mysteriousmre's Reviews (1.22k)

A solid iteration of the character, though the story itself feels incomplete. By the time Gar starts to use his powers the book ends on a cliffhanger and tells us to check out the sequel. Teen Titans: Raven also had an odd ending from what I remember, but had a setting and extended cast that really helped give the book it's own unique flavor. It also felt more complete too which is why I can only give this book a 3. The character work and high school drama is great, it's just cut short by the need for a sequel. Here's hoping this series sticks the landing with Beast Boy Loves Raven.

Interesting concepts dragged down by an unlikeable character. Sideways is immature and childish, and while that could make for some good long term character growth, there’s nothing about him that makes me want to read more about him. All that said, his teleporting powers and costume are VERY fun and used in some really cool and interesting ways. I can see potential in Sideways, just maybe not with this writer.

Admittedly, I was a little too kind with my rating of the first volume. While I thought the writer captured the voices and and humor of the original films I thought it relied a little *too* much on the original source material (don’t get me wrong, I love the giant marshmallow man, but I don’t think this series should have dedicated its first arc to him). Volume 2 answers my complaints by having the team essentially get borrowed by another city to deal with a now haunted amusement park. We even get a few stories dedicated to specific members of the team (in this case Venkman and Egon) to show that this series plans on expanding on them as characters while setting up a few ticking time bombs in the process.

I haven’t even touched on the subject of the ghosts yet, which have some really great concepts, designs, and methodology! The more cartoony style of this book allows the art team to go buck wild with exaggerated proportions and expressions, making the ghosts seem comical at points and down right *terrifying* at others. This series has me hooked and I’m excited to read more!

A solid episodic romp through famous supernatural towns across the US. While I was digging the overarching plot the series has been building up, I enjoyed the different flavors of supernatural shenanigans that we couldn’t have had in New York (the New Orleans issue was the stand out in that regard). Lots of fun stuff teased next volume when the boys get back to New York and continue the plot. I’m really digging this series.

Lots of very different stories this volume. The book opens with a small one-shot detailing Carter’s multiple lives on a war torn planet (trust me it’s far more interesting than it sounds). We then get a tie-in arc to Year of the Villain *groan* that gives Hawkman another confidant in the form of The Shade (a character I really enjoyed in the early parts of Williamson’s Flash run) and are introduced to Carter’s next new antagonist, the serial killer Sky Tyrant! The Injustice Society on Earth 3 has had some interesting reversals of classic DC heroes over the years and Sky Tyrant is no different. While Sky Tyrant’s dialogue is more than a little cheesy, his background alone makes him simultaneously an empathetic character and a terrifying opponent for Carter given his new origin. I was very sad to hear about this book’s cancelation in the midst of the DC bloodbath. Here’s hoping Vindetti can pull off a satisfying conclusion with the room he has left.