Written by Amy Wolfram Art by Karl Kerschl & Serge LaPointe Cover by Karl Kerschl The early days of the Teen Titans are chronicled in this title collecting the 6-issue miniseries! Advance-solicited; on October 29 - 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've never read any of the Teen Titans series but I've been into comics for quite a while now and I've got to say I loved this book. My only problem with it is that it's the only one!
Most of my praise would have to be for the fantastic artwork! I think that the comments about the lack of character development are ungrounded, I was able to get into some characters I knew nothing about before, like Speedy. And I thought it was more mature than the artwork let's in on, I'm 22 and was thoroughly entertained by it.
Altogether I found it to be a very fun read and I'm going to have to really look around to find some more like it! I would highly recommend this to someone new to the comic book scene as well as a veteran!
Most of my praise would have to be for the fantastic artwork! I think that the comments about the lack of character development are ungrounded, I was able to get into some characters I knew nothing about before, like Speedy. And I thought it was more mature than the artwork let's in on, I'm 22 and was thoroughly entertained by it.
Altogether I found it to be a very fun read and I'm going to have to really look around to find some more like it! I would highly recommend this to someone new to the comic book scene as well as a veteran!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Three stars for this one. Maybe three and a half, for the terrific artwork.
While this mini-series is certainly fun to read on one level, it doesn't quite meet the standards of the Year One stamp. The best example of a Year One story arc is Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's Batman: Year One, which grippingly chronicled Bruce Wayne's struggles and growth as Gotham's would-be caped crusader. TEEN TITANS: YEAR ONE, a six-issue limited series, feels flimsy, looks lavish, reads flimsy. Amy Wolfram, who wrote in the Teen Titans animated show, writes this thing, while Karl Kerschl and Serge Lapointe draw this thing. And what does it say about them when the artwork overwhelms the written words?
This being Year One, you won't find some of the characters most often identified with this team. Continuity-wise, Starfire, Beast Boy, Cyborg, and Raven don't show up until years later, when in the 1980s Marv Wolfman and George Perez ushered in the Teen Titans' most popular run to date, and introduced those four above-mentioned characters to the roster. Robin, probably the character most identified with the Titans, is here, Mr. Grayson being one of the team's founding members. It's nice that Amy Wolfram treats Robin like a three-dimensional character. The other Titans, unfortunately, don't get as good a treatment.
This is a lightweight series, not only in the sense that the tone is playful - which is cool because this is a bunch of kids, after all - but that the stories lack depth and complexity. What seems to be missing is one dramatic ongoing storyline, to tie the whole thing together and to add heft and layer to the Titan's inaugural year.... Read more ›
While this mini-series is certainly fun to read on one level, it doesn't quite meet the standards of the Year One stamp. The best example of a Year One story arc is Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's Batman: Year One, which grippingly chronicled Bruce Wayne's struggles and growth as Gotham's would-be caped crusader. TEEN TITANS: YEAR ONE, a six-issue limited series, feels flimsy, looks lavish, reads flimsy. Amy Wolfram, who wrote in the Teen Titans animated show, writes this thing, while Karl Kerschl and Serge Lapointe draw this thing. And what does it say about them when the artwork overwhelms the written words?
This being Year One, you won't find some of the characters most often identified with this team. Continuity-wise, Starfire, Beast Boy, Cyborg, and Raven don't show up until years later, when in the 1980s Marv Wolfman and George Perez ushered in the Teen Titans' most popular run to date, and introduced those four above-mentioned characters to the roster. Robin, probably the character most identified with the Titans, is here, Mr. Grayson being one of the team's founding members. It's nice that Amy Wolfram treats Robin like a three-dimensional character. The other Titans, unfortunately, don't get as good a treatment.
This is a lightweight series, not only in the sense that the tone is playful - which is cool because this is a bunch of kids, after all - but that the stories lack depth and complexity. What seems to be missing is one dramatic ongoing storyline, to tie the whole thing together and to add heft and layer to the Titan's inaugural year.... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By R. Long
Format:Paperback
The trade paperback goes for a more light hearted tone, I found it campy, if that is your thing, then you will enjoy this.Also if your a fan of the animated Teen Titans you will enjoy this. If you prefer your Titans more like the regular comic serious versions, probably isn't going to float your boat.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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"Teen Titans: Year One"
Written by Amy Wolfram
Illustrated by Karl Kerschl & Serge LaPointe
(DC Comics, 2008)
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This is a fun, irreverent take on the old, 1960-era "Teen Titans" book, which started out as a "Brave And Bold"-style team-up book, and morphed decades later into one of the most popular super-books of the 1980s. I bought this for two reasons: one, I am on the prowl for comics that might be appropriate for younger kids (10 and under) and two, because I'm a fan of the old, original Titans, the kid-sidekicks lineup featured here.
Glancing at this on the store shelves, I thought it might be too gimmicky or "raw" (ie, geared towards "mature audiences") or disrespectful towards the characters. But, I couldn't resist, and zooming through it at home, found it fun but slightly flawed. It almost works as a little-kids book -- the domestic-abuse scene where Batman wallops Robin is a little too disturbing, but other than that, this is okay. The big problem is with the ending: the last two pages just kind of... END. It's very abrupt and clumsy, and doesn't really track with the rest of the book. There is a whole subplot where Batman is bossing Robin around all the time, and although Bats was under some evil creature's influence when he hits Robin in the first chapter, you get the feeling the trouble runs a little deeper than that. The creators never quite flesh this subplot out, and while the last page tries to provide a resolution, it's very clunky and unsatisfying. It fees like maybe they planned a whole other issue to work this stuff out, and maybe DC nixed it because it got a little too heavy... Anyone know for sure?... Read more ›
Written by Amy Wolfram
Illustrated by Karl Kerschl & Serge LaPointe
(DC Comics, 2008)
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This is a fun, irreverent take on the old, 1960-era "Teen Titans" book, which started out as a "Brave And Bold"-style team-up book, and morphed decades later into one of the most popular super-books of the 1980s. I bought this for two reasons: one, I am on the prowl for comics that might be appropriate for younger kids (10 and under) and two, because I'm a fan of the old, original Titans, the kid-sidekicks lineup featured here.
Glancing at this on the store shelves, I thought it might be too gimmicky or "raw" (ie, geared towards "mature audiences") or disrespectful towards the characters. But, I couldn't resist, and zooming through it at home, found it fun but slightly flawed. It almost works as a little-kids book -- the domestic-abuse scene where Batman wallops Robin is a little too disturbing, but other than that, this is okay. The big problem is with the ending: the last two pages just kind of... END. It's very abrupt and clumsy, and doesn't really track with the rest of the book. There is a whole subplot where Batman is bossing Robin around all the time, and although Bats was under some evil creature's influence when he hits Robin in the first chapter, you get the feeling the trouble runs a little deeper than that. The creators never quite flesh this subplot out, and while the last page tries to provide a resolution, it's very clunky and unsatisfying. It fees like maybe they planned a whole other issue to work this stuff out, and maybe DC nixed it because it got a little too heavy... Anyone know for sure?... Read more ›
By Wayne
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i hope they would consider making Year 2 of this book! One of my favorite comic books ever! LOVE IT!
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've been reading good things about this on other websites, so I was pretty sure I wasn't going to be disappointed. I'm happy to say I was right! It was beautifully illustrated and you get pages full of mentor-apprentice bonding times. Although I found the story complicated (that might have been because this was the first comic book I've read) the characters were certainly given justice with Teen Titans: Year One.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
'Teen Titans: Year One' Review
This comic is the most adorable thing I have ever read in a long, long time.
The artwork is beautiful and the mood brings back so many wonderful childhood memories. Read more
The artwork is beautiful and the mood brings back so many wonderful childhood memories. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Pinguicula
4.0 out of 5 stars
Incredibly good, and very nearly great
This book is a rare treat: A retelling/reimagining that is respectful of the original, while yet remaining a fresh take entirely appropriate for new readers. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Don
5.0 out of 5 stars
I'm not big on super hero comics...
But I loved the art style and thought it had a cute light hearted plot. My only problem is that it went by so fast. >o< I want more teen titan comics in this art style D;
Published 24 months ago by Rebecca Lugo
4.0 out of 5 stars
Teen Titans: Year One
_3.5 stars_ This was a fun little book. It is acceptable for younger readers. That may be a problem for some. Read more
Published on April 17, 2011 by Preston Richardson
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not really a year one...
I've read several Year One comics (I have JLA Year One, Nightwing Year One, Robin Year One, and Batgirl Year One) and well.. this isn't a Year One title, not really. Read more
Published on August 22, 2009 by Jason Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's great!
This story is pretty good. My dad and I love the teen titans and he bought this for me.
Published on June 10, 2009
2.0 out of 5 stars
As dry as the paper it's printed on...
Amy Wolfram needs to stick with Teen Titans Go! and stay away from writing comics. The characterization was horrid, and did not convey how our heroes grew as a team in their first... Read more
Published on January 11, 2009 by Darren J. Stritzinger
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