![]() ![]() ![]() “I'm always worried about when people say, 'Oh your book.' I'm like, 'No, it's our book.' Because my half of the book doesn't exist without the art, you know what I'm saying? We did it together." "Once I bring in the script and we start working together, it's not like, you know, my book,” she says. That lack of credit was not something that Garcia was willing to let happen when it came to Teen Titans: Raven. Though comics couldn't exist without artists, people often focus more on writers when they talk about the books. But as the book went on, I took some liberties and was feeling much more comfortable with page layouts and how the characters dress, especially as I got to know the characters." ![]() ![]() “At the beginning, I was scared of making crazy creative decisions on the page, and I was playing super safe with the layout and how the panels are organized on the page. "I think it became natural as we went on,” he shares. It was a process that like any creative endeavor was a journey, but for Gabriel it helped him gain comfort and confidence in how he approached the book. The pair planned over phone calls and Whatsapp, sending all kinds of notes and art back and forth. So I was like, 'I really want a cat like that in the book.'” “And that cat, it's not in classic Teen Titans, but he draws a cat like that on Instagram. The fact that Garcia was already a fan of Picolo’s art certainly helped. So, I was very open because I, as somebody who wanted to be an artist and can't draw, have mad respect and love for seeing someone who can draw something so amazing like this."Īt first, this meant that Garcia just enjoyed making stuff up for Picolo to bring to life, but soon they were collaborating and creating the story together. "I really wanted to let Gabriel bring the thing he does so well and then bring what I have to offer and find a way to marry those two things. "I think that since we didn't know any rules, we didn't know how the pros do it, we just made up our own method," Garcia says with a laugh. But that wound up working to their advantage. One of the most vital aspects of making comics is the collaboration between artist and writer, and for Garcia and Picolo, it was an entirely new experience. Like Kami said, as a fan, I tried to make my own version of the character, but I also appreciate what the character is based on and what's already there." So, much of the look of my characters was inspired by the classic Teen Titans cartoon. But then through the show I got hooked on comics. We didn't have a lot of comic book stores. I grew up with them, with the TV show, because the comics are not as accessible here in Brazil. For me, it's like a dream come true because I'm a huge fan of the characters. “It actually took me a while to realize the DC logo at the end of the email was real, and then I had to answer those emails. Though Picolo's fans weren't surprised by the choice when it was announced, for the lifelong Teen Titans fan it was a whole different story. Garcia's collaborator, Gabriel Picolo, began his career as a popular internet fan artist whose Teen Titans art often went viral. So, I was just figuring out how to bring something new and ground the story in a little more reality without destroying the things that are really cool about the characters." I know I don't like it when someone takes the character and totally changes them or gives them a makeover. “I feel like there's a lot here for everyone. "I wanted there to be a lot that fans would already recognize in the characters, and lots of Easter eggs if you're really into the series and the characters,” she explains. Something that was really important for Garcia was that the stories appealed to both new readers and fans who were already familiar with the characters. There were so many characters to choose from, so I asked if there were any characters that they really needed, and they said, 'We are dying to do Teen Titans.' And I was like, 'Oh, I love Teen Titans!'" “I think at that point, about six or seven people had picked characters that were either greenlit or were in the process. "DC reached out to me to do something and I was in the early wave,” Garcia reveals. To celebrate the upcoming release, we chatted with Garcia and Picolo about their journey to creating this radical reimagining of Raven Roth! Teen Titans: Ravenintroduces a new origin for the classic hero and launches a whole new line of YA Teen Titans titles which will continue with Teen Titans: Beast Boy in 2020. One of the most anticipated of these original graphic novels is beloved fan artist Gabriel Picolo and bestselling author Kami Garcia's take on Raven. Over the past few months, DC has carved out a space for exciting, authentic and brave Young Adult storytelling. ![]()
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