A Kid's Game

Teen Titans Vol. 1

John’s really finds his voice with these teenage heroes.  He brings out all the angst and awkwardness of those years and at the same time doesn’t overplay it.  When reading you feel that these young adults trying to find their place in the world and that they live with death looking over there shoulder at every point.  John’s biggest advantage is that he knows these characters inside and out, which can also be the biggest weakness of the book.  Although this book is a fresh start for most of these characters, each of them still come layered with years of continuity and at times that can be confusing.   The art in this book is superb.  Mckone and Grummett are two of the best superhero artists out there.  Clean lines that make any action scene pop.  If you are a fan of classic superhero stories with a pinch of teen angst then this is the book for you.