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Titans (2008) #1-2
Titans Book One: Together Forever
Nightwing. The Flash. Starfire. Donna Troy. Beast Boy. Cyborg. Red Arrow. Raven.
Years ago they learned at the side of the World's Greatest Heroes--until the threats became too dangerous for even their mentors to handle. Then these young superheroes struck out on their own, fighting against evil while united under their battle
TITANS TOGETHER!
But long ago these friends and warriors went their separate ways, leaving the Titans mantle to other young heroes...and it's that mantle that could get them all killed.
An all-powerful enemy from the team's past has returned with a vengeance, aiming to destroy anyone who's ever been a Titan. With their superhero successors caught in the line of fire, the original Titans must reunite to stop the onslaught, before the Titans fall forever...
Writer Judd Winick ( Green Arrow , Outsiders ) joins artists Ian Churchill ( Supergirl ), Joe Benitez ( Wraithborn ) and others to reform one of comics' greatest teams! Collects Titans East Special #1 and Titans #1-11.
Years ago they learned at the side of the World's Greatest Heroes--until the threats became too dangerous for even their mentors to handle. Then these young superheroes struck out on their own, fighting against evil while united under their battle
TITANS TOGETHER!
But long ago these friends and warriors went their separate ways, leaving the Titans mantle to other young heroes...and it's that mantle that could get them all killed.
An all-powerful enemy from the team's past has returned with a vengeance, aiming to destroy anyone who's ever been a Titan. With their superhero successors caught in the line of fire, the original Titans must reunite to stop the onslaught, before the Titans fall forever...
Writer Judd Winick ( Green Arrow , Outsiders ) joins artists Ian Churchill ( Supergirl ), Joe Benitez ( Wraithborn ) and others to reform one of comics' greatest teams! Collects Titans East Special #1 and Titans #1-11.
320 pages, Paperback
First published October 2, 2018
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About the author
Judd Winick
787 books392 followersJudd Winick is an American cartoonist, comic book writer, screenwriter, and former reality television personality known for his diverse contributions to storytelling across multiple media. He first entered the public eye in 1994 as a cast member on The Real World: San Francisco, where he formed a close friendship with AIDS educator Pedro Zamora, an experience that deeply influenced his later work. Winick memorialized their bond in Pedro and Me, a critically acclaimed autobiographical graphic novel that earned several literary awards and became a staple in school curricula.
Winick's career in comics took off with The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius and continued with major runs at DC Comics, including Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Batman. His stories often explored socially relevant themes, such as HIV, homophobia, and identity. He was recognized for introducing gay characters and tackling difficult subjects with empathy and clarity. His work on Batman notably included resurrecting the character Jason Todd as the Red Hood, a storyline later adapted into the animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood, for which Winick wrote the screenplay.
Beyond comics, he created The Life and Times of Juniper Lee for Cartoon Network and served as head writer for Hulu's The Awesomes. In 2015, he launched the Hilo series, an all-ages sci-fi adventure inspired by his own children. The bestselling series has been widely praised and is expected to reach its eleventh volume in 2025.
Winick lives in San Francisco with his wife, Pam Ling, also a Real World alum, and their two children. He continues to create heartfelt and imaginative stories for audiences of all ages.
Winick's career in comics took off with The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius and continued with major runs at DC Comics, including Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Batman. His stories often explored socially relevant themes, such as HIV, homophobia, and identity. He was recognized for introducing gay characters and tackling difficult subjects with empathy and clarity. His work on Batman notably included resurrecting the character Jason Todd as the Red Hood, a storyline later adapted into the animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood, for which Winick wrote the screenplay.
Beyond comics, he created The Life and Times of Juniper Lee for Cartoon Network and served as head writer for Hulu's The Awesomes. In 2015, he launched the Hilo series, an all-ages sci-fi adventure inspired by his own children. The bestselling series has been widely praised and is expected to reach its eleventh volume in 2025.
Winick lives in San Francisco with his wife, Pam Ling, also a Real World alum, and their two children. He continues to create heartfelt and imaginative stories for audiences of all ages.
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November 20, 2018
Winick brings the Wolfman and Perez Teen Titans team back together. Winick gets that this team is family and plays with it by bringing in Raven's family. Turns out Trigon spread his seed around over the years. Then Jericho returns. Jericho makes for an interesting villain. I like how he's conflicted and more than a little crazy. This may be the best Titan's run outside of the Wolfman years. I wish Winick would return to DC.
The art is often very good, but those Joe Benitez issues are rough. He's developed as an artist now, but ten years ago is was all awful cheesecake poses with giraffe necks and "O" faces. At least he didn't limit this to just the women as he often drew Nightwing the same way.
The art is often very good, but those Joe Benitez issues are rough. He's developed as an artist now, but ten years ago is was all awful cheesecake poses with giraffe necks and "O" faces. At least he didn't limit this to just the women as he often drew Nightwing the same way.
May 18, 2019
Judd Winick's Teen Titans tale was quite entertaining. I am not normally a huge Titans fan but this version was well done.
The Teen Titans East just got wiped out. Cybrog brings back Nightwing, Starfire, The Flash, Donna Troy, Beast Boy, Red Arrow and Raven to fight whoever is doing this. It looks like Trigon is back, looking for Raven and this time he has other children as well. I rather like the Trigon story and even the old Titans getting back together was fun. The artwork is excellent throughout.
This was a fun and interesting volume. Even for a non-Titans fan, like me, this would be a good volume to check out. Recommended for any comics fan.
The Teen Titans East just got wiped out. Cybrog brings back Nightwing, Starfire, The Flash, Donna Troy, Beast Boy, Red Arrow and Raven to fight whoever is doing this. It looks like Trigon is back, looking for Raven and this time he has other children as well. I rather like the Trigon story and even the old Titans getting back together was fun. The artwork is excellent throughout.
This was a fun and interesting volume. Even for a non-Titans fan, like me, this would be a good volume to check out. Recommended for any comics fan.
October 12, 2018
You can find my review on my blog by clicking here.
Ever felt like you didn’t belong anywhere? That you were constantly being thrown around left and right by those who couldn’t afford to look out for you all the time? That feeling of finding a home where you were just as important as the person next to you can change you in so many ways. Going up against the evil out in the world, the Titans formed a group of their own and became a unity that was far too knitted-together for anyone to destroy. The lessons they learn together often arises from the trials they face and the solidarity that they showcase, but at the end of the day, trust is always key to their survival. But what happens when you insert doubt within their minds? Can they ever find it in them to become what they grew to be: a family?
Titans: Together Forever brings together a legendary team of friendly and young superheroes to fight off an unknown threat that seeks to eliminate anyone who has ever been a Titan. Although they have always stuck together to fight off crime while looking up to their idols who form a league of their own, these Titans have had to split up to deal with their own issues and responsibilities. In order to fill the void formed by their absence, new recruits have been brought together by Cyborg to form the new Titans. Things however don’t go according to plan when a tragedy strikes them and the original Titans realize that they need to get back together to figure out who is behind it all, but also why they’ve all got a target on their backs. Collecting Titans #1-11 and Titans East Special #1, this volume offers fans the chance to enjoy a glimpse of what Titans are about, and so much more.
Originally published as single issues back in 2008, the first dozen issues finally get collected and it is quite the treat. The story doesn’t solely focus on figuring out who the mysterious threat is and why anyone who has ever been a Titan is being hunted down as that very story arc ends halfway through the volume. The second story arc jumps to another issue at hand as the Titans are visited by an old friend who needs their help, but has difficulty accepting it unless it is done by his terms. To the very least, both stories are entertaining and cohesive in their own right. They don’t necessarily venture in complex ideas, but serve as a great way to introduce every member of the Titans as well as their history. You get a very thorough idea of who they are and what drives them, while still having an authentic take on the relationship between each of them; some spicier than others.
Early in the volume there are a lot of characters introduced, but it is never too overwhelming as the story slowly focuses, as it develops, on the key members and their role in the bigger scheme of things. But what makes this a bit more addictive and entertaining is the artwork. It will come as a surprise for some, but the artwork is extremely generous with curves for women and muscles for men. While these aren’t exactly teenagers, but closer to young adults, they all exhibit some form of sexuality through their designs, but also through their dialogue—careful around Beast Boy and his perverted and horny jokes. While technically it is excessive, I had a hilarious time finding out how far the artists would go with some of these characters. If anything, I think Starfire was the one who played the most with her skin-clothing ratio. It is however worth mentioning that it is sometimes quite beautiful, even though some designs were cringe-worthy. One thing that recurrently annoyed me was how the facial expressions could greatly vary throughout the story.
Titans: Together Forever is a fun starting point for anyone to find out what the Titans have always been about. It’s not just about taking down the bad guy, it’s about finding a home among others, a place to belong, a family to cherish and protect.
Yours truly,
Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/
Ever felt like you didn’t belong anywhere? That you were constantly being thrown around left and right by those who couldn’t afford to look out for you all the time? That feeling of finding a home where you were just as important as the person next to you can change you in so many ways. Going up against the evil out in the world, the Titans formed a group of their own and became a unity that was far too knitted-together for anyone to destroy. The lessons they learn together often arises from the trials they face and the solidarity that they showcase, but at the end of the day, trust is always key to their survival. But what happens when you insert doubt within their minds? Can they ever find it in them to become what they grew to be: a family?
Titans: Together Forever brings together a legendary team of friendly and young superheroes to fight off an unknown threat that seeks to eliminate anyone who has ever been a Titan. Although they have always stuck together to fight off crime while looking up to their idols who form a league of their own, these Titans have had to split up to deal with their own issues and responsibilities. In order to fill the void formed by their absence, new recruits have been brought together by Cyborg to form the new Titans. Things however don’t go according to plan when a tragedy strikes them and the original Titans realize that they need to get back together to figure out who is behind it all, but also why they’ve all got a target on their backs. Collecting Titans #1-11 and Titans East Special #1, this volume offers fans the chance to enjoy a glimpse of what Titans are about, and so much more.
Originally published as single issues back in 2008, the first dozen issues finally get collected and it is quite the treat. The story doesn’t solely focus on figuring out who the mysterious threat is and why anyone who has ever been a Titan is being hunted down as that very story arc ends halfway through the volume. The second story arc jumps to another issue at hand as the Titans are visited by an old friend who needs their help, but has difficulty accepting it unless it is done by his terms. To the very least, both stories are entertaining and cohesive in their own right. They don’t necessarily venture in complex ideas, but serve as a great way to introduce every member of the Titans as well as their history. You get a very thorough idea of who they are and what drives them, while still having an authentic take on the relationship between each of them; some spicier than others.
Early in the volume there are a lot of characters introduced, but it is never too overwhelming as the story slowly focuses, as it develops, on the key members and their role in the bigger scheme of things. But what makes this a bit more addictive and entertaining is the artwork. It will come as a surprise for some, but the artwork is extremely generous with curves for women and muscles for men. While these aren’t exactly teenagers, but closer to young adults, they all exhibit some form of sexuality through their designs, but also through their dialogue—careful around Beast Boy and his perverted and horny jokes. While technically it is excessive, I had a hilarious time finding out how far the artists would go with some of these characters. If anything, I think Starfire was the one who played the most with her skin-clothing ratio. It is however worth mentioning that it is sometimes quite beautiful, even though some designs were cringe-worthy. One thing that recurrently annoyed me was how the facial expressions could greatly vary throughout the story.
Titans: Together Forever is a fun starting point for anyone to find out what the Titans have always been about. It’s not just about taking down the bad guy, it’s about finding a home among others, a place to belong, a family to cherish and protect.
Yours truly,
Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/
July 15, 2019
Really great stories though the ending wasn't as strong as the middle. It had great art throughout though I didn't particularly care for two of the art styles. One just exaggerated them far too much and I didn't like the last artist, but other than that, it looked amazing. Definitely give it a read if you enjoy these characters.
May 21, 2021
Trigon (East, 1-6). Starting off with Trigon is a great choice for a new Titans comic, and Winick does a great job of adding to the mythology by exploring new(?) powers for Raven and introducing new descendants of the Big Red One. I didn't love the murder spree that started things off, but it was still a good focus on Raven and a reminder of why she's a tricky character, even despite her growth over the years. [4/5].
Jericho (7-10). But I'm not sure why you had to jump straight to another betraying Titan, here in the form of Jericho. I mean, that's kind of been a trope of the NTT over the years, but two arcs in a row is excessive, and worse this just feels like it fizzles out rather than coming to an ending [3/5].
Interlude (11). And suddenly we have a new author. He does some nice character work in this issue, but it mainly feels like wheel spinning [3/5].
Overall, this had potential as a new New Teen Titans, but with a second creative team within the first year, one wonders, "Why bother?"
Jericho (7-10). But I'm not sure why you had to jump straight to another betraying Titan, here in the form of Jericho. I mean, that's kind of been a trope of the NTT over the years, but two arcs in a row is excessive, and worse this just feels like it fizzles out rather than coming to an ending [3/5].
Interlude (11). And suddenly we have a new author. He does some nice character work in this issue, but it mainly feels like wheel spinning [3/5].
Overall, this had potential as a new New Teen Titans, but with a second creative team within the first year, one wonders, "Why bother?"
June 23, 2021
Titans forever brings the gang back one last time before New 52 fucks up the entire DC universe.
Cyborg is feeling low when he asks his buddies to come back and join him but they're all too busy or doing their own thing. So he tries to lead a new Titan group but soon into this something horrible happens and that brings back the old Titans to clean up this mess. With Raven, Nightwing, Roy, Wally, and more all back they come to face a new enemy but maybe even together they aren't ready to face them. Then we get into Jericho again, which at least it isn't fucking Slade again, but I'm kind of sick of his son too.
I enjoyed some of this a lot. The banter is solid, the characters feel like themselves which is nice, and there are some great action scenes and surprise moments. Some of the art is great, while others draw the girls so hyper-sexualized I was wondering if I was annoyed or turned on by all the ass/tit shots. It was weird. I also found it weird we were retracing out steps with some old villains again. And it felt like Winick was kind of tired of these characters so left after two arcs.
So overall solid, good, fun for Titan fans or these characters but I wasn't BLOWN away. Still fun though. A 3 out of 5.
Cyborg is feeling low when he asks his buddies to come back and join him but they're all too busy or doing their own thing. So he tries to lead a new Titan group but soon into this something horrible happens and that brings back the old Titans to clean up this mess. With Raven, Nightwing, Roy, Wally, and more all back they come to face a new enemy but maybe even together they aren't ready to face them. Then we get into Jericho again, which at least it isn't fucking Slade again, but I'm kind of sick of his son too.
I enjoyed some of this a lot. The banter is solid, the characters feel like themselves which is nice, and there are some great action scenes and surprise moments. Some of the art is great, while others draw the girls so hyper-sexualized I was wondering if I was annoyed or turned on by all the ass/tit shots. It was weird. I also found it weird we were retracing out steps with some old villains again. And it felt like Winick was kind of tired of these characters so left after two arcs.
So overall solid, good, fun for Titan fans or these characters but I wasn't BLOWN away. Still fun though. A 3 out of 5.
November 5, 2018
Kind of loved this one
September 2, 2019
4.5 stars
Honestly, this Titans team is a genius stroke. This team plays off each other perfectly when written right, and seeing them fall right back into it was a treat. The message about family was cheesy, it worked to push the theme home. And the storylines this volume followed were punchy, satisfying, and just overall fun. I also loved Nightwing being a leader and caring about his family SO MUCH
Honestly, this Titans team is a genius stroke. This team plays off each other perfectly when written right, and seeing them fall right back into it was a treat. The message about family was cheesy, it worked to push the theme home. And the storylines this volume followed were punchy, satisfying, and just overall fun. I also loved Nightwing being a leader and caring about his family SO MUCH
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August 17, 2025Judd Winick for the first 11.5 issues: has a generally good grip on the complexities of Raven and Gar's post-breakup friendship
Sean McKeever: clearly has not read any of their appearances since Teen Titans (2003) #30
Sean McKeever: clearly has not read any of their appearances since Teen Titans (2003) #30
August 13, 2022
The only thing wrong with this storyline was the absence of Garth.
February 8, 2023
Love the stories in this, so many different characters coming back just as many leaving.
February 13, 2024
*3.5*
If I had a nickel for every time the first book of a Titans story was about Jericho gone bad, I’d have two nickels…
If I had a nickel for every time the first book of a Titans story was about Jericho gone bad, I’d have two nickels…
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June 5, 2025
They are not teens. Quit doing all the cheesecake shots.
Too much sex, yeah, a guy says this
And the 7 sins has been overplayed especially by Winnick
Too much sex, yeah, a guy says this
And the 7 sins has been overplayed especially by Winnick
May 2, 2020
"It was ok" sums this book up perfectly, which is kind of a letdown for a book that puts the legendary Wolfman/Perez Titans back together.
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