Here’s your chance to do a side-by-side (well, vertical-by-vertical) comparison of Barry Allen’s and Wally West’s Flash costumes — including several variations. Spoilers for Flash: Rebirth #5.
Wally West Costume Comparison
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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Quick Thoughts: Weekly Twitter for 2009-11-22 (Flash: Rebirth #5 Week)
Flash: Rebirth
- Now that we know for sure Flash: Rebirth will arrive Wednesday, people are searching for Flash: Rebirth #6. (Still Dec. 23.) (Monday)
- The more I think about it, I’m not sure Wally’s new costume will appear tomorrow. In the middle of a battle? Doesn’t seem like a priority. (Tuesday)
- That said, both the classic Kid Flash costume and first appearance of the Speed Force costume were roughly instantaneous, so who knows?
- Sometimes, living in the westernmost timezone in the continental US is annoying. My local comic store isn’t even open yet. (Wednesday)
- Could be worse. I could be in Alaska or Hawaii. (Not that I’d mind *being* in Hawaii.) Or some other country that has to wait for imports.
- OK. Comic store opens at 11, and I’m taking lunch early. I should probably grab a snack for mid-afternoon.
- Yes, Flash: Rebirth #5 is really out! Also bought: Farscape, Dr. Horrible.
- Another week ends without new delays. Flash: Rebirth #6 is still listed for Dec. 23 on DC’s website. (Friday)
Movies and TV
- Listening to Dark City soundtrack while scanning a roll of old photos. Just picked up a photo of the sign for Shell Beach.
- New Global Frequency adaptation? Could be cool. The nifty phones (outpaced by the iPhone) were never the point anyway.
- The real question is, can they still get Michelle Forbes to play Miranda Zero?
- Watching Red Sonja. Why is there Kryptonite in this movie?
- Hey look, it’s not-Conan! But I think they filmed a scene for Conan the Destroyer in the same spot.
Also, check out the Star Wars Band Names meme from Saturday.
Other Stuff
- Walter West, the Dark Flash, has a cameo in Adventure Comics #4.
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Speed Reading: Breathing in Space, the Blur, Casting, EVS vs. Carmine Infantino & More
Comics Alliance has a couple of Flashy items: First, a page from the Shortpacked! coloring book: Batman Can Breathe In Space, But Not The Flash.
Second: they look back at a pair of Baby Ruth commercials from the 1990s, featuring Hawkman and an obvious Flash stand-in called the Blur. They have a video clip of the Blur commercial. Fun fact: The Blur was played by Tim Thomerson, who played Barry Allen’s brother Jay in the pilot episode of the 1990 Flash TV show.
Speaking of the Flash TV series, it makes Comic Book Movie’s list of Top Ten Most Accurate Live Action Superhero Costumes
The Secret of Wednesday’s Haul contrasts Ethan Van Sciver and Carmine Infantino in their approaches to conveying speed.
noscans_daily has a Flash Appreciation Post focusing on the character from the animated Justice League and Justice League Unlimited TV series.
A Trout in the Milk reviews Wednesday Comics and asks the question: “What have we learned?”
InTylerWeTrust82 casts Superman and the Flash, with some interesting choices for the heroes, their supporting casts, and selected villains.
What Were They Thinking? has an example of Golden Age Flashdickery. Jay Garrick was a bit of a prankster in those days…
Rebirth Responses: Costumes and Identities
Flash: Rebirth #5 has certainly gotten people talking! I’m still building a list of reviews, but here are some sites discussing major changes in costumes and identities. Beware spoilers!
High Five! Comics talks about that “new hero” who “step[s] into an old speedster’s boots” in Refrigerator Busting #2: You Know What the Speed Force Needs More Of?
Comics Alliance is thrilled that Impulse is back.
Blog@Newsarama discusses Flash Fashion.
Film Fodder considers the problem of superheroes sharing a name and looks at the broader implications of bringing back old characters instead of actually creating new ones.
Creator Catch-Up: Geoff Johns at Baltimore, Mark Waid is Incorruptible
Geoff Johns is among the first guests announcd for next year’s Baltimore Comic-Con. The show will run August 28-29, 2010. (For fun: Say that out loud and pronounce 2010 as “twenty-ten!”)
Mark Waid talks to CBR about Incorruptible, his Irredeemable spinoff that looks at the question from the opposite side: What happens when a villain decides to become a hero?
Jay Garrick on Smallville (sort of)
The CW’s latest promo for Smallville includes clips from February’s two-hour Justice Society episode, “Absolute Justice” (originally two separate episodes, “Society” and “Legends”). In addition to glimpses of Dr. Fate and Sandman, there’s the Justice Society conference table, Alan Scott’s Green Lantern ring, and a view of a painting (by Rodolfo Migliari) showing a dozen past Justice Society members:
It’s hard to tell exactly who’s in it, especially in the back, but the Flash’s red shirt stands out clearly. Toyriffic has more screen caps and a list of the characters pictured.
Smallville has generally done its own thing as far as continuity is concerned, which makes it interesting that they appear to be working an entire previous generation of heroes into the mythology.
(Thanks to @BubbaShelby for bringing it to my attention, and for allowing me to use the screencap!)