Art by: Lucas Meyer
Colors by: Adriano Lucas
Letters by: Wes Abbott
Cover art by: Chris Samnee, Mateus Lopes
Cover price: $3.99
Release date: April 16, 2024
Titans #10 pits the team against Raven's demonic brother, Trilogy, but the attack may not be as random as Raven believes.
Is Titans #10 Good?
Okay. Titans #10 is okay. Not stellar, but not bad.
When last we left the Titans, Evil Raven intercepted Hermes from warning Donna Troy that Raven isn't who they believe her to be. Meanwhile, Trigon struck a deal with Amanda Waller to further their respective agendas. The details are TBD.
Now, Trilogy is fed up with playing Daddy Trigon's second (third?) favorite to Raven, so he grabs an enchanted staff that makes him bigger and stronger to put Raven in her place. What Trilogy doesn't realize is that the power-enhancing staff was left for Trilogy as part of Trigon's plan to goad Evil Raven to take more aggressive action toward becoming the Dark-Winged Queen.
Later, a Hulked-out Trilogy attacks the Titans, but Evil Raven makes short work of her brother by shearing off his arm, which holds the staff. Shocked by Evil Raven's brutality, Raven declares she'll hide the staff where it can't be found, and she drags Trilogy away to rot in a wasteland dimension. Out of sight of the Titans, Evil Raven decides to trap Trilogy in a crystal similar to the one holding Good Raven, and the conversion serves as the beginning of a crown that brings the Dark-Winged Queen closer to reality.
Later still, Amanda Waller visits T.O. Morrow to check on the progress of his latest robotic creation, Vanadia (no apparent connection to the fictional DC nation of the same name). Vanadia looks like a female Amazo, but its exact powers and purpose are TBD.
What's great about Titans #10? Despite the repetitive nature of the story (Raven turning bad... again), Taylor is turning out a decent plot with good pacing, solid dialog, purpose, and momentum. Plus, the epilogue introducing Morrow's latest creation is an intriguing touch.
What's not so great about Titans #10? In fairness, the story lacks originality. We've been down the "Evil Raven pretending to be Good Raven" road before, and so far, Taylor isn't showing how this time is new or different. Further, Raven's teammates have seen enough to realize something is out of place, but the fact that they're not talking about it or reacting to Raven's behavior lowers Taylor's character work.
How's the Art? Lucas Meyer's art is perfectly fine. There's a general lack of expressiveness in the characters' faces, which is more evident in a dialog-heavy issue. The composition, layout, figure work, and overall action are on point, but the facial acting is lacking.
About The Reviewer: Gabriel Hernandez is the Publisher & EIC of ComicalOpinions.com, a comics review site dedicated to indie, small, and mid-sized publishers.
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Bits and Pieces:
Titans #10 continues Trigon's push to turn Evil Raven into Evil-er Raven by manipulating an attack on the Titans. The story is fine albeit unoriginal, and the art is generally good.
Is Titans #10 Good?
Okay. Titans #10 is okay. Not stellar, but not bad.
When last we left the Titans, Evil Raven intercepted Hermes from warning Donna Troy that Raven isn't who they believe her to be. Meanwhile, Trigon struck a deal with Amanda Waller to further their respective agendas. The details are TBD.
Now, Trilogy is fed up with playing Daddy Trigon's second (third?) favorite to Raven, so he grabs an enchanted staff that makes him bigger and stronger to put Raven in her place. What Trilogy doesn't realize is that the power-enhancing staff was left for Trilogy as part of Trigon's plan to goad Evil Raven to take more aggressive action toward becoming the Dark-Winged Queen.
Later, a Hulked-out Trilogy attacks the Titans, but Evil Raven makes short work of her brother by shearing off his arm, which holds the staff. Shocked by Evil Raven's brutality, Raven declares she'll hide the staff where it can't be found, and she drags Trilogy away to rot in a wasteland dimension. Out of sight of the Titans, Evil Raven decides to trap Trilogy in a crystal similar to the one holding Good Raven, and the conversion serves as the beginning of a crown that brings the Dark-Winged Queen closer to reality.
Later still, Amanda Waller visits T.O. Morrow to check on the progress of his latest robotic creation, Vanadia (no apparent connection to the fictional DC nation of the same name). Vanadia looks like a female Amazo, but its exact powers and purpose are TBD.
What's great about Titans #10? Despite the repetitive nature of the story (Raven turning bad... again), Taylor is turning out a decent plot with good pacing, solid dialog, purpose, and momentum. Plus, the epilogue introducing Morrow's latest creation is an intriguing touch.
What's not so great about Titans #10? In fairness, the story lacks originality. We've been down the "Evil Raven pretending to be Good Raven" road before, and so far, Taylor isn't showing how this time is new or different. Further, Raven's teammates have seen enough to realize something is out of place, but the fact that they're not talking about it or reacting to Raven's behavior lowers Taylor's character work.
How's the Art? Lucas Meyer's art is perfectly fine. There's a general lack of expressiveness in the characters' faces, which is more evident in a dialog-heavy issue. The composition, layout, figure work, and overall action are on point, but the facial acting is lacking.
About The Reviewer: Gabriel Hernandez is the Publisher & EIC of ComicalOpinions.com, a comics review site dedicated to indie, small, and mid-sized publishers.
Follow @ComicalOpinions on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Bits and Pieces:
Titans #10 continues Trigon's push to turn Evil Raven into Evil-er Raven by manipulating an attack on the Titans. The story is fine albeit unoriginal, and the art is generally good.
6.8/10
