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stormblessed4's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
pato_myers's review
4.0
I am enjoying Barry Allen as the Flash, but this guy does not know how to pick friends. The last two volumes I've read his friends have been enemies. Also I get that he's fast and all that, but as a scientific thinker he should know how to slow down and get all the facts possible before making a move which he doesn't. Oh well.
christajls's review
4.0
This was my first Flash comic and it was a fairly enjoyable one.
The story line was interesting and kind of unique. I liked the way time played into it. It was all very wibbly wobbly. Maybe this was naive of me but all I ever knew about the Flash was that his name is Barry Allen and he could run really fast. I was pleased to find out that his powers go much further than that. And that the wings on his head actually serve a purpose (they allow him to hear sounds when he's running) and weren't just weird decorations.
I wish there had been a little more time spent on the secondary characters. They were there and things were happening to them but none of them really grabbed my attention. I hope that changes or else this series could get kind of lonely. And as nice as Barry is I could easily see myself getting bored of just him.
The art was really neat as well. Some interesting stuff going on with panels that you don't normally see and I loved the different colour tones. I also appreciated that the women looked like real women and not beauty queens.
The Flash still isn't my favourite superhero but this comic has convinced me that I shouldn't totally dismiss him. I may continue to follow this particular series as it comes out in trade paperback form and I'm curious to go back and read Flashpoint (the event that led to The New 52). This collection is a great way for new readers to get acquainted with The Flash. It doesn't assume anything but the plot isn't dumbed down or boring either.
The story line was interesting and kind of unique. I liked the way time played into it. It was all very wibbly wobbly. Maybe this was naive of me but all I ever knew about the Flash was that his name is Barry Allen and he could run really fast. I was pleased to find out that his powers go much further than that. And that the wings on his head actually serve a purpose (they allow him to hear sounds when he's running) and weren't just weird decorations.
I wish there had been a little more time spent on the secondary characters. They were there and things were happening to them but none of them really grabbed my attention. I hope that changes or else this series could get kind of lonely. And as nice as Barry is I could easily see myself getting bored of just him.
The art was really neat as well. Some interesting stuff going on with panels that you don't normally see and I loved the different colour tones. I also appreciated that the women looked like real women and not beauty queens.
The Flash still isn't my favourite superhero but this comic has convinced me that I shouldn't totally dismiss him. I may continue to follow this particular series as it comes out in trade paperback form and I'm curious to go back and read Flashpoint (the event that led to The New 52). This collection is a great way for new readers to get acquainted with The Flash. It doesn't assume anything but the plot isn't dumbed down or boring either.
tmwebb3's review
4.0
Though the art was outstanding, some of the best I've seen in the New 52. Story was good, liked Patty but not Manual so much. Liked how it introduced Captain Cold and Grodd without huge origins.
chapterswithkyle's review
4.0
(4.25)
I am a huge fan of the TV show, and so I thought I would give the comics a go to learn more about one of my favorite DC Comics superheroes. I was not disappointed, as the artwork and plot was stunning and it played in my head just like the TV show. I would have given it a 5 star rating, however, I did put this down for a while, and only picked it back up today because the season 2 finale is tonight and I thought it would help me get in the spirit for it. Definitely will continue with this comic/graphic novel series, as well as pick up other comics and graphic novels. I highly recommend this to everyone.
P.S. This kinda helped me start to get out of my reading slump. I feel better about my book choices and am looking forward to now reading again.
I am a huge fan of the TV show, and so I thought I would give the comics a go to learn more about one of my favorite DC Comics superheroes. I was not disappointed, as the artwork and plot was stunning and it played in my head just like the TV show. I would have given it a 5 star rating, however, I did put this down for a while, and only picked it back up today because the season 2 finale is tonight and I thought it would help me get in the spirit for it. Definitely will continue with this comic/graphic novel series, as well as pick up other comics and graphic novels. I highly recommend this to everyone.
P.S. This kinda helped me start to get out of my reading slump. I feel better about my book choices and am looking forward to now reading again.
ericbuscemi's review
3.0
A resounding meh. I picked this up because I wanted to know more about The Flash ahead of his spin-off show coming to television this fall. Despite the #1 on the cover, this latest reboot is not the story you are looking for if you are not terribly familiar with the character.
And let's be honest, while he and his red tights are familiar, he is not Batman or Superman, so they could have done a lot more than totally skipping his origin and giving just one very brief paragraph (top right corner of the picture below) explaining how his powers come from the "Speed Force" and showing how he can now change into his costume using some sort of magic ring.
One highlight was the art, which was gorgeous, and the story, while bland, wasn't bad, it just wasn't what I was looking for. I'll scout around elsewhere for a different iteration of his origin and some "must read" story lines.
And let's be honest, while he and his red tights are familiar, he is not Batman or Superman, so they could have done a lot more than totally skipping his origin and giving just one very brief paragraph (top right corner of the picture below) explaining how his powers come from the "Speed Force" and showing how he can now change into his costume using some sort of magic ring.
One highlight was the art, which was gorgeous, and the story, while bland, wasn't bad, it just wasn't what I was looking for. I'll scout around elsewhere for a different iteration of his origin and some "must read" story lines.
imjustadow's review
4.0
boy howdy i do not remember how buck wild they went out the gate with the flash in the new 52. good shit
farmieeeee's review
4.0
really really enjoyed the art in this but pity the story didnt draw me in hope that the artwork in the next few volumes remain amazing and the plot gets more interesting
helpfulsnowman's review
2.0
Oof. What a letdown.
After reading issue one of all the new relaunched DC 52 titles, I came away very excited about the Flash. The first issue was paced, had a good cliffhanger, and ultimately made it seem like we'd be getting some detective-y stuff along with the speedster business.
Aaaand not so much.
The whole DC relaunch has been pretty disappointing, personally. I'm not saying that there aren't good books coming out. I'm just not sure that there is a larger number of good books coming out, or more importantly that I've enjoyed DC comics more in the last year than I had in years previous.
The Flash here is a great example of one of the big problems I have with DC comics in general.
I think DC can be really good, and when they let go of the past in some ways it can create some really exciting results. I very much enjoyed some of the Wally West Flash stories from the 90's. And the Death of Superman was probably one of the most interesting Superman books I ever read. Hell, I was even into Kyle Rayner, the often-maligned Green Lantern who took over for a while.
So a relaunch like this really should have flipped my cookie, I think. But fuck me if it didn't let down in a big way.
I mean, why am I reading a complete Flash relaunch where in the first few issues we discover that one of the ideas that's going to carry over is the Cosmic Treadmill? The fact that the words "Cosmic Treadmill" got through once should tell us enough, but twice? Was anyone clambering for that? Really sweating it out after they heard about the relaunch, thinking, "Oh fuck, oohhhhhh fuck, they better not get rid of the Cosmic Treadmill! How else would they access the multiverse through the act of running if not with the Cosmic Treadmill?"
I guess what's disappointing to me about this book and some of the others is that the relaunch was a great opportunity to do some fun, different things with characters and stories without the shackles of continuity. But, instead we sort of just redid a lot of the same stuff again. We read the same stories with updated art. We got Cosmic Treadmill.
After reading issue one of all the new relaunched DC 52 titles, I came away very excited about the Flash. The first issue was paced, had a good cliffhanger, and ultimately made it seem like we'd be getting some detective-y stuff along with the speedster business.
Aaaand not so much.
The whole DC relaunch has been pretty disappointing, personally. I'm not saying that there aren't good books coming out. I'm just not sure that there is a larger number of good books coming out, or more importantly that I've enjoyed DC comics more in the last year than I had in years previous.
The Flash here is a great example of one of the big problems I have with DC comics in general.
I think DC can be really good, and when they let go of the past in some ways it can create some really exciting results. I very much enjoyed some of the Wally West Flash stories from the 90's. And the Death of Superman was probably one of the most interesting Superman books I ever read. Hell, I was even into Kyle Rayner, the often-maligned Green Lantern who took over for a while.
So a relaunch like this really should have flipped my cookie, I think. But fuck me if it didn't let down in a big way.
I mean, why am I reading a complete Flash relaunch where in the first few issues we discover that one of the ideas that's going to carry over is the Cosmic Treadmill? The fact that the words "Cosmic Treadmill" got through once should tell us enough, but twice? Was anyone clambering for that? Really sweating it out after they heard about the relaunch, thinking, "Oh fuck, oohhhhhh fuck, they better not get rid of the Cosmic Treadmill! How else would they access the multiverse through the act of running if not with the Cosmic Treadmill?"
I guess what's disappointing to me about this book and some of the others is that the relaunch was a great opportunity to do some fun, different things with characters and stories without the shackles of continuity. But, instead we sort of just redid a lot of the same stuff again. We read the same stories with updated art. We got Cosmic Treadmill.
typesetjez's review
3.0
It took a few issues to (pardon the pun) pick up speed, but after that I was really into it. It ended with a bit of a cliffhanger, but thankfully the next volume comes out later this month (and I already have a hold placed at the library). After that, I can get back to reading it monthly. The New 52 really threw me off and overall, I'm not a fan of their new lineups, but I don't mind it for Flash. It seems kind of silly to reboot it less than a year after Flash: Rebirth (which was far superior, imho), but it doesn't feel as abrupt as the other titles because of it. One thing I love about Flash that carried over into the new series is how he interacts with the Rogues, how he knows their names and calls them by them, because he's on a first name basis, and he's willing to step up to help them out in times of crisis. His Rogues are kind of his frenemies, if I can borrow that term, and I don't know any other superhero who has that kind of relationship with their adversaries.