Teen Titans Vol. 1: A Kid's Game [Paperback]

Geoff Johns (Author), Mike McKone (Author), Tom Grummett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2004

As the adolescent sidekicks of the world’s most powerful heroes, Robin, Superboy, Wonder Girl, and Impulse have fought alongside their mentors in many battles. But when Cyborg, a former teen hero, realizes that this new generation of super-heroes needs to be guided and trained, he recruits the young adventurers into the new Teen Titans. Now as Earth’s future champions begin working together as a unified team, they quickly learn the true consequences of the path they have chosen. Featuring Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and the Flash, this action-packed volume includes the Teen Titans inaugural adventures as they face off against the deadly mercenary Deathstroke, contend with the fanatical villainy of Brother Blood and take on the heroes of the Justice League.

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About the Author

Geoff Johns' writing credits include The Avengers, The Flash, Howkman, JSA and Superman. Mike McKone's pencilled artwork has been used on such titles as JLA, Superman and Exiles. Marlo Alquiza's work has featured in various titles including Superman, Tomb Raider, Wonder Woman, X-Men, Wolverine and Witchblade. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401203086
• ISBN-13: 978-1401203085
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 0.4 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #250,680 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Geoff Johns originally hails from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in Media Arts and Film. He began his comics career creating and writing Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. for DC Comics.

His first comic assignment led to a critically acclaimed run on the The Flash and JSA for DC Comics. Since then, he has quickly become one of the most popular and imaginative writers in comic books today, working on titles including a highly successful re-imagining of Green Lantern, The Flash: Rebirth, Superman: Secret Origin, Action Comics, Adventure Comics, Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Infinite Crisis and the experimental breakout hit series 52 for DC with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Geoff received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 thru 2005 and 2007 and 2008 and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 thru 2005. Geoff penned the acclaimed "Legion" episode of SMALLVILLE. He also served as a writer for the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN. Geoff is currently working on film projects with Warner Brothers to be announced soon.

Geoff recently became a New York Times Bestselling author with the graphic novel Superman: Brainiac with art by Gary Frank among many others.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Teen Titans Reborn, September 22, 2005

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N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teen Titans Vol. 1: A Kid's Game (Paperback)

Fan favorite writer Geoff Johns (Flash, JSA, Green Lantern: Rebirth) re-launches the once popular Teen Titans for a new era, and it works. Just to let you know, if you are familiar with the "Teen Titans Go!" animated kids show, this is far from that, as Johns pays wonderful homage to the classic old Teen Titans series from Marv Wolfman and George Perez as a new team is formed, and things don't go as well for these kids as one would hope. Old members Cyborg, Starfire, and Beast Boy organize this new group, which now includes Robin (Tim Drake), Superboy (the half-human clone of Superman), a new Wonder Girl, Kid Flash (formerly Impulse), and later joined by the re-incarnated original member Raven (who actually joins later in the series). As the kids struggle with themselves and their new surroundings, an old foe re-surfaces as Deathstroke returns with a simple and bloody message: "kid's shouldn't wear costumes". Johns knows what he's doing here, crafting a surprisingly solid story that is easy for new readers who aren't familiar with past Teen Titans continuity to get into, while the art by Mike McKone and co. is wonderfully illustrated. It's certainly not a comic masterpiece, but this first volume in the re-launched Teen Titans is fun, full of action, and definitely worth picking up for fans new and old.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teen Titans for a New Generation, September 6, 2005

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Patrick J. Ryan "The Bad Pat Ryan" (Geneva IL) - See all my reviews
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Ok, so you didn't read the old "New Teen Titans". For once that doesn't matter much. This is a completely self-contained comic. It shares characters and some events from the past, but they keep you up to speed. The writing is really good...and not kiddy at all! Which is, if you've seen the show, a bit of a relief.

The feel of the comic is light hearted, but also has a sense of being a real hero-team comic. So it's a good read, and it's cheap, so ya might as well!

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Titans Redeemed, June 8, 2005

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David Hood (Wesley Chapel, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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I loved the Wolfman/Perez Titans and there is really no way that another group can replace them in my heart. This new Titans though is quite impressive.

Both the story and artwork are strong. The art in the comics medium continues to improve with each generation to the point where pencils, inks and colors are almost always technically excellent.

The writer does a good job with both the reason for refounding the Titans and dealing with the new Titans. He very carefully walks the tightrope of portraying the teenagers accurately with angst, self-loathing and selfishness without making them unlikeable and turning off the reader.

Both the new Titans and the returning Titans, Starfire, Cyborg and Changeling are treated well and portrayed well. The plot is fairly reasonable, though I don't totally buy the villains actions it was logically defensible.

A very strong start to the new Titans.