I'm totally agree with you!! Raven deserves her own comic!! She has such a great potential and I think DC Comics doesn't know what to do with her potential.
Raven is getting a six issue mini-series in September that is part of DC's Rebirth comic line. The series is being written by Marv Wolfman, the creator of the 80's run of "The New Teen Titans".
She is such a beautifully well written character. I would love to see her in her own television show, one that is much more faithful to the source material and therefore truer to the integrity of her character. 🖤
I love Raven so much she is one of if not my favorite DC character I discovered her through the cartoon and found the comics and she gave me someone to relate to with my depression
Having first seen Raven from the show I loved her from the start. It made me want to go into more detail with her, she's so cool every version of her. (Excluding new 52, because that just sucks.)
+KON- EL I enjoyed the cat woman books. but that's about it. it was kinda nice seeing her as a newbie. however the sex scene in the first volume was.... a real WTF moment.
Jem Fukuyama Perhaps you should try giving the other books another chance. As for the sex scene I just went like meh it was bound to happen sooner or latter might as well do it already.
one of the reasons why i like raven so much more in the comics than in the cartoons is because in the cartoons, they portray her as someone who doesn't express emotions and is rude because that is just her personality. in the comics it shows that she actually has emotions and is a very sweet and caring person and she only holds back her emotions because she has to, in the cartoons she is an emotional blob without explanation
Teen Titans did good with it. There were subtle times when you can see she wanted to show emotion, but quickly stifled it. Her birthday pretty much explained it all. The day before her birthday, she actually shows emotions, she was being nice, tried cooking pancakes(burnt, only starfire liked them lol), took them out for a nice stroll, willing to play stank ball(lel), her and starfire do their nails... But Trigon came a lil early. Slade came to give the message to Raven. Her powers boosted, They got to fighting, later, eventually on down the line, she told the crew about herself. They understood, scared, but stood by her. They all defeated Trigon. She sort of kinda showed some emotion, but tried to hold it back. Teen Titans Go! is the one where she's a depressing blob for seemingly no reason. And at least they ship Raven + beast boy, and Robin + Starfire with a wedding scene.
i found a butthurt who collect his info from indirect sources rather than look it up and also the comic version is an isolated mental person and doesn't trust the others while the cartoon version have a deep feelings for her friends and she's really emotional when something happen to them so who's the idiot now
I adore Raven! I love everything about her. I even wrote an essay on Raven for a college superhero class. Got an A on the paper and teacher told me that I really understood her and the daily struggles she went through. The teacher and my peers did not know who Raven was before my essay and presentation but we're glad they were afterwards. Again, I really love Raven. Okay well..... BYE!!😍😉👍🏼💜💜💜💜
I am currently working on a television pilot based on her character. There have currently not been networks that have wanted to pick it up, but I'm ultimately planning on pitching the concept to Amazon Studios.
In the early comics with Raven, everyone was such a dick to her even though she'd heal their asses all the time. She'd express how much she cares for them and then they'd still call her creepy and a witch? Cough cough lookin at you Cyborg. It just bugs me that their friendship could be so easily swayed sometimes. I guess I'm just used to anime friendships. Where your friends are your power. And loyalty has no boundries. (Well I mean in shounen anime)
Lenny The Hopeless Well she did turn evil like five times so doubting her is kind a sensible in fact I think on the fourth time they should’ve just out right killed her
@@Falexandra456 In the 1980s comics, Wally was in love with Raven and yes she did have affection for him, but as soon as it was revealed she used her powers to bring the Titans together (as in emotionally manipulating Wally with magic), he quickly turned on her and started distrusting and antagonizing her from then on.
That's why in my headcanon I and my friend call them Young Titans because some of them were not teens and because of that the name was moot. But still I love this series and especially Raven
You are aware that very few changes have been made to her outfit. At best they just seemed to have gotten rid of the helmet and added a buckle belt and a brooch.
The only reason I shipped them in the cartoon in first place was only because they already strongly hinted it a year prior in the 2003 comic run! It was more than canon up to Titan #100! :) ...and than like Dustman said The New 52 happened.
So far we only got this image as far as I know: insidepulse.com/2016/04/01/dc-comics-rebirth-spoilers-33-dc-rebirth-teasers-concept-art-batman-superman-wonder-woman-harley-quinn-wally-west-kid-flash-more/ _(well, two smaller ones snagged from some covers too actually, but really small and with bad resolution)_ I know it's just a matter of taste, but honestly I think this concept alone is already *miles* better than the horrible _blue chicken_ costume Raven is wearing during the New 52 run. Also the Rebirth version of her has red hair and a completely new face design, as such we don't know if that's is supposed to be _"Raven Roth"_ or someone else _becoming_ Raven right now. PS.: rumors say they want to go the same route as the movie JL vs TT, which means Damian is going to hook up with her. I already hear fans going riot! X'D
Crysta Longnecker It's just a rumor, and while I don't hate him as much _(at least the comic version, the TV version is a fucking unbearable little brat!)_ I as well hope it stays that, a rumor. If it happens though I hope it's a similar situation with Terra and Beast boy, therefore nothing permanent. And caution with the age! This Raven is not 19 like in the beginning of the Marv/Pérez run. Like I said, right now we don't even know if that's supposed to be Raven _Roth_ (the classic one) or someone else.
I loved the character they made her as in the movie. I did not really like the awkward "Raven and Robin" thing, but I don't think it was geared toward a romantic sense, more of a friendship and and vulnerability thing.
Well i prefer Raven to be the absolute badass she is. I don't want to see her date Damine (like really). I want Raven to be complicated and a charaxter that keeps things ti herself. This means she doesn't just date or even trust ppl so much. She is unapologetically truthful and matured. She should be a strong female with a great mentality.
@@Sbonelo_ i don't think you understand why they made raven and damian be in love with each other. They both had hard lives and they find comfort in each other because they have many similarities.
13:42 When you’re bursting from joy for finally seeing Raven opening up and kissing Beast Boy for the first time. 13:44 When your hopes and dreams have been hit with a truck, trampled over, chewed and spit on
I first saw raven in one of the old comics cause my mom has a brunch stashed in a box but I didn't really know who she was until the tv show so I love videos like these which help comic fans know a character's history better.
Raven's new suit looks to be practical and seems to offer physical protection. I mean seriously, why do Superheroines who don't seem to have any sort of invulnerability or supernatural toughness fight people with swords and blades and stuff wearing minimal clothing? Yes skin is titillating and all that, but seriously.
Glad I came across to your channel, since then I've been reading more comics then ever before and it certainly does help to learn the characters more, so I really appreciate it.
Raven and Zatanna are my FAVORITE characters in the DC universe. the new 52 did not make any justice to their lore, origin or personality what so ever. i think story about mysterious magic and demons are something good for both Raven and Zatanna to have some issue revolving an allegory for the romantic image for mental illness. This would be a great idea.
+Sheila Blouin you had several serious characters team up with zatanna. but not alot who come from the spectrum of dark arts themselves. even in those cases it could be a basis for an interesting development.
This is the first video I've seen of yours and I loved watching. Your passion and love for the characters and stories beams through the screen,it's lovely. Thanks for sharing your knowledge ❤
Dad: What did you learn today? Me: I learned the life story of a demon named Raven and that she's the daughter of Trigon who could possibly be in that dimension I opened , you? Dad: Your going to therapy Mom: After everything I heard I have your approval
This video really educated me on Raven, I am real young and didn't read the comics. So I only know her through the animated show Teen Titans. And obviously I didn't know much at all about her origin or anything like that. I really appreciate the info on Beast Boy and raven's relationship as well. thanks to this vid I have a better understanding on what ravens really all about, thank you. (Imma try to find someone I can share this with :3)
I never read the comics, I've seen Teen Titans and obviously I've seen some batman but nothing really memorable. I've literally learned so much from you, like everything. I was just desperate to find out what was going on in the DC universe when I saw robin was never aging in the titans and I was so confused and then I learned their were four robins and...just thank you. Maybe one day I'll pick up the comics but its so much easier just having you tell me whats going on and I really appreciate you putting these videos together because I literally watch them all the time to learn about the characters of teen titans and poison ivy and Harley Quinn and all that good stuff. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for this. I watched 3 other videos until I stumbled on to yours. All three talked about similar things adding a detail or two but you nailed All of them in one video. You must definitely be well read and makes me realize that comic books are still a thing under all the surfaced media. Thank you again, you did an exceptional job in explaining. Thank you.
Raven deserves her own TV show thank you for making this video my name is Raven Blackwood and I've been a big fan of your videos and I go through the same emotions as Raven from teen Titans
Curse you new 52!!! The relationship was starting to bloom beautifully and you just shit down any type of continuity😫😫. Dam she’s a great and strong character.
This is great! thank you for this video. im actually going to cosplay raven but differently than her typical costume so knowing the back story of her from the comics instead of Teen Titans just makes me more happy about my cosplay idea for her.
15:15 I can relate so much. Raven reminds me a bit of myself. I have aspergers so emotion is viewed as a huge deal. It don't like when kids treat illness like a trend because I doubt they would want to go through it.
I totally Love your beautiful descriptions of Raven You Love Her Character like Me Back in the good 80s.I Fell for her back then and totally agree with you on she should have her own Series 7 part Story Bravo Darling lot's of Love from Orlando Florida
Ok, I know this isn’t a popular opinion, but I really like the relationship between Damian Wayne and Raven. I know that everyone ships Raven and Beast Boy, but we’ve seen that everywhere, and Damian and Raven have so much more in common, plus it can make a really good gothic romance story.
Big fan of raven im only a kid and ive like read all the comics of her and watched every teen titans show and movie even the MA15+ series and i am watching this in 2019 and im so excited for the new comic of raven coming out by kami garcia. CANT WAIT!!!!
I would read that comic if she was an allegory of how mental illness is romanticised by teenagers. It's very true, i've noticed so many of my friends say that have anxiety, depression, OCD, etc. I think Raven is perfect to represent how bad that is especially when people say it, when they don't even show signs of it.
Emo. It all started with emos. Glorifying depression and cutting. Scars shown off like losing your V card. Myspace with the sad profiles about being alone. FB Posts about triggering anxiety and ocd, and the "sup yall I'm depressed who's with me?" Look how perfect and neat this room is....ERMAGERD A PENCIL IS CROOKED! In some areas mental illnesses are becoming cool. Criminals are being treated better than seniors, vets and even kids. Get made fun of for being Patriotic. Kids are off limits to sex with adults(obviously as they should)...and now with each other in some places; yet the clothes get shorter, skimpier, more revealing, ads more suggestive using using kids in adult situations...and it's seen as normal? Severely obese is being the new cool and "healthy", don't fat shame them, but thinner is seen as bad/unhealthy, while anorexic is now body shamed. Did we get knocked into some kind of alternate Nega-Earth dimension where almost everything is the opposite of what we knew?
Does it bother anyone else that in Blackest Night Titans Beas Boy forgot all about Raven, kissed who he thought was Terra, and then when it was all over, forgot all about Terra, went back to liking Raven, and everyone just acted like nothing happened after that? And does anyone else feel like his sudden change in feelings was majorly out of place? And does anyone else wonder where Raven was during that time? And is anyone else confused about when this took place in relation to when Beast Boy and Raven left Titans, and retuned to Teen Titans? And is there anyone out there who can explain any this to me?
damn right , those butthurts don't realize that the relationship is flawful and doesn't make sense whether people accept it or not when in the new 52 she's a demonic ruler whose desire is to change her destiny and her feelings for damian is natural and flawless and the story goes smoothly with it and i agree with all the things You said , the old verion sucks when the new one rocks
I found this video because I was coding with react and redux and i was trying to see if there was a way I could store the history object in global state so that it could be accessed outside of the router, and I when searched for this on youtube, your videos appeared. I saw something about Raven from teen titans, remembered that I loved teen titans when i was younger, so I watched. Anyway, good video, now back to coding. We probably won't meet again though. Software engineeering is busy. Hope you do well! Sincerely, a viewer in passing
hey faust, you're awesome. I happened to stumble on your channel and fell in love with your video. oh boy, I'm going to binge on all your videos now. xD
Okay now that I learned more about Raven I want a Comic Crossover between Raven and Hellboy. Both of them have there uuumm... Supernatural Family Problems. They are very different Characters but I think they still could fit very good together. With Hellboys Adventurous, careless and sometimes aggressiv Character mixed with Ravens apathetic Character that would be really Great. I don't really know what I want from them maybe they try to beat some Reality shifting demons or something but I would really love to see a Interaction between the two of them.
The New 52 Titans were pretty bad (and the new characters were lame, to be kind), but they really did a lot with Cassie. I hope they can bring her fully into the new era. Sexy, sassy, and pretty badass. But yeah, mostly pretty bad.
Rebirth Raven is basically the cartoons version in the comics but better developed, basically the 2003 and the dcamu in the comics but better developed.
I agree about the new 52 one, but she has a part of human the beast boy show to her. So that the part of human, races in azarath, had part of demon that expressed alot, died like 2 times
So they fucked up with Raven in the comics like they did with the TV Raven in Teen Titans Go. Way to go DC. You just keep fucking up with our favorite characters and stories. You get rid of the Green Lantern series which was great. You get rid of Young Justice before it could really get its stride. And then you REALLY FUCK UP by taking one of the greatest early 2000 cartoon series and instead of restarting it or giving it a proper reboot, YOU TURN IT INTO A FUCKING CHIBI GAG TOON!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have these people ever heard the old saying, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it till it breaks?" I hate comic companies.
Except the original wasn't made for just kids, it was made for teenagers and using teen problems as plot points while saving the world. Thus the name "Teen Titans."
Based on the images of the Teen Titans Rebirth and having seen the Teen Titans vs Justice League movie it seems like the new Raven will be similar to the TTvJL version. A sort of mixture between the animated version and the pre-flash point version.
