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Flash: Rebirth #4 Solicitation

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Newsarama has a preview of DC’s July solicitations, including Flash: Rebirth #4:

The Flash: Rebirth #4

Flash: Rebirth #4Written by Geoff Johns
Art and covers by Ethan Van Sciver

Barry Allen left a legacy that thrived after his death. Now his return threatens it all. What secrets does Barry hold inside him about the fate of the Flash Family? What destiny awaits Wally and his twins? What murderous force targets Bart Allen? And what does it truly mean to be a speedster?

Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Ethan Van Sciver), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Ethan Van Sciver). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

On sale July 22 • 4 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

My take: This sums up every concern held by fans of Wally West, Bart Allen, or the legacy aspect of the character. “Guess what! We might be throwing away what you like most about the Flash! Buy this issue and find out!”

Update: See the full list of Flash appearances in July.

Speed Reading: Podcasts, Movie, Rebirth, and More

A few Flash-related posts I’ve found on the web over the past week:

Director Shawn Levy tells MTV’s Splash Page why he left the Flash movie. It turns out to be rather mundane: they wanted someone to focus entirely on The Flash, but he didn’t want to abandon Night at the Museum 2.

Podcasts

The Flash-back Podcast has moved to a new site. (Older podcasts are still at the original location.)

Meanwhile, Tom vs. the Flash tackles Flash v.1 #175, the second Flash/Superman race.

The latest Collected Comics Library Podcast focuses on the 1997 graphic novel, The Life Story of the Flash.

Rebirth Reactions

Comics Nexus wants to see the Flash mantle explored, not just one of the heroes who bears it, and characterizes the previous dynamic as:

Jay (the past),

Wally (the present),

Bart (the future)

and Barry (the aspiration, inspiration and reward).

4thLetter!’s David Brothers, in considering the end of 100 Bullets, sees Flash: Rebirth as “a signal that the DC Universe is moving in a direction that is pointedly Not For Me.”

Looking Back

Comic Coverage lists the Reverse-Flash among the Top 10 Comic Book Villains.

You Should Read Comics, looking at early Silver-Age Kid Flash stories, concludes that in his younger days, “Wally West was a narc.” On more recent topics, the blog tries to figure out what Dan Didio is trying to say when he answers questions about Hal Jordan and Barry Allen.

Slightly off-topic

Velocity: Pilot Season (200px)Comics Should Be Good reviews Velocity: Pilot Season #1, the 2007 book that was supposed to lead into an ongoing series from Top Cow.

Christopher Irving of Four Color Reality finds inspiration in Geoff Johns’ career in comics.

And while not Flash-related, I rather like Robot 6’s Grumpy Old Fan’s description of Bruce Wayne:

I think of Bruce Wayne as a frustrated marketer, spreading appropriate amounts of fear and respect virally through Gotham City, with Bat-symbols big as searchlights and small as stationery. In terms of both the real world and the comics, Batman relies on his outsized reputation.

Geoff Johns Talks Flash: Rebirth at Newsarama

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Newsarama has a new interview with Geoff Johns about Flash: Rebirth, touching on a number of items. Some highlights:

Timing: He’s keeping it vague, but the miniseries takes place after the fallout from Final Crisis has settled. And Barry has definitely been gone for several years, but not the 23 years he’s been gone in the real world. “Otherwise, Wally would be…old.”

Central City: Geoff Johns wants to explore Central City in Flash: Rebirth the way he explored Keystone City in The Flash and Coast City in Green Lantern.

Villains: The Rogues have been acting differently since Barry left, not to mention replaced some members. All the cameos in the first issue are there for a reason.

The Speed Force: an enigmatic energy that all speedsters tap into, “like gasoline.”

Issue #2 opens in Gorilla City.

And as for Barry Allen himself…

It’s hard to talk about Barry and how he sees himself as the Flash, because this is the story of how he finds himself, and who he’s going to be now. Flash: Rebirth #1 is just a piece of a bigger story of who Barry Allen is, who the Flash is going to be, and where he goes from here….It’s a detective story….This is Barry solving one big crime. A crime against speedsters.

There’s a lot more. Read the rest at Newsarama.

Speed Reading: Rebirth, Weapons, Action Figures and More

Entertainment Weekly’s Popwatch asks whether Flash: Rebirth and Secret Warriors are the two best-written super-hero titles on the shelves right now.

FlushRush lists Captain Cold’s cold gun among the Top 20 Comic Weapons [dead link].

Transforming Seminarian contemplates the religious implications of comic-book resurrections.

POE Ghostal reviews the DCU Classics Kid Flash action figure.

Dan Didio talks World of Krypton and Flash: Rebirth at the Washington Post’s Comic Riffs.

Funnybook Babylon compares storytelling vs. model building in the context of Green Lantern and Flash: Rebirth.

Jim Beard reports that Flash Companion editor Keith Dallas is working on a “big” project for Two Morrows.

Speed Reading: Then and Now

A few recent posts and articles looking at the history of the Flash in the context of Barry Allen’s return and Flash: Rebirth.

Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin contemplates the state of the Flash and the role of Rebirth.

Flash v.1 #223

The Absorbascon flashes back to the Silver Age and shows us some samples of Barry Allen’s characterization.

Robot 6’s Grumpy Old Fan contrasts Flash: Rebirth #1 with “Make Way for the Speed Demons,” a 1970s story from Flash v.1 #223, finding the new release too caught up in the little details to just tell a good story.

The Hurting is not impressed by the Flash at all.

Captain Comics looks at Barry Allen’s Silver-Age origins.

Crimson Lightning shares the results of the favorite Flash storyline quiz. Next up in the sidebar: How do you feel about Flash: Rebirth?

Speaking of polls, Mo pointed me to comic shop A Timeless Journey, currently running a Who’s Your Favorite Flash? poll on their site.

Finally, Collected Editions has a list of Top Flash Trade Paperbacks.