Countdown to Valentine's Day 2026: Teen Titans Go #12

DC Comics released Teen Titans Go #12 earlier this week. The cover features Raven, Beast Boy, Robin, Cyborg and Starfire. The story is titled "ValenTeenTitans Go." As a bonus, there is a sneak peek at Kid Flash: Going Rogue, a graphic novel for kids now on sale. Here is the official summary:

"Everybody knows that Robin has a crush on Starfire (except for maybe Starfire), so of course, the Titans are braced for any wacky hijinks in February. But when Starfire opens a mystery package full of plushies and hearts and bouquets, she’s shocked to find a note that says, “From your secret admirer…to Raven.”"

Cover of Teen Titans Go #12 from DC Comics

 

Countdown to Christmas 2025 Day 7: Teen Titans Go #10

DC Comics released Teen Titans Go #10 last week. The cover features Madame Rogue peeping in the window while members of the Teen Titans and Doom Patrol enjoy a Christmas meal. The Teen Titans include Cyborg, Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy and Robin while the Doom Patrol include Robotman, Negative Girl, Elasti-Girl and Niles Caulder aka the Chief. There is also a backup story/preview of DC's Misfits of Magic, a graphic novel, featuring Blue Devil and Zatanna that is now on sale.

Here's the official summary:

"The holidays are full of hijinks! Instead of a white Christmas, or even a blue Christmas, it’s a Rouge Christmas for the Teen Titans! As in Madame Rouge, the shape-shifting villain who wants to make it an unhappy holiday for Beast Boy and his adoptive family, the Doom Patrol."

Cover of Teen Titans Go #10 from DC Comics

 

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong 2 #1

DC Comics teams up with Legendary Comics again with Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong 2 #1 that came out earlier this week. The cover features Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman with Godzilla and Kong in the background. What makes this interesting is the wedding of Barry Allen aka the Flash and Iris West. Only Clark Kent aka Superman, Bruce Wayne aka Batman and Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman are actually at the wedding while several members of the Justice League and Teen Titans watch from the Hall of Justice. Amanda Waller and her Suicide Squad are also in this issue and a giant King Shark fights Godzilla. There's more but I won't spoil it all here.

Cover of Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong 2 #1 from DC Comics and Legendary Comics

Countdown to Christmas 2023 Day 13: DC's 'Twas the 'Mite Before Christmas #1 Cover

DC's 'Twas the 'Mite Before Christmas #1 is this year 80-page holiday special that comes out this week. The cover features Harley Quinn, Batwoman, John Constantine, Lex Luthor, Bunker, Superman and Bat-Mite. This year there are eight stories. The Teen Titans are up first in "At Home Alone In Titans Tower" followed by Harley Quinn and Amethyst in "The Princess Switch." Lex Luthor stars in "Lex-tacular Christmas Carol" followed by Batwoman in "Riddler On The Roof." Booster Gold is featured in "The Santa Copies" followed by Superman in "Streaks in the Sky." Bunker stars in "It's A Bunkerful Life" followed by Bat-Mite in "Wonderful Toys."

Cover of DC's 'Twas the 'Mite Before Christmas #1 from DC Comics

Nightwing #100 Cover

Check out this cool cover for Nightwing #100 from DC Comics hitting the newsstands this week featuring almost everyone from the Teen Titans, Justice League and Justice Society.:

Nightwing #100 cover from DC Comics

Countdown to Halloween 2021 Day 7: Are You Afraid of Darkseid?

Are You Afraid of Darkseid? #1 is out now from DC Comics just in time for Halloween. The cover features Darkseid behind Robin as he is telling scary stories to the rest of the Teen Titans (Kid Flash, Crush, Aqualad and Red Arrow but Roundhouse is now where to be seen). This is their annual one-shot Halloween special but die-hard horror fans will be a bit disappointed as the stories found within are mostly for fun. The issue starts with "Are You Afraid of Darkseid?" as the Teen Titans camping and telling scary stories around the campfire. Red Arrow is first up with "Bloody Mary" that puts a New Gods spin on the urban legend that features Harley Quinn and Darkseid. Robin is up next with "Backseat Driver" that features Batman chasing Mad Hatter, who is riding a bicycle. Crush's scary story is "Escape the Dark Fortress" featuring John Stewart as Green Lantern with brief appearances by Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner and Katma Tui. Kid Flash takes his turn with "The Endless Staircase" featuring the Phantom Stranger. Aqualad's scary story is titled "The Ogopogo", which features him and Aquaman. Roundhouse doesn't want to tell a scary story so Red Arrow tells her second story, which is "Black Eyed Kids" featuring Vixen and Wonder Woman. Roundhouse changes his mind and decides to tell "The Celler" that finds Superman and Lois Lane looking for missing twins in Kansas (he gets his life force drained by a horrorifying female creature). The final page with the Teen Titans around the campfire is perhaps the scariest part of the whole issue.

Cover of Are You Afraid of Darkseid? #1 from DC Comics

Teen Titans Go Costume Figures in Sonic Wacky Packs

I just received the latest offers from Sonic in my inbox and they are now offering Teen Titans Go! Costume Figures in their Wacky Packs. This would have been so cool to have during the month of October to, you know, help celebrate Halloween. Yes, I still want to have them anyway.

Here's what they say about the figures at SonicWackyPack.com:

"Teen Titans GO™ are back at your local SONIC® ... with a new look! Each exclusive character figure is dressed up like their favorite DC super hero. There’s ROBIN™ as Batman™, Raven™ as Wonder Woman™, CYBORG™ as Green Lantern™, STARFIRE™ as The Flash™, BEAST BOY™ as Martian Manhunter™, SILKIE™ as Superman™ and even BIRDARANG™ as Batarang™—only in the Wacky Pack® Kids Meal."

They also have some downloadable activity fun packs including the new Teen Titans Go! activities.

Women Wednesday: Bombshells Raven

Here's the alternate cover to Teen Titans #11 (October 2015) featuring Bombshells Raven:

I think DC Comics need to bring back the themed annuals and have each comic title tie-in with Bombshells for I would love to see the story that goes with this cover.

Goodnight Nick Cardy

Sad news to report tonight for Nick Cardy, Legendary Comic Artist, Passes Away At 93.

Cover of Teen Titans #26 by Nick Cardy

Super Deformed Beast Boy And Robin Figures

I actually bought these Super Deformed Beast Boy and Robin figures for a dollar apiece at a local store a few years ago. They were produced by Bandai and are based on the characters from the Teen Titans animated series that started in 2003 and ended in 2005 on the Cartoon Network. I finally popped them free and put them in front of my printer but I have to remember to move them so the paper will not jam when it comes out. Anyway, both have arms that move up and down at the shoulders but Robin's arms also twist at the biceps. Their torsos can be pressed down and they pop up when you pressed the button on the front. Sound is activated from that same button but it can be turned off with another button on the bottom of each figure. Beast Boy says "I am a party animal!" and Robin says "This ends...now!" They also have bobble heads. Beast Boy is my favorite one because I have always liked the character and finding him at the local store was a big surprise.

2008 Halloween Countdown 26 Bonus: The Batman vs. Dracula

The Batman vs Dracula was a full-length animated movie released on DVD in 2005 that was much darker than the cartoon series. Vicki Vale makes her first animated appearance and she was voiced by Tara Strong (she was also the voice of Barbara Gordon/Batgirl on The New Batman Adventures and Raven on Teen Titans).