midwesternbeachbum's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
ruinpeach's review against another edition
3.0
This was good but I definitely wanted more from it. I know that this Raven is supposed to be her own character yet I found myself constantly wanting her to act like the Raven I know and loved when I was a child, and that never happened, which is a disappointment that I caused on myself to be honest.
Still it was nice to be reminded of her origins, which I forgot because I haven't seen the show in a long time. The plot was ok but the ending was kind of anticlimactic. I do however love how it made a point of being "the hero save herself in the end."
The art is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. It is the reason I wanted to read this in the first place and it didn't let me down.
In conclusion I think this has a lot of potential. I really think the story could get better once we have all our titans together and fighting evil as a group, because group dynamics are always much more fun. Also I'm glad they decided to begin this series with Raven and Beast Boy because those were my favorite characters in the show and I'm excited to see what they're going to do with them in this version.
Still it was nice to be reminded of her origins, which I forgot because I haven't seen the show in a long time. The plot was ok but the ending was kind of anticlimactic. I do however love how it made a point of being "the hero save herself in the end."
The art is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. It is the reason I wanted to read this in the first place and it didn't let me down.
In conclusion I think this has a lot of potential. I really think the story could get better once we have all our titans together and fighting evil as a group, because group dynamics are always much more fun. Also I'm glad they decided to begin this series with Raven and Beast Boy because those were my favorite characters in the show and I'm excited to see what they're going to do with them in this version.
librocubicularist_x's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
As a fan of the show it was nice to see a new take on the characters, I’ll definitely check out the next books in the series
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
paragraphsandpages's review against another edition
4.0
Full review to come after 7/2/19, but this was seriously really cool and I absolutely loved the art!
philomath_in_phila's review against another edition
4.0
I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review.
Teen Titans: Raven (Teen Titans #1) by Kami Garcia is a graphic novel with a story written by Kami Garcia and illustrated by Gabriel Picolo. Fans of YA may recognize Kami Garcia as a coauthor of the Beautiful Creatures series. Teen Titans: Raven is Garcia's first graphic novel.
Growing up I was a DC Comic fan but, after the introduction of the Marvel Avengers movies, especially Iron Man, I switched teams. However, you do not need to be a fan of Teen Titans, Raven, or DC Comics to appreciate the way in which Garcia and Picolo present Raven's origin story.
I thought the story was interesting and enjoyed the illustrations. Many reviews mention Raven's snarky attitude is missing from the story. I had not watched or read the Teen Titans and my niece was too young to understand attitude so I do not have a reference in which to compare Raven's story. Although enough reviews mention the lack of snarkiness I felt the need to mention it.
The 2nd book in the series, Teen Titans: Beast Boy (Teen Titans #2) will also be written by Kami Garcia and illustrated by Gabriel Picolo. It is scheduled to be released in 2020.
This 200-word review was published on Philomathinphila.com on 10/10/19.
Teen Titans: Raven (Teen Titans #1) by Kami Garcia is a graphic novel with a story written by Kami Garcia and illustrated by Gabriel Picolo. Fans of YA may recognize Kami Garcia as a coauthor of the Beautiful Creatures series. Teen Titans: Raven is Garcia's first graphic novel.
Growing up I was a DC Comic fan but, after the introduction of the Marvel Avengers movies, especially Iron Man, I switched teams. However, you do not need to be a fan of Teen Titans, Raven, or DC Comics to appreciate the way in which Garcia and Picolo present Raven's origin story.
I thought the story was interesting and enjoyed the illustrations. Many reviews mention Raven's snarky attitude is missing from the story. I had not watched or read the Teen Titans and my niece was too young to understand attitude so I do not have a reference in which to compare Raven's story. Although enough reviews mention the lack of snarkiness I felt the need to mention it.
The 2nd book in the series, Teen Titans: Beast Boy (Teen Titans #2) will also be written by Kami Garcia and illustrated by Gabriel Picolo. It is scheduled to be released in 2020.
This 200-word review was published on Philomathinphila.com on 10/10/19.
flyoverzoner's review against another edition
5.0
I loved watching Teen Titans as a kid so I was thrilled to see that they are making graphic novels about each character! I didn't know or remember much of Raven's backstory, so I loved reading this book. It was well written and Gabriel Piccolo was meant to draw the titans. I can't wait to read Beast Boy's story next!
paigej's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
brinastewart's review against another edition
3.0
I haven't read any of the original comics and I'm only familiar with the Teen Titans Go cartoon. That being said, I understand that this is a new take on Raven but I did enjoy this story and look forward to Beast Boy's story.
jordana_b_bookish's review
4.0
I thought that this was a very nice and quick read. Raven is my favourite Teen Titan and I am so glad that this did not flop. I really recommend this if you are looking for a teen superhero comic, if you are a die hard fan, I am not sure how true to the story this is to the original.