tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post2867529325126060846..comments2024-03-27T11:32:34.392-07:00Comments on NOT A HOAX! NOT A DREAM!: TALES OF THE THE NEW TEEN TITANS #1 & #2Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-41455830568106876362015-02-21T08:02:53.084-08:002015-02-21T08:02:53.084-08:00Well, Charles Gunn of Angel fame for one certainly...Well, Charles Gunn of <i>Angel</i> fame for one certainly fills the criteria, which I agree does have a very common sound to it.Teemunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-42920792022206572202015-02-20T16:19:54.978-08:002015-02-20T16:19:54.978-08:00I never thought about Magik and Raven as analogues...I never thought about Magik and Raven as analogues, but they do have somewhat similar backstories and powers. Good catch! Another reason why one might believe the X-Men and Titans of the era were in direct competition.<br /><br />Maybe I'm thinking of other genres besides comics. I just feel like the "angry black youth" archetype, especially if he grew up on the "mean streets", is very common.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-54765213060405546232015-02-18T12:20:29.153-08:002015-02-18T12:20:29.153-08:00The Titans did it first!: Was it the New Titans or...<b>The Titans did it first!:</b> Was it the New Titans or <i>Mutants</i> she left for after having been trained for a high priestess by a dark lord, fearing she would succumb to darkness? She wasn't Cypher though but the other guy.<br /><br />Only a month though, as UNCANNY #160 has the cover date for Aug '82.<br /><br />Other that that, I don't think I know too many angry black youths from comics really. The idea is such that it suggests it would be a common trope, but I can't think anyone.Teemunoreply@blogger.com