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Go Teen Titans! A Look at Teen Titans #1
Go Teen Titans!Metahuman teens are running loose and unchecked in the new DCU. It’s a borderline plague that is spanning across the entire planet. A global organization known as N.O.W.H.E.R.E. (introduced in Superboy #1) is rounding up these teens. The reasons are unclear, but we can be sure it isn't to give them a full ride to Jean Grey's School for the Higher Learning.
Red Robin (Tim Drake) is working to take down N.O.W.H.E.R.E. He's already leaked information on the organization via blogs and wikis (how modern of you, Tim). Red Robin quickly becomes the center of attention for N.O.W.H.E.R.E. and is surprise-attacked at his penthouse in New York. In typical Bat-Family fashion, Tim has a backup plan. His penthouse is rigged with explosives! He triggers the timer and uses them as a diversionary tactic to allow him to escape while N.O.W.H.E.R.E. scrambles to avoid certain doom. Tim jumps off of his penthouse balcony and out pops a Nolanverse-style Red Robin feathered cape that turns into a glider.
During his N.O.W.H.E.R.E. research, Tim finds clues to help him track Cassie Sandsmark. He finds her just as a N.O.W.H.E.R.E. agent is about to attack her. After taking down the agent and the drone helicopter that follows, Tim makes the first moves towards establishing a team relationship with Cassie (who refuses to be called Wonder Girl, by the way). He explains to her that they (and those like them) are being hunted and can't hope to survive alone. This sets in motion the birth of the Teen Titans.
If you picked up Superboy #1 you know that he is itching to bust some Titan skulls in exchange for his freedom from N.O.W.H.E.R.E. Teen Titans #1 leaves on the same ending, so we can expect the clash to occur between both series’ #2 issues.
Red Robin's escape via blowing up his penthouse concerned me. Originally, I looked at it as poor writing, but I do believe that it was intentionally written that way to show how careless that even the most highly trained of the meta teens can be (other examples of youngsters being careless are in the issue as well). I just thought it was really careless for him to blow up a penthouse on one of the tallest buildings in New York. What about the people, Tim?
Overall, it is a good start to the Teen Titans series. The artwork and writing are great. It flows smoothly through the storyline. I'll be picking up #2.
this sounds kinda cool actually. 
I'm a little hesitant about the penthouse explosion, too. First, Red Robin isn't a true metahuman so why N.O.W.H.E.R.E. is after him I find interesting. Second, under who's name was the penthouse registered to?
And nice incorporation of Logan's new school in Westchester.
And nice incorporation of Logan's new school in Westchester.
I don't consider it a bad thing that Tim blew up one of Lex's towers.
We all know what Lex it is.
Superman should send Tim a muffin basket.
We all know what Lex it is.
Superman should send Tim a muffin basket.
The general concern is the debris or floors collapsing on the levels below.
Also I got the impression the they were mainly after Red Robin because he's been causing N.O.W.H.E.R.E. a lot of grief. Also, we know Red Robin is only human, but that doesn't mean that N.O.W.H.E.R.E., or the general public for that matter, does.
Also I got the impression the they were mainly after Red Robin because he's been causing N.O.W.H.E.R.E. a lot of grief. Also, we know Red Robin is only human, but that doesn't mean that N.O.W.H.E.R.E., or the general public for that matter, does.
...are we really talking about collateral damage in comics now?
I'm pretty sure Tim is smart enough to minimize the amount of freefalling debris.
If we're upset about collateral damage at all, though, why isn't anyone talking about Kid Flash?
I'm pretty sure Tim is smart enough to minimize the amount of freefalling debris.
If we're upset about collateral damage at all, though, why isn't anyone talking about Kid Flash?
I didn't want to spoil it. Besides we all know Kid Flash is the lovable idiot. He's the Michelangelo of the Titans. That's his thing. Tim isn't. Tim was trained by Batman. Tim is precise, calculated. Blowing up the penthouse was beyond collateral damage, it was sloppy.
I think it is appropriate to talk about collateral damage. DC Comics, especially the bat-books, are moving towards the "realism" trend Nolan started, so let us analyze them in that way.
I think it is appropriate to talk about collateral damage. DC Comics, especially the bat-books, are moving towards the "realism" trend Nolan started, so let us analyze them in that way.
First of all, I hated this book so why am I defending it? God I'm stupid.
Secondly. Maybe he used a Batexplosive that vaporized everything instead of a conventional explosive that scatters debris. Bam.
Secondly. Maybe he used a Batexplosive that vaporized everything instead of a conventional explosive that scatters debris. Bam.
I'd probably stop coming to my own site of you didn't post here.
Maybe it worked like in video games where it only hurts bad guys and not members of your team
Maybe it worked like in video games where it only hurts bad guys and not members of your team
I like the explanation of "shaped demolition charges". It does kinda work in real life.
Shape charges are designed to direct the kinetic energy of an explosion wave in a particular direction. If anything, such a device would cause more damage to the building.
My guess is Tim used an incendiary, not a true explosive. Kind of like how they use ethanol for explosions in movies: all flash and no substance. By the time the authorities investigated and determined it wasn't a real danger, he'd be long gone.
Still would have been nice to have that kind of explaination in the book, though.
My guess is Tim used an incendiary, not a true explosive. Kind of like how they use ethanol for explosions in movies: all flash and no substance. By the time the authorities investigated and determined it wasn't a real danger, he'd be long gone.
Still would have been nice to have that kind of explaination in the book, though.
Comic book physics apply in comic books.
Aaron, on 29 September 2011 - 07:31 PM, said:
Go Teen Titans!
Metahuman teens are running loose and unchecked in the new DCU. It’s a borderline plague that is spanning across the entire planet.
Metahuman teens are running loose and unchecked in the new DCU. It’s a borderline plague that is spanning across the entire planet.
Mutants finally running amok in the DCU....about damn time.
Jolly Joe Gingerbeard, on 01 October 2011 - 06:12 AM, said:
Shape charges are designed to direct the kinetic energy of an explosion wave in a particular direction. If anything, such a device would cause more damage to the building.
My guess is Tim used an incendiary, not a true explosive. Kind of like how they use ethanol for explosions in movies: all flash and no substance. By the time the authorities investigated and determined it wasn't a real danger, he'd be long gone.
Still would have been nice to have that kind of explaination in the book, though.
My guess is Tim used an incendiary, not a true explosive. Kind of like how they use ethanol for explosions in movies: all flash and no substance. By the time the authorities investigated and determined it wasn't a real danger, he'd be long gone.
Still would have been nice to have that kind of explaination in the book, though.
