The Flash is confronted by a team of police officers from the future who dress like members of the Rogues. The charge? The murder of Mirror Monarch. Can the Flash escape these time cops and clear his name of a murder that hasn’t even happened yet?
Category Archives: Flash
Rapid-Fire Reviews: March Madness!!
Or – “Named For The Roman God Martius, God Of War…”
Not to be confused with famed Martian general Marvin, whose computers are so complex and naughty… Traditionally, this month has signaled the beginning of the season of military campaigns, and also the time when college basketball generals lead their troops unto the field of battle. For me, working in small-market TV for as long as I did, it’s a month which signals mighty pains in the butt, which explains why this is technically the FEBRUARY edition of RFR. We apologize for the inconvenience… Better to just press on.
DC Sneak Peek: Flash #1
The new Flash ongoing arrives in stores in Apri, and to get you ready for the launch, DC has released a preview of the issue that you can see after the jump.
Review: The Flash Rebirth #6 (of 5)
Or – “And I Raaan, I Ran So Far Awaaaay… Couldn’t Get Away!”
(With apologies to Rodrigo and A Flock Of Seagulls…)  DC Editorial is of the opinion that Barry Allen had to return, that he was the bestest Flash of all Flashes ever, and that it’s time for him to really shine in what might be called a new Silver Age for the DC Universe. But first, he has to fix the mess left by the time-traveling villain with a fetish for killing the women in his life. As for me, I figured, what the heck, I’d go ahead and review this book, seeing as how they went to the trouble of HAVING one, and all…
Question for DC, “Where are our Legion rings!?”
Those crazy Legion of Super-Heroes fans want their day in the Sun, and want DC to cough up some Legion of Super-Heroes rings to go along with the company’s Blackest Night and Brightest Day promotion. It doesn’t sound like a bad idea as there is a new LoSH book on the way from Paul Levitz. It should be a pretty big event, and tying a promotional ring into the release would be pretty cool.
Those of us who have been around long enough (notice I said AROUND long enough and not ROUND long enough) might already have their own Legion ring lying around gathering dust.
Hey, DC. I know you’re reading, so why not take the jump to see one more ring that would rock.
DC Comics Sneak Peek: The Flash: Rebirth #6
The final installment of Flash: Rebirth arrives next week, and DC Comics released a sneak peek of the issue for all to take a gander at. What will happen with the Family Flash? The sneak peek gives a hint, but you’ll have to pick up the full issue to get the full info as the release of Flash #1 gets closer.
Art Appreciation Moment of the Day: Scott Kolins
I never thought I’d see a Flash not wearing a red costumes, but the events happening in Blackest Night actually have me digging Barry Allen in his Hope duds. Scott Kolins whipped up the cover to Blackest Night: Flash and it’s classic speedster in a way we haven’t seen him before. Well, unless you’ve read the most recent issue of Blackest Night that is.
Will everything look better under the sparkling light of Brightest Day?
DC has released more information about the upcoming Brightest Day event. It’s definitely going to be a company wide event, and it may just change some of your favorite titles for the better.
Maybe.
Rapid-Fire Reviews: Channuchrismakwanzukahkaa-New-Year Edition!
Or – “Where’s My Santa On The Shaver, Dammit?”
Sometimes the holidays turn into a blur of food and family and spectacle, like the Roman Empire right before the Dark Ages. When that happens, it’s good to have Rapid Fire Reviews: Reading the comics, so you don’t have to!
Barry Allen kicks Wally West and Bart Allen to the curb in 2010
While DC has maintained Wally West and Bart Allen would continue to play a big role in the Flash Universe – there were statements made that BOTH Wally and Barry would continue to be the Flash – Dan DiDio quashed those claims in an interview with Newsarama. DiDio stated that Barry would be the only Flash in 2010, as the Wally West back up stories, and the Kid Flash title have both been dropped.
When Johns brought Green Lantern back, at least Guy Gardner and Kyle Rayner had the Green Lantern Crops to return to where we could follow their adventures (and you HAVE been following their adventures, haven’t you?), but for long time Wally fans, not having any Wally content is going to be a little hard to manage. I think most comic book readers today know Flash only as Wally West, much like many think of Timothy Dalton as James Bond, or Tom Baker as the only Doctor Who. Yes, they may be aware of a Flash named Barry Allen, until his recent resurrection, most have probably not taken the time to go diving in the back issue bins in hopes of reading his adventures.
While the Flash: Rebirth series has been hyped, and has received a fair amount of press and praise, unless DC is able to do something radically different with Barry and get Flash fans on board for the long haul, the Flash series just might have some speed bumps it will have to overcome in 2010.
Really? No Wally West?
DC Shows off Flash: Secret Files and Origins cover art
The Source has posted the cover image of Flash: Secret Files and Origins by artist Francis Manapul. The issue arrives in March 2010, and features Barry Allen as the main man.
“I’m excited to be starting the book,” said Francis Manapul. “The entire creative team is looking forward to introducing new ways of portraying speed. It’s also cool that we’ll be introducing a new generation to Barry Allen as well as myself so I’ll be right in they’re shoes of getting to know this guy. It should be an exciting ride!â€
The Flash ongoing series, featuring the team of Geoff Johns and Manapul, will follow shortly after.
Review: The Flash – Rebirth #5 (of 6)
Or – “The Cavalcade of Resurrections Continues! Next Up: Scalphunter!”
I’m not one of those people who rail at the disintegration of our society or the loss of the niceties of modern communications, or even the guy who insists on explaining why he doesn’t own a television because it rots our creative souls. But I am disappointed that this series (whose very premise raises much skepticism for me) has managed to damage my not-so-sensitive sensibilites yet again. DC editorial has announced that Flash: Rebirth (like it’s creative twin ‘Captain America: Rebirth’) will be adding an issue to it’s run in midstream because the creators wanted more room to tell the story. It just underlines for me the fact that this series hasn’t really seemed completely thought-out beyond the “Wouldn’t it be cool if…?” factor. Barry’s back from the great hoary neitherworld, and so is his grandson, his grandson’s mentor, his arch-enemy, his wife, and pretty much everybody save Johnny Quick and Barry’s mommy. Will this be the issue that convinces me of Mr. Allen’s anointed role as “The One, True Flash?”