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DC Universe: Rebirth
Teen Titans: Rebirth #1
The Teen Titans are farther apart than ever before…until Damian Wayne recruits Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy and the new Kid Flash to join him in a fight against his own grandfather, Ra’s al Ghul! But true leadership is more than just calling the shots-is Robin really up to the task? Or will the Teen Titans dismiss this diminutive dictator?
25 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 28, 2016
About the author
Benjamin Percy
652 books1,136 followersBenjamin Percy is the author of seven novels -- most recently The Sky Vault (William Morrow) -- three short fiction collections, and a book of essays, Thrill Me, that is widely taught in creative writing classrooms. He writes Wolverine, X-Force, and Ghost Rider for Marvel Comics. His fiction and nonfiction have been published in Esquire (where he is a contributing editor), GQ, Time, Men's Journal, Outside, the Wall Street Journal, Tin House, and the Paris Review. His honors include an NEA fellowship, the Whiting Writer's Award, the Plimpton Prize, two Pushcart Prizes, the iHeart Radio Award for Best Scripted Podcast, and inclusion in Best American Short Stories and Best American Comics.
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April 26, 2019
This was a fun and witty read, sadly it was just 25 pages long, what a tease. I read it in a matter of minutes.
Robin, Starfire, Beast boy, Raven and Kid Flash instead of Cyborg. I really enjoyed all the banter. What I didn't like is how easy Robin subdued them, it was unrealistic even for a comic.
Robin, Starfire, Beast boy, Raven and Kid Flash instead of Cyborg. I really enjoyed all the banter. What I didn't like is how easy Robin subdued them, it was unrealistic even for a comic.
June 20, 2017
ARC REVIEW
Story: With the death (wink wink) of Tim Drake the Teen Titans pretty much disbanded, they each went their separate ways. One by one Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy, and the new Kid Flash are all taken but it’s not by some nefarious mastermind…ok well they are but Damian ultimately had a good purpose for it. Damian Wayne wants the Teen Titans to get back together again with him in charge. As Robin, Damian is ready to follow in the footsteps of his predecessors he’s thirteen now and ready to prove to his father that he can do this. Damian’s Grandfather, Ra’s al Ghul, has plans of his own and unless Robin can convince the other Titans to work together again with him they are doomed.
Art: This probably has some of my favorite art in it, Jonboy Meyers working both story and illustrations did a fantastic job at both. Khoi Pham, Diogenes Neves and all the colorist… everyone, I loved it. The art was clear, detailed, the coloring was bold. I had to go back and just look at the art without reading the story.
Characters: Damian Wayne/ Robin, Beast Boy, Starfire, Raven, Kid Flash, Ra’s al Ghul, League of Assassins, The Demon’s Fist, Alfred and Batman.
Review: Damian Wayne, that’s the little shit I know and love. Damian tracks down, stalks, and masterminds the kidnapping of the new Kid Flash, Starfire, Raven, and Beast Boy all to prove they need him. Didn’t even occur to him that they might find it offensive and not too keen on working with someone who basically insulted each and every one of them and then asked for a favor. You really see the dual sided nature that Damian is struggling with, being trained by Ra’s but trying to live up the standards of Batman and prove that he is up to the task that is being the leader of the Teen Titans. As they fight the Demon Fist, the villainous teen group that Ra’s created for the League of Assassins, the Titans learn that Damian is more like his father then they all thought. And seriously Starfire is STILL a teenager?
Story: With the death (wink wink) of Tim Drake the Teen Titans pretty much disbanded, they each went their separate ways. One by one Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy, and the new Kid Flash are all taken but it’s not by some nefarious mastermind…ok well they are but Damian ultimately had a good purpose for it. Damian Wayne wants the Teen Titans to get back together again with him in charge. As Robin, Damian is ready to follow in the footsteps of his predecessors he’s thirteen now and ready to prove to his father that he can do this. Damian’s Grandfather, Ra’s al Ghul, has plans of his own and unless Robin can convince the other Titans to work together again with him they are doomed.
Art: This probably has some of my favorite art in it, Jonboy Meyers working both story and illustrations did a fantastic job at both. Khoi Pham, Diogenes Neves and all the colorist… everyone, I loved it. The art was clear, detailed, the coloring was bold. I had to go back and just look at the art without reading the story.
Characters: Damian Wayne/ Robin, Beast Boy, Starfire, Raven, Kid Flash, Ra’s al Ghul, League of Assassins, The Demon’s Fist, Alfred and Batman.
Review: Damian Wayne, that’s the little shit I know and love. Damian tracks down, stalks, and masterminds the kidnapping of the new Kid Flash, Starfire, Raven, and Beast Boy all to prove they need him. Didn’t even occur to him that they might find it offensive and not too keen on working with someone who basically insulted each and every one of them and then asked for a favor. You really see the dual sided nature that Damian is struggling with, being trained by Ra’s but trying to live up the standards of Batman and prove that he is up to the task that is being the leader of the Teen Titans. As they fight the Demon Fist, the villainous teen group that Ra’s created for the League of Assassins, the Titans learn that Damian is more like his father then they all thought. And seriously Starfire is STILL a teenager?
January 21, 2017
This was pretty interesting. I'm not sure the history of the Teen Titans in Rebirth but I'll definitely read the next issue. I love Damian so of course I'm in. I love Starfire's outfit in this series.
I'm not sure how I feel about Bruce being presented as an absentee father. I'm sure this is partly to explain why Damian's on a quest for friends. Was this written before Super Sons issue #10 of Superman? Because he's going to team up with Jon in the new series and he's also going to be a Teen Titan? Will Jon become a Teen Titan? Is he allowed? He's 10? Anyway, I'd be down if he did join the team as well.
I'm interested to see how this plays out because Damian's not exactly a team player.
I'm not sure how I feel about Bruce being presented as an absentee father. I'm sure this is partly to explain why Damian's on a quest for friends. Was this written before Super Sons issue #10 of Superman? Because he's going to team up with Jon in the new series and he's also going to be a Teen Titan? Will Jon become a Teen Titan? Is he allowed? He's 10? Anyway, I'd be down if he did join the team as well.
I'm interested to see how this plays out because Damian's not exactly a team player.
September 29, 2016
I'm a pretty big Damian Wayne fan, so I was excited for this series to start and to see what DC was going to do with Damian in Rebirth. I was happy to see that they seem to picking up somewhere along the lines where they left off with him, if the inclusion of Goliath is anything to go on. But Damian isn't really in this issue very much, so let's move on.
The issue really focuses on introducing the other four members of the Teen Titans--Beast Boy, Starfire, Raven, and Kid Flash. It honestly wasn't terribly interesting, but exposition can be a necessary evil sometimes. I will say that the introduction to Beast Boy actually really turned me off of him--like, he seems completely unlikable from those few pages. But maybe my opinion will change with time.
Two other notable things--first, I thought it was interesting that there was no real "rebirth" theme in this issue. I haven't read all the other first Rebirth issues, but the ones I did read pretty much all had a very strong theme of rebirth. For Superman it was the idea of him coming to be Superman again, for Batman it was that weird plot with Calendar man, for Wonder Woman it was this idea of finding her true memories again, for Nightwing it was the story of the mythical Nightwing being reborn, etc. Some of those plots were better than others, but it was interesting that that theme didn't really carry through in this title.
Secondly, for anyone who's been keeping up with Detective Comics, Beast Boy's thoughts about Tim Drake are especially relevant. And maybe I'm reading way too much into this, but I think it's really interesting that they specifically brought up Tim in the beginning of the issue and ended with Damian hinting that he brought the team together with a purpose in mind. Like, I'm pretty sure the only reason they name-dropped Tim in the beginning was just to establish to readers who don't read Detective what happened to him. So why share that information if it wasn't going to become very relevant? And who better to be convinced that he isn't really dead other than Damian?
Seriously, literally every member of Damian's family except maybe Alfred, if you count Alfred, has either died and come back or has been thought-to-be-dead and come back, not to mention that he himself has been resurrected before. It's only logical that he would assume there would be a way of bringing back the supposedly-dead Tim, especially considering how young he is and how all these not-deaths might affect him. Damian takes death seriously, but he also doesn't believe that it can't be thwarted. So I'm guessing that Damian assembled the team in order to investigate Tim's death and bring him back, thus simultaneously giving the series a secret "rebirth" theme and also explaining why it didn't release until September.
That, or I'm thinking a little too hard about it.
Either way, I felt the first issue was pretty lackluster, but I'm definitely willing to see where this goes now that most of the introductions are out of the way. I'm really looking forward to the series really taking off and seeing whether or not I'm right. And even if I'm wrong, I'm still very interested to see what they do with Damian and the other Teen Titans in this series.
The issue really focuses on introducing the other four members of the Teen Titans--Beast Boy, Starfire, Raven, and Kid Flash. It honestly wasn't terribly interesting, but exposition can be a necessary evil sometimes. I will say that the introduction to Beast Boy actually really turned me off of him--like, he seems completely unlikable from those few pages. But maybe my opinion will change with time.
Two other notable things--first, I thought it was interesting that there was no real "rebirth" theme in this issue. I haven't read all the other first Rebirth issues, but the ones I did read pretty much all had a very strong theme of rebirth. For Superman it was the idea of him coming to be Superman again, for Batman it was that weird plot with Calendar man, for Wonder Woman it was this idea of finding her true memories again, for Nightwing it was the story of the mythical Nightwing being reborn, etc. Some of those plots were better than others, but it was interesting that that theme didn't really carry through in this title.
Secondly, for anyone who's been keeping up with Detective Comics, Beast Boy's thoughts about Tim Drake are especially relevant. And maybe I'm reading way too much into this, but I think it's really interesting that they specifically brought up Tim in the beginning of the issue and ended with Damian hinting that he brought the team together with a purpose in mind. Like, I'm pretty sure the only reason they name-dropped Tim in the beginning was just to establish to readers who don't read Detective what happened to him. So why share that information if it wasn't going to become very relevant? And who better to be convinced that he isn't really dead other than Damian?
Seriously, literally every member of Damian's family except maybe Alfred, if you count Alfred, has either died and come back or has been thought-to-be-dead and come back, not to mention that he himself has been resurrected before. It's only logical that he would assume there would be a way of bringing back the supposedly-dead Tim, especially considering how young he is and how all these not-deaths might affect him. Damian takes death seriously, but he also doesn't believe that it can't be thwarted. So I'm guessing that Damian assembled the team in order to investigate Tim's death and bring him back, thus simultaneously giving the series a secret "rebirth" theme and also explaining why it didn't release until September.
That, or I'm thinking a little too hard about it.
Either way, I felt the first issue was pretty lackluster, but I'm definitely willing to see where this goes now that most of the introductions are out of the way. I'm really looking forward to the series really taking off and seeing whether or not I'm right. And even if I'm wrong, I'm still very interested to see what they do with Damian and the other Teen Titans in this series.
October 2, 2016
I was on the fence about collecting this but I'm glad I got the first one. Great into and awesome characters.
October 12, 2016
What a fucking dork...
I'm not so sure on the character designs, but I'm digging the vibes, and definitely digging the cover art. Great opening issue!
I'm not so sure on the character designs, but I'm digging the vibes, and definitely digging the cover art. Great opening issue!
March 7, 2018
I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Just awesome, need to read more DC comics, I tend to stick to Marvel but this has changed that.
Just awesome, need to read more DC comics, I tend to stick to Marvel but this has changed that.
August 14, 2017
Started off really interesting with the new character introductions of your classic (and not so classic) characters. You find out some of these new Titans have seen some stuff already, enough to make them hesitant to be apart of a team. The story is good albeit a different villain could have been chosen for a first enemy due to how easily such a well-known and powerful character is taken down by five teens who just met each other, something that is very unbelievable. The switching of artists also hindered the story as the initial art style is what immediately hooked me. All in all good story with minor issues, but I am indeed looking forward to future issues.
July 21, 2018
Finally, there's a Teen Titans story that echoes my love for the original Cartoon Network Teen Titans. Damian is the leader of this team, which I didn't think I'd like, but (SURPRISE) I absolutely loved that kid! No Cyborg, but Kid Flash is delightful. All of the other characters pretty much mirrored what I knew of the characters's personalities.
On top of it all, the artwork is stunning! Man, action scenes are beyond beautiful and are accompanied with classic comic book puns and jokes.
Refreshing, action-packed, and downright amazing.
On top of it all, the artwork is stunning! Man, action scenes are beyond beautiful and are accompanied with classic comic book puns and jokes.
Refreshing, action-packed, and downright amazing.
October 2, 2017
I've been a long collector of Teen Titans comics, so I had to get this when it came out.
And it's not bad so far. Damian is the little brat we know and love, and their all dealing with inner demons. And the death of Tim.
A good start.
And it's not bad so far. Damian is the little brat we know and love, and their all dealing with inner demons. And the death of Tim.
A good start.
June 4, 2018
Kind of felt like the author(s) couldn't decide if they wanted to focus on character development or action. Damien also got all soft waaaaayyyyy too easily. I expected him to be a jerk and not let his guard down that easily. Everything felt rushed, but I wouldn't mind reading more.
February 18, 2017
My love for Super Sons #1 led me here looking for more as I wait for issue #2. There was a lot of good humor here and some good introductions but I'm not sure that I would be excited about continuing this title if I wasn't already a big fan of the Teen Titans from other media and of Damian from other comics. That last page was a really good hook though.
October 9, 2016
'Teen Titans: Rebirth #1' by Benjamin Percy with art by Jonboy Meyers is a chance to get the team together again.
The story has individual stories of what some of the former members have been doing. Beast Boy is partying and spending his uncle's money. Starfire is looking into human trafficking. Raven is checking out an art museum after hours. Kid Flash is stopping a thief (if he doesn't get suspected of the crime first). They will all come together at the end of the issue, but how is for you to find out.
I liked the individual stories. They fit the characters pretty well. The art and the cover by Jonboy Meyers is especially good. How this plays out may be interesting.
I received a review copy of this issue from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this issue.
The story has individual stories of what some of the former members have been doing. Beast Boy is partying and spending his uncle's money. Starfire is looking into human trafficking. Raven is checking out an art museum after hours. Kid Flash is stopping a thief (if he doesn't get suspected of the crime first). They will all come together at the end of the issue, but how is for you to find out.
I liked the individual stories. They fit the characters pretty well. The art and the cover by Jonboy Meyers is especially good. How this plays out may be interesting.
I received a review copy of this issue from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this issue.
October 3, 2016
4.5/5
Really, really enjoyed this. Sure, it's just an introduction to the team, but each little nugget we got for each character interested me, enough that I wouldn't necessarily mind reading a whole comic arc just on that.
And if that's how much I enjoyed just the individual introductions, I'm really excited to see where this series goes with all the characters together.
Really, really enjoyed this. Sure, it's just an introduction to the team, but each little nugget we got for each character interested me, enough that I wouldn't necessarily mind reading a whole comic arc just on that.
And if that's how much I enjoyed just the individual introductions, I'm really excited to see where this series goes with all the characters together.
October 9, 2016
What a coincidence! Damien Wayne just went from Robin, THE son of Batman, to the villain. No wonder Robin's series ended (I lost interest, didn't read last issue)!
November 1, 2017
Ugh, I really wanted to like this. The New Teen Titans was my first comic book experience (besides the manga of my pre-adolescent days) and I have such a deep love for these characters. It's hard for me to see a Teen Titans without Dick Grayson or Cyborg, but I was willing to look past that. Or so I thought.
This was entirely the Damien West show, which sure, he's Robin, but is he really that all-powerful? I didn't like that he overpowered everyone else so easily -- especially Starfire because she is my love and also older and a more experienced fighter. Damien didn't bother me as much as I thought he would, but he still bothered me and I don't know if it's because I've gotten older, but I just have trouble believing in this 13-year-old leading a team of older (albeit slightly) heroes.
It was also just so cheesy! That part where they all literally just listed their reasons for feeling sad or like they might turn bad was extremely cringe-worthy. It also feels strange to have Starfire, who I'm imagining more in the age-range of the other Rebirth title's characters in Titans, with all these much younger characters. I get that she is a classic Teen Titans character thanks to The New Teen Titans, but so is Cyborg! I know this has been that status quo in the animated movies too, but I haven't seen more than clips of those.
I'll keep reading, and hopefully I'll warm up to it.
This was entirely the Damien West show, which sure, he's Robin, but is he really that all-powerful? I didn't like that he overpowered everyone else so easily -- especially Starfire because she is my love and also older and a more experienced fighter. Damien didn't bother me as much as I thought he would, but he still bothered me and I don't know if it's because I've gotten older, but I just have trouble believing in this 13-year-old leading a team of older (albeit slightly) heroes.
It was also just so cheesy! That part where they all literally just listed their reasons for feeling sad or like they might turn bad was extremely cringe-worthy. It also feels strange to have Starfire, who I'm imagining more in the age-range of the other Rebirth title's characters in Titans, with all these much younger characters. I get that she is a classic Teen Titans character thanks to The New Teen Titans, but so is Cyborg! I know this has been that status quo in the animated movies too, but I haven't seen more than clips of those.
I'll keep reading, and hopefully I'll warm up to it.
January 17, 2018
The story was great, but the artwork in my opinion was horrible. That should be reserved for the TV cartoon, not inflicted on comic book readers.
In any event, this was a good look at Damien Wayne post-Rebirth as he seeks his destiny. It's his 13th birthday, and as he sees the rest of his life stretching before him, he has a threat from his past to deal with before he can make any long-term plans.
He gathers Beast Boy, Kid Flash, Raven and Starfire in an attempt to resolve both issues- deal with the forces arrayed against him and potentially find a group to hang around with at the same time.
Again, it was well written- the artwork could have been much better though. I know they're supposed to be years younger now, but that doesn't mean they have to look like rough sketches.
In any event, this was a good look at Damien Wayne post-Rebirth as he seeks his destiny. It's his 13th birthday, and as he sees the rest of his life stretching before him, he has a threat from his past to deal with before he can make any long-term plans.
He gathers Beast Boy, Kid Flash, Raven and Starfire in an attempt to resolve both issues- deal with the forces arrayed against him and potentially find a group to hang around with at the same time.
Again, it was well written- the artwork could have been much better though. I know they're supposed to be years younger now, but that doesn't mean they have to look like rough sketches.
June 15, 2018
So I was against the idea of a universal reboot, but I have to say, this helped change my mind. For starters, this is (nearly) the Teen Titans I grew up with, so the nostalgia is there. I also like the characterizations of Starfire and Raven much better than their new 52 versions. (Starfire isn't a sex-obsessed sociopath wearing 1/3 of an outfit!) The attempt to appeal to teens is noticeable with an anime-inspired art style and honestly, the pop-culture references don't really do it for me, but that's a personal thing. Overall, I thought this was an incredibly successful reboot and I'm actually excited to read the next installment... and j haven't felt that way in general continuity for some time.
June 20, 2017
Review copy provided by NetGalley
The story of this book is not original: a group of people who barely know each other have to overcome their differences to defeat their enemies. The only thing that saved it from being completely forgettable was Damian and his character arc. He was well-written, his goals and relationships clear and touching. He went from cocky self-assured lone wolf to someone willing to sacrifice himself for his friends. He easily stole the whole book and every page with him was a joy.
Read the rest of the review on my blog
The story of this book is not original: a group of people who barely know each other have to overcome their differences to defeat their enemies. The only thing that saved it from being completely forgettable was Damian and his character arc. He was well-written, his goals and relationships clear and touching. He went from cocky self-assured lone wolf to someone willing to sacrifice himself for his friends. He easily stole the whole book and every page with him was a joy.
Read the rest of the review on my blog
May 11, 2017
Wonderful art meets a promising premise as Damian organizes Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy, and New 52 Kid Flash in a new team of Teen Titans. Drawing some clear inspiration from animated iterations of the team, this issue does a fair job of presenting solid background for each newly recruited team member. Though Starfire's recollections about Dick don't exactly line up with the concurrently running Titans series, I imagine Percy and Abnett will get their stories straight as Teen Titans continues.
December 15, 2017
The more I read about Damien the more I like him. Here he follows in previous Robins' bootsteps and forms the Teen Titans.
I like how DC took a page from the Flash TV show and made Kid Flash black...though I'm not sure who he is.
Raven was my favorite character from the TT animated series.
Beast Boy is a fun character, with a little more depth than I expected.
Starfire, though, seems a little out of place. How can she still be a teen?
In any event pitting the new Titans against Ra's ah Gul made for a very entertaining beginning.
I like how DC took a page from the Flash TV show and made Kid Flash black...though I'm not sure who he is.
Raven was my favorite character from the TT animated series.
Beast Boy is a fun character, with a little more depth than I expected.
Starfire, though, seems a little out of place. How can she still be a teen?
In any event pitting the new Titans against Ra's ah Gul made for a very entertaining beginning.
July 28, 2017
Fui a praça para chorar sozinho e acabei comprando isso e lendo de novo.
Acho que gostei mais do que a primeira vez. Damian ainda não é nunca será tão bom quanto na época que o Morrison escrevia, mas até que não passei raiva com ele dessa vez. Talvez porque estava lendo em um momento que estava sentindo o mesmo que ele senta na primeira edição. Ainda odeio como ele reúne os titãs, mas aprendi a aceitar. Também acho estupido o Ra's ser o primeiro vilão deles, mas também, aprendi a aceitar no contexto da coisa é legalzinho.
Acho que gostei mais do que a primeira vez. Damian ainda não é nunca será tão bom quanto na época que o Morrison escrevia, mas até que não passei raiva com ele dessa vez. Talvez porque estava lendo em um momento que estava sentindo o mesmo que ele senta na primeira edição. Ainda odeio como ele reúne os titãs, mas aprendi a aceitar. Também acho estupido o Ra's ser o primeiro vilão deles, mas também, aprendi a aceitar no contexto da coisa é legalzinho.
September 16, 2017
This was my first rebirth trade, and I think I made a good decision in picking it up.
Percy has a fairly good understanding of Damian as a character and illustrates his development well. Jonboy Meyer's unique artstyle appealed to me, whereas the rest of the artists were subpar. Good characterization of Kori, Raven, and Wally, and okay characterization of Garfield.
Percy has a fairly good understanding of Damian as a character and illustrates his development well. Jonboy Meyer's unique artstyle appealed to me, whereas the rest of the artists were subpar. Good characterization of Kori, Raven, and Wally, and okay characterization of Garfield.
July 21, 2019
As a fan of Teen Titans Go! cartoon series, (due to my son's enjoyment) I didn't know what to expect with this "rebirth". I was greatly surprised and confused. Robin was trained to be bad? Why is Batman an absent father, if he's a superhero? Did it have to have curse words?
I really want like it, so I'll read the next volume to see if it gets better.
I really want like it, so I'll read the next volume to see if it gets better.
July 14, 2020
This was okay. The story was not that fascinating and new. It was a little short in my opinion so the character development seemed to fast. The friendship developed at an unrelatable speed. I quite liked the bad guys wish we would have gotten to know Maras crew a little better. Not my favourite drawing style to be honest (it reminded me of anime drawing style).
October 16, 2021
I read this...but I give it a 2 star. I don't know much about whoever Tim Drake was, and there was a page where it showed Starfire kissing Nightwing. And it left me so confused. I am not familiar with reading DC comics or know where to start. I was told to start here, with this comic, and it left me more confused than I cared to admit. Think I'll just stick to reading manga.
June 26, 2017
I love the direction the Teen Titans are taking with Robin. Now, I can see how he is like batman but has to overcome the shadow of him, to become his own person. I look forward to other issues of this to read.
January 3, 2019
I honestly enjoy Damian Wayne as a character. One can never go wrong with the Teen Titans. Classic Titans like Beast Boy, Raven, and Starfire are on the team. Newer characters like Kid Flash and Damian complete the roster. A pretty fun story overall.
July 3, 2017
This was so perfect. Loving on the new direction for the characters and completely obsessed with Jonboy Meyer's artwork!
October 9, 2017
Loved the art. The first issue build up is forgettable. Just kind of setting up the scene. Might come back to this when it is a full story arc graphic novel.
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