Monthly Archives: February 2011

Flashpoint #1 Cover Revealed

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DC has another Flashpoint tease today: the cover to issue #1.

We’ve seen the image before. It’s the one they used to announce the 14 miniseries last week. This time, the Andy Kubert/Sandra Hope art is in full color.

That’s clearly Aquaman, Cyborg and Batman in the background. I can’t place the one in armor on the right – maybe Wonder Woman? Update: Thanks, Lia. Definitely Wonder Woman!

The red/blue contrast really makes the Flash pop out of the cover.

I’ve got to admit, it’s cool to really see the Flash at the center of one of DC’s big events!

Flashpoint: Five to Watch

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DC has posted another Flashpoint teaser at The Source, asking five questions:

When did Cyborg become our protector of Truth, Justice and the American Way?

Why is Citizen Cold the greatest hero of Central City?

Where will the Ravager strike next?

Who is the Outsider and why is he better than you?

What is top secret?

As a reminder, I’m keeping track of the Flashpoint creative teams as they’re revealed.

Recent Acquisitions Volume 4: Ages 3 to 8? PAH!

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Hey Speed Readers, it is that time again. However, before I begin I would like to make one thing very clear; I don’t post these entries to brag or show off I simply post them to share. I know that there are other collectors like myself who may not have acquired a certain piece yet or are curious about how it looks out of the box and since I’ve never really been a mint on card collector, I’m happy to oblige them.

With that said I’m going to begin a new set of articles tentatively titled “Off The Shelf”. Basically it will be me finding an older piece or a group of related pieces from my collection and showcasing them since it is hard to do that under the banner of “Recent Acquisitions”. I know the title isn’t very original or memorable but I’m open to suggestions. I just keep the majority of my collectibles on a bookshelf so I thought the title made sense.

Speaking of “Recent Acquisitions” I recently acquired over 20 new collectibles and that means a lot of ground to cover. I’m going to split up the entries to spread out the content a bit and not have a million photos in one post, but this is just the beginning. I’m going to try and get something new up at least twice a week.

Now on to the fun stuff:

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Meet Flash TV Series Actresses Amanda Pays and Joyce Hyser Next Week

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Amanda Pays, who played scientist Tina McGee on the 1990 Flash TV series, and Joyce Hyser, who played recurring character Megan Lockhart on the show, will be appearing at the next Hollywood Show on February 12-13 at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel in Burbank, California.

Tina McGee was one of several elements from the then-current Wally West series to be incorporated into the TV series, and she became Barry Allen’s support crew and one-woman research team. Megan Lockhart was an original character, a detective hired to discover the Flash’s identity. She later found herself mixed up in the Trickster’s origin. More info: Flash TV Series supporting cast.

(Via Scott Ray)

Interview: Flash Artist Francis Manapul on Hot Pursuit, Central City and speed tricks

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Today’s guest post is the fifth in a series of interviews by Greg Elias on The Art of Speed. 

Since the launch of the latest ongoing Flash series last summer, artist Francis Manapul has illustrated some of the most elaborate speed sequences in the character’s history. Teamed with Writer/DC Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns and colorist Brian Buccellato, Manapul came to the Flash title following runs on Legion of Super-Heroes and Adventure Comics, as well as two issues of Superman/Batman.  His work is instantly recognizable: deceptively simple and atmospheric, at once well-suited to the tone of Johns’ Flash stories and unlike any artist to previously work on the title.  Together with Johns, he has set the pace for a renewed Central City and the feel of this Flash book.

With his first six issues, The Dastardly Death of the Rogues, collected for release on February 15, Manapul is set to begin his next chapter on February 9 with Flash #9.  This story is billed as a lead-in to the upcoming Flashpoint event, and features the debut of Hot Pursuit, a new speedster first revealed in the final pages of Flash #6.

We spoke with the Manapul via email, where he revealed some of the building blocks for his Flash, including super-speed innovations and previously unseen designs for Hot Pursuit!

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Francis Manapul Nominated for Joe Shuster Award

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The 2011 nominations for the Joe Shuster Awards are out, and The Flash artist Francis Manapul has been nominated for the category of Outstanding Comic Book Artist. The awards recognize the achievements of Canadian comic book creators, publishers and retailers.

This is his second nomination; he was also nominated last year, but the award went to Stuart Immonen.

(Via The Source)