Kami Garcia

From #1 New York Times bestselling author KAMI GARCIA (Beautiful Creatures) and artist GABRIEL PICOLO, the creative duo behind the New York Times bestselling graphic novel Teen Titans: Raven, comes the romantic meetup we have all been waiting for! It seems like years, but it's only been a few days since Raven Roth recovered her memories; trapped her demon father, Trigon, in her amulet; and had her heart broken for the first time. But she doesn't have time to think about the past...she has to focus on finding a way to get rid of Trigon for good. Garfield Logan still can't believe he has powers that allow him to change into different animals, but the price of knowing that his parents kept this secret hidden from him just feels too high. And what's more, his difficulty controlling these abilities could have unexpected consequences. Both are seeking answers from the one person who seems to have them all figured out: Slade Wilson. When their paths converge in Nashville, Raven and Gar can't help but feel a connection, despite the secrets they both try to hide. It will take a great amount of trust and courage to overcome the wounds of their pasts. But can they find acceptance for the darkest parts of themselves? Or maybe even love?

Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven

When a tragic accident takes the life of seventeen-year-old Raven Roth's foster mom--and Raven's memory--she moves to New Orleans to live with her foster mother's family and finish her senior year of high school. Starting over isn't easy. Raven remembers how to solve math equations and make pasta, but she can't remember her favorite song or who she was before the accident. When strange things start happening--impossible things--Raven starts to think it might be better not to know who she was in her previous life. But as she grows closer to her foster sister, Max, her new friends, and Tommy Torres, a guy who accepts her for who she is now, Raven has to decide if she's ready to face what's buried in the past...and the darkness building inside her. From the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of Beautiful Creatures Kami Garcia, and artist Gabriel Picolo, comes this first graphic novel in the Teen Titans series for DC Ink, Teen Titans: Raven.

Teen Titans: Raven

Léa

probably would have dnf’ed it if i wasnt bored af at the library tbh but at least it made me love raven a bit more than before

"When a tragic accident takes the life of the only family she's ever known, 16-year-old Raven is sent to New Orleans to start over. She soon discovers that she can hear the thoughts of others around her--and another, more disturbing, voice in her head"--

Raven

Teen Titans

Sarah Sammis

The book is primarily set in Raven's new high school as she tries to fit in and comes to discover she has psychic powers which she can't control. She's also being haunted by nightmares — which readers familiar with her back story will understand well before she does.

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author KAMI GARCIA (Beautiful Creatures) and artist GABRIEL PICOLO, the creative duo behind the New York Times bestselling graphic novel Teen Titans: Raven, comes the romantic meet-up we have all been waiting for! It seems like years, but it's only been a few days since Raven Roth recovered her memories, trapped her demon father, Trigon, into her amulet, and had her heart broken for the first time. But she doesn't have time to think about the past...she has to focus on finding a way to get rid of Trigon for good. Garfield Logan still can't believe he has powers that allow him to change into different animals, but the price of knowing that his parents kept this secret hidden from him just feels too high. And what's more, his difficulty controlling these abilities could have unexpected consequences. Both are seeking answers from the one person who seems to have them all figured out: Slade Wilson. When their paths converge in Nashville, Raven and Gar can't help but feel a connection, despite the secrets they both try to hide. It will take a great amount of trust and courage to overcome the wounds of their pasts. But can they find acceptance for the darkest part of themselves? Or maybe even love?

** spoiler alert **
           In the Teen Titans animated series, Slade does his worst by sewing distrust among the Titans. He plays on their inability to openly communicate. Here, though, as two strangers in a strange town, Raven and Gar have exactly the opposite motivation. They have each other and they have a person they've been texting with. Quickly they become friends as familiar faces in an unfamiliar place are reassuring.

The graphic novel also uses their insecurities about their powers as the starting point for their friendship and later relationship. Gar is also written better here than he is in Teen Titans Go. He's respectful of Raven's boundaries and genuinely nice to her.

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Kami Garcia (Beautiful Creatures) and artist Gabriel Picolo, the creative duo behind the smash hit Teen Titans: Raven, take you on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance, while reminding us the value of true friendship--especially when life gets wild. Garfield Logan has spent his entire life being overlooked. Even in a small town like Eden, Georgia, the 17-year-old with green streaks in his hair can't find a way to stand out--and the clock is ticking. Senior year is almost over. If Gar doesn't find a way to impress the Chosen Ones--the social elite at Bull Creek High School--he will never know what it's like to matter. Gar's best friends, Stella and Tank, don't understand why he cares what other people think. They miss their funny, pizza-loving, video game-obsessed best friend. Then Gar accepts a wild dare out of the blue. It impresses the Chosen Ones and his social status soars. But other things are changing, too. Gar grows six inches overnight. His voice drops and, suddenly, he's stronger and faster. He's finally getting everything he wanted, but his newfound popularity comes at a price. Gar has to work harder to impress his new friends. The dares keep getting bigger and the stakes keep getting higher. When Gar realizes the extent of his physical changes, he has to dig deep and face the truth about himself--and the people who truly matter--before his life spirals out of control.

Teen Titans: Beast Boy

In this version, Gar reminds me of a young Jeffrey Goines from 12 Monkeys (1995). Gar isn't mentally ill like Goines but he does have parents who work on dubious animal testing, while he has friends who are vehemently against such activities. His actions are also tied to future changes, albeit not plague causing ones.

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Meg Ma. Guerrero 

Was so excited to get this when the bookstore messaged me this morning and I finished it this afternoon (which isn't really surprising because it's a very quick and easy read). Can't possibly express how excited I was to see some familiar faces though now I regret not reading the Beast Boy comic before this one because I feel like that would've given me a little more context about where Beast Boy was coming from. 

Loved everything about it but I'd give it a 4.5 just because I felt the relationship between the two (which I've loved since I was a kid) was a little rushed here, especially given the very short amount of time they were together. But still! Enjoyed this a whole lot and can't wait for the next one!

Giving this a 4 only because it was too short and I wanted more!

chloe rae

I really enjoyed this! The story definitely felt too rushed at times and like it glazed over some things too quickly, but it was fun! I don’t remember much about Teen Titans, but I’m pretty sure Raven is my favorite. Her story is interesting and I looove her style. I also love that this took place in New Orleans! I just wanted something more in depth; I wanted to spend more time with these characters. I don’t feel like I know them at all. I feel like this could have been so much MORE, but I did still have a good time reading it. The artwork was STUNNING as well!

Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo continue their New York Times bestselling Teen Titans series, and give readers the romantic meet-up we’ve all been waiting for! It seems like years, but it’s only been a few days since Raven Roth recovered her memories, trapped her demon father, Trigon, in her amulet, and had her heart broken for the first time. But she doesn’t have time to worry about the past…she has to focus on finding a way to get rid of Trigon for good. Garfield Logan still can’t believe he has the power to transform into animals. But controlling his newfound abilities is difficult, and their unpredictable nature could have dangerous consequences. Knowing his parents kept this secret hidden from him only makes Gar feel more alone. He and Raven both seeking answers from the one person who seems to have them all figured out: Slade Wilson. When their paths cross in Nashville, Raven and Gar can’t help but feel a connection, despite the secrets they try to hide from each other. It will take a lot of trust and courage to overcome the wounds of their pasts. But can they find acceptance for the darkest parts of themselves? Or maybe even love?

Raven K

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           okay, this was SO freaking amazing. I was a little hesitant about starting it because I wasn't sure I would like the two together but omg they're the absolute best. oh, and this book has the best banter 😂! enjoyed this one to the fullest.

Author Kami Garcia and artist Gabriel Picolo, the creative duo behind the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller Teen Titans: Raven, take you on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance, while reminding us the value of true friendship-especially when life gets wild. Garfield Logan has spent his entire life being overlooked. Even in a small town like Eden, Georgia, the 17-year-old with green streaks in his hair can’t find a way to stand out-and the clock is ticking. Senior year is almost over. If Gar doesn’t find a way to impress the social elite at Bull Creek High School, he will never know what it’s like to matter. Gar’s best friends, Stella and Tank, can’t understand why he cares what other people think, and they miss their funny, pizza-loving, video game-obsessed best friend. Then Gar accepts a wild dare out of the blue. It impresses the popular kids, and his social status soars. But other things are changing, too. Gar grows six inches overnight. His voice drops, and suddenly, he’s stronger and faster. He’s finally getting everything he wanted, but his newfound popularity comes at a price. Gar has to work harder to impress his new friends. The dares keep getting bigger, and the stakes keep getting higher. When Gar realizes the extent of his physical changes, he has to dig deep and face the truth about himself-and the people who truly matter-before his life spirals out of control.

ok I actually enjoyed this one! totally took a different turn then I would've expected but it was still really freaking good 💚.

*4.75. this comic pulled me out of my slump so automatic 3 stars. I had to get used to the main character having the same name as me but nonetheless it was still good. I also adore Maxine and Raven's friendship, literally so cute ❤️.

shelby mosel

A New York Times bestseller! USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller! Now in hardcover, this book makes the perfect addition to any library and the perfect gift for fans! When a tragic accident takes the life of 17-year-old Raven Roth's foster mom--and Raven's memory--she moves to New Orleans to recover and finish her senior year of high school. Starting over isn't easy. Raven remembers everyday stuff like how to solve math equations and make pasta, but she can't remember her favorite song or who she was before the accident. And when impossible things start happening, Raven begins to think it might even be better not to know who she was before. But as she grows closer to her new friends, her foster sister, Max, and Tommy Torres, a guy who accepts her for who she is now, Raven has to decide if she's ready to face what's buried in the past...and the darkness building inside her. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kami Garcia and first-time graphic novel artist Gabriel Picolo comes this riveting tale of finding the strength to face who you are and learning to trust others--and yourself.

this book was so good , page turning and keeps you interested the whole time . A new look on raven that I love.

Aly Valenz

Sarthak Verma

Actual rating - 3.7 Stars
Story was good but storytelling could've been better.
Art is amazing, Picolo have done a great job.

victoria

I spent the whole night reading it, it's so cute! I'm in love with Beast Boy!

brianna

Shareca

I loved the previous one and I loved this one. Again, the narrative is quite YA, but it works. I think they chose the perfect characters to create this narrative from. I think the art is fantastic, the story is "cute," and the narrative is well-written. I recommend it to anyone who loves the lore or characters.

High Fidelity

Pretty much just some insight into orgin story. The art is great though.

Demi

4.5 

I genuinely really enjoyed this!!! The artwork and artistry of this graphic novel was SO BEAUTIFUL! This book was super fast paced and I couldn’t put it down. I managed to finish reading this in one sitting.

I really enjoyed the story and I am super excited for the next volume to come out! I really liked the character relationships and there were definitely some cute scenes! I definitely had to adjust to the writing style of this book before I really got into it, but once I did, I really started liking it!

I'll start of this review by saying that I absolutely adore the art style of this graphic novel. looking at the art alone made this book such a entertaining and fun book. As for the story, I did really enjoy learning about Beast Boy and seeing how his character progressed over the span of this graphic novel. I will admit that I am definitely the most excited to see Beast Boy and Raven in the same story finally interacting, so I am very intrigued to see where the next instalment takes us. For me personally, the main reason I felt as though this book couldn't reach five stars for me is because I found 90% of the characters to be extremely insufferable. Now I do know that it was intended but they were all so selfish, self centred and shallow. It did give the classic school stereotype feel but I still would have liked to have enjoyed more of the characters.

I loved this! Okay. To be fair: I love Beastboy so it was inevitable.

They nailed Beastboy's personality. I appreciate that they didn't change his backstory too much.

The art is great and I liked the coloring work. It is all just really good.

Alex Landau

I loved this! Okay. To be fair: I love Beastboy so it was inevitable.

They nailed Beastboy's personality. I appreciate that they didn't change his backstory too much.

The art is great and I liked the coloring work. It is all just really good.

Meg (megschapters)

First off Kami is my childhood favorite author, beautiful creatures continues to define my reading life even at the grand old age of 24!📚

Secondly, wow oh wow the artwork is INCREDIBLE- Gabriel Picolo is an incredibly talented illustrator and I'm blown away by the artwork in this.

I really enjoyed reading this and I look forward to the rest of the books in this series

Shereen Evans

I have been a fan of Gabriel Picolo's art work for years! When I knew he was coming out with a book that he drew I jumped on the chance to get it. Granted it took me this long to get to it.

I liked the take on Raven's back story and where she comes from. Although I was hoping to get a glimpse of her and Beast Boy meeting.

Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven

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