Books : Teen Titans Vol. 2: Family Lost

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Rating:

- Teen Titans Own
This is the second trade paperback of a truly great comic book. I first got hooked on the Teen Titans Cartoon on Cartoon Network and that made me investigate further until I realized that there is an ongoing comic book series of the same name written by Geoff Johns. Of the 3 trade Paperbacks: A Kid's Game, Family Lost, and Beast Boys and Girls, I can't say that anyone is my particular favorite, but Family Lost does focus on Raven's Return to the Teen Titans, and since she is one of my favorite characters this was a must have volume for me.

Rating:

- Teen-er-ific!
I must say that I did not expect much from this book when I bought it but was pleasently surprised to find out that I had not wasted my money. The art work is superb! I love it! And the story is pretty intesting too.

If you've seen the series on TV and think that this is just some lame comicbook version you're wrong. This is quite different from the series. It a more adult version (obviously if you look at StarFire's costume that's pretty clear).

Rating:

- Weaker Second Chapter
In this second chapter of the saga of the new Titans the art continues to be very strong. However the story suffers in comparison to A Kid's Game.

The problem I believe is primarily Raven. Raven is a very very difficult character to sell to the reader. Despite the sympathetic background, the empath isn't a character that readers can warm up to. Add in the fact that the new Brother Blood is fairly goofy and the story really doesn't work.

The part of the story that works well is the minor plot of Deathstroke and Ravager. Lovely uniform for Ravager, and great cold-hearted characterization as well.

Development of the Titans both within the team and without continues, albeit slowly, very well. A true team spirit is beginning to develop. I hope the rebirth of the cold, aloof Raven does not forebode a bad turn in the camaraderie of the team.

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