“The “s” if for SSSSSSuction.”
Before I get started, read the issue and my quote above will make sense to all. Now on to issue #2!
The issue begins by finding the Patrol at their home on Oolong Island being asked to negotiate with a, get this, “sentient” black hole! Only in a Doom Patrol comic would you find such a premise being realized. The team takes the job, but only after some witty banter with the chief. Needless to say, they are not going to have an easy time with this task, which should strech over several issues. I hope they’re up to the task!
I also want to mention that there is a small section of the book dedicated to the former Teen Titans character Bumblebee. I wondered what became of her and her (soon to ex-) husband. I hope she’s added to the team at some point to bring more potential stories to the book.
Just like last issue, the second feature in this book is Metal Men. This story was better than the lead (same as last issue). Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, and Kevin Maguire are creating a tiny gem here with this feature. Nine pages are just not enough for this!!!
To close, this is a great book with much potential and there is still time for new readers to get in on the ground floor.
4.5 out of 5
“Another Titan Dies!”
Well the title says it all. Before I even get into the story, I have to ask: Is there some kind of mandate at D.C. that insists that everybody that writes this book must kill off at least one Titan? I, for one, find that when you kill off characters just to kill them, you remove any type of positive impact for any book. Most times it is meaningless death for the(Very limited) shock value. And when it happens in a Titans book, it has gone to the point of being a “So what else is new?” point. And with that being said, no matter how well the story is written or even executed, it just has a diminishing effect.
Now I’m wondering if the creative team and/or D.C. wanted to create some roster spots for the soon to be rejoining the book; Superboy and Kid Flash characters. If that’s the case, just have a few of the team quit or something else. Death in this book just hurts the book.
The one positive thing that I did like, was the sub-plot with the Calculator and his imprisonment of Kid Eternity. That I did find interesting. I want to see more on that subject in the future issues.
The back-up story is chapter three of the Ravanger story. This story was just ten pages of action and I enjoyed the change of pace from the front story. It was solid and I hope it continues to be.
One final note to D.C. Lets try something different for a change. Let’s publish a Teen Titans and for that matter a Titans book that tell good stories, have good art, and that they don’t feel the need for cheap gimmicks and shocking covers to try to garner readership!
1 out of 5
