Titans: Beast World - Tour: Metropolis (2023) - Review
Future Visions and Dino Drama Unleashed!
Creative Team:
Written by Nicole Maines and Steve Orlando
Art by Fico Ossio
Colors by Luis Guerrero
Letters by Rob Leigh
Cover by Mikel Janín
Ladies and gentlemen, step right up to the chaotic carnival of Titans: Beast World - Tour: Metropolis! Penned by the dynamic duo Nicole Maines and Steve Orlando, illustrated by the incredible Fico Ossio, colored to life by Luis Guerrero, with words elegantly woven by Rob Leigh, and adorned with a mesmerizing cover from Mikel Janín. Let the cosmic spectacle begin!
Our feature act introduces Dreamer, the dream-weaving sensation, gifted with glimpses of the future post-Lazarus Rains. However, distinguishing reality from psychic reveries proves trickier than catching a greased lightning bolt. With a boom, Dreamer envisions an impending explosion, desperately seeking Jon's assistance to thwart the impending doom.
Hold onto your capes, folks, Livewire, now a saurian spectacle courtesy of Beast Boy's spores, takes center stage. Dreamer, displaying a plucky spirit, decides it's time to tango with Livewire. She lulls Livewire to a dino-nap but knows the heroes face a long and winding road ahead. A-Town residents, a conglomerate of aliens and metas seeking refuge, are transported to Darthas, the clandestine town. But, uh-oh, Waller's watchful eye catches the clandestine community movement.
Despite the rush, the tale leaves us craving more. Ossio's artistic finesse, complemented by Guerrero's vibrant hues, paints a stunning narrative. It's like a dazzling firework that ends too soon, leaving us yearning for an extended spectacle.
Our rating? A cosmic 7.75/10 for this whirlwind introduction. We're left wondering, what's next in the cosmic odyssey of Titans: Beast World?
BACKUP 1: Jimmy's Turtle Tango! Written by Dan Jurgens, Art by Anthony Marques, Joe Prado, and Wade Von Grawbadger, Colors by Pete Pantazis, and Letters by Dave Sharp.
In this bizarre side-show, Jimmy Olsen takes a detour into turtle-dom thanks to the Beast World shenanigans. The ringmasters, Bibbo and "The Perfesser," perform a miraculous transformation. Enter Power Girl, sporting a flaming bird head, swooping in to snatch the spore controlling Jimmy, setting the stage for a dino-rific showdown elsewhere.
BACKUP 2: Fortress of Spores! Written by Zipporah Smith and Joshua Williamson, Art by Edwin Galmon, and Letters by Dave Sharpe.
The second act unfolds near the Fortress of Solitude, a beacon for the insidious Beast World spores. Superman and Lois stand their ground, warding off infection with mysterious tech. The twist? The lifesaving gadget is a Brainiac creation, leaving us eager to unravel the cosmic conspiracy surrounding Earth's mightiest heroes.
The cosmic carnival continues, offering a tantalizing taste of the extraordinary in Titans: Beast World - Tour: Metropolis!