With a New Orleans backdrop, the occult and voodoo culture is somewhat predictable. It helps to draw attention to elements in a vivid way and marries well with a story centred on a character like Raven, who’s struggling with memory loss but who is also closed off to emotions, letting them burst force with teen frustration. Mostly in black and white, there are panels and people washed in pastel and watercolour tones during key moments. It’s reminiscent of classic magazine strips, like Archie Comics, which suits the younger audience for this book. One of the most striking parts of Teen Titans: Raven is Picolo’s art style. An accident causes Raven to lose her memory after a dramatic reveal this is a comic book story after all, and through connecting with some distant family in a new city, Raven learns to rebuild. In this incarnation, Raven is without her trademark teammates, but some familiar faces do appear. Anyone who has enjoyed the TV series will find this a similarly enjoyable tale for Raven. It’s a modern take on a character who was created in the 1980’s and has been filtered through various comic book interactions and two TV shows ( Teen Titans and Teen Titans Go!).
It has an enjoyable and entertaining story, focusing on values around chosen family, while depicting modern ideas of diversity and inclusion. Teen Titans: Raven is a new young adult comic book, written by Kami Garcia and illustrated by Gabriel Picolo.
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