Teen Titans Lost Annual #1

When my son started reading comics I bought a couple of "Showcase" phonebooks to catch him up on the history of some of my favorite titles. One of those collections was "Teen Titans". We got a good chuckle out of the "cool cat" stories and dialog. Coming on the heels of Sean McKeever's excellent first "Teen Titans" arc and the outstanding beginning to "Teen Titans: Year One", "Teen Titans Lost Annual" #1 is a bit out there. While writer Bob Haney's trippy tale harkens back to the original Teen Titans, I question DC's timing on releasing this long time shelved comic now. If McKeever's "Teen Titans" and Amy Wolfram's "Teen Titans: Year One" draw in new readers, Haney's lost annual may scare them away.

For an homage to the 60s Titans Jay Stephens and Mike Allread nail the art style of the day. Bob Haney's script is wonderfully full of corny dialogue and funny/odd situations. Both my 14 year old son and 9 year old daughter enjoyed this comic as a fun diversion from the seriousness of the other books on the market.

This book is for original "Teen Titans" fans and for those feeling a bit nostalgic for 60s style of comics.

Titans, Titans, & more Titans

2008 is shaping up to be the year of the Titans. DC has put "Teen Titans" back on track bringing on writer Sean McKeever and he looks to be taking that book in a very good direction. It has jumped to the top of my first reads when it comes out. Writer Judd Winick is on board the forthcoming "Titans" with the classic Wofman/Perez lineup from the 80s. "Titans" can be a premiere book for DC if it is handled well. There are a lot of Winick haters out there but I'm willing to give the book a try because of my love for the characters. Writer Amy Wolfram and artist Karl Kerschl are bringing "Teen Titans: Year One" exploring the beginnings of the classic Teen Titans lineup. Finally, the "Teen Titans Lost Annual, featuring the original Teen Titans: Robin, Kid Flash, Wonder Girl, Speedy and Aqualad, is coming from writer Bob Haney, Jay Stephens, and Mike Allred. Let's not forgot "Tiny Titans" coming from Johnny DC as well.

All in all, the Comic Adventures' household is looking forward to all of the Titans books coming in 2008!