If you’re familiar with the Teen Titans tv show, that’s the version of Raven you’re getting in this comic. She a beloved favorite of many of the shows fans, and for good reason. She’s dark and a bit gloomy, but she’s also very sarcastic and has an entertaining dry-humor.

Again, if you’ve watched the show, this comic won’t bring anything very new to you; it’s basically Raven’s origin story re-vamped. In this version, she’s lost her guardian and her memory in an accident, and the story progresses as Raven re-discovered herself and her past.

So what really makes this comic worth it? The art! Gabriel Picolo did an amazing job using grays and blacks with minimal colors, giving the comic a dark tone without making the actual drawings too dark and muddled to see.

Overall, if the storyline doesn’t grab at you, the art is more than worth buying this comic!

Beautiful artwork. The story really came alive off the pages. Raven is absolutely one of my fav titian's. Enjoyable thank you for allowing me to read.

I got the arc from Netgally ended up not being able to download it so I bought the copy and I loved the art and the way the story evolved throughout the pages!

This won't be too long, but I did want to put some of my thoughts on this down. I really liked this and I want everyone who is on the fence about reading it to go forth and do it! This is not something you'd want to miss.
Raven has just lost her foster mom and now she's trying to piece together her old life, her memory, and everything else. It's so much harder than everyone thinks. But as time goes on she gets closer to her new friends and then bits and pieces start coming back. As it turns out, it's something that she never would have thought was possible.
The best thing about this book was obviously the art. I LOVED Gabriel Picolo's drawings. I went through and read the words and barely glanced at the pictures at first, all so I could go back and look at just the pictures. And the color scheme for Raven was obvious, but there were some panels where he did full color and the rest of the time it was mostly just purples throughout the picture. I thought that was a cool way to do it. Just to mix it up. It looked like watercolors and ink and it was amazing.
As far as the origin story, I really liked this one. It moved quickly and that was awesome. All the panels meant something and had a purpose.The only thing I didn't care for was the fact that once things got interesting, it was over. I wanted to see just a bit more of her powers and what all she could do. But we didn't get to see any of that. Once she knew that she had it, it was over.
The next book in this series that's coming out is Beast Boy and if that one is anything like it's cover, I'm going to like it just as much as this one lol I really hope they do all of them because I love these so far!

I loved everything about Raven! The character's voice really held its own while staying true to my previous knowledge on the character. I found it a little heartbreaking and very relatable as well. The writing and art are both gorgeous.

I'm not a huge superhero fan, so I went into this graphic novel with absolutely zero background knowledge on Teen Titans or Raven. That didn't seem to affect my enjoyment of the book at all, though: I was immediately wrapped up in the story, eager to figure out what the forces behind Raven's mysterious abilities were. The story starts when Raven is in an accident and loses her memory, so she's thrown into a situation where she has no idea that she has powers or where they come from. I spent much of the graphic novel trying to figure out if there was something truly sinister going on and if Raven (and her friends) were in danger. I won't spoil the answer to that, of course.

I found the artwork to be inviting and engaging, and the story was exciting---I easily read it in one sitting. I'm eager to see the next installment!

***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***

Amazing! Kami Garcia is already a favorite of mine, she always finds a was to stir the soul! I can’t wait for more Raven! The story was outstanding, characters were well developed, I loved the art work and coloring! This was such a win for me! Thanks NetGalley for this ARC, in exchange for an honest review!

It’s very unfortunate that books that are only available in PDF expire. Although I downloaded it, I can no longer access this title and can’t download again now that it’s been archived. May I respectfully request that you make your titles available for a Kindle download so they don’t expire? Thank you.

After losing her memory in a tragic accident, Raven Roth has to figure out how to navigate teenage life once more as a complete stranger to herself. Did she like that band before? Did she have any close friends that she should be missing? What was her mom like? Also... has she always been able to hear what other people are thinking or is she just going insane? Between classes and potential crushes, there is something else weighing on Raven's mind, a voice that is not her own that seems to want her to do more harm than good. Maybe it's better she doesn't remember who she was before, but how long will that last?

I grew up watching the Teen Titans show and have been a long time fan of Gabriel Picolo's artwork and Kami Garcia's "Beautiful Creatures" series, so when I found out about this collaboration, I was incredibly excited.

I did not remember much about Raven's backstory before reading this, so it was like taking the same journey that she did as she began uncovering more about herself. Her coming to terms with her loss, not just of her memories but also of herself, was something that I found to be very significant and added a sympathetic element to her character that I do not know that I saw before. "I didn't pick out any of these posters, but I like all of them. Would the old Raven have liked them? It doesn't matter. I like them. I don't know who I was before the accident, and maybe I never will. But the universe is giving me a clean slate. I get to decide who I want to be now."

I am so excited for the next volume of this Teen Titans revamp. I am eager for more of the beautiful artwork, the great characters, and the truly engaging stories.

I love Raven and I've heard nothing but good things so I knew right off the bat I'd like this gem. The plot was fast paced without feeling rushed and the artwork was beautiful. I loved all of Raven's outfits and her character development as she deals with losing her mother and her memory was very interesting to see and made this book all the more intriguing. All in all I loved this book and I hope we see more of Raven in the future.
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reccomendation: ages 14 and up
FTC DISCLAIMER: I received this book in exchange for an honest review

I loved this comic so much! The story is sad, but it's also inscrutable, magical, fantastical and just amazing.
I loved all the characters, especially Max and how she acted around Raven. Their bond and friendship is so well written and I love that.
I also really, really love art style. And the story is so gripping it's impossible to stop reading it.
I wish we'll see more of Raven!

Received an e-galley of this from Netgalley in exchange for and honest review.

3.5 stars

This book was a great YA interpretation of Raven’s origin story. They kept her witchy aesthetic and powers intact while also making them into something new and different.

I really liked how the author approached developing Raven’s character. It was interesting to learn who Raven is along with her (since she cannot remember) with the help of her family. It was cool that they made her family into witchcraft/voodoo so Raven wasn’t alone with her sorceress self.

Some people are really going to enjoy the basic high school stuff that was going on in the story but I was eh about it. I enjoyed the other stuff going on a lot more. The main characters (Raven and her cousin) were relatable and likable, as was her aunt. Some of the side characters were eh but I feel that’s because they weren’t really developed other than to push the MC’s plot forward.

Hands down the star of this graphic novel is the art. Most of the background, clothes etc is highly desaturated, but they used color to emphasize important characters or to differentiate between different people thinking or speaking. This was a really smart way to use color and it went really well with the overall art style (which was great!).

The biggest flaw with this book is that the ending doesn’t match the pacing of the rest of the book. She spends most of the book trying to figure stuff out then boom she has powers and suddenly knows how to use them. It wasn’t bad but it messed up what I thought the author was building too. Not a deal-breaker but it does make me lower my personal rating for it.

While the overall story didn’t totally blow me away I am really intrigued by the end of the story and want to read more. There was a clear ending to this story (not a cliffhanger) but it left room for the continuation of what was built up in this one.

A huge thank you to Netgalley, DC Entertainment, and Kami Garcia for the early e-arc in exchange for an honest review. I loved reading about Raven’s story and understanding a little bit more about how she got her powers. The illustrations in this book are amazing! Raven’s and Maxine’s relationship was very well written. It was cool to see Maxine step up and help her foster sister try to get away from her father! I really enjoyed reading this book and I can’t wait to read the next one in the series! If you are a fan of Teen Titans, I definitely recommend reading this book!

I've been a fan of Gabriel's work for a long time, but unfortunately I found this work lacking in the coloring and attention to detail that usually makes his work so special.

Raven is also one of my favorite characters in the DC universe but I found this story incredibly flat and uninteresting. It lacked all the angst and dry humor that marks Raven for who she is, especially in the teen era.

Such a cute comic. The art work was amazing!!!
Looking forward to reading more by this author and seeing more art work from this artist.

I really enjoyed this story! I will be interested to see where they go from here. I loved the colors and the illustrations so much!

I very much enjoyed the illustrations in this book and I think this was a great starter story to another Teen Titan. That being said, though, it wasn't the most original of story lines. Raven loses her foster mother and her memory after an MVA. She then moves in with her aunt and cousin, and it is then that she begins to come into and explore her powers. Between losing her mother, moving in with her voodoo priestess aunt/cousin, building up a relationship at school, and finding out who her father is...there is a LOT jam-packed into this one book. I'm looking forward to the release of book 2!

Absolutely loved this comic book! It sucked me right in. Pics are really nice to! Learning how Raven became Raven is interesting.
Thank you publisher,author,and netgalley for the opportunity to read this!
I'll be looking forward to the next issue!!

An mid-to-older-teen graphic novel exploring the superhero character Raven. Quality writing by Garcia means this graphic novel has real-life teens, realistic dialogue and engaging characters. The art is simple by graphic-novel standards yet appealing.

I was completely blown away by Raven’s story and the art. I’ve been a long time fan of Picolo’s and I’ve enjoyed watching him grow from a few thousand followers to the large fan base and recognition he deserves. I also love Kami Garcia. Her Beautiful Creatures books are one of the series that got me back into reading in college. Put the two together though? You create a masterpiece! This story tells the beginning of Raven as we know her. After she loses her memory we are left in the dark about most things and learn them along the way just as she does which I really enjoyed. I can see some people being confused and wanting answers asap but that isn’t what this story is about. It’s about Raven’s journey to accepting herself and her powers. I won’t go into detail because the story is pretty fast paced which is why my review is shorter than average but just know that if you LOVE Teen Titans (like I did, bc I was seriously obsessed with the original cartoon) you will LOVE this book.

Would I buy this book? YES

Would I recommend it? YES!

Would I re-read it? UHM HELLO? YESSSSSSSS