Tag Archives: Flash: Rebirth

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.

Speed Reading: Morrison/Millar, Rebirth Reactions, Signings and More

Flash v.2 #134Mindless Ones takes an extensive look at the Morrison/Millar Flash run, focusing on the excellent Jay Garrick spotlight issue, Flash v.2 #134.

Flash: Rebirth #1 makes up a large chunk of the Weekly Crisis’ Moments of the Week.

4thLetter! asks, “You know what was hilarious?”

Daryl Tay wonders, New Flash or Old Flash? — contrasting the quick sell-out of Flash: Rebirth #1 with Newsarama’s “Who’s your favorite Flash” poll in which visitors overwhelmingly chose Wally West over Barry Allen.

The Four Color Media Monitor is glad to hear that Bart Allen is back.

Comicbook.com has 10 “Are You JOKING” Moments in Comic Books including the April 2008 return of Barry Allen

The Hero Initiative has announced their schedule for Free Comic Book Day (Saturday, May 2). Among other events, former Flash writers Mark Waid and Marc Guggenheim will be appearing at Collector’s Paradise in Winnetka, California from 12:00-3:00.

The first issue of Mark Waid’s Irredeemable sold out in one day, and will get a second printing.

The Weekly Crisis talks about corporate comics, with DC and Marvel as Intellectual Property companies first, and comics companies second.

Once Upon a Geek digs up an old ad for COIE…back when the title was going to be “DC Universe: Crisis on Infinite Earths.”

And totally off-topic, there’s Rorschach Reviews Watchmen.

Quick Thoughts: Twitter Through 2009-04-05 (Flash: Rebirth Week)

  • Why Las Vegas is a BAD idea for Comic-Con
  • One thing’s for sure: there’s a ton of online buzz over Flash: Rebirth.
  • Odd: Saturday WonderCon report has more views than Friday even though Friday’s been up longer.
  • Please let this not be an early April Fool’s joke: RT @warrenellis: Just heard from DC that John Cassaday has finished PLANETARY #27.
  • Just one day more to Flash: Rebirth!
  • Barry Allen is back…and it’s the worst thing that could ever happen to him!
  • Anyone know what timezone gets its comics first? Does Europe get its American comics on Wednesdays?
  • When does my LCS open? How early can I justify taking lunch? Didn’t think I’d be this excited about Flash: Rebirth.
  • This week’s comics: Flash: Rebirth, Noble Causes, Buffy and Farscape
  • Flash: Rebirth #1 = 90% excellent, 5% metacommentary, 5% WTF-worthy annoying retcon.
  • Crazy idea: What if Blackest Night and Flash: Rebirth are linked, and there’s a Blackest Night: Flash special coming up?
  • And apparently Geoff Johns never read Mark Waid’s The Life Story of the Flash. We’ve never seen Barry’s life before he was Flash? *headdesk*
  • Noble Causes #40: bittersweet but fitting end to series. At least Dynamo 5 is still going.
  • The more I think about Flash: Rebirth #1, the more certain elements just bug the heck out of me.
  • I don’t want Flash to be grim and gritty. The Rogues, yes, but the Flash should be bright and heroic.
  • Flash SEO: Always remembering to write “Barry Allen” and “Wally West” instead of just “Barry” and “Wally.”
  • Funny. Retweeting @fullofwhoa: Barry Allen’s most exciting adventure to date.
  • Weekend goal: catch up on comics that I’m 4+ months behind on and decide whether I should keep buying them.
  • Finally pre-ordered Girl Genius vol.8! Plug: www.girlgeniusonline.com

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