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The Flash by Mark Waid, Book 2
by Mark Waid
The Flash Book 2 really improves on one and I was invested 90% of the time.
First let us talk about the bad, which is really just the first few issues here. A crossover with Green Lantern and oh my is it poorly done. The villains suck (Grodd, why you look so awful?) and the storyline does nothing for either Wally or Hal. In fact, it makes them both kind of jerks. And sure they settle it in the end but really it was a boring arc.
Luckily quickly after that, we're lead into much better events. Watching Wally be his own person. Focusing on being with Linda, learning how he uses his speed in new ways, and even reintroducing Barry. Which yes, back then it was a big deal. The guy was still dead. But we soon learn how and why it happens and the reveal is a lot of fun. Watching Wally learn to be his own Flash really is a fun process.
Overall, besides the start this was great. Wally's growth even just now is really working for me and I wonder how we can improve going forward.
A 4 out of 5.
First let us talk about the bad, which is really just the first few issues here. A crossover with Green Lantern and oh my is it poorly done. The villains suck (Grodd, why you look so awful?) and the storyline does nothing for either Wally or Hal. In fact, it makes them both kind of jerks. And sure they settle it in the end but really it was a boring arc.
Luckily quickly after that, we're lead into much better events. Watching Wally be his own person. Focusing on being with Linda, learning how he uses his speed in new ways, and even reintroducing Barry. Which yes, back then it was a big deal. The guy was still dead. But we soon learn how and why it happens and the reveal is a lot of fun. Watching Wally learn to be his own Flash really is a fun process.
Overall, besides the start this was great. Wally's growth even just now is really working for me and I wonder how we can improve going forward.
A 4 out of 5.