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james_desantis 's review for:
The Flash: Rebirth
by Geoff Johns
I read this WAY back in the day when it first came out. I was trying "DC" for the first time really. Like trying my best to understand it all. That was a bad idea. I didn't know what the fuck was happening.
Now? Years after getting into the DC lore and stories? NOW I understand and NOW I really really enjoyed this Flash story which is a bit of a two sided story. A bit of a "Hey Barry is back, yay!" and "Thank you Wally for being a awesome flash for 20 years."
Barry is back. He's a good guy. But now we get a little deeper into his mind, a little darker past, or should I say way darker? Yeah let's go WAY darker. Once he returns we learn something is very off. Someone is pulling the strings. WHO? Well I can't just tell you. However, Barry isn't sure he wants to be Flash anymore. I mean Wally had it handled so why should he come back? Well we find out here, kind of, and it's a BIG FLASH MAYHAM!
Good: The art is great. Everyone has their own unique flare and look. The effects look great and the fights feel powerful. The storyline is pretty awesome goodbye for Wally as THE FLASH but also a nice welcome for Barry to return. I also enjoyed a new IMpulse coming onto the scene and really dug the hell out of the villain in here. Without spoilers he's a real asshole and that's what works so well.
Bad: The story is NOT for new readers. It will confuse you. You'll be like "Who the fuck is flash's kids, kid flash, and bart? Wait what? I thought he was older" and things like that. This is for fans of Flash for awhile. Also the ending kind of is a reset for the series but thanks to Flashpoint it kind of means very little to the status change.
Overall this was great fun time. Sure, it feels a little meaningless once Flashpoint hits but I guess you needed Barry to return, to give him a motivation to want to reverse time, to get New 52 rolling. I mean for some people they hate that but still, it happened, so deal with it. Overall a Nice goodbye to Wally and probably the last story with him that feels meaningful. A 3.5-4 out of 5.
Now? Years after getting into the DC lore and stories? NOW I understand and NOW I really really enjoyed this Flash story which is a bit of a two sided story. A bit of a "Hey Barry is back, yay!" and "Thank you Wally for being a awesome flash for 20 years."
Barry is back. He's a good guy. But now we get a little deeper into his mind, a little darker past, or should I say way darker? Yeah let's go WAY darker. Once he returns we learn something is very off. Someone is pulling the strings. WHO? Well I can't just tell you. However, Barry isn't sure he wants to be Flash anymore. I mean Wally had it handled so why should he come back? Well we find out here, kind of, and it's a BIG FLASH MAYHAM!
Good: The art is great. Everyone has their own unique flare and look. The effects look great and the fights feel powerful. The storyline is pretty awesome goodbye for Wally as THE FLASH but also a nice welcome for Barry to return. I also enjoyed a new IMpulse coming onto the scene and really dug the hell out of the villain in here. Without spoilers he's a real asshole and that's what works so well.
Bad: The story is NOT for new readers. It will confuse you. You'll be like "Who the fuck is flash's kids, kid flash, and bart? Wait what? I thought he was older" and things like that. This is for fans of Flash for awhile. Also the ending kind of is a reset for the series but thanks to Flashpoint it kind of means very little to the status change.
Overall this was great fun time. Sure, it feels a little meaningless once Flashpoint hits but I guess you needed Barry to return, to give him a motivation to want to reverse time, to get New 52 rolling. I mean for some people they hate that but still, it happened, so deal with it. Overall a Nice goodbye to Wally and probably the last story with him that feels meaningful. A 3.5-4 out of 5.