these last two issues and if this is any indication of the way TT is heading, then count me in.

The Clock King continues his strike against the Teen Titans while Ravager confronts her reasons for being on the team. The Terror Titans are taking down the Titans one by one and this time it’s Ravager’s turn. While it was no problem taking down Kid Devil, it seems that the Terror Titans are having a little issue with Ravager. It seems that it takes Dreadbolt, Copperhead, and the new Persuader to take down our girl and even in the end she decides how she goes by blowing up the Titan Tower. Luckily she managed to get Marvin and Wendy out. Oh yeah, and it seems that they are really torturing the hell out of Kid Devil.

I’ve been such a Rose fan since she joined the Titans. Her ties with Deathlock and her gung-ho attitude has really made me fall for her. Not to mention she looks pretty nice in a bathing suit and that eye-patch…..errr yeah, she’s great. McKeever has managed to nail both her and Kid Devil’s characterizations and has kept me interested with the last two issues. While she has a sensitive side, we can still see her kick so much ass in this issue. Barrows has been improving lately, but I’m not sure if he is really meant for this book. His characters look too old to be teenagers and sometimes his facial expressions are a bit off. I haven’t given up 100% on this book and issues like this make me glad I didn’t. B+