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dantastic's review against another edition
3.0
The Mirror Master is found dead and it looks like The Flash is his killer. Only it's not any version of Mirror Master The Flash has ever encountered, and future versions of The Rogues have arrived from the 25th century to bring The Flash to justice...
First, the good stuff. Geoff Johns and Francis Manapul do a good job of finding cool ways to utilize the Flash's super speed, like rebuilding an apartment building, for instance. The future versions of the Rogues, the Renegades, were pretty cool. Commander Cold, Weather Warlock, and the rest were interesting antagonists. I liked how The Flash cracked the mystery of what actually happened to the Mirror Monarch.
So why only a three? I still feel like bringing back Barry Allen was a bit unnecessary. With minor tweaking, this could have easily been a Wally West story. It was a good Flash story but it was still mostly a Flash story, not a Barry Allen story, if that makes any sense.
It had its moments but I was not overwhelmed by awesomeness. I enjoyed it but if I wasn't already committed to reading Flashpoint, I probably wouldn't pick up the next volume.
First, the good stuff. Geoff Johns and Francis Manapul do a good job of finding cool ways to utilize the Flash's super speed, like rebuilding an apartment building, for instance. The future versions of the Rogues, the Renegades, were pretty cool. Commander Cold, Weather Warlock, and the rest were interesting antagonists. I liked how The Flash cracked the mystery of what actually happened to the Mirror Monarch.
So why only a three? I still feel like bringing back Barry Allen was a bit unnecessary. With minor tweaking, this could have easily been a Wally West story. It was a good Flash story but it was still mostly a Flash story, not a Barry Allen story, if that makes any sense.
It had its moments but I was not overwhelmed by awesomeness. I enjoyed it but if I wasn't already committed to reading Flashpoint, I probably wouldn't pick up the next volume.
caterpie_reading's review against another edition
5.0
I simply could not not love this.
This was a great way to start of my reading of actual Flash runs after reading Flash: Rebirth. I really hoped to enjoy this volume as well and my hopes were definitely not disappointed. I am just a fan of Geoff Johns writing and story telling, so early on I knew that this was a story that I would like.
But first up, the art is so stunning. The artists did such a great job depicting all of the characters and movement has never looked more real, which made the action scenes a real treat for the eyes. I also loved the color palette that was used, the bright but at the same time subdued colors perfectly fit the story and overall, it was just pleasant to look at.
Like I said, the writing was fantastic and I loved the story that Geoff created. The idea with the Renegades was something I really enjoyed and that they are kind of Reverse - Rogues was even more of a clever and fun element to the story. That policemen from the future travel through time to arrest Barry for a murder that he did not even commit yet was a great premise, which hooked me for the story immediately. And it was carried out fantastically. I was genuinely engaged in the story, always wanting to know what would happen next, how events would turn out and why everybody thinks Barry killed someone. The revelation of it, with its twists and turns, was something I did not see coming and I definitely enjoyed that. Nothing is more boring than a predictable plot element. Moreover, I appreciated that we got some real motives of the actual culprit, which made him quite the clever and intriguing villain. I loved that he was actually somebody that I felt a lot of sympathies towards, which made the big reveal even more shocking. The mystery that spun around Barry being a murderer or not was extremely well executed, interesting and believable as well.
In general, the whole idea of the Renegades and their law system was extremely fascintating and I loved hearing about it. The panels that showed their court room were awesome and gave the story a lot more shades. I especially liked the panels where they start discovering that there are time fissures starting to appear in Barry's time, that was quite nice foreshadowing.
Now to the Rogues. Up until now, I only knew about them from the CW show and I had such a great time reading about them in this volume and seeing them in action for the first time. They are such a well thought out group of villains, each unique in their own way and I loved what kind of a story Geoff Johns created with them this time. Their presence gave the story a lot more complexity and fascination. Their big weapon, especially crafted for the Flash's return, was also quite intriguing. I also liked seeing a little bit of the relationships between the Rogues and their dynamic. Captain Boomerang, from whom we got the see a little bit more in this volume, was quite the interesting character, so I enjoyed his appearances a lot. His back story was actually quite interesting to read about as was his current quest to regain his past pride and status. In the end I was asking myself what the hell he was doing, the scene itself however had a great atmosphere, due to the good writing. I just wanted to be rid of Reverse Flash a little bit longer.
Furthermore, I loooved seeing Barry and Iris together. They are just an adorable couple and I love that he has someone as loving and loyal as Iris in his life. Barry as character was so extremely well written and well rounded, which I was very glad about. He is exactly as I hoped he would be and I love him to pieces. He is just a genuinely good guy, trying to do the right thing in every part of his life. This is probably why I am so fond of him.
Another thing I appreciated about this volume was that we got to see Barry in his normal life, in his day job and all the struggled and problems that come up there. This was such nice addition to the story and gave Barry even more depth and showed that he is, indeed, a normal person with a normal life, besides being the Flash. The boy he got out of prison was, in my opinion, a necessary story line, since it showed that the work he day in his day job is just as important as him being the Flas. The struggles he encounters were realistic and even quite interesting to read about. Especially to show that nothing is the same after his return, not even in the CCPD.
The secret origin story at the end was a nice, fun addition to this volume and I especially liked seeing all of the Speedsters in one place, I just love them together.
The Dastardly Death of the Rogues was such an entertaining, fun read with a complex, well rounded story, fun characters and one of the most beautiful art styles I have encountered.
This was a great way to start of my reading of actual Flash runs after reading Flash: Rebirth. I really hoped to enjoy this volume as well and my hopes were definitely not disappointed. I am just a fan of Geoff Johns writing and story telling, so early on I knew that this was a story that I would like.
But first up, the art is so stunning. The artists did such a great job depicting all of the characters and movement has never looked more real, which made the action scenes a real treat for the eyes. I also loved the color palette that was used, the bright but at the same time subdued colors perfectly fit the story and overall, it was just pleasant to look at.
Like I said, the writing was fantastic and I loved the story that Geoff created. The idea with the Renegades was something I really enjoyed and that they are kind of Reverse - Rogues was even more of a clever and fun element to the story. That policemen from the future travel through time to arrest Barry for a murder that he did not even commit yet was a great premise, which hooked me for the story immediately. And it was carried out fantastically. I was genuinely engaged in the story, always wanting to know what would happen next, how events would turn out and why everybody thinks Barry killed someone. The revelation of it, with its twists and turns, was something I did not see coming and I definitely enjoyed that. Nothing is more boring than a predictable plot element. Moreover, I appreciated that we got some real motives of the actual culprit, which made him quite the clever and intriguing villain. I loved that he was actually somebody that I felt a lot of sympathies towards, which made the big reveal even more shocking. The mystery that spun around Barry being a murderer or not was extremely well executed, interesting and believable as well.
In general, the whole idea of the Renegades and their law system was extremely fascintating and I loved hearing about it. The panels that showed their court room were awesome and gave the story a lot more shades. I especially liked the panels where they start discovering that there are time fissures starting to appear in Barry's time, that was quite nice foreshadowing.
Now to the Rogues. Up until now, I only knew about them from the CW show and I had such a great time reading about them in this volume and seeing them in action for the first time. They are such a well thought out group of villains, each unique in their own way and I loved what kind of a story Geoff Johns created with them this time. Their presence gave the story a lot more complexity and fascination. Their big weapon, especially crafted for the Flash's return, was also quite intriguing. I also liked seeing a little bit of the relationships between the Rogues and their dynamic. Captain Boomerang, from whom we got the see a little bit more in this volume, was quite the interesting character, so I enjoyed his appearances a lot. His back story was actually quite interesting to read about as was his current quest to regain his past pride and status. In the end I was asking myself what the hell he was doing, the scene itself however had a great atmosphere, due to the good writing. I just wanted to be rid of Reverse Flash a little bit longer.
Furthermore, I loooved seeing Barry and Iris together. They are just an adorable couple and I love that he has someone as loving and loyal as Iris in his life. Barry as character was so extremely well written and well rounded, which I was very glad about. He is exactly as I hoped he would be and I love him to pieces. He is just a genuinely good guy, trying to do the right thing in every part of his life. This is probably why I am so fond of him.
Another thing I appreciated about this volume was that we got to see Barry in his normal life, in his day job and all the struggled and problems that come up there. This was such nice addition to the story and gave Barry even more depth and showed that he is, indeed, a normal person with a normal life, besides being the Flash. The boy he got out of prison was, in my opinion, a necessary story line, since it showed that the work he day in his day job is just as important as him being the Flas. The struggles he encounters were realistic and even quite interesting to read about. Especially to show that nothing is the same after his return, not even in the CCPD.
The secret origin story at the end was a nice, fun addition to this volume and I especially liked seeing all of the Speedsters in one place, I just love them together.
The Dastardly Death of the Rogues was such an entertaining, fun read with a complex, well rounded story, fun characters and one of the most beautiful art styles I have encountered.
supeskenobi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
gohawks's review against another edition
3.0
This was better than Flash: Rebirth. Although, there was a lot of traveling back and forth in time, the storyline was much more understandable. The plot also does a good job of establishing Barry Allen, his sense of justice and how he is different from Wally West. The art is more enjoyable than Van Scriver, but the inking seems a bit off. Too much penciling making it look overdrawn and muddy. Worth a read if you are a Flash fan, though.
howattp's review against another edition
4.0
This was pretty great! I loved the artwork (although it changes at the end) as well as the story. It's a mystery in time and space, and it's connections with Brightest Day make it a perfect lead in to Flashpoint.
allerkins's review against another edition
4.0
Michael had this checked out from the library and we had just listened to an audio version of a Flash story on our road trip, so I thought I'd give this comic book a try. I felt a lot more confident approaching it because the audio story we listened to gave a really good background on the Flash, even though that was the Wally West Flash and this story is about Barry Allen. So I guess you could say I've been having fun learning about the Flash and I'm kind of into him right now. It helps that Michael has a ton of Flash apparel, which I love.
Anyway, I thought this story was pretty good. The Flash is a really cool character and I totally love how science is tied into the stories so well. I also like the mystery/detective aspects that come into play, because Barry Allen is a forensic scientist, which is awesome. However, I do think it is a bit of a tease because it dangled some mystery plots in front of me, and then the answers were kind of just given to you. I'd like to see the detective work played up a lot more. This could also be because I found a lot of the super villains a little laughable and some that were just plain silly. I haven't read a lot of superhero comics so I'm not sure if that is a normal thing, but it was one think that kept me from being super engaged in this story. But overall a fun read about a really cool character.
Anyway, I thought this story was pretty good. The Flash is a really cool character and I totally love how science is tied into the stories so well. I also like the mystery/detective aspects that come into play, because Barry Allen is a forensic scientist, which is awesome. However, I do think it is a bit of a tease because it dangled some mystery plots in front of me, and then the answers were kind of just given to you. I'd like to see the detective work played up a lot more. This could also be because I found a lot of the super villains a little laughable and some that were just plain silly. I haven't read a lot of superhero comics so I'm not sure if that is a normal thing, but it was one think that kept me from being super engaged in this story. But overall a fun read about a really cool character.
librarycobwebs's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
britterization's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't realize that this was Volume III of something (I got here via a web search on Flash comics I should read), which explains my thought that I'd be SERIOUSLY confused if I didn't watch the TV show. Actually, one of the most fun things was seeing the TV show's interpretation of Barry Allen & the Rogues. Overall, I liked it, although the pacing was a bit off in the middle. Anyway, still better than the Batman comics I've tried. Barry Allen forever! Or something like that. 3 stars - I liked it!
birdmanseven's review
4.0
I'm digging these new Barry Allen stories. His cop persona brings an interesting element. I loved having all of the rogues together and am really intrigued by the Flashpoint setup.