A review by stormywolf
Teen Titans: Beast Boy by Gabriel Picolo, Kami Garcia

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

 As I said last time, my first introduction to the Teen Titans was via the Cartoon Network show. Beast Boy always appealed to me, partly because of his sense of humor, and partly because his super power was becoming any animal you could think of. Granted, all his animals were green, but just the ability to be a human one moment and a bird the next was definitely a power fantasy of mine. So when I saw him on a book cover, I immediately knew I had to check the series out. Coming off of Raven's quick-paced introduction, I had my suspicions that this might be a flashback of sorts...but there was only one way to find out!

Read my full review at The Wolf's Den

Overall, Gar's story gave me more of what I loved, but left me utterly starving for more. The fact that it was another setup story made it feel like backtracking instead of furthering what Raven had established, and its under-explained "science" made me roll my eyes, but it also brought more personal depth to one of my favorite characters, so it definitely was worth it for me. Its improved pacing, artwork, and side character exploration definitely all worked in its favor, and fans will no doubt enjoy finding more familiar names and references to speculate over. And while the ending was a bit too soon for my liking, I assume that's mostly because I wasn't ready for Gar's story to end, rather than it actually being abrupt. I'm currently counting down the days til I can get my hands on the next installment, so you can bet I'll be back with more to report soon! 
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