I read the recent Flash collection, Savage Velocity, and one thing really jumped out at me: there is a DRAMATIC shift in tone once William Messner-Loebs comes on as writer. The book collects issues 1-18 and Annual 1, published immediately post-crisis
Read more…This is the place to record your reactions to the much-anticipated Batman/Flash crossover appearing in Batman 21-22 and Flash 21-22.
Flash had its season premiere last night! Spoilers are to be expected in this thread, but I'll put in a picture of Flash traveling through time to give people a chance to turn back.
OK, everyone up to speed? Good.
I have mixed feelings about this
Read more…Rather jumping from thread to thread to talk about these crossover episodes, I thought it might be easier to discuss the crossover all in one place. The shows are:
11/28: Supergirl
11/29: Flash
11/30: Arrow
12/1: Legends of Tomorrow
The Dominators
Read more…This is one of the most reprinted Flash stories of the Silver Age. It's probably one of the most reprinted Silver Age stories period. It's certainly one of the most important Silver Age comics. It's definitely one of the most iconic covers. But is it
When I started searching for back issues at yard sales and flea markets as a youngster, I bought DC Special #14 (O'71) which was the second Wanted: The World's Most Dangerous Villains collection that led to the short-lived though sorely missed reprin
Read more…Y'know these are pretty fun! And If you're not careful, you'll learn something before it's done!
Thinking about the Scarlet Speedster, I was wondering:
So it this week's Flash (#7), Patty Spivot has dropped by the home of the crime lab director, David Singh. She spots some flutes arranged on a stand, and says she didn't know he played. He says, "They're not mine," and changes the subject.
We don't k
Read more…In the 70s and 80s, DC and Marvel paired up their heroes with the two Superman/Spider-Man books, Batman and the Hulk and the X-Men/Teen Titans special. After the disastrous attempt at Justice League/Avengers, the crossovers continued but on DC's side
Read more…As I need a holiday (a long holiday) from Morrison's Gotham, I decided to revisit Central City from a more innocent time. Or was it? The first year or so that I read comics was a particularly fatal time as both the Invisible Kid and the Swordsman die
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So today I found myself reading two of Geoff Johns' recent mini-epics: Flash Rebirth and Legion of 3 Worlds. And with both of them, when I put them down, I just felt this feeling of fatigue from trying to keep up with the almost overwhelming amount o
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