Titans: Beast World: Waller Rising #1

Writer: Chuck Brown Artist: Keron Grant Studio Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: December 6, 2023 Cover Price: $4.99 Critic Reviews: 6 User Reviews: 6
6.7Critic Rating
5.3User Rating

The Kingdom, a mystical and metaphysical realm, sits at the nexus of the Parliaments. A formidable new adversary, Dr. Hate, emerges with intentions to corrupt both the Kingdom and the Parliament of the Red in the pursuit of chaos. Batwing, Vixen, Val-Zod Superman, and Black Manta are thrust together in a desperate fight for survival. They must learn to cooperate to thwart Dr. Hate's destructive plans before The Wicked Entity can devastate this unique plane, which represents a collective consciousness. This consciousness unifies the Red, Green, Rot, Clear, Melt, Metal, and Grey into a harmonious realm of peace. In their struggle against Dr. Ha more

  • 8.5
    Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield Dec 5, 2023

    Overall, it gives us a few more intriguing details about the overarching plot, but what it sets up for its many leads is more intriguing for the DCU's future. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    But Why Tho? - William Tucker Dec 5, 2023

    TL; DRTitans: Beast War Waller Rising #1 is a comic that really could have flourished regardless of the vent, but the crossover granted the one shot with the seeds to grow from. Read Full Review

  • 7.6
    Multiversity Comics - Brian Salvatore Dec 8, 2023

    A truly unique work, "Titans Beast World Waller Rising" #1 is not an essential piece of 'Beast World,' but should be integral to the future of the DC Universe as a whole. Read Full Review

  • 7.5
    Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles Dec 6, 2023

    Brown's payoff for this special is very exciting, but the art holds it back. Had a Clayton Henry or Jamal Campbell handled the art this could have been the must-read book of the week. Read Full Review

  • 6.8
    Comic Watch - Sebastien Cabrera Dec 6, 2023

    There's a variety of exciting books coming out for the Beast World story but Waller Rising isn't one of them. Besides a few developing plot moments that will carry the story forward, the comic isn't as memorable in terms of actions and villains. Read Full Review

  • 2.0
    ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett Dec 6, 2023

    This is what happens when you attempt to compress ten issues of story into a roughly two-issue package and, when combined with a less-than-competent artistic portrayal, it results in a mess that is functionally unreadable. Read Full Review

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