"The Rise of Troia"! Wally West is dead, the Titans are all but beaten and Donna Troy must go toe to toe with her worst nightmare-Troia-a twisted version of herself from the not-so-distant future, bent on destroying her friends and pushing Donna toward her own dark fate. Don't miss the stunning issue that's destined to change the Titans forever!
RATED T
Titans does what Titans does best here with the main creative team in full force and it works well. It's not what I'm looking for in a big way in a lot of books and I'll easily admit that this series tickles a kind of particular nostalgia fetish that I don't indulge in often. But what they're doing here is just a hell of a lot of fun even if it's pretty compressed by working through the story amid all the action as opposed to it building to a burst of action. Read Full Review
Not sure Titans readers demanded this story but it was executes with surprising aplomb and drawn beautifully. Read Full Review
Action packed with a great villain and a fun end! Read Full Review
Theres an odd moment midway through that Abnett doesnt pay off, but the tease for next issue suggests it will be addressed next issue. This ended the Troia arc on an encouraging note with the full Titans together. With next issues big clash, the Titans will need all the help they can get. Read Full Review
Titans #18 was a good read and I'm looking forward to the next issue. Abnett does a great job of telling a story of a dark and very possible future where the Titans are either broken, dead, or alone. The team realizes that the only way for Troia's vision to not come true is to stay together"let's hope they can do that. Read Full Review
While this issue doesnt really give all the answers and explanations one would have expected from this arc, it was still a fun read. Dan Abnetts Titans are a truly endearing team, and Booth, Rapmund, and Dalhouse make up a strong art team for the visual side. The issue successfully brings a dramatic finale in the battle against Troia, and thats what it really needed to do. I recommend this one; check it out. Read Full Review
The events of this issue forces the Titans to face their inner demons head on, which in the end creates for an even stronger team. Read Full Review
All told, Titans #18 is highly enjoyable. It boasts some memorable moments, the return and restoration of teammates, and the swift defeat of villains. It's a solidif not less-than-fulfilling conclusion to the Donna Troy-centric story. It also boasts exquisite art, color, and settings. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next in this series. I would not be surprised if Titans #18 is better in hindsight because of what it sets up in future issues. Read Full Review
The final chapter of The Rise of Troia is a serviceable conclusion but not a particularly exciting one. Read Full Review
I felt like last month's issue set my expectations high for this conclusion, and while I enjoyed the message Dan Abnett was writing about, the whole ending moved way too fast. I won't say it was a swing and miss, but I do feel a bit disappointed. The good news is, it looks like we're set up for a clean start next month to dive into some brand new directions. Read Full Review
There isn't much going on in this issue except for a big ass fight, which we've already gotten previously and by the end nothing is really explained at all...... it just is. Thankfully though, the art was incredible this issue as it always is, but at the end of the day that isn't much takeaway from this book. Read Full Review
A conclusion to the big Troia arc delivers a lot of action, but very little substance as Donna Troy goes up against her evil self. Read Full Review
Titans #18 puts the final nail in the disappointing story arc that "The World Stops" ended up being. After starting out as a story about a HIVE spy within the Titans for some reason that storyline was completely forgotten for an even less coherent story involving the future version of Donna Troy, Troia, coming to kill the team. The way Dan Abnett executed Troia's story left a lot to be desired. So much so that the only saving grace for Titans #18 was the strong artwork from Brett Booth. Read Full Review
I am you but stronger. Where have I seen this before? In literally every other book. The ending seemed a bit too rushed. Good to know that Booth is probably off this book for some time now.
The last few issues have been ridiculous. Abnett can do better, I know he can.