Blue Beetle: Rebirth #1 was a great start to a brand new series, setting everything up and introducing the characters and the plots that we'll be following. It's accessible for all readers and the artwork is quite nice and appropriate for the book. There are some questions around continuity with previous series, but they don't really detract too much from the overall experience. If you wanted to get into the Blue Beetle, this is a great way to jump on in. Read Full Review

It's a promising return for the characters - here's hoping for more like this! Read Full Review

Blue Beetle: Rebirth #1 has restored many great parts of Blue Beetle most notably being the return of Kord. I expect great things from the combo of Giffen and Kolins going forward to provide the best teen hero series in a while even battling Ultimate Spider-Man. Read Full Review

Writer Keith Giffen is hardly any stranger to either incarnation of Blue Beetle, but there's something fresh and exciting about the idea of a book that pairs Ted and Jaime in a mentor/pupil relationship. The result is a book that entertains as both a teen superhero drama and an exploration of the mystical nature of the Scarab. Read Full Review

Blue Beetle is back! Since both Ted and Jaime are here, Giffen and Kolins are covering their bases by serving up the Beetle that people who have a pre-existing love of the character want to see. I really enjoyed the writing and art. Giffen and Kolins have created a story that introduces the characters for people who have never seen them before, while keeping it interesting for those of us who are already familiar with them. There are some twists and turns along the way to keep us guessing and they have me looking forward to following this series as it rolls along. Read Full Review

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Honestly, I had a lot of fun reading Blue Beetle: Rebirth and it made me very excited to see howthe rest of this series plays out! Giffens fantastic writing mixes the old with the new and gives Blue Beetle the fresh start he really deserves! If youre a fan of the character, then I highly recommend this comic! With lots of action and fun, whats not to love? Read Full Review

Blue Beetle: Rebirth #1 is not a perfect comic, but it is a bold one. There's humor, melodrama, teen angst, and family sitcom alongside action, adventure, mystery, and world-building. I've missed Jaime Reyes. And Ted Kord. Now, thanks to Giffen, Kolins, Fajardo, and Reed, we'll be able to have some grand adventures with both of them. I know I'm looking forward to it. Read Full Review

Overall, BLUE BEETLE: REBIRTH #1 is an impressive Rebirth issue that is worth a read. It offers much to those who do and do not know a lot about the Blue Beetle. There's plenty of story and character development to build off of BLUE BEETLE: REBIRTH #1. I hope to see so much more, including the origin of the blue scarab that Doctor Fate mentions to Ted Kord and how Jaime Reyes' personal life interferes with his superhero one. Being a young adult is hard enough as it is and adding the career as a superhero makes things so much harder. I expect to see some Peter Parker/Spider-Man type problems for the young Jaime Reyes. I can't wait to read what Keith Griffen and Scott Kolins have in store for the Blue Beetle! Read Full Review

Blue Beetle: Rebirth #1 is a very pleasant surprise. Giffen and Fajardo work together to remix the idea of a teen hero in the 2010s very well. It's too soon to call this DC's answer to a title like Ultimate Spider-Man, but it definitely has that feeling. When books are working this well, the powers that be would be remiss not to pay attention. The seamless integration of Doctor Fate makes this book one that holds keys to understanding the new limits of this DCU. But on a smaller scale, there's a really fun superhero book about a kid who just wants to get to school on time and happens to have some really bad luck along the way. DC has long lacked a human element, opting to present their characters (even the solidly human ones) as mythic, godlike figures. But with Blue Beetle, it seems like the times, they are a-changin'. Read Full Review

There are few titles out there with the potential this one carries. Previous titles featuring this character have come and gone, but an earnest continuation of this tale looks poised to honour the legacy of former series while delivering on the promise of something fresh. This iteration is worth a shot. Read Full Review

This issue gives us a fun and exciting first look at Jaime and Ted's adventures. If Giffen and Kolins can maintain the quality shown here, then Blue Beetle will be another success for DC's Rebirth initiative. Read Full Review

I didn't have many expectations going into the comic, but coming out of it, I'm pretty impressed. It's fun in so many ways and has a great positive and fun tone that'll be a major draw for me of the series. Can't wait for the first issue of the main series to come and see where this all goes. Read Full Review

As is fairly obvious, I'm picky about Jaime Reyes as a character to an acute degree. I was scared to give my hopes up about Blue Beetle: Rebirth and still am. However, this was the first time in far too long I've had this much confidence in a series exclusively about Blue Beetle. The series retains familiar elements but takes them in a wholly different direction. Giffen has a solid grasp on the basics of Jaime Reyes and his supporting cast and the unique chemistry that made them work. Scott Kolins has stepped up his game for this property and done things I never thought possible. Romulo Fajardo Jr. is doing some of his best work of this year, and that is saying something. There are some notable faults but they're minor and partly the result of being a Rebirth issue and the shaky introduction. I was probably going to be adding this to my pull list regardless, but now I'm doing so in good faith. Read Full Review

Anyway, that's just my opinion on the book, I felt like at best it is kind of a pick up if you are a fan type book and see where it goes from there. I will say though that the art work is absolutely beautiful, so please take time and enjoy that! Read Full Review

DC's Rebirth is about cultivating new stories with old ideals. Blue Beetle: Rebirth #1 is another comedy call-back to ever-aging 90's. Thankfully, Keith Giffen and Scott Kolins are comic veterans. Here, they create an interesting world of magic and modern technology. When delving into said depths of magic, or the tech-oriented lair of a billionaire, the pages are captivating and the writing is engaging. Unfortunately, the issue is rough around the edges. The decision making process of our heroes is questionable at best, leaving us with unsympathetic main characters and some peculiar dialogue. The art can also seem rushed and forgettable. Unclear settings and motives do little to distinguish Blue Beetle: Rebirth #1 from DC's stellar lineup, but brief glimpses of a grander work should have most readers coming back for more. Read Full Review

Overall I'd say it's good enough to keep you around if you already were a fan but not something that will snag and keep new readers around. Read Full Review

While the snappy dialog felt forced just to try and get a laugh and while I'm not quite positive what Ted Kord is really doing in this book yet, I did have a fun enough time here.  The art during some of the action came off a bit rough to me, but overall I found myself really enjoying it by the end.  I've missed Blue Beetle so much since his New 52 series was cancelled and I really hope that the creators do all they can to make sure that this series stays on the shelves, even if this issue didn't exactly grab me and shake the shit out of me to get my attention. .......... That's right, I'm biased. Read Full Review

This has a lot of potential going forward if Giffen and Kolins can figure out how to write teenagers. Read Full Review

What we do get is quite enjoyable, and all the elements are in place for a great story, butthey neverquitecome together.Blue Beetle Rebirth #1 isn't a bad comic, but it's not the best to have come out ofRebirth,either. Here's hoping we have a series that gets better with every issue because the potential of the comic is just beneath the surface – and it's huge. Read Full Review

Though Blue Beetle - Rebirth #1 is well-executed by all involved, the narrative is much too familiar to offer anything new. It does succeed in grounding the upcoming series in a compelling central relationship with the fraught partnership of Jaime Reyes and Ted Kord. Read Full Review

I dont think Blue Beetle Rebirth #1 is going to set the comic book world on fire. Blue Beetle does have a cult following (both the Reyes and Kord versions), but that doesnt even guarantee it great sales. While Blue Beetle Rebirth #1 is not an astounding comic, it is a fun re-start to a few great characters. There also seem to be enough encouraging signs that this series could become a very good one. Read Full Review

Blue Beetle is fun and shows a lot of promise. New readers I suggest doing some research into the character so you have a little background before jumping into the series. This book does reward those that have some previous knowledge of the character and history more than those that don’t. But that being said this is a fun book and the store has just begun so I recommend giving it a try and seeing where is takes us. Read Full Review

So far I like the concept of the new series more than the issue's adventure involving two throwaway villains attacking Reyes for reasons that aren't completely clear (but tease more trouble for the Beetles in the months to come). I'm also curious about Giffen's decision to make a huge change to the recent mythology of the Scarab which gives Jaime his powers. It will be interesting to see this unfold. Worth a look. Read Full Review

In some respects, that's not a bad thing. You get your money's worth with this Rebirth of Blue Beetle but it's going to appeal much more to you if you're a fan of the fast talking, spiky back and forth between characters like Jaime & Kord, and sometimes I can find that a little wearing. Throughout though it's an entertaining and fun read, establishing well who the Blue Beetle is an the relationships between the main characters of the piece, and not wasting time in throwing this particular superhero into the action – Giffen & Kolins get away with doing an origin story without doing one at all, which takes skill, and all throughout its well drawn. Is it essential appointment DC reading? Not sure. It needs time to calm down, bed in and then we'll see. Read Full Review

Anyone who knows me can tell you how much I adore both Blue Beetles, but while the Jaime Reyes and Ted Kord here are definitely the ones Giffen has written in the past, the comic surrounding it just doesn't quite gel. Read Full Review

Blue Beetle: Rebirth gets points in my book for bringing such an important character back into the fold, but this sucker is going to need some polish if it's ever going to make it through the year. The last thing I want to see is Blue Beetle scurrying into those back issue bins filled with wasted potential. Read Full Review

There's a lot to be excited about in the latest Blue Beetle series and Blue Beetle: Rebirth is happy to show you just how much. But, as an individual issue, things feel a little cramped and familiar. Those on a tight budget and a desire to support Jaime or Ted might be better served waiting for issue #1. Read Full Review

Comparing this to the other rebirth books it is overall mediocre. It struggled to reintroduce this character to new readers as well as give a story that can get you excited for what is to come. Gigantic Blue Beetle fans may find something here to enjoy, but if that is not you its not really worth your time. Read Full Review

If I were to summarize Blue Beetle Rebirth in a single word, it would be disappointing. I'm honestly not sure who this series is aimed at. New readers will find the material largely inaccessible. Fans of the characters won't appreciate the liberties taken. And the best parts of the issue are those taken directly from DC Universe Rebirth #1. All in all this does not bode well for this series' future. Read Full Review

That said, perhaps the dialogue would work a little better if the narrative weren't borderline incoherent. There's frankly so much yammering and set up throughout that it's nearly impossible to tell what this book is trying to be. Is it a story about Jaime and high school drama? Is it about Ted learning how to be a good mentor? Is it about magic and origins? Or is it simply the typical superheroes vs. villains story? Based on this issue, it could be any one of those things and while Giffen will certainly narrow the book's focus as time goes, this one-shot doesn't really make you want to find out how. So, in some way, Ted's right. First impressions are lasting and Blue Beetle: Rebirth #1 doesn't make a good one. Read Full Review

I'll be happy when this review is over and I can forget this comic. Read Full Review

A fun start to the series, which can be picked up by new readers fairly easily, but will probably be enjoyed more by current standing fans. The dialogue was set up to provide plenty of snappy comic relief, which I guess for what is effectively a 'teen' book that was to be expected, and was pulled off fairly well. There is some intrigue here, about the nature of the 'magic' revealed by Doctor Fate; however I can't say that the plot is gripping. Overall, this was a fun, light-hearted start to the series, but I'm not convinced it's going anywhere that will be groundbreaking.

Was this meant to be the officially first issue of the run instead of the Rebirth one-shot? I have no idea how this Ted Kord got here, and how he got so much older than his last appearance in Forever Evil. There's a lot of history that we're missing, and it does help move the story along. The dynamic between Jamie and Ted is fun, and the teen hero-mentor premise could en up being quite good. Despite Cully Hammer's absence, Scott Kollin's art is serviceable.

The story was loud and messy and filled with dialogue that I didn't enjoy when it was done far better on Buffy. There was a time when Giffen's snarky dialogue made me laugh, but it's grown tiresome and grating to me over the years, and these days he's a much better co-writer with JMD scripting, than he is a writer. Blue Beetle has been a character I've loved since his first DC, post-Legends series, but I don't imagine I'll follow this series after the proper first issue (I'm buying all Rebirth specials and first issues).

Reading the reviews made me wonder if I read a different book then everyone else. Obviously these things are subjective and you can like anything you please, but I just found the dialogue in this book to be some of the cringiest and grating that I've ever read. Not one single character spoke like a human being and the main character is at once the cliche reluctant hero, the seemingly perfect son and friend, and is so anti violence he protests against shooting robots. Show me a flawless hero and I will show you an unrelatable one who, even worse, is boring.