May 20, 2013
Today’s guest post is by Glenmarc Antonio. Read part one first.
Flash: Rebirth
Reinvigorated as if I was able to tap into the Speed Force, I went back to living normally. I also went back into my happier self, though slowly. As part of my personal recovery, I tried a lot of things, and was fortunate to have been successful once more.
In early 2011, a crazy idea occurred to me. I wanted a Flash suit. With the rise of cosplaying in local hobby events in the Philippines, I began to strongly consider suiting up in one of the local cons as the Scarlet Speedster. A very good friend and established local cosplayer, Paolo Cordero, helped me craft my very first Flash costume. I said I was only to wear it if he joined me as Green Lantern. He gamely agreed, and thus JUSTICE Ph (the Philippines’ DC cosplayers group) was born.
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May 19, 2013
Today’s guest post is by Glenmarc F. Antonio, whose Flash memorabilia collection has previously been featured here on Speed Force in our first Collector’s Showcase.
My name is Glenmarc F. Antonio, and I’m Flash. That makes me the Fastest Man Alive. Well, not really.
I’m actually a 30-something Digital Media specialist for the Philippine’s largest telco provider. In my heyday, I was one of the fastest runners in my company, and was fairly athletic, having competed in basketball at a varsity level back in college. My self-confessed similarities to the Flash’s (superhuman) speed however do not end there.
An introduction with the Scarlet Speedster
I got introduced to the Scarlet Speedster when I was really young, having watched and loved the live-action Flash TV series starring John Wesley Shipp in the late 90s-early 2000s when it was shown in the local channel. The moment I saw that golden lightning emblazoned across John’s chest as the opening credits were shown (plus Danny Elfman’s masterful The Flash theme song), I fell in love with the character. For me, Shipp was THE Flash. His portrayal of Barry Allen (with a subtle mix of Wally West) was in my honest opinion, absolutely on-point. I watched all of the episodes and didn’t mind re-runs. Seeing him running in his bright red suit was a joy. I wanted to be him. No, I wanted to be The Flash.
I guess I have my mom to blame as well. Being the very 1st geek in the family, my mother Ruby introduced me to the world of comics, as she was the one who bought me my 1st title (Jim Lee’s X-men #1), and over the years, has steadily maintained and monitored my voracious consumption of comicbook geekery. I still remember when she gave me the Death Of Superman TPB as a gift when I graduated from grade school school. Yes, that’s how geeky she is. From there, I have shuttled between fandoms, Marvel and DC Comics (and for a brief period, Image Comics).
Over time, I saw myself being more of a DC-fan long after the live-action TV series was cancelled. I have always been pro-mutant given my X-men roots, but I have grown to appreciate the Justice League and its many incarnations. And while the comics have already focused on Wally West taking over the cowl of The Flash since Barry’s apparent demise in the 80s mega-crossover “Crisis On Infinite Earths”, I still hoped that Barry would come back. That he would be The Flash again.
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April 15, 2013
It took two weeks, but I finally completed my writeup of my trip to this year’s WonderCon Anaheim. Head over to K-Squared Ramblings to read all about…
- Zombies on trial
- Disney mashup costumes
- An exhibit hall divided…with ice cream
- Downtime hangouts
- Keeping iconic characters fresh
- Parking chaos
- Animaniacs anniversary…or not?
…and a lot more besides!
Read on for the full article and photos!
April 5, 2013
Flash March Madness is now complete, and the winner is…
The Reverse Flash, Eobard Thawne! It was a close race with Captain Cold, but in the end Thawne won the title. Thawne first appeared in 1963, so even at 50 he can outrun the Rogues who competed against him.
We do hope you have enjoyed Flash March Madness - and that you will stick around The Fastest Forum Alive now that this great event is over. Thanks to Speedster, who designed the event, and thanks to SpeedForce for allowing us to provide the updates throughout the contest. Finally, congrats to the Reverse Flash (that’s a phrase I never thought I’d write)…and thanks to all the fans who participated in Flash March Madness!
April 2, 2013
The last match up in the Final Four of Flash March Madness is now in the books, and the results are:
Reverse Flash (Eobard Thawne) d. Mirror Master (Evan McCulloch)!
This means the Championship comes down to Captain Cold v. Reverse Flash!
Voting for the Championship will cover two days (Wednesday and Thursday), with the championship of Flash March Madness on the line! Who will earn Rogues supremacy? Your votes will decide!
As always, membership at The Fastest Forum Alive is free – and you can also login to vote with your Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, or Windows Live account. Be sure to cast your vote in Flash March Madness!
April 1, 2013
The first day of the Final Four at Flash March Madness is over, and here are the results:
Captain Cold defeated his sister Golden Glider!
Today completes the Final Four round, featuring:
Reverse Flash (Eobard Thawne) v. Mirror Master (Evan McCulloch)
After tomorrow’s vote, we will have a two day final round (Wednesday and Thursday) to determine the champion – and YOUR VOTE decides Rogue supremacy!
As always, membership at The Fastest Forum Alive is free – and you can also login with your Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, and Windows Live accounts. Be sure to make your vote count at Flash March Madness!
I hope you’ll forgive the lack of an April Fool’s prank this year, but in a world where Geoff Johns relaunching Vibe has actually happened, I figured I couldn’t top the real world.
I did, however, spend two days at WonderCon in Anaheim this weekend. I should have a full write-up soon, but my complete photo gallery is up! Even if you’ve already seen my phone pictures on Instagram, there are a lot more now that I’ve had time to pull photos from the better camera.
Speaking of WonderCon, there was only minimal Flash news. At DC’s New 52 Panel, Brian Buccellato revealed that Flash and Green Lantern will team up in this year’s Flash Annual, and Iris West may be on the Reverse Flash’s hit list. As far as Kid Flash, at the DC All Access Panel Sterling Gates & Scott Lobdell revealed that we’ll learn a little about Bart’s origin in his Vibe guest spot, and an upcoming Teen Titans story will see Bart pulled back to the future, with the Teen Titans having to figure out how to get him back — assuming he even wants to return.
Voting is now underway at Flash March Madness in the Final Four Round, with today’s match-up featuring brother against sister with Captain Cold versus Golden Glider!
Tomorrow’s match-up will be the Reverse Flash (Eobard Thawne) versus Mirror Master (Evan McCulloch). Our Final Round will cover both Wednesday and Thursday, to give as many people as possible a vote for the champion of Flash March Madness!
As always, membership at The Fastest Forum Alive is free – but you can also login with your Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, or Windows Live account. Be sure to vote in Flash March Madness!
March 29, 2013
The Elite Eight round at Flash March Madness is complete, and now the Final Four is set! Here are the most recent results:
Golden Glider d. Captain Boomerang (Digger Harkness)
Mirror Master (Evan McCulloch) d. Inertia
The voting will take a brief rest until Monday April 1st, when the Final Four begins! Those matchups will be:
APRIL 1st
Captain Cold v. Golden Glider
APRIL 2nd
Reverse Flash (Eobard Thawne) v. Mirror Master (Evan McCulloch)
The Championship Round will be held for two days, April 3rd and 4th. YOUR VOTES will determine Rogue Supremacy! As always, membership at The Fastest Forum Alive is free – but you can also login to vote with your Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, or Windows Live account. Be sure to visit on April 1st as Flash March Madness continues!
March 28, 2013
Flash March Madness is beginning to crown its regional champions, with Day 1 of the Elite Eight complete! Here are the results:
JAY GARRICK REGION
Captain Cold d. Pied Piper
WALLY WEST REGION
Reverse Flash (Eobard Thawne) d. Mirror Master (Sam Scudder)
Today’s votes will complete the Final Four of Flash March Madness:
BARRY ALLEN REGION
Captain Boomerang (Digger Harkness) v. Golden Glider
BART ALLEN REGION
Inertia v. Mirror Master (Evan McCulloch)
As always, membership at The Fastest Forum Alive is free – but you can also vote by logging in with your Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo or Windows Live account. Your voice determines Rogue supremacy – be sure to vote at Flash March Madness!
