REVIEW: Titans - 3

Well crikey. I didn't see that one coming.

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Isn't it interesting, how easily some heroes can give in to temptation, despite numerous encounters that should have educated them otherwise. Although, to be fair - sometimes... Sometimes I completely understand why heroes give in. Just like I completely understood why Nightwing (or 'Dick') did what he did with Starfire on page 13.

Lucky bugger. Bet Animal Man is a little jealous right about now.

Now - that aside, this issue is a nice return to form for Judd Winick and Joe Benitez after the slightly limp-wristed affair that was Titans issue two. The nice reveal of Trigon's three children (which I'll nickname Rage, Envy and Lust) at the end of the book gives a nice lead in to another episode of what might be one of those 'classic Titans' storylines.

Happily - this issue is very much worth picking up.

Pete's Score: 4 out of 5
(thoroughly enjoyable - recommended all the way)

REVIEW: Titans - 2

The first issue of Titans was a fantastic surprise for me. I was expecting a flimsy book (based on my experience with Countdown to Final Snorefest), but instead I got a fast paced beautifully drawn masterpiece.

But how does this book compare to the first amazing issue?

***SPOILER ALERT***

Issue 2 carries on from the cliffhanger reveal of the first book that Trigon is back, and after anyone who may have beaten him in the past, or be able to beat him in the future. A group of individuals more well known as 'Titans'.

Raven does her best to communicate with Trigon to understand the reasons behind his attacks, but instead finds out that she isn't his only child on earth...

Well - I hate to say it, but I can't say that this issue had the same impact for me as the first book did.

Within the book, the artwork from Joe Benitez is wonderfully stylised, filled full of over emphasised bodies contorted into various actions, wonderfully splashed across pages with amazing colours from Edgar Delgado. Scriptwork from Judd Winick is ample, carrying on well from where the story was left in the previous issue, but despite all of this - the book felt a little lacking in some areas.

It's hard to place my finger on the exact reason why this book didn't hit the mark, but thinking about it as I write, I'm wondering if it's not because of how the script was pulled together, or how the artwork was drawn, but rather how it both didn't blend in as well as they could have.

So - beautiful script and beautiful artwork. Just not quite as beautiful when you put them both together...

Pete's Score: 3 out of 5
(perfectly competent - a good continuation of the storyline, but you'll want to pickup issue 1 before it)