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james_desantis 's review for:
Flash Forward
by Scott Lobdell
Sorry, but least Heroes in Crisis had good art.
Seriously, I hate when a company goes one direction and decides to try and 'fix" it. Heroes in Crisis pissed off a lot of Wally Fans (Which I am a huge one but still loved it) and DC decided to try and "fix" this and give Wally redemption. Instead of hiring a competent writer to do this they hired Scott Lobdell. The guy who nearly tanked the entire Superman franchise in New 52.
So Wally is feeling bad for himself. But don't worry, a magical god like creature comes down, plucks him from prison, and lets him save the multiverse. In doing so he asks him to go through many universes, even one with a vampire Superman (So shit) and save everyone. This leads to the final two issues which mostly revolve around his family and making a huge choice on what the rest of Wally's life will be.
See here's the thing. Heroes in Crisis didn't all work. The murder mystery was just okayish. It had a good start but as it went on didn't really keep my interest as much. I also think the end result of who it was, well, too convoluted for its own good.
Now saying that I actually enjoyed a lot of the character moments. Depression, life traumatic events, alter and change people. Imagine you're a hero of an entire city, on the justice league, and all around great guy. Then imagine having your wife taken away, kids, and NO ONE remembers you. Then you begin to remember all this but no one else. Your powers go out of wack, your level of grief is uncontrollable.
This is what happened to Wally in Flash series and then heroes in crisis. They could have done a great redemption arc for this character who caused a lot of death. Instead we get to focus on multiuniverse adventures that are lame, and a main plot device that's both silly and stupid. The art is also pretty bad at points.
The one saving grace is Lobdell doesn't butcher Wally's voice. He's upbeat and happy, and always trying his best to do the right thing. The moments with his wife and kids are easily the best part of the entire book.
But it isn't enough to save this. The rest is silly and stupid and a waste for the character. The big twist at the end could be interesting but I guess we'll see.
Overall a 2 out of 5.
Seriously, I hate when a company goes one direction and decides to try and 'fix" it. Heroes in Crisis pissed off a lot of Wally Fans (Which I am a huge one but still loved it) and DC decided to try and "fix" this and give Wally redemption. Instead of hiring a competent writer to do this they hired Scott Lobdell. The guy who nearly tanked the entire Superman franchise in New 52.
So Wally is feeling bad for himself. But don't worry, a magical god like creature comes down, plucks him from prison, and lets him save the multiverse. In doing so he asks him to go through many universes, even one with a vampire Superman (So shit) and save everyone. This leads to the final two issues which mostly revolve around his family and making a huge choice on what the rest of Wally's life will be.
See here's the thing. Heroes in Crisis didn't all work. The murder mystery was just okayish. It had a good start but as it went on didn't really keep my interest as much. I also think the end result of who it was, well, too convoluted for its own good.
Now saying that I actually enjoyed a lot of the character moments. Depression, life traumatic events, alter and change people. Imagine you're a hero of an entire city, on the justice league, and all around great guy. Then imagine having your wife taken away, kids, and NO ONE remembers you. Then you begin to remember all this but no one else. Your powers go out of wack, your level of grief is uncontrollable.
This is what happened to Wally in Flash series and then heroes in crisis. They could have done a great redemption arc for this character who caused a lot of death. Instead we get to focus on multiuniverse adventures that are lame, and a main plot device that's both silly and stupid. The art is also pretty bad at points.
The one saving grace is Lobdell doesn't butcher Wally's voice. He's upbeat and happy, and always trying his best to do the right thing. The moments with his wife and kids are easily the best part of the entire book.
But it isn't enough to save this. The rest is silly and stupid and a waste for the character. The big twist at the end could be interesting but I guess we'll see.
Overall a 2 out of 5.