Author: Sean Mckeever
Penciler: Carlos Rodriguez
Inkers: Bit, Rebecca Buchman, & Jimmy Palmiotti
One by one the Titans have been taken out by the Terror Titans. It’s Miss Martian’s turn and holy shit is that an editor’s note? I love these things; I really wish there were more editors’ notes in books nowadays. But I really don’t think that they needed to tell us that this issue takes place before and during the last two issues.
It seems that Miss Martian is still having internal conflict against her darker/possible future side. It seems to be getting worst with each issue and now M’gann is passing out. Meanwhile the Clock King puts his novelty clock glasses back on after banging Disruptor and we learn how he planned to have Terry take advantage of Kid Devil’s party to infiltrate Titans Tower. It also seems like Clock King is the one that gave the Terror Titans their suits that happen to be the source of their power. M’gann starts going to school and attempts at being a normal high school girl when her classroom is attacked by Disruptor. For some reason Disruptor’s powers seem to affect Miss Martian different and for a minute her and her possible future self become two separate entities.
One Titan per issue is getting repetitive. Other than the insight to the Terror Titans and Miss Martian’s struggle with becoming normal there is nothing new here and unfortunately much of what was shown has already happen in the previous two issues. The placement of this issue is a little awkward as well, not sure why they couldn’t have told this sequence in a flashback. This happens to be a team book and these solo stories seem to lose the momentum of the story. Hold the fucking phone here. Since when has Robin not been able to help out a friend with a little forgery? Damn, what a dickhead. But I did like the way that Mckeever is handling Miss Martian. This issue really made me like her even more with the whole puppies scene.
Fill in pencils for this issue is Carlos Rodriguez and judging from upcoming solicitations, he will be helping regular artist Eddy Barrows keep the book on schedule. To be honest I really didn’t notice that Barrows was not drawing this issue until I went back and read the credits page. His art matches up pretty nicely with Barrows', and he is a welcome addition to a book that suffered for a long time from being late every month. I just wish the editors would pick an artist that makes these Titans look like teens. What really makes me want to read the last issue is that cliffhanger with Eddie. C+
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+
In my absence, Omar, Melanie and Chris recorded a wonderful episode of the show, in which they read a lot of really fun e-mails, and talk about Justice Society of America 13, X-Men Legacy 208, Captain America 35, Melanie discovers a small indy series called Dragonball, Ultimate Spider-Man 119, Batman 673 (not 672 as Omar guesses), Countdown 10, Teen Titans 56, and Kickass 1.
Episode 93 - No Time for Character Development
It was a slow week, so we've got a bit of a shorter episode. We talk a little bit more about One More Day, and then on to things we actually enjoyed: Detective Comics 840, Countdown 17, Messiah Complex and Uncanny X-Men 494, Teen Titans - Year One 1, The End League 1, Umbrella Academy and Lobster Johnson.
About Heroes, Episode 86
- countdown,
- detective comics,
- lobster johnson,
- messiah complex,
- one more day,
- podcast,
- spider-man,
- teen titans,
- the end league,
- umbrella academy,
- x-men
Writer: Amy Wolfram
Artists: Karl Kerschel & Serge LaPonte
After drooling over the cover for months, this issue was a major dissapointment. The best part of the issue is very beginning with Robin and Kid Flash instant messaging over AIM. Kid Flash is so bored between replies that he goes to get a snack in France, and even has time to play a little Nintendo DS. Funny, I didn't know they had AIM or DS 10-15 years ago. Wonder Girl is wandering around the city looking for Wonder Woman, and Aqualad is afraid of fish. The rest of the issue has Batman and Robin chasing after a cat burglar, and Batman beats the crap out of every person that gets in his way, including Robin. The issue ends with Batman smacking Robin with the back of his hand in broad daylight inside a jewlery store that's just been robbed. Apparently the only Bat-Book Amy Wolfram reads is All Star Batman and no one told her that Frank Miller does what Frank Miller wants and that is has no bearing on how Batman is portrayed in the regular DCU. This book was just abysmal, it did nothing to get me interested in the characters or show me how this team is needed other than that Batman is abusive. Oh, and the last four pages? Instead of showing me something about the characters, we get some Finding Nemo of talking fish. A fish says "something's coming" and I'm suposed to be scared and read the next issue? I might as well go buy the last 20 years of Spider-Man comics and read them all because they still matter. Riiight. Karl Kerschel, go get a regular pencilling gig, you're too talented to be wasted on trash like this issue. Don't pick this issue up, wait for the trade, and read that in the store. D
The new year brings us the conclusion of One More Day, and we get everyone in to talk about it! We also read some e-mail and talk about the Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul, Batman 672, Justice League of America 16, Messiah Complex, Teen Titans 54, Immortal Iron Fist, and the new Transformers Animated series.
Also, I'm trying out a new naming scheme with this episode, so those of you with tiny-screened players won't have to guess which episode you're about to listen to. We'll see how iTunes deals with it.
About Heroes, Episode 85
In our second episode this week (we're catching up for lost time, you know), we talk about the ending of Heroes, Justice Society of America 11, Justice League of America 15, Ultimates v3 1, All-Star Batman 8, Countdown Arena 1, Teen Titans 53, Green Lantern Corps 18, What If - Rise and Fall..., Lobster Johnson 4 and Annihilation Conquest 2.
About Heroes, Episode 82
- all-star batman,
- annihilation conquest,
- countdown arena,
- green lantern corps,
- heroes,
- justice league of america,
- justice society of america,
- lobster johnson,
- teen titans,
- ultimates 3,
- what if
What a week! With so many great books on the shelves, it's tough to pick only a few to talk about. This episode touches on World War Hulk 5, New Avengers 36, X-Factor 25, Captain Marvel 1, Nova 8, Wolverine 59, Atomic Robo 1-2, Hellboy - Darkness Calls 6, Lobster Johnson 3, BPRD - Killing Ground 4, All-Star Superman 9, Countdown 24, Teen Titans East 1, Nightwing 138, Batman and the Outsiders 1, Green Arrow - Black Canary 2, Booster Gold 4 and Salvation Run 1. Yikes, that's a huge list!
About Heroes, Episode 79
And here's a quick request: if you're so inclined, visit the About Heroes page on iTunes and leave us a review! The two reviews there are both extremely old and extremely short, and it'd be great to replace those with some new (and positive, we hope) reviews.
- atomic robo,
- batman,
- black canary,
- booster gold,
- bprd,
- captain marvel,
- countdown,
- green arrow,
- hellboy,
- itunes,
- lobster johnson,
- new avengers,
- nightwing,
- nova,
- outsiders,
- podcast,
- salvation run,
- superman,
- teen titans,
- wolverine,
- world war hulk,
- x-factor
In which, in between bad 69 jokes, we take on adult comics, One More Day, Incredible Hulk 110, Teen Titans 50, Outsiders - Five of a Kind and 50, She-Hulk & Dan Slott, Buffy, New Warriors 4, Captain America the Chosen, Uncanny X-Men 490, and we end with a discussion of Warpath (or is it Thunderbird)?
Listen to About Heroes, Episode 69
