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scottpm's review against another edition
4.0
More ups than down here. Nice touch using the Riddler here. The Rogues were ok too. Tye story really needed more time to simmer but was cut short by the end of the comic.
quetzelish's review against another edition
4.0
And thus ends the new52 flash and what a ride it's been. Up and down, fast and slow and here we are, closing out on a very mediocre volume. A lot of the new52 was a 3.5 and this volume is no exception but I'm giving it a 4 because Wally's arc was good enough to deserve a read. It's short but it was a well done way to move him closer to being the Kid Flash we saw way back in the futures end special and setting up the Rebirth status quo.
Mostly this volume is just ok though more story is bland and basic, the characters spend most of the time fighting with each other, the rogues are so boring and lack any of the characterization that makes them so enjoyable to watch and Barry spends most of the volume yelling or scowling. I wish it could have been a better send off to the new 52 (regardless of what you thought of it, I thought the flash books started off pretty strong) but instead it was a good summary of the whole of it. Rushed, bland, filled with odd characterization and grand villain plans that seem interesting at first but are really just bloated and overly complicated.
Mostly this volume is just ok though more story is bland and basic, the characters spend most of the time fighting with each other, the rogues are so boring and lack any of the characterization that makes them so enjoyable to watch and Barry spends most of the volume yelling or scowling. I wish it could have been a better send off to the new 52 (regardless of what you thought of it, I thought the flash books started off pretty strong) but instead it was a good summary of the whole of it. Rushed, bland, filled with odd characterization and grand villain plans that seem interesting at first but are really just bloated and overly complicated.
caterpie_reading's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a solid conclusion to the New 52 The Flash era.
Full Stop was super fast-paced, which made it super enjoyable to read. I read this volume in one sitting, which speaks for itself. The story pulled me right in and kept me engaged the whole time. The Rogues are one of the more interesting and complex Flash villains and I always really enjoy having them around. Overall, I really liked the dynamic between the characters and how different relationships between the characters were portrayed (I especially loved Barrys interaction with his dad). What bugged me a little bit was that Captain Frye suddenly decided that the Flash is a danger to the city and needs to be arrested. For me personally that just came out of nowhere and was resolved so quickly that it didn't even had time to fully sink in. They just could have gone without this trope. But besides that I highly enjoyed this volume; fast-paced, engaging story with lovable characters.
Full Stop was super fast-paced, which made it super enjoyable to read. I read this volume in one sitting, which speaks for itself. The story pulled me right in and kept me engaged the whole time. The Rogues are one of the more interesting and complex Flash villains and I always really enjoy having them around. Overall, I really liked the dynamic between the characters and how different relationships between the characters were portrayed (I especially loved Barrys interaction with his dad). What bugged me a little bit was that Captain Frye suddenly decided that the Flash is a danger to the city and needs to be arrested. For me personally that just came out of nowhere and was resolved so quickly that it didn't even had time to fully sink in. They just could have gone without this trope. But besides that I highly enjoyed this volume; fast-paced, engaging story with lovable characters.
ferrisscottr's review
4.0
The last volume of Flash before Rebirth.
Ties up a lot of storylines with good storytelling and great art.
Another good one from Venditti.
Ties up a lot of storylines with good storytelling and great art.
Another good one from Venditti.
erissa_lestrange's review
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
calistareads's review against another edition
4.0
This New 52 run has had it's ups and downs, but I thought the ending volume did a great job. I thought it was a good ending. The best part of the run was the Rogues and so they are back for the end of this run.
The city has hired the Rogues to capture the Flash. The police are hunting him. Several times they almost catch him, but in the end, it's not the Rogues that get him, but a new Baddie in town - Riddler. Yes, the Riddler comes to Central City and he has figured out a way to catch the Flash and even unmasks him. It even looks like the end. Riddler doesn't have to be faster than Flash, he has to outsmart him.
How it resolves is great. It's not the best ending, but it's a great ending. I look forward to reading the Rebirth run as well. I didn't think Barry had his sense of humor in this one. He wasn't very funny, really and I missed that. I enjoy the quips. I was one of the few, I suppose, that enjoyed Ezra Millers Flash in the DCEU. He was funny. I do think the TV show gets Flash right and I love that.
The city has hired the Rogues to capture the Flash. The police are hunting him. Several times they almost catch him, but in the end, it's not the Rogues that get him, but a new Baddie in town - Riddler. Yes, the Riddler comes to Central City and he has figured out a way to catch the Flash and even unmasks him. It even looks like the end. Riddler doesn't have to be faster than Flash, he has to outsmart him.
How it resolves is great. It's not the best ending, but it's a great ending. I look forward to reading the Rebirth run as well. I didn't think Barry had his sense of humor in this one. He wasn't very funny, really and I missed that. I enjoy the quips. I was one of the few, I suppose, that enjoyed Ezra Millers Flash in the DCEU. He was funny. I do think the TV show gets Flash right and I love that.
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