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4.0 out of 5 stars
For Better or Worse, November 1, 2007
I'm going to admit right away that I'm a big fan of Donna Troy. She's one of my favorite comic book characters, and I was extremely glad to have her back. Even so, I don't love everything that this TPB contains.
The first half of this TPB is the Titans/Young Justice "Graduation Day" crossover, where Donna dies. This is not subtle storytelling. Despite the fact that it is a team crossover, the entire story centers on Donna and is used as a just a storytelling device rather than a story itself. That does not mean that it is devoid of good parts. The scenes between Troia and Nightwing were well-written, and the funeral scene was extremely emotional. Although the art left something to be desired, particularly compared to the second half of the TPB, the overall package gets the job done and creates a nice set up for the upcoming Teen Titans and Outsiders.
The "Return" part, while not as tight in storytelling, is a fantastic tribute to the character. It is obvious that Jimenez cares for Donna, as he treats her character lovingly. Such superior treatment has not been seen since the early days of Wolfman/Perez. The first issue does nothing but set up mostly unnecessary exposition. Honestly, if you went to the second issue, the only thing you'd be missing out on is the gorgeous artwork by Garcia-Lopez and George Perez, the man himself.
The second issue, however, starts a fantastic build up of why Donna Troy is important. It concentrates on what she means to some of the important members of both the Titans and the Outsiders, from Wonder Girl to Arsenal. It even manages to remark on how his best friend's death affected Nightwing in the ongoing Outsiders without getting too far into depth and angst. And it isn't only Donna Troy who Jimenez respects with the writing--all of the characters are well-done, and it ties in well enough to the ongoing series that it would have worked just as well if it had been a crossover extra between them. The man has done his homework and he knows the Titans better than many writers have in the past.
It is not the best story to have been written, but as a character piece that highlights what makes Donna Troy "wonderful" and pays homage to the rest of the Titans, this is a true triumph.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Back from the dead, for better or worse, March 25, 2007
Way back when, Teen Titan Donna Troy, the original Wonder Girl, met an untimely demise. This crossover between the Teen Titans and the Outsiders finds that Troy is alive and kicking, literally, as the Titans and Outsiders seek to bring her back into the fold. This confusing and convoluted tale is scripted mainly by Phil Jimenez, who is better known as the superb artist for Infinite Crisis as well as his Otherworld series and segments of Grant Morrison's run on New X-Men, and while it has it's fair share of action and intrigue, it just doesn't work. The overall story is confusing, and while Donna Troy is an important character in the DC universe mythos, I'm not entirely sure she's worthy of her own "return from the dead" comic special. The art in this TPB is quite good though, featuring pencils from Jimenez and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez is what makes The Death and Return of Donna Troy worth checking out alone. Other than that though, there's no other reason why you should bother with this unless you're a die hard Troy or Titans fan, or are collecting all the trades that lead up to Infinite Crisis.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The correct way to read Death and Return of Donna Troy, May 5, 2009
I loved this book and that's why I gave it 5 stars. I'll do you a favor and tell you how to read it in continuity. Read the first part that collects the Young Justice/Titans "Graduation Day" storyline. Then put the book down and start reading Outsiders: Looking for Trouble and Teen Titans Vol. 1: A Kid's Game. Those are the two books that spin off of "Graduation Day".
Then, around middle of Teen Titans run by Geoff Johns and the Outsiders run by Judd Winick go back and read the second part of the book, the Return of Donna Troy.
That's how I should have read it, but even though I didn't it read like a cool prequel. The Graduation Day storyline is cool, and the funeral is very well done. I found myself clearing my throat to avoid getting choked up. The Return story is epic. Great artwork and just a vast plot that really felt like a big deal.
Good stuff.
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