The New Teen Titans Vol 7 and 8 "The Judas Contract"

I've finally got round to completing these trades and reading the famous "Judas Contract" arc in NTT.

I really enjoyed that story and I can see why it became so popular and famous back in the day (1985).

Perez leaves after issue 50 (in Vol 8) and I feel the series suffered somewhat as a result. No shame in that because he is almost impossible to replace. Vol 8 finished with a reprint of issue 58 and it was a nice conclusion for me to complete my collection. 

Final Purchases of 2017

It's New Years Eve and I thought I'd better blog about my final purchases this year before I do my annual summary early in Jan.

It's been a quiet few months in terms of print editions but I have bought some digital comics but I'll talk more about those in my annual summary.

The fact that these are both collections of DC material is typical for this year. The Omnibus line has been fantastic for me as they are lovely books and I am really keen to read this material for the first time. The only problem with these books is the space they take up on the shelf!

The Batgirl Omnibus features some Bronze Age Batman issues which is wonderful as the actual Batman Omnibus volumes are still reprinting Golden Age material and it will be years before they get this far and I need to double-dip.

New Teen Titans volume 8 will be the last one for me as I started collecting these to read the famous "Judas Contract" storyline and these collection featuring the issues immediately afterwaards appears to have a satisfactory conclusion.

New Teen Titans Vol 5

I've ticked off another NTT trade. Vol 5 this time.

This series is ticking along. It's OK but not exceptional other than for Perez art. I've already got Vol 6 so I'll continue but I am waiting to see why it's just so highly regarded.

Starfire and the New Teen Titans

Two news trades arrived this week.

I think Vol 6 of the NTT is the penultimate volume because the next is "The Judas Contract" . I have been enjoying these and I am looking forward to seeing the series to its conclusion and finally reading this famous story.

I've yet to read Starfire vol 1 but I think I'll read both together following the conclusion of the NTT trades to see what Starfire has been getting up to in the modern era.

The New Teen Titans Vol 4

It's taken me a little bit longer than normal but I've now finished Vol 4 of the NTT.

I actually don't think this was as good as the previous vols as second storyline on Runaways was a bit contrived. The first regarding K'oriandor vs her sister was alright.

Still great art by Perez and as Vol 6 has just been published, I think I'll get that. Then there is just one more to go if I'm right.

New Teen Titans Volume 3

Three volumes in and I'm getting quite into this series. This was my favourite one yet.

I will certainly continue with vol 4 and 5 in the new year and volume 6 is on my wishlist.

The New Teen Titans trade Vol 2

I'm going to crack-on with reading these collections in-between some other stuff.

NTT vol 2 was better than vol 1. I think I'm getting used to Marv Wolfman's style on the series and also, of course, the characters.

Perez's art is just astounding!

The New Teen Titans

I tried out the first volume of NTT and enjoyed it especially the Perez art. So I have purchased the next 4 available trades from the Book Depository for £11 each. As each volume reprints 8 25 page issues - this is good value.

I will read these in-between the Spidey Giant-Size issues but I definitely don't want to leave it long between volumes

Various new purchases over the last few weeks

Two DC collections to start with.

I've said before how much I like Darwyn Cooke's art and with his sad passing it's a shame we won't get any more. So I have to try and collect as much of his existing stuff as I can and this is a lovely oversized volume collecting a great deal of his DC stuff. I will still have to get "Batman: Ego" but then I have it all.

I'm also going to try out the New Teen Titans by Marv Wolfman and George Perez. This series is often mentioned or compared to the X-Men and following some recent posts on Bronze Age Babies I thought this was a good time to try the stuff out.

Unfortunately the Omnibus editions are sold out  but the series of trades collecting 8 or so issues in each are still being published with vol 6 due early next year. I'm going to start vol 1 and decide if I'll order some more.

Velvet Vol 3 is the concluding vol by Brubaker and Epting. I'll read all 3 together very soon.