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georgezakka's review against another edition
3.0
so this one was pretty weird for me.
on one hand, there were a lot of stories I didn't like and I really don't like the art but on the other hand, there were a couple of stories that I did like that weren't as bad as the others but the art really got the best of me which is why there were so many times where I was reading the book and just wanted to put it down but my favourite story was the one with black racer which I thought was pretty good
overall good book
on one hand, there were a lot of stories I didn't like and I really don't like the art but on the other hand, there were a couple of stories that I did like that weren't as bad as the others but the art really got the best of me which is why there were so many times where I was reading the book and just wanted to put it down but my favourite story was the one with black racer which I thought was pretty good
overall good book
devinr's review
3.0
I don't exactly love The Flash, but I like the character's supporting cast (Jay Garrick the Golden Age Flash, Max Mercury, Impulse), and I like Grant Morrison (less so Mark Millar), so I decided to give this collection a shot. And overall, it's not bad: a little dated superhero work but generally full of enough great ideas and fun to pull you along.
Most of the cool moments in here, mostly in the first two high-concept stories (a villainous suit who swears revenge on The Flash, The Mirror Master's mind-bending setup), which were both both very cool, and definitely great fun to read. I particularly liked the one stand-alone story that gave Jay Garrick a chance to shine; seeing what he does with his "retirement" makes me appreciate him even more. There was one issue that was the last chapter in a three-part story with Green Arrow & Green Lantern, set in a courtroom, that fell really flat for me. I could have done without that issue (or maybe it would have read better if they had collected the Green Lantern and Green Arrow stories that preceded it), but that's a minor nitpick. Overall this collection didn't finally make me fall in love with The Flash, but it's certainly full of some good superhero stories, and I will probably re-read this volume - or at least most of it - in the future.
First Read: July 8 2010.
Most of the cool moments in here, mostly in the first two high-concept stories (a villainous suit who swears revenge on The Flash, The Mirror Master's mind-bending setup), which were both both very cool, and definitely great fun to read. I particularly liked the one stand-alone story that gave Jay Garrick a chance to shine; seeing what he does with his "retirement" makes me appreciate him even more. There was one issue that was the last chapter in a three-part story with Green Arrow & Green Lantern, set in a courtroom, that fell really flat for me. I could have done without that issue (or maybe it would have read better if they had collected the Green Lantern and Green Arrow stories that preceded it), but that's a minor nitpick. Overall this collection didn't finally make me fall in love with The Flash, but it's certainly full of some good superhero stories, and I will probably re-read this volume - or at least most of it - in the future.
First Read: July 8 2010.
vikrmm's review against another edition
4.75
This is probably one of my all time favourite comic books. It had the perfect balance of fantasy, suspense and emotion.
birdmanseven's review
3.0
Decent collection of Flash stories. I always like Max Mercury and Jay Garrick, so it was nice to see them back in action. Wally is my least favorite Flash, so I particularly enjoyed the issues where Jay takes over while Wally recovers from his broken legs.
silberwhatever's review against another edition
5.0
This made me really miss what DC was doing in the late 90s up through the New 52 in 2011. The idea of "legacy" heroes of subsequent generations taking on the mantles of Flash, Green Lantern, and others was an idea that really helped them stand apart from Marvel and also deliver a sense of history by drawing on continuity without being needlessly complicated.
Grant Morrison is one of my favorite comics writers, and seeing him (and Mark Millar) give some creative problems and storytelling to the Flash is much fun. Especially since this collection pulls together a year or so of the comic, and each story only lasts for 3 issues. Today, most storylines are 5-8 issues, which sometimes feels like a drag.
Grant Morrison is one of my favorite comics writers, and seeing him (and Mark Millar) give some creative problems and storytelling to the Flash is much fun. Especially since this collection pulls together a year or so of the comic, and each story only lasts for 3 issues. Today, most storylines are 5-8 issues, which sometimes feels like a drag.
librarimans's review against another edition
5.0
Reading this collection reminds me of two things - 1) how much I miss that era of DC with the legacy heroes taking center stage and the extended Flash family (but I don't miss Jesse Quick's god awful costume...) and 2) how weird it is now to enjoy a Mark Millar story and that there was a time when he was an interesting writer and not just in it for gross shock value lowest common denominator trash.
Either The Human Race or The Black Flash arcs would be really great stories to use as a basis for a Flash movie. It'd be nice to see the Black Flash done right after they bungled it on the CW show.
Either The Human Race or The Black Flash arcs would be really great stories to use as a basis for a Flash movie. It'd be nice to see the Black Flash done right after they bungled it on the CW show.
the_graylien's review
4.0
*-Put this on my "Scorpio Artist" shelf because of cover artist Steve Lightle.
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