Hey Speed Readers,
The New 52 Captain Cold was released last week and I’m just now getting a chance to get some pics and a review up. Better late than never right?
The battle with the Reverse Flash has kicked into high gear…and at least we know going into this issue that he ISN’T Dr. Elias! But, who IS the Reverse Flash? We will find out at the end of this issue…but that’s something I won’t spoiler here. What I can tell you is that this is an excellent, fast-paced, action-filled issue that is a must-read for any Flash fan. Manapul and Buccellato have crafted a truly amazing new version of the Reverse Flash, one powerful enough to easily go toe-to-toe with the Fastest Man Alive. And, once you have THAT name you will be begging for more…
SOME SPOILERS (NOT THAT ONE, THOUGH) AHEAD
This is a book Flash and Green Lantern (at least Hal) fans have been waiting for since the start of the New 52 – just how did these two meet? What kind of adventure would bring these two together? How in the world would a very by-the-book Barry and a fly-by-the-seat-of-his-pants Hal get along? We find all that and more in The Flash Annual #2!
SOME SPOILERS AHEAD!
It often takes me several weeks to finish writing up the whole Comic-Con experience, and while I’ll probably think of a few things I need to add somewhere, I’ve actually finished already, just hours after the convention’s end.
You can read my full article at K-Squared Ramblings, where I write about:
MTV Geek has the cover and solicitation for the first issue of Forever Evil: Rogues Rebellion, one of three tie-in miniseries to DC Comics’ first big New 52 event crossover. The book follows one month after the three Villains Month Flash one-shots. MTV also interviews Brian Buccellato about the book.
FOREVER EVIL: ROGUES REBELLION #1
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY
1:25 B&W Variant cover by DECLAN SHALVEY
On sale OCTOBER 16 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6 $2.99 US • RATED T
The Rogues call no man boss, but a new evil threat might not leave them much choice! Will they fall in line, or refuse and risk certain death? The answer will tear the Rogues apart!
A few key bits from MTV’s interview with Brian Buccellato:
“Rogues Rebellion” is a stand-alone story that takes place after Flash #24. It ties into Forever Evil, but the two miniseries can be read independently. “Poor Flash is sitting this one out — probably for his own good.”
It focuses on “Captain Cold, Mirror master, Heatwave, Weather Wizard, and the Trickster. Glider and Turbine will also play a major role, but those first five guys are front and center.”
As far as the future of Brian Buccellato’s take on the Rogues? “I have a bazillion plans for them. Heck, I wanna do my own Rogues ongoing series! But I’m not sure that anyone at DC is buying into (or even knows) about my evil plans!”
Head over to MTV Geek for the whole interview, plus interviews with Matt Kindt on Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S. and Peter J. Tomasi on Forever Evil: Arkham War.
This 21st issue of The Flash is easily the fastest paced story of Barry in the New 52 – in more ways than one! This is one of the top meetings we’ve been looking forward to in the New 52, and the payoff is exceptional here. Barry meets Bart…and there’s a lot more to THIS story, so let’s get straight to the review of this excellent installment of The Flash.
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