

Picolo is young, rising star artist with both his own original, compelling narratives (see his Icarus & the Sun story) and beautiful, unique character design. Now, however, we have a pair of fans joining up with the perfect balance of skill and perspective: Garcia is an excitable, confident, funny former teacher and veteran of Young Adult fiction and the supernatural. To me, Teen Titans never really struck a chord like the Cartoon Network animated series had from 2003-2006 and continued to ripple massively over the years in the hearts of fans. And what better way to begin this pseudo-revival than with where our favorites came from? Starting with the darkest DC sweetheart… Comprised of Maryland-based author Kami Garcia ( Beautiful Creatures ) and Brazilian illustrator Gabriel Picolo, I honestly consider these two the perfect mash-up of minds to handle such a beloved set of heroes. Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of speaking with the dynamic duo behind Teen Titans: Raven and a series of upcoming Teen Titans graphic novels from DC’s Ink label.
