The Official Flash thread - Part 1

[Mystirious]

I would it if Wally was the main character again

And Mark Waid was writing it

 

[hippie_hunter]

I would it if Wally was the main character again

I would have preferred it if Wally stayed as the main character, but since Barry has come back, it would just feel wrong to push him aside and put Wally back on top. What they need to do is what they did with Kyle Rayner. Give him lots of attention and importance, make him the main star of another Flash book, and don't marginalize him, and that way everyone will be happy except for the most extremely ******** fans who will keep thinking that Wally will die every time a major even comes just so it can show how much Barry is better for no real legitimate reason.

And Mark Waid was writing it

Two things wrong with that:

1. Waid is done with the Flash stories he wants to tell. The only reason why he came back to writing Wally's book when Wally came back is because he was doing it as a favor to the editor. Not only did he say he'll never do a book as a favor again, but his second run kinda sucked.

2. I highly doubt that Waid will write for DC again as long as DiDio is in charge.

 

[Mystirious]

Why does Didio not like Waid hippie hunter

 

[hippie_hunter]

Because DiDio is a dick. He hated 52 when Waid, Morrison, Rucka, and Johns were writing it and he'd go down the halls saying how much it sucks for everyone to hear, including the writers. He would later say how Countdown was 52 done right.

And there was something involving the Flash that was the last straw for Waid in his relationship with DiDio, but I forget.

 

[hippie_hunter]

Oh yeah, DiDio also completely undid all of Waid's hard work on the Legion of Super-Heroes treeboot by bringing back the original Legion and with the Flash, DiDio reneged on all of his promises to Waid in return for bringing him back on board with the character before the script to the first issue was even completed.

 

[Mystirious]

What the what

Though honestly i am enjoying the current Levitz run on the Legion of Superheroes comic book much more than i enjoyed Waid's Legion comic books so i do not mind that Didio rebooted the Legion again

 

[hippie_hunter]

I'm glad that DC restored the original Legion (they never should have been erased to begin with), but I can understand Waid's frustration.

But yeah, DiDio being a massive dick has been known for quite some time. It's rumored that his *****ebaggery is the main reason why Final Crisis had massive delays.

 

[Assassin]

DiDio was cool to me, that's more than i can say for others at C2E2

 

[Octoberist]

The Flash is such a mess right now. Though I did like the now-cancelled Flash series with Geoff and Francis, I have to admit that it was hard to gauge Barry Allen as a character. So while I loved the art and the storyline(s) were fun, Barry wasn't properly utilized.

 

[hippie_hunter]

The Flash is such a mess right now. Though I did like the now-cancelled Flash series with Geoff and Francis, I have to admit that it was hard to gauge Barry Allen as a character. So while I loved the art and the storyline(s) were fun, Barry wasn't properly utilized.

Neither was Hal Jordan at the start of the Green Lantern series, but once it picked up, Hal was a much more engaging character. Considering that Johns and DC are kinda going with the Green Lantern route for the Flash, I think the same will occur here.

 

[hippie_hunter]

DiDio was cool to me, that's more than i can say for others at C2E2

Someone in DiDio's position has to be cool to the fans. He's interacting with the customers. Sorta like how I have to put a smile on my face when dealing with one, even if they are an ******* who I just want to punch in the throat

 

[Panthro]

The Flash is such a mess right now. Though I did like the now-cancelled Flash series with Geoff and Francis, I have to admit that it was hard to gauge Barry Allen as a character. So while I loved the art and the storyline(s) were fun, Barry wasn't properly utilized.

What wait, the Flash is cancelled? When'd that happen?

 

[HighFivingMF]

What wait, the Flash is cancelled? When'd that happen?

Like a week ago. The series ends the day Flashpoint starts, so more than likely it's just for the duration of that.

 

[Panthro]

Like a week ago. The series ends the day Flashpoint starts, so more than likely it's just for the duration of that.

Damn. I am behind. Why was it cancelled? Was it because of the delays or something?

 

[Mystirious]

Think that it has just been cancelled so they can relaunch it after Flashpoint

 

[bored]

I hope so. The pacing hasn't been great, but I've still basically enjoyed the title.

 

[Tron Bonne]

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/wondercon-2011-dc-nation-110401.html

"RETRO-ACTIVE reunites classic writers and artists with classic characters Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, and Justice League of America, returning to the interpretations they are best known for. Each of these series will have 3 one-shots that pay homage respectively to the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s.


...
The Flash will be written by Cary Bates (‘70s), William Messner-Loebs (‘80s) and Brian Augustyn (‘90s).


...
Each one-shot will have 26 pages of all-new story, plus 20 pages of classic stories, and run $4.99 a pop.

 

[flash13]

I'll definitely be getting the 90's one.

 

[fifthfiend]

kids with dreams do. remember when you were a kid and you thought Batman broke? or when Superman died?

Silly Sassy

comics aren't for kids.

 

[fifthfiend]

his second run kinda sucked.

I'm comfortable not entirely blaming Waid for that given that, as mentioned, he was dealing with massive amounts of editorial chimp**** at the time.

I'm not saying Waid writing the Flash is automatically super-exciting for me the way it would've been. But I'd sure be okay with seeing him given another shot (assuming a sane, Didio-free creative environment in which to do so).

 

[HighFivingMF]

So Flashpoint #2 is about Hot Pursuit trying to find Bart. Maybe Wally puts on the Helmet? Since they suggested that Wally was in the book? Probably nothing.

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2011/04/08/flashpoint-friday-where-is-he-and-when/

 

[flash13]

I hope the lack of Wally info just means that he has a big part to play that they haven't revealed yet.

 

[Mystirious]

That would be nice but I sort of doubt it

 

[HighFivingMF]

Lots of Bart in this one.

 

[Motown Marvel]

the newest issue of the flash was definitely one of the better issues of this recent volume.