Teen Titans Rebirth –
DC Comics
Written by Benjamin Percy
Art by Jonboy Meyers
Colors by Jim Charalampidis
Letters by Corey Breen
One of the most shocking events in DC Rebirth is (WARNING: Spoiler for Detective Comics #940) the “death” of Tim Drake. Tim didn’t just leave his impression on Gotham, but on his friends, the Teen Titans. Everyone deals with loss differently, but sometimes we don’t have time to grieve. Enter the latest Rebirth offering from DC Comics and, what appears to be, a new era for the Teen Titans.
The story is broken up into sections where you see each Titan (Beast Boy, Starfire, Raven & Kid Flash) on their own and seemingly moving on with their lives. Each of them has a different reason for being where they are, be it mentally or physically. What I love is that each of their emotions are pretty clear in either how they are dealing with the loss of Tim Drake or the fact that the Teen Titans are seemingly on their own. One thing binds them together in this story, and that is a common threat. What I love is, this will definitely not be dragged out. We find out who is behind all of this right at the end of the issue, and I will say this, it will make you smile. I’ll just say, in the most spoiler free way possible, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
Benjamin Percy is easily one of my favorite writers in the industry right now. Even in Green Arrow, he has an uncanny knack of capturing the essence of each individual character. With such a vast array of personalities, it’s amazing how Percy makes you feel like he’s been working with these characters for years. Percy is also lucky to have another rock star artist like Jonboy Meyers, who brings a fun and exciting vibe to each panel. The last page of the book is a big wow moment, and Meyers captures it amazingly well. Rebirth has done well in turning the page and making the characters we love great. What we’re seeing here is a true Rebirth, in that it is a new era for a group that is no stranger to change. The last page alone makes me want to keep going, but as a fan of the Teen Titans, I think there are very exciting times ahead.
RATING: PULL / BUY