I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

The Teen Titans start the Titans Academy to instruct a new generation of teenage superheroes.

While this collection of graphic novels includes the original Teen Titans, the majority of the storyline covers their students. I do appreciate the diversity of the characters. The premise of training young heroes is interesting but the mystery surrounding “Red X'' is muddled. The excellent illustrations help to compensate for what is lacking in the dialogue.

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Teen Titans Academy Vol. 1: X Marks The Spot by Tim Sheridan seems to be a spin-off series of the current Teen Titans comic series. The cover features Red X, who was a character developed for the 2003 animated TV series. I remember Red X really well, and I looked forward to seeing his role in this series. The book revolves around a new group of superpowered teens as the original Teen Titans train them to become the new Teen Titans. But who is Red X? Can anyone figure it out?

First off, I have been a huge Teen Titans fan since the animated TV show came out in 2003. I remember watching the cartoons on Saturdays, writing fanmail, and drawing my own fanart of the characters in the series. I also devoured all of the comics that I could get my hands on, from older comics from the 80's and 90's, all the way to the new comics that were coming out from Geoff Johns. You might think that this would make me a biased reviewer, but actually, I stopped reading Teen Titans comics in the past couple of years, because they stopped interesting me.

Overall, Teen Titans Academy Vol. 1: X Marks The Spot is an amazing graphic novel that reminded me of all the best Teen Titans comics that I've read. I had a blast reading this book! The mystery of who is wearing the Red X mask was compelling and kept my eyes glued to the page. I also loved seeing older characters that I grew up with, along with newer characters who I hadn't met before. The book was the perfect blend of old and new. I can't wait until Vol. 2 comes out. If you're intrigued by the description, I highly recommend that you check out this book when it comes out in March!

The Teen Titans have opened an academy to train young heroes. There are several mysteries happening including: who is the new Red X, will Raven's visions come true, and why is the Suicide Squad after Bolt. Perhaps some of these will be answered in the next volume. Classic comic art. The words are sometimes hard to read.