Written by Sholly Fisch; Amy Wolfram; Merrill Hagan; & Ricardo Sanchez
Art by Jorge Corona; Ben Bates; Lea Hernandez; Chris Gugliotti; Jeremy Lawson; & Wes Abbott
Cover Art by Dan Hipp
SUMMARY:
Collected by DC Comics in 2015, this 128-page paperback meant for an elementary school audience consists of Teen Titans Go! # 1-6. Each issue generally consists of two self-contained 10-page stories inspired by the animated TV series. “Food Fright” has a hysterical Cyborg resorting to desperate measures to safeguard his beloved sandwiches after repetitive thefts from the Titans Tower refrigerator. “Par for the Course” has Robin and Beast Boy feuding on the miniature golf course. In “Idol Hands,” TV talent reality shows are spoofed, as the Titans compete on Jump City’s dubious answer to America’s Got Talent. “Cold Blooded” has the Titans face off vs. Captain Cold.
With Starfire handling the guest list, “Party, Party,” has Titans Tower host some unexpected invitees for a dance party. Cyborg launches his own mega-bucks internet business in “Silicon Valley Cyborg.” In “Robin the First,” an exasperated Boy Wonder is obsessed in getting first dibs for once over his teammates. In their version of a classic card game, the Titans play cards in “Teen Titans Go … Fish!” After the Batcave and a nasty Gordanian armada gets tagged, Robin fears the worst when Cyborg and Beast Boy’s obnoxious prank calling goes too far in “Prank’d!” Raven’s mystery gift in “Don’t Peek” has the team hard-pressed not to peek inside. Beast Boy & Cyborg’s video-gaming binge becomes chaotic in “But Games Can Never Hurt Me.” Lastly, Starfire hosts a girls-only “Sleep Over.”
Guest stars and cameos include The Brotherhood of Evil, Darkseid, Trigon, The Riddler, Dr. Light, Speedy, Terra, Captain Cold, Aquaman, Bumblebee, Superman, Batman, and The Guardians of the Universe.
REVIEW:
To its credit, the book’s artwork, stories, and incessantly goofy humor are consistent with the TV series. Young fans should find “Party, Party!” a fun one-and-done, as this book likely makes a better library option than a purchase. If one prefers the original DC Comics versions of these Titans, it’d be no surprise that the weak material will just come off as insipid. Still, a well-played joke at Batman’s expense in “Prank’d,” is worth catching. Otherwise, for adult readers, this paperback is an instantly forgettable read.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
Full-page prints of the six covers are included.
BRIAN & ROSCOE’S ODD MOON RATING: 3½ Stars
