Teen Titans/Titans Discussion Thread

[trustyside-kick]

So, how is Aquagirl in this title? She's the only reason I'm considering of possibly picking it back up. She do anything cool or what?

[Laplace_Zombie]

She flirts with Jamie and wants to knock Bombshell out.

I wish she did

[Colossal Spoons]

So, how is Aquagirl in this title? She's the only reason I'm considering of possibly picking it back up. She do anything cool or what?

She's barely there, it sucks.

[TheCorpulent1]

I heard she was a total skank when she is there, too. :csad:

[hippie_hunter]

Newsarama is saying that the creative team in Teen Titans is still in flux. Usually I would be pissed, but first issue in and I was completely unimpressed by Henderson. Next writer please.

[CBG]

At this point, I rather have the title cancelled.

[hippie_hunter]

Or just put in a roster that people care about (the Johns roster: Tim, Conner, Cassie, Bart, and Mia plus a few others) and put in a competent creative team (why not put in Krul, Tomasi, or Simone).

There's no need to cancel the book when all it requires is an incredibly simple fix.

[Nightwing]

So, how is Aquagirl in this title? She's the only reason I'm considering of possibly picking it back up. She do anything cool or what?
I'm pretty sure you're the most dedicated Aquaman fan on here. :hehe:

[Artistsean]

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[Varient]

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Gutterball,............:doh:

[the_ultimate_evil]

can anyone give me a rundown of blackest night titans 2, my shop didn't have any.

[spiderbob]

can anyone give me a rundown of blackest night titans 2, my shop didn't have any.

I'm doing this off of memory here, and I haven't read it in a while, so I may be a bit sparce or inaccurate in the details, but you'll get the gist.


-Donna Troy meets her dead/undead/? son and husband, and in her T-Shirt and panty loving moment goes to embrace her child, who promptly biters her in the neck.
- Kid Flash runs by and rescues her from further assualt, and together with Wonder Girl, they try and find the others and aid Donna, who after having her black oozy wound spread, has her eyes turn into the symbol of the Black Lanterns
- Undead/dead/? Terra continues to mess with Beast Boy, and Starfire incenerates her for the effort, revealing she never really liked Terra
- Undead/dead/? Lilith attacks Cyborg and Starfire, and then puts them both in a trance like state where their bodies are immobolized and they're living out in their heads a perfect life (Cy's got his real body back, Kori's married to Dick)
- Beast Boy is still shell shocked, unable to really do anything, and Terra, having reassimilated herself, comes back for more
- Dove is now fighting Undead/Dead/? Hawk and her now Undead/dead/? sister, both of whom are trying to get a rise out of her so she'll display some sort of emotion before they off her, but for now it's being supressed. I imagine it has to do with the nature of her powers. Anywhoo, Dove runs to get help
- The last page is I believe five more undead/dead/? Titans showing up to help kill the live ones, including Temptest and Wildebeast


And that's about it. Again, may have missed a thing or two, but that was the gist.

[Kitsune]

Is it just me, or is the Titans getting staffed by a lot of people who betrayed them in the past.

[spiderbob]

Is it just me, or is the Titans getting staffed by a lot of people who betrayed them in the past.

I was actually commenting to the owner of the comic book store I go to how the recruiter for the Titans has to be the most charismatic and persuasive person on the planet, continuously convincing people to join a team that has a history of someone on the team either betraying them or dying every 20 issues or so.
The guy's gotta be making a pretty penny for as long as the teams have continued to last and grow. Maybe a commision on each new or returning member that joins.

[LouFerignoDemon]

Dark Reign: Teen Titans.

[NightBeetle]

Preview: TEEN TITANS #77 (http://www.newsarama.com/php/multimedia/album_view.php?gid=1514)

http://www.newsarama.com/php/multimedia/album_view.php?gid=1514

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It's a return of the teenage dead in this BLACKEST NIGHT tie-in issue! There's certainly no shortage of dead Teen Titans, so when the Black Lanterns come a-calling, old teammates return with a vengeance! It's a Titan's worst nightmare come true!

[Colossal Spoons]

I bet Rose kills like 40 BLs :whatever:

[TheCorpulent1]

I hope she, Deathstroke, and the BLs kill each other off. Put us out of their misery.

[storyteller]

The problem with the titans is that they aren't friends. Half the group doesn't trust the other and its all forced. The Young justice crew was natural though. This current team needs to go. Well I'd keep blue beetle(since he's the only one who has his stuff together). Everyone else can go except Wondergirl. Aquagirl is useless without an active living aquaman.

Also the deaths of BN are iffy. I mean they took out quite a bit of active heroes. Killing off tempest like they did for the stand comic book death period seems strange. They devoted an issue to him taking the throne. I doubt he and others are going to stay dead. If they do then Dc has balls(cause it will take a few decades to resurrect them all)

[cin0]

Can somebody please tell me wat issue this comes from
http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/3/31566/934907-amy_static_3_super.jpg

[NightBeetle]

Connor is coming back on the title at issue #81. (http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2009/12/16/look-whos-back-with-the-teen-titans/)

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[TheCorpulent1]

Cool. I hope the comic doesn't suck by then.

[cin0]

Connor is coming back on the title at issue #81. (http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2009/12/16/look-whos-back-with-the-teen-titans/)

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nobodys wants to let me know wat issu that picture i posted comes from

[Laplace_Zombie]

Cool. I hope the comic doesn't suck by then.

Waaaay ahead of you...

[NightBeetle]

nobodys wants to let me know wat issu that picture i posted comes from

I'm guessing around Teen Titans issues #71 - 74 . I hope that helps. :yay:



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TITANS #23
On sale MARCH 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by EDDIE BERGANZA
Art and cover by ANGEL UNZUETA
Spotlight on Red Arrow! As Roy Harper lies in critical condition after the events of JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #5, his fever dreams show him the perfect future life he wants for the Titans. Unfortunately for him, it’s a life the Titans will never see.




TEEN TITANS #81
On sale MARCH 31 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by FELICIA D. HENDERSON
Co-feature written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Art and cover by JOE BENNETT & JACK JADSON
Co-feature art by YILDIRAY CINAR & J/LIO FERREIRA
The Teen Titans are reunited with Static, but can they survive the power of Holocaust? And will Static stay with the Titans if he survives?
Plus, Ravager’s nemesis forces her to make a decision: Is her life worth the lives of a dozen innocent girls?

[cin0]

thanks

[hippie_hunter]

Titans will fall under the Brightest Day banner and introduce the new roster which includes Deathstroke, the Tattooed Man, Cheshire, and based on the Blackest Night story in Teen Titans Jericho.

You know that scene in A Bug's Life where Flick asks Dim to just crush his head? I sorta feel like that now :(

[TheCorpulent1]

Sounds like something I won't read.

[NightBeetle]

Titans will fall under the Brightest Day banner and introduce the new roster which includes Deathstroke...



Well I'm ****ing done!!! :o

[CBG]

I was so happy when I saw Wonder Woman kill Cassie. . . only to later read that it was an illusion by Aphrodite.

[TheCorpulent1]

I'm not sure I understand why it's still being called Titans...

[Assassin]

Read the 2 BN tie in issues of teen titans, it's very well written and it explains why Deathstroke hasn't killed the titans yet in all of these years, even though he's the best assassin of ALL TIME!

Probably the best teen titans issues since Johns left.

[NightBeetle]

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AS: One of the titles that a lot of people have been asking about of late is TITANS. I know that we have a new creative team hitting soon. What can you tell us about that?
DD: TITANS is another series that will fall directly under BRIGHTEST DAY, with Eric Wallace and Fabrizio Fiorentino coming on board, starting with the TITANS: VILLAINS FOR HIRE SPECIAL and then the regular series. We loved the work the two of them did on INK, so we’re excited to see them build a new team of Titans, under the leadership of none other than Deathstroke, the Terminator.
Who the members are and how they affect the original Titans is a major part of the DCU’s story for 2010.
AS: Come on, Dan. You woke me up at 6 a.m. for this. Can you drop a few clues as to the roster?
DD: Don’t see why not. Seeing as how the creative team is coming off a great mini-series like INK, it’s not a surprise that the Tattooed Man will be a member of Deathstroke’s Titans team.
AS: One more?
DD: Well, it wouldn’t be much of a Deathstroke team if there wasn’t a femme fatale in the mix, and we’ve definitely got one – with ties to the original Titans, to boot – in Cheshire. We’ll save the full roster for a later date.
AS: Fair enough. Readers, I’m starving, so I’m going to grab a quick lunch, but come back to The Source in about an hour for another bit of BRIGHTEST DAY news.



Link (http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/01/11/dcu-in-2010-more-on-brightest-day-titans/)

[hippie_hunter]

Well I'm ****ing done!!! :o

Deathstroke leading the Titans has been known for a while now. But when I heard that the Tattooed Man and Cheshire are joining, it felt like dying even more inside.

[BrianWilly]

I'm just going to go ahead and not read this if it's okay with everyone.

[TheCorpulent1]

But Deathstroke is your favoritest evar!!!1 :awesome:

[NightBeetle]

Titans #21 Preview (http://www.newsarama.com/php/multimedia/album.php?aid=32821)

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In part 1 of the 2-part "Fractured," with Dick back in Gotham City and Gar and Raven returning to the West Coast, the Titans find themselves in crisis. As the team continues to fall apart, the remaining members struggle to put the pieces back together. But the future of the Titans might be out of their control altogether.

[BrianWilly]

...

Isn't Vic, like, 99% robot? Way to be sensitive, Donna.

I actually like JT Krul and he knows his Titans history very, very well. I wonder how good a Titans series he could pull off if he were, y'know, actually allowed to write one instead of this TITANS SLOWLY, SLOWLY BREAK UP AFTER BARELY GETTING TOGETHER AT ALL story that's been going on for the last year.

[hippie_hunter]

Yeah, I wish Krul was writing the Titans book I always wanted instead of this villain bullcrap :(

[Drz]

[/URL][URL="http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/01/15/dcu-in-2010-prepare-for-teen-titans-games/"]DC Prepares for Teen Titans: Games OGN! (http://www.comicbookresources.com:8080/?page=article&id=24424)

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Wolfman Interview! (http://www.comicbookresources.com:8080/?page=article&id=24424)

[TheCorpulent1]

Cool, I guess. Not really into the retro Titans, myself.

[trustyside-kick]

Cool, I guess. Not really into the retro Titans, myself.

Same I guess. It kind of irks me that the New Teen Titans are looked as THE Teen Titans instead of just the first incarnation with Aqualad and Wally in the mix.

[TheCorpulent1]

That doesn't really bother me. I just wish the current Titans weren't in such a sorry state.

[WompuM]

Agreed. Hopefully once Teen Titans gets the big four back, it'll pick up. That is, assuming, Red Robin would join the TT.

[TheCorpulent1]

"No, I won't join you b****es again. YOU DIDN'T BELIEEEEEEEVE!"

[Kenda Man]

Read the 2 BN tie in issues of teen titans, it's very well written and it explains why Deathstroke hasn't killed the titans yet in all of these years, even though he's the best assassin of ALL TIME!

Probably the best teen titans issues since Johns left.

It's sad, but true that the two BN tie ins were the best issues since Johns left. I tried picking up Teen Titans after Johns run, but it didn't feel the same.

With the Teen Titans BN Tie-in, I didn't like how easily Deathstroke was defeated by the zombies Grant, Wade, and Wintergreen when he fought them by himself, that was weak sauce and making Ravanger (Rose) seem as if she was more powerful against Deathstroke when they fought before the zombies came was balogone.

Deathstroke is a Green beret and has the super soldier serum thing going on. I know Rose has precog. abilities, but come on...we're talking about Deathstroke, he uses 90% of his brain! He took out the JLA by himself in IC, fought the Titans by himself, and won one time when he fought against Batman. He should have wiped the floors with Rose but I know they need to give her a push.

[TheCorpulent1]

Taking down the JLA in Identity Crisis was the worst thing to ever happen to Deathstroke, as far as I'm concerned. :csad:

[Kenda Man]

Taking down the JLA in Identity Crisis was the worst thing to ever happen to Deathstroke, as far as I'm concerned. :csad:

I thought it was handled well. They did have it so that Superman and Batman weren't involved because it would have been a no contest. I did feel they underplayed some of the JLA members that did participate in the Deathstroke fight. Still creative to cherograph the fight as it was.

[TheCorpulent1]

It really should've been no contest regardless of whether Superman or Batman were there. But I argued about it enough back when it happened.

[NightBeetle]

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TEEN TITANS #82
On sale APRIL 28 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by FELICIA D. HENDERSON • Co-feature written by SEAN MCKEEVER • Art by JOE BENNETT & JACK JADSON
Co-feature art and cover by YILDIRAY CINAR & J/LIO FERREIRA
Now that Superboy is reunited with the Teen Titans, Wonder Girl’s discovering what having her boyfriend around all the time means — and it’s not all good.

[TheCorpulent1]

Has anybody been reading Henderson's run? I don't want to start buying TT again because of Superboy only to find that it's still terrible and is just dragging Superboy down with it.

[marc8358]

The one thing I'm extremely worried about is Super boy and there's all this stuff about him and Super boy Prime fighting. I'm really hoping Super boy doesn't get killed off or merge with Super boy Prime or lose his powers in I C. He and Robin are my favorite Titans and, quite frankly, the book just wouldn't be as good to me without their friendship forming part of its basis rules.
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[hippie_hunter]

The one thing I'm extremely worried about is Super boy and there's all this stuff about him and Super boy Prime fighting. I'm really hoping Super boy doesn't get killed off or merge with Super boy Prime or lose his powers in I C. He and Robin are my favorite Titans and, quite frankly, the book just wouldn't be as good to me without their friendship forming part of its basis rules.
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Ummmmmm......yeah. Welcome to 2006 :dry:

Superboy was killed in Infinite Crisis by Superboy Prime but was resurrected last year in Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds along with Kid Flash, who was also killed, while Superboy Prime has most likely been killed by the Black Lantern Corps.

Also Tim Drake isn't Robin anymore and quit the Titans due to the chaos in Gotham resulting in Batman's death.

The current Titans roster is Wonder Girl, Miss Martian, Static, Blue Beetle, and Aquagirl. Though Superboy will be rejoining and there's good reason to believe that Kid Flash will come back to.

[TheCorpulent1]

Tim's lightened up a bit lately. Or at least in Adventure Comics #6. I could see him eventually returning to the Titans as Red Robin.

[RAMORE]

Really he's still darker in Red Robin but so far I have been really enjoying it.

[Young Superman]

Is Superboy back with the Teen Titans yet?

[TheCorpulent1]

Not yet. A couple more months, I think.

[Colossal Spoons]

Ha, I was gonna drop this book this week too. I have like 4 DC titles left after some serious spring cleaning

[NightBeetle]

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TITANS: VILLAINS FOR HIRE SPECIAL #1
On sale MAY 12 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US
Written by ERIC WALLACE • Art and cover by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO
1:25 Variant cover by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO
It’s a new team and direction for the Titans! Deathstroke and his mercenary team including Cheshire, Tattooed Man and other surprise members burst out of BRIGHTEST DAY #0! Get in on the ground floor here as the team is hired to assassinate The Atom! And for this team, failure is not an option!

[TheCorpulent1]

Who's the fiery chick? I assume the dragon comes from the Tattooed Man and is not a character in its own right...

[storyteller]

What ever happened with Red Devil.
The was in a vehicle that blew up and we never see a body. We also never see the guy in Blackest Night. Either he gets no love in death or he'll be back soon enough.

[hippie_hunter]

Typically there won't be a body after dying the way Red Devil died.

Granted that Firestorm shouldn't have a body either.

[TheCorpulent1]

He would have remains, though, and we know the Black Lantern rings can reconstruct practically anything on their hosts.

[storyteller]

It seems odd that Red Devils black lantern wouldn't be used against the titans.
So either

a) Red Devil gets no love even in death
b) Will show up later on in the story
c) He is not dead and his contract storyline will be resolved(because they said the contract wasn't binding and left it at that)

[NightBeetle]

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TEEN TITANS #83

On sale MAY 26
40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by FELICIA D. HENDERSON
Co-feature written by REX OGLE
Art and cover by JOE BENNETT & JACK JADSON
Co-feature art by TED NAIFEH
Wyld days are here again! The supernatural menace has returned stronger, meaner and now in possession of the one hero who could stop him! Will the addition of Superboy and Kid Flash to the Teen Titans’ ranks be enough to beat back the darkness? Or is this really the end of the world as we know it? Plus, a brand-new co-feature kicks off introducing the fresh talents of Rex Ogle and Ted Naifeh (Courtney Crumrin) as they take Black Alice, Zatara and Traci 13 into uncharted magical territories. Can this troubled trio stand together – or is this already the end of the COVEN?

[Colossal Spoons]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!

Robin's missing but other than that, this book looks like it's about to stop sucking! :up:: awesome:

[Young Superman]

YES! Kon-El amd Bart are back! All we need is Tim and this would be perfect!

[BrianWilly]

Kon-El? No guys, that's clearly Jet Li.

I'd say Teen Titans is currently on the "wait and see" boat. None of Henderson's stuff has been nearly as terrible as the terror that came before her, it's just bland so far, and probably due to Blackest Night quite literally cutting her story in half.

They also need to get some kind of artist on that book who actually knows what these mysterious creatures known as "teenagers" look like.

[Colossal Spoons]

Haha, why does he look Asian?

[TheCorpulent1]

Rushed, probably. That whole cover looks way sloppier than what Bennett's capable of on a good day. The fact that the coloring's barely half-finished doesn't help matters, either.

I'll pick it up, though. Traci 13's in the back-up, so there's that. Hopefully this Ogle guy is good. And using a pseudonym. 'Cause seriously, "Rex Ogle"? What. :dry:

[Colossal Spoons]

Some people have some effed up names man

[fifthfiend]

The Kid Flash costume is still uglier than sin. I mean the name is one thing but honestly, were the red and white just like, too stylishly good-looking for this frail world of ours to bear?

[TheCorpulent1]

Wally wore orange and red and everyone at DC wants to relive the good ol' days, so Bart had to wear orange (or I guess yellow now) and red too.

[The Batman]

its times like this that i really, REALLY miss Young Justice. The modern teen titans comic is vastly inferior to it....

[Laplace_Zombie]

I agree with The Batman.

Teen Titans has seemed directionless since OYL.

[Young Superman]

I agree with The Batman.

Teen Titans has seemed directionless since OYL.
Agreed

[TheCorpulent1]

One Year Later turned out to be the worst thing that could ever happen to a lot of titles.

[RAMORE]

Agreed.

[CConn]

Actually, I kind of liked the storyline they were building with Cassie coming into her own and becoming leader of the team with Tim and Conner exiting.

The problem with the book has been that the writing has been subpar, and the focus on D-list characters like Static Shock is just boring. To me, at least.

[TheCorpulent1]

The focus on a**holes did it in for me. Couldn't care less about Ravager or Bombshell or anyone else who makes a point of being a counterproductive jerk while still clinging to a team. If you're really too much of a badass to be civil toward your teammates, just leave.

[CConn]

Yeah, exactly. It very much seemed like the writers were more interested in telling the stories of individual characters than actually writing a team book with a strong direction.

[Mogwai]

yeah...this series/title needs revitalized.

[CConn]

I'm gonna try picking it up again with #81.

I mean, Conner in the main series, and Black Alice and Traci 13 in the backup?

That's gold right there.

[Varient]

Meh.
I want some closure.
Hurry up and get ravager to grow up.
Give Cassie and Bart their confidence back.
Resolve the Ms Martian and Raven issues.
If bombshell can't play nice - send her back to the military.
finally -
Decide once and for all how smart Static is,.. in his original comic he was "Peter Parker" smart, in the TV series (long running) he was at least clever. Right now they write him as cynical young angry black man - sigh. lets expand from two dimensions please.

[TheCorpulent1]

Aw, they angry-black-man-ified Static? That sucks. :csad:

[Drz]

During Comic Con a fan asked would Damian Wayne join Teen Titans. They replied "he would hurt the team" with laughs. :D They might open the discussion again at the end of this year, right now he's all over the Batman books and getting his needed progression to a true hero.

[TheCorpulent1]

Damian's not necessary on this generation of Titans as long as Tim's around.

[NightBeetle]

Titans #23 Preview
(http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/03/15/a-look-at-what-may-have-been-in-titans-23/)
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Spotlight on Red Arrow! As Roy Harper lies in critical condition after the events of JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #5, his fever dreams show him the perfect future life he wants for the Titans. Unfortunately for him, it's a life the Titans will never see.

[BrianWilly]

For someone with such a decent handle on the Titans with an encyclopedia-like knowledge of their continuity, Krul is being absolutely, criminally wasted on this title.

Issue 1: "Oh no, the Titans are breaking up!"
Issue 2: "The Titans no more!"
Issue 3: "The center cannot hold, the Titans are going their separate ways..."
Issue 4: "They're just not as close as they used to be!"
Issue 5: "Yup, still breaking up."
Issue 6: "Let's see what Vic thinks about the Titans not being together anymore."
Issue 7: "Any time now."
Issue 8: "Donna and Starfire talk about how it just isn't like the old days."

[fifthfiend]

That preview was almost oppressively mediocre. Like my soul was being smothered in a blanket of smewhat dull almost-serviceableness.

[CConn]

It's a waste of paper.

[NightBeetle]

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TITANS #24
On sale JUNE 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by ERIC WALLACE • Art and cover by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO
The TITANS ongoing series returns with a new direction that ties into BRIGHTEST DAY! We saw what Deathstroke and his team of mercenaries did in the TITANS: VILLAINS FOR HIRE SPECIAL #1, and it was a dark day for the Justice League of America. Hopefully their next target fares better. Good luck, Lex Luthor!

[Colossal Spoons]

Wow, this week's Titans didn't bore me

[Varient]

Aw, they angry-black-man-ified Static? That sucks. :csad:

Yes.
Apparently,.. DC can only write "certain types" of people well. In his original series (Comic) if someone read it to you, (w/o showing the pictures or describing the character) you would be imagining a smarter gravity, or an invincible with more sense, or a non-hard luck Peter Parker or Tim Drake taking care of business.

Now we have this,... person, who needs guidance from a gurl who has not had her powers or faced as many villians as he has. Static has out fought and out thought adults on the regular while cracking wise - Now in teen titans he's been punked and reduced to what? something that won't embarrass over half the team by intelligence level and fighting ability?

(disgusted.)

No slam on Wondergirl, or the current crop of titans, but he has fought stronger foes than his teammates have TOGETHER and won. So this current silliness grates.

.
Peace.

[hippie_hunter]

Titans #23 Preview
(http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/03/15/a-look-at-what-may-have-been-in-titans-23/)
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Garth remains dead!!!

****!!!!! :cmad:

[TheCorpulent1]

Give it time. Titans come and go pretty often and Brightest Day hasn't started yet.

[Colossal Spoons]

I want Garth and Roy's arm back :(

Which demon do you have to make a deal with? Jeez.

[hippie_hunter]

I want Garth and Roy's arm back :(

Which demon do you have to make a deal with? Jeez.

I would do anything to have Garth and Roy's arm back.

And I do mean anything :awesome:

[Varient]

I want Garth and Roy's arm back :(

Which demon do you have to make a deal with? Jeez.

I am tired of this "lets kill the heroes" riff that BOTH comic companies have been playing with.

On the plus side,.. we can say that Cyborg can hook his buddy Roy up with a arm if he wants it. So could John Henry Irons, or The Amazons, now that I bend a few brain cells in that direction.

On the DOWN side,.. why did Roy's Daughter have to die? What plot driven fix is this for? Was the Man-**** too boring as a dutiful father?

.
V.

[RAMORE]

Wait when did Roy lose his arm and daughter during this blackest night thing?

[Colossal Spoons]

I would do anything to have Garth and Roy's arm back.

And I do mean anything :awesome:

Your dedication is admirable haha

[Varient]

Wait when did Roy lose his arm and daughter during this blackest night thing?

More like "The cry for Justice" thing.



................ Boy I hated that series, and I can tolerate a lotta stuff.

[TheCorpulent1]

You're still reading Black Panther, aren't you?

[The Eagle Host]

Ha!

[Varient]

You're still reading Black Panther, aren't you?

ow.

Put down the sharp stick.

I currently had committed to the last ten issues, My comic book store subscription (where he saves that for me) has two to go,... so I've been trying to suffer in silence - I'm one of the ones who STILL don't like the current arc's and am tired of defending out of character behavior.

V.

[NightBeetle]

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TEEN TITANS #84
On sale JUNE 30
40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by FELICIA D. HENDERSON
Co-feature written by REX OGLE
Art by JOSE LUIS & MARIAH BENES
Co-feature art by TED NAIFEH
Cover by JOE BENNETT & JACK JADSON
The Teen Titans are now a team divided as they go on the hunt for Raven! One side is stranded on a dead planet, the other thousands of leagues below the sea. But both are in serious danger as they head closer to a trap set by the dangerous Wyld!
Plus, in the second chapter of the Coven co-feature, Traci 13, Zach Zatara and Black Alice wake up in a world

[TheCorpulent1]

Doesn't look or sound particularly interesting, but it's got Superboy and Traci 13...
ow.

Put down the sharp stick.

I currently had committed to the last ten issues, My comic book store subscription (where he saves that for me) has two to go,... so I've been trying to suffer in silence - I'm one of the ones who STILL don't like the current arc's and am tired of defending out of character behavior.

V.
I just meant it as a testament to how much you're willing to tolerate. :)

[Mystirious]

http://i39.tinypic.com/23j4u9y.jpg

My my. That cover image is positively Freudian

[TheCorpulent1]

Has Henderson been okay on the series? I'm not expecting much, but if she's at least better than Beechen and McKeever, that should be enough to keep me aboard. The series is filled with characters I love, so it really should only need a writer who can string words together to make coherent sentences to entertain me, yet every time I've tried it since Johns left, I drop it in disgust like two or three issues later.

[Mystirious]

Has Henderson been okay on the series? I'm not expecting much, but if she's at least better than Beechen and McKeever, that should be enough to keep me aboard. The series is filled with characters I love, so it really should only need a writer who can string words together to make coherent sentences to entertain me, yet every time I've tried it since Johns left, I drop it in disgust like two or three issues later.

I would say that she is better than Beechen. But I would add the caveat that this is much like saying losing an arm is better than losing your head

[CConn]

I don't think I trust your opinion.

[The Eagle Host]

Why won't Beechen hurry up and become the new Chuck Austen?

[TheCorpulent1]

What, actually realize he sucks and stop writing superhero comics?

[The Eagle Host]

Correct.

[TheCorpulent1]

We can dream.

[CConn]

I don't know about you guys, but I know I'm fervently waiting for WILDcats to be good again.

[NightBeetle]

http://i42.tinypic.com/ndnccw.jpg

[hippie_hunter]

Sigh....:(

[Mystirious]

"Find Black Adam"?

He's made of ROCK. It's not exactly "Catch me if you can" is it? Black Adam is hardly in a position to give Deathstroke much of a challenge. The only difficult part will be explaining to customs why their shipping what appears to be a statue of a former superpowered dictator to the USA.

Still this series has Cheshire in it. For this reason and this reason alone I will part with my hard earned lucre to pick it up.

[hippie_hunter]

At least you have a reason. Me on the other hand, Titans is just a book that doesn't get dropped regardless :(.

[TheCorpulent1]

Even if it has no relationship to the characters or status quo of the actual Titans? That's just silly. :huh:

[Mystirious]

At least you have a reason. Me on the other hand, Titans is just a book that doesn't get dropped regardless :(.

Now that is quite some dedication. Though from what I have heard it sounds as if this series will be Titans in name alone. It sounds rather more like another title in the vein of Suicide Squad or Secret Six.

Though I'm iffy as to whether it will match the high quality of both those titles as I have never even heard of the writers before and the premise is one that could deliver kick ass punch-the-air moments on every page...or have me reaching for the whiskey bottle with each passing panel.

[NightBeetle]

http://i41.tinypic.com/e992kn.jpg

TEEN TITANS #85
On sale JULY 28
40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by FELICIA D. HENDERSON
Co-feature written by REX OGLE
Art and cover by JOSÉ LUÍS & MARIAH BENES
Co-feature art by TED NAIFEH
As the hunt for Raven rages on, the Teen Titans must survive against a world bent on killing them. They’re in the Wyld country now, and the rules have all changed. Meanwhile, Bombshell and Aqua Girl must battle in the belly of the beast!
Plus, Traci 13 and Black Alice face off against one another! Is there anything Zatara can do to stop them from pushing the fight too far?

http://i40.tinypic.com/b994z5.jpg
TITANS #25
On sale JULY 14
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by ERIC WALLACE
Art and cover by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO
Lex Luthor stands in the crosshairs – but are the Titans out to get him, or has he been targeted by someone else? And do not miss the fight of the century: Deathstroke versus Osiris!

[Scarecrow_King]

man, there are so many character in Teen Titans that I do not give a flying crap about.

as for who hired Deathstroke, I assumed it woulda been Osiris/Amon. guess I was wrong...but I'd still like to see Osiris become a TT villain. I think he's got the motivation, and he's powerful enough to actually be a hassle to all of them.

[Mystirious]

Would Osiris really do that though? He was a very friendly, optimistic and kind character when he appeared in 52.

[Scarecrow_King]

and then he got eaten by his best friend.

[Mystirious]

Okay, I could see how that might have a negative impact on him...

[TheCorpulent1]

man, there are so many character in Teen Titans that I do not give a flying crap about.

as for who hired Deathstroke, I assumed it woulda been Osiris/Amon. guess I was wrong...but I'd still like to see Osiris become a TT villain. I think he's got the motivation, and he's powerful enough to actually be a hassle to all of them.
I'm actually pretty interested in the angle they've given him now. He's died and come back and now he seems to be seeing himself as a messianic figure to Kahndaq. Similar to Black Adam's initial presentation as ruler of Kahndaq, in fact, only far more naive and dangerous.

[Mystirious]

He's not the messiah! He's a very naughty boy!

[WompuM]

Meh. They said that about Jesus when he was throwing rocks at birds.

Say Corpo, this book worth reading again? I see people I like on the cover. Well, I see characters I like, not so much creators.

[TheCorpulent1]

I have not picked it back up myself. I think Conner and Bart appeared in last month's issue, actually, but when I flipped through it at the shop, I noticed they were only there for like a page near the end. So I'll probably try it out again starting with the next issue.

[WompuM]

Lemme know. I have missing a good Titans book.

[TheCorpulent1]

Me too. Although, from what people have told me about how Henderson writes Lorena, I might be upset. I could get over it if Bart and Conner are okay, though.

[Mystirious]

I've not been following the title lately as Henderson's first few issues were pretty poor. With Connor back I might give it a go

[Scarecrow_King]

it's just not the Teen Titans without Robin, though. *sigh*

I wish Johns would stop writing 800 books a month and just go back to Teen Titans. I really liked his initial run.

[Laplace_Zombie]

I think the TT were more jerks to him.

I'd pay double to see him get rid of Bombshell, though.

[Scarecrow_King]

I think Bombshell is possibly one of the least interesting characters ever made. I had no idea she existed until the OYL Titans crap, and instantly thought she was whiney, annoying, and boring as hell. I can't figure out why every writer since OYL (all 40 of them) keeps her on the team.

ARGH. [/fanboy rage]

[Mystirious]

Bombshell's personality, what little she has of one anyway, is also a carbon copy of Ravager's, only without any of the things that made Ravager an enjoyable character to read about.

[Scarecrow_King]

I don't even like Ravager all that much. I think she worked much better as a straight villain. if this is like Teen Titans 2.0, she was the Deathstroke 2.0. It made sense for a new generation of Titans to have a new generation of Deathstroke.

[Kevin]

I liked Rose as a titan. She was sassy.

[TheCorpulent1]

I can't stand Ravager or Bombshell. I'd love to see both of them die horribly, or at least leave the team.

[Scarecrow_King]

but preferably die horribly.

[BrianWilly]

If either Ravager or Bombshell were real people, I would kill them. I'm completely serious.

:hoboj:

[Mystirious]

I agree about Bombshell but Ravager was alright. She had attitude and a fair amount of common sense. Before her character was derailed so horrifically...

[Colossal Spoons]

I thought Bombshell was cool at first, but now she's just difficult for the hell of it. Although, she softened up a lot in the last issue, right before Conner, Bart, and Cyborg busted in.

[TheCorpulent1]

I hope she gets jealous that the Titans are bringing some real heroes back in and storms off the team (and then preferably off a cliff).

[RAMORE]

I think you could right her very well if given the right motivation but alas if no writer cares they won't bother.

[Mystirious]

I hope she gets jealous that the Titans are bringing some real heroeshttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://forums.superherohype.com/#) back in and storms off the team (and then preferably off a cliff).


Given the Titans recent mortality rates that wouldn't be surprising

[BrianWilly]

http://www.comicbloc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1602290#post1602290
Can you elaborate on why you left the book? Perhaps allude to the specific creative decision that caused the schism, as most assume it was Eddie's death.
I'm not a big fan of airing dirty laundry, but I figure a year's gone by so I can say a little bit more.

You'll note that a couple issues are listed with an altered credit for me; that's because my approved-and-drawn scripts were altered by other parties to my dissatisfaction.

Then there's "Deathtrap", which wasn't anything I was at all interested in writing, outside of the opportunity to do a crossover with TITANS and work with Marv. The story wasn't ours from the get-go. (I was initially only set to write the one TT issue of the story but then I was asked to come over to TITANS and write the bulk of the crossover.)

Add to that that the book had 4 editorial teams in my 22 issues, and other "creative differences" that I won't get into here, and you get a fairly good idea.

[Mystirious]

No wondr the book was such a mess. A classic case of editors screwing things up by not letting the writers write

[TheCorpulent1]

We've heard stories of DC's editorial disorganization before. It seems like the left hand hasn't known what the right was doing at DC a lot for the past five years or so.

[Ultimate_Superman]

So can anyone please explain to me why Cassie was mad at Conner in the book? It can't be over that Blackest Night stuff still can it?

[NightBeetle]

Is J.T. Krul The New Teen Titans Writer? (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/05/12/is-j-t-krul-the-new-teen-titans-writer/)

Earlier today, Newsarama posted an interview with writer Fabian Nicieza (http://www.newsarama.com/comics/Red-Robin-Nicieza-100512.html) about his work on the Red Robin comic. It included the passage;We would all very much like to see a more smoothly coordinated flow between the Red Robin and Teen Titans books. J.T. Krul and I have just begun discussions on how to more effortlessly work the Titans characters between books, including even early talks of a direct crossover story between the titles for a month.

J.T. Krul? Is he writing Teen Titans? Because as far as we are aware, Felicia Henderson was still Teen Titans writer – although she has her fair share of haters who seem to wish (http://www.titanstower.com/monitor/?p=1748#comments)she wasn’t (http://www.titanstower.com/monitor/?p=1763#comments).
J.T. Krul most recently wrote the Blackest NightL Titans mini-series to much acclaim and has been tipped to write the title in the future.
Anyway, Newsarama then amended the passage to read;We would all very much like to see a more smoothly coordinated flow between the Red Robin and Teen Titans books. I have just begun discussions with the various editors on how to more effortlessly work the Titans characters between books, including even early talks of a direct crossover story between the titles for a month.


Which, as usual, smacks of information leaking and the company rushing around trying to put the frog back in the box…
Well, if indeed it is J.T. Krul, congratulations! Now you’re about to get a whole load of haters of your very own…

In other news,
Ryan Choi dies in Titans Villains for Hire Special #1. :o

[Mystirious]

Is J.T. Krul The New Teen Titans Writer? (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/05/12/is-j-t-krul-the-new-teen-titans-writer/)


I don't know why they bother giving Teen Titans a permanent writer any more. Every other day the series is getting a new writer or a new editorial team. Or both

Shall we start a deadpool to bet on which Titan will "shockingly" die when J.T Krl comes aboard?

In other news,
Ryan Choi dies in Titans Villains for Hire Special #1. :o

Son of a ****:cmad:

[hippie_hunter]

About damn time. The few issues of Henderson's run were god awfully boring even with a much better roster.

Krul's Titans work during Blackest Night was pretty damn good. Add in the fact that Tim will be back on the team makes me excited for the direction of the Titans now.

[hippie_hunter]

I don't know why they bother giving Teen Titans a permanent writer any more. Every other day the series is getting a new writer or a new editorial team. Or both

They get new permanent writers because they know that people are not liking the direction of the books. It's why they got rid of McKeever and why they are getting rid of Henderson.

[BrianWilly]

According to McKeever, McKeever left of his own accord, per creative differences.

[TheCorpulent1]

Those differences being the editors wanted him to write comics that people would buy. :awesome:

[hippie_hunter]

Zing!

[Watchman]

Wallace responds to Titans: Villains for Hire (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=26207)

So Choi died to prove how badass Deathstroke is.

Oh DC :awesome:

Man nukes a city and he isn't dangerous enough. Might as well through in rape for good measure.

[BrianWilly]

Those differences being the editors wanted him to write comics that people would buy. :awesome:I'm surprised to hear you say this, actually; I hate McKeever's run more than anyone, but everything seems to indicate that it's the other way around.

The number of writers that are running for their lives from DC and their public grievances (http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/05/13/comics-exit-interview/) are reaching legendary proportions. At this point DC retains, what, three or four A-list talents pumping out its remotely readable fare while the rest are completely forgettable if no less enthusiastic C-list writers trying to eke out a career? Meanwhile, and I can't believe I'm saying this, Marvel seems to be producing a steady and consistent stream of talent from all its writers, barring the occasional lull.

The subtext is, as they say, pretty much just text now. And in the meantime, we can continue to look to the two Titans series to serve our child all-ages-killing needs. :awesome:

[Mystirious]

Wallace responds to Titans: Villains for Hire (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=26207)

So Choi died to prove how badass Deathstroke is.

Oh DC :awesome:

Man nukes a city and he isn't dangerous enough. Might as well through in rape for good measure.

Well, he did have Ryan's prone, helpless body impaled upon his...sword.

Horrific implications time!:awesome:

[TheCorpulent1]

I'm surprised to hear you say this, actually; I hate McKeever's run more than anyone, but everything seems to indicate that it's the other way around.

The number of writers that are running for their lives from DC and their public grievances (http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/05/13/comics-exit-interview/) are reaching legendary proportions. At this point DC retains, what, three or four A-list talents pumping out its remotely readable fare while the rest are completely forgettable if no less enthusiastic C-list writers trying to eke out a career? Meanwhile, and I can't believe I'm saying this, Marvel seems to be producing a steady and consistent stream of talent from all its writers, barring the occasional lull.

The subtext is, as they say, pretty much just text now. And in the meantime, we can continue to look to the two Titans series to serve our child all-ages-killing needs. :awesome:
I was just kidding, BeeDubz. I don't actually know anything about the McKeever/Teen Titans situation beyond the fact that I read a couple of his issues and did not like them. But I read a Henderson issue recently and did not like that, and I definitely didn't like the Beechen/Johns stuff before that, either. So basically the Teen Titans have been s*** to me pretty consistently since OYL. I really wish the editors would get their act together and hire a competent writer now that they've got a decent Titans roster. :o

[Mystirious]

I liked the characters back when they were Young Justice. Since the current Teen Titans series began they just haven't felt the same to me

[TheCorpulent1]

I liked Johns' first few arcs. I actually did mostly like McKeever's arc that revisited the "Titans Tomorrow" characters, too. But other than that, the current Teen Titans series has been failtastic to me.

[Mystirious]

I think the problem has been what a mess the team has been. Characters have been coming and going at a ridiculous pace and we've had so many needless deaths as well.

If you're going to kill a character off, I feel there should be some point to it. What was the point of Marvin being used as a chew toy by a demonic Wonder Dog? :(

[Laplace_Zombie]

I think the problem has been what a mess the team has been. Characters have been coming and going at a ridiculous pace and we've had so many needless deaths as well.

If you're going to kill a character off, I feel there should be some point to it. What was the point of Marvin being used as a chew toy by a demonic Wonder Dog? :(

I remember reading this, but I can't remember if it lead anywhere other than readers complaining.

[Mystirious]

There was some plot point about Ares having a son who wanted to usurp Cassie's powers but it was really just...bad. Very, very bad

[hippie_hunter]

J.T. Krul has been announced as the new regular writer for Teen Titans later this year.

Hopefully it'll be more on par with his Blackest Night issues of Teen Titans and Titans than the horridness of Rise of Arsenal #3.

[TheCorpulent1]

Team roster will be a big factor in whether I pick up his run. I just dropped Teen Titans again as of Henderson's second consistently bland issue, even after bringing Superboy and Kid Flash back and having a backup with Traci 13, who's one of my favorite characters. I swear, they've gotta be trying to make this book uninteresting. :o

[hippie_hunter]

Team roster will be a big factor in whether I pick up his run. I just dropped Teen Titans again as of Henderson's second consistently bland issue, even after bringing Superboy and Kid Flash back and having a backup with Traci 13, who's one of my favorite characters. I swear, they've gotta be trying to make this book uninteresting. :o

Krul said that he was going to have the Teen Titans interact with the Batbooks for a little bit and Nicieza said there was going to be a crossover between the various books that have Teen Titans in it, so I think it's safe to assume that the roster is going to have Red Robin and Superboy in it.

And with him making Green Arrow solo again and him controlling the Green Arrow mythos, I think he'll put Speedy on the book. Hopefully he'll have her wear her original costume instead of that ugly black and yellow one she's been wearing recently.

The Flash: Secret Files and Origins 2010 issue said that Bart was going to be spending a lot of time in San Fransisco and I doubt they'll move him out.

And Wonder Girl is practically a given. She has never left the book. And I think Static is a given as well since he has nowhere else to go and DC wants him on the team due to their deal with Milestone.

Hopefully he'll get rid of Bombshell (I hate her) and keep Lorena (while not skanking her up like Henderson is doing) and Megan (I like her).

[TheCorpulent1]

Meh, couldn't care less about Speedy or Wonder Girl. If they keep the latter around, I hope she's not as much of a cold b****. Lorena being less of a skank is an absolute must. M'gann not being spacey all the time would be great. All she did in the last issue was excuse herself because something's wrong with her brain. Static should stick around too. Leave Jaime with the JLI and bring in Traci 13 to fill his spot. :up:

[hippie_hunter]

Meh, couldn't care less about Speedy or Wonder Girl. If they keep the latter around, I hope she's not as much of a cold b****. Lorena being less of a skank is an absolute must. M'gann not being spacey all the time would be great. All she did in the last issue was excuse herself because something's wrong with her brain. Static should stick around too. Leave Jaime with the JLI and bring in Traci 13 to fill his spot. :up:

Meh, I don't want Traci 13 on the Titans to tell you the truth.

I think they should stick with the originals: Red Robin, Superboy, Kid Flash, Wonder Girl, and Speedy. Along with a McKeever styled Miss Martian (not the Henderson written one), a non-skanky Aquagirl, Offspring (I'm surprised that DC isn't using him on the Titans), and Static.

[Colossal Spoons]

^Love that roster hippie :up:

[BrianWilly]

I have no mouth but I must scream. http://i.somethingawful.com/forumsystem/emoticons/emot-froggonk.gif

Y'know what though...at the very, very least, DC's entirely obvious, manufactured blurb of "No look this is brighter now, I'm JT Krul don't you know I'm gonna tell brighter stories" makes it clear that they're aware of the problem. Or, well, I don't know if they're aware of the problem, but at least they're aware that a lot of other people think it's a problem.

...Though, what does it say about a company if they don't know how bad their stories are until enough people complain about it enough?

[Mystirious]

Meh, I don't want Traci 13 on the Titans to tell you the truth.

Do you not like her? I'm rather fond of the character

[Charlie Boy]

I recently dropped TT... Like right after Bart and Superboy came back. I'm a big Superboy and Bart fan but the book wasn't really keeping my interest and it felt really crowded when they came aboard.

I kinda want Beast Boy, Raven, Bombshell, and Miss Martian gone. I like Jamie, but I'm more interested in his story in JLI than I am with his character being in Teen Titans.

[hippie_hunter]

Do you not like her? I'm rather fond of the character

I don't hate her. I just don't have any attachment to the character.

[TheCorpulent1]

Traci's an awesome character. Even when she was really goofy and ghetto in Superman's comics. I'm glad she got over that phase. She was great in Doctor Thirteen and Blue Beetle. :up:

[Mystirious]

Traci's an awesome character. Even when she was really goofy and ghetto in Superman's comics. I'm glad she got over that phase. She was great in Doctor Thirteen and Blue Beetle. :up:

I am considering buying Teen Titans just because she and Black Alice will be in the back up feature

[TheCorpulent1]

The backup feature bored me. They kind of beat you over the head with the fact that these are all troubled kids and represent different forms of troubled...ness. Zatara came off like a whiny ass, Traci didn't really feel right, and Black Alice always sucks in my book.

[Mystirious]

The backup feature bored me. They kind of beat you over the head with the fact that these are all troubled kids and represent different forms of troubled...ness. Zatara came off like a whiny ass, Traci didn't really feel right, and Black Alice always sucks in my book.

Black Alice is great in Secret Six. http://forums.superherohype.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

If the backup sucks that much I might just read it in the store.

[TheCorpulent1]

I hate Black Alice in Secret Six as much as I do anywhere else. I really hope she leaves soon.

[Mystirious]

I hate Black Alice in Secret Six as much as I do anywhere else. I really hope she leaves soon.

Why do you not like her? I think she's quite cool

And hot:awesome:

[TheCorpulent1]

There's literally nothing original or interesting to me about her. Her power is that she steals other people's powers and she hides behind a facade of being crazy and super-emo as an excuse for being a horrible person on a very fundamental level. The only thing that separates her from the most one-dimensional of the established villains is that she's young and hasn't accepted that she's irredeemable yet.

[Mystirious]

There's literally nothing original or interesting to me about her. Her power is that she steals other people's powers and she hides behind a facade of being crazy and super-emo as an excuse for being a horrible person on a very fundamental level. The only thing that separates her from the most one-dimensional of the established villains is that she's young and hasn't accepted that she's irredeemable yet.

Fair enough

I have always found her rather likeable.

[TheCorpulent1]

What can I say? I'm a hateful old cuss. :oldrazz:

[Mystirious]

What can I say? I'm a hateful old cuss. :oldrazz:

You are not that badhttp://forums.superherohype.com/drakon/smiley/beatheart.gif

You are not as full of hate as BlackLantern:oldrazz::awesome:

[TheCorpulent1]

No one is. He is unique in all the many and varied kingdoms of hate. :)

[Mystirious]

No one is. He is unique in all the many and varied kingdoms of hate. :)

:awesome: He is the hater you have to love

[Hush]

So has this book gotten back up the standard that Johns set when it relaunched yet?

[TheCorpulent1]

Haha, no.

[BrianWilly]

Oh, Hush. I truly envy you.

Has anyone filled him in on what's happened to Arsenal, yet?

[Mystirious]

Oh, Hush. I truly envy you.

Has anyone filled him in on what's happened to Arsenal, yet?

The drug abuse, the misoginy or the impotence?:doh:

[Hush]

Oh, Hush. I truly envy you.

Has anyone filled him in on what's happened to Arsenal, yet?

I mean i have stayed up on GL and GLC and BN but i have been reading alot of old stuff and ignoring present til the council approves (Corp, Darth, You, Leaguer and possibly Womp) I mean the only current books i read are GLC, Superman/Batman and BD, I have read no Superman or really anything else DC i like to read Trade. Oh and I read Thor but Siege was something i wanted no part of, so i dropped it for that and will pick it up again in a couple of monthes.

[TheCorpulent1]

Heh, be prepared for a couple of surprises when you pick Thor back up. :D

[sinigang]

Im beginning to love teen titans

[Colossal Spoons]

I enjoyed the last issue as well. It's funny how big of a diff Superboy and Kid Flash made.

[BrianWilly]

I thought it was still pretty ******. They spend an entire issue waiting for someone to spontaneously remember how to help Raven. Gar just *****es some more. Lorena is still being a ****. At the end of the issue they...start to go to help Raven.

[Colossal Spoons]

Lorena would get it :o

[Mystirious]

I thought it was still pretty ******. They spend an entire issue waiting for someone to spontaneously remember how to help Raven. Gar just *****es some more. Lorena is still being a ****. At the end of the issue they...start to go to help Raven.

:( I like Lorena

But I found it a rather lacklustre issue as well

The series lacks direction.

[BrianWilly]

I'll like Lorena when she stops blatantly making passes at guys who have girlfriends. v:Ov

[Mystirious]

I'll like Lorena when she stops blatantly making passes at guys who have girlfriends. v:Ov

It is very out of character for her.

I think the writer wants to perhaps craft a love triangle. But it is extremely ill thought out

It does not make me hate the character but I do hope the new writer will abandon that plotline

[TheCorpulent1]

Even worse than being a ****, Lorena just bored me. Why is she so glum, for lack of a better term? Where's the fun-loving, mischievous girl from Aquaman's Sub Diego period? She's like a f***ing sphinx here. A ****ty sphinx.

[Mystirious]

A ****ty sphinx sounds kind of hot.

No one on the Teen Titans seems to have much fun. Even Beast Boy is gloomy these days. :(

[Charlie Boy]

All he cares about is his precious Raven.

That's why I enjoyed the first few panels when Bart and Con came back to the team. They seemed to really enjoy kicking ass.

[Hush]

Heh, be prepared for a couple of surprises when you pick Thor back up. :D

Yeah i just didnt want to deal with the whole Siege thing. When do you think i could pick it up again?

[TheCorpulent1]

This month's issue, actually. Thor goes to Hell for some reason. All you need to know in advance is that Loki brokered a deal for Hela to take over part of Mephisto's realm and a bunch of Asgardians died in Siege, which was probably kind of obvious.

[Hush]

Your awesome man, ill head to my shop later today.

[TheCorpulent1]

Oh, I don't think it's out yet. I think it comes out on the third or fourth week of June, so you've got some time. The most recent issue is last month's, which is an aftermath issue to Siege. Only important things that happen if you're not interested in the emotional payoff to Siege is that Balder un-exiles Thor and tries to turn over the crown to him, but Thor refuses and instead becomes Balder's chief warrior and advisor.

[Hush]

That sounds like a good idea for Balder to have him in that position, King was a position that while cool for Thor also seemd like more of a Burden to Thor than rather something he wanted.

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, they mentioned during his time as king that he seemed to prioritize the mortals over Asgard, which is pretty true. Balder's a more stable king and, with better advice from Thor than what Loki was giving him, he could be great.

[The Batman]

Krul said that he was going to have the Teen Titans interact with the Batbooks for a little bit and Nicieza said there was going to be a crossover between the various books that have Teen Titans in it, so I think it's safe to assume that the roster is going to have Red Robin and Superboy in it.

And with him making Green Arrow solo again and him controlling the Green Arrow mythos, I think he'll put Speedy on the book. Hopefully he'll have her wear her original costume instead of that ugly black and yellow one she's been wearing recently.

The Flash: Secret Files and Origins 2010 issue said that Bart was going to be spending a lot of time in San Fransisco and I doubt they'll move him out.

And Wonder Girl is practically a given. She has never left the book. And I think Static is a given as well since he has nowhere else to go and DC wants him on the team due to their deal with Milestone.

Hopefully he'll get rid of Bombshell (I hate her) and keep Lorena (while not skanking her up like Henderson is doing) and Megan (I like her).

In addition to this, i hope they keep static on the team. I've been waiting for Tim, Connor, Bart, Cassie, and Virgil to be on the same roster for years

I also think DC needs to reread YJ and not have any wolfman/perez elements for at least two years. Trying to ape the new tt is part of the reason why the book is stale

[TheCorpulent1]

I agree with that last part completely. I know the Wolfman/Perez era was important to the Teen Titans, but I really do not need to see those characters mixing it up with the current generation. Evolve them off to their own things like they're currently doing with Dick and Donna in the JLA or just give them a rest for a while. Let the current generation of Titans be on their own and do their own thing (in a non-sucky way, since I realize that they were on their own for OYL and the horrors that came after). In TV, a lot of showrunners abjectly refuse to bring stars from the previous show to a spinoff for the first season specifically so that the spinoff can develop its own identity. I think Teen Titans' creators could learn from that example.

[The Batman]

Agreed. It just shows a lack of creativity from DC when they constantly try to shoehorn in elements from the 80's, which is half the reason why people get massacred in TT more than any other monthly.

I also agree that they need to be on their own for awhile, but im not sure if krul will make TT as good as it needs to be. The Roster is make or break for me, IMO, but if they have the main 4 plus static, I'll definetely buy the first few issues

[Charlie Boy]

I could seriously get behind a line-up like that.

[hippie_hunter]

I think that they should keep the Teen Titans and find a new way to revitalize Young Justice. I would love to see Damian, Chris, and Irey interact with one another (the new Robin, Superboy, and Impulse trio) and the DC Universe in general, and they're all too young to be Teen Titans.

[Mystirious]

I approve of that line up :)

[TheCorpulent1]

I'd skip a Young Justice remake. I don't care about any of those characters except Iris. Plus, knowing DC, they'd all be dead inside of 6 issues anyway. :oldrazz:

[Charlie Boy]

I don't think I'd mind if Damian was in a new Young Justice book, should they make one. I like his whole dynamic with Dick and his banter with Steph, but I really think he should be on some type of team outside of the Bat Family.

[TheCorpulent1]

Why, so readers could question what the hell he's doing around these other heroes when he clearly doesn't appreciate heroic methods as well? :oldrazz:

[Mystirious]

I'd skip a Young Justice remake. I don't care about any of those characters except Iris. Plus, knowing DC, they'd all be dead inside of 6 issues anyway. :oldrazz:

Is Iris the twin who is fated to become a villain?

Or is it her brother?

[TheCorpulent1]

I don't know. I don't remember anyone in the Flash family being fated to do anything, but I haven't been reading anything Flash-related since Barry came back.

[Mystirious]

I don't know. I don't remember anyone in the Flash family being fated to do anything, but I haven't been reading anything Flash-related since Barry came back.

Apparently one of the twins that Wally and Linda had is going to turn against them

[hippie_hunter]

Why, so readers could question what the hell he's doing around these other heroes when he clearly doesn't appreciate heroic methods as well? :oldrazz:

Damian is freaking awesome. Who else can get away with calling Selina a skank, Donna Troy a harlot, and Stephanie Brown a wench? What other 10 year old can hold a board members meeting at Wayne Enterprises?

And he's starting to turn around which is the most intriguing part of his story.

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, none of that impresses me. Ooh, misogyny, what a great character! :awesome: Dude's a c**t, plain and simple. Literally the only interesting thing I've seen from him was in Streets of Gotham, when his actions betray a friendlier attitude toward Abuse, the first fellow child that he can really relate to, than he cares to let on.

Anyway, I had a random Titans-related question: Have Miss Martian and the Martian Manhunter ever appeared together? I don't remember them ever meeting, which is kind of odd given their connection. I'd love to see J'onn's reaction to a good white Martian, especially since DC was rehashing that tired old "last of the Martians--except maybe not" plot before he died.

[BrianWilly]

Nope. They have never once acknowledged the other's existence.

[Mystirious]

Anyway, I had a random Titans-related question: Have Miss Martian and the Martian Manhunter ever appeared together? I don't remember them ever meeting, which is kind of odd given their connection. I'd love to see J'onn's reaction to a good white Martian, especially since DC was rehashing that tired old "last of the Martians--except maybe not" plot before he died.

Maybe Miss Martian is J'onn?

We have never seen them in the same place at the same time:awesome:

[TheCorpulent1]

Nope. They have never once acknowledged the other's existence.
Someone should correct that. Preferably soon. Maybe in Brightest Day. It's been 3 issues and it still feels like J'onn's done slightly less than not a goddamn thing in that book so far.

[Mystirious]

Someone should correct that. Preferably soon. Maybe in Brightest Day. It's been 3 issues and it still feels like J'onn's done slightly less than not a goddamn thing in that book so far.

The first three issues have felt very slow to me

[TheCorpulent1]

It probably has to do with the fact that they're trying to follow 12 characters, to some extent. The focus has mostly fallen on Aliveman, too. We're only catching brief glimpses of what's going on with the other characters.

[The Batman]

I'm seriously contemplating dropping BD, but I feel like the moment I do, things are gonna pick up

[TheCorpulent1]

It hasn't blown me away but it hasn't been bad, either. Kind of mediocre, maybe. I figure it's a 26-issue story and we're only 3 issues in, so it's still too early to really judge it. I'm gonna wait until we get to about 1/3rd of the way in; if it's still boring by #8 or 9, I'll probably drop it.

[Mystirious]

It probably has to do with the fact that they're trying to follow 12 characters, to some extent. The focus has mostly fallen on Aliveman, too. We're only catching brief glimpses of what's going on with the other characters.

Aliveman is such a goofy name:awesome:

[TheCorpulent1]

But appropriate!

[Mystirious]

But appropriate!

:awesome:http://forums.superherohype.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

[Laplace_Zombie]

I'm the only one calling him un-Deadman, then?

[Young Superman]

Just wondering has Superboy met Miss Martian yet?

[Mystirious]

Just wondering has Superboy met Miss Martian yet?

I do not think so

[Young Superman]

I do not think so

that sucks because for some reason and i don't know why but i really want then to meet.

[Mystirious]

that sucks because for some reason and i don't know why but i really want then to meet.

I am sure they will :yay:

I like Miss Martian. She is a cute character

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h209/7p7/puppies.jpg


Puppies!:awesome:

[TheCorpulent1]

Haha, what's going on there? Generic street clothes chick throws puppies at Miss Martian?

[hippie_hunter]

That was when Miss Martian was mentally conflicting with her White Martian self. Generic street clothes chick is her human disguise and she was showing how she loves to be happy and whatnot as opposed to grim, dark, and evil.

[Mystirious]

That was when Miss Martian was mentally conflicting with her White Martian self. Generic street clothes chick is her human disguise and she was showing how she loves to be happy and whatnot as opposed to grim, dark, and evil.

That is why I like the character

[hippie_hunter]

Same here, she was the bright spot when you had Wonder Girl being such an obnoxious *****.

[Young Superman]

Me too, Miss Martian ROCKS!

[Mystirious]

Same here, she was the bright spot when you had Wonder Girl being such an obnoxious *****.

She kept me readinghttp://forums.superherohype.com/drakon/smiley/beatheart.gif

[hippie_hunter]

And now you have Henderson doing her ******** not even making her fun anymore :(

[fifthfiend]

Damian is freaking awesome. Who else can get away with calling Selina a skank, Donna Troy a harlot, and Stephanie Brown a wench? What other 10 year old can hold a board members meeting at Wayne Enterprises?

Pretty much any other awful, uninteresting Mary-Sue :o

I'd skip a Young Justice remake. I don't care about any of those characters except Iris. Plus, knowing DC, they'd all be dead inside of 6 issues anyway. :oldrazz:

I would buy this comic. I would empty my bank account buying this comic.

[TheCorpulent1]

What is it about the Martians that makes them so great? J'onn and M'gann are both awesome. :up: