The Official Flash thread

[Tron Bonne]

I'm as quick to bash Johns' fanboyism as anyone, but I don't think this'll happen. We saw in Flash: Rebirth #1 that Barry was talking about the Speed Force as if it was completely new to him. He went to the SF when he died, so he understood it as a lightning storm where he lost his sense of self (which makes no sense with earlier portrayals, but that's another story), and now that he's back, he's only now learning about it as the source of super-speed, presumably from Wally, Bart, and Jay, who have extensive experience with it thanks to their own adventures and Max Mercury.

I was just just kidding for the most part I doubt that will actually happen, but why not do it at this point? Why not

 

[Anthel]

I used to love flash as a kid. I have no idea what's going on in his world these days except that Geoff Johns retconned Barry Allen a little while back. What is a good jumping on point to get caught up on what's happening in Flash's universe these days?

 

[yenaled]

I guess Rebirth #1 is a good point.

But don't get it.

Get Final Crisis, Barry returns in that.

 

[Tron Bonne]

Rebirth is the point to get on since it's basically redoing the structure of the main Flash title. All you need to know about Barry coming back in Final Crisis is that should of never happened and that he ran out of one of the New God's chairs. I think Rebirth is suppose to give the full picture of his return anyway.

 

[Assassin]

maaaaaaaaan **** barry allen

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Oh snap, I didn't even notice we hadn't mentioned that on this page. Good looking out.

 

[Anubis]

I was just about to do that.

 

[Hiddensymbols]

Something I found on the Batman Wiki:


DC Senior Vice President Dan DiDio comments, "Some stories... are so strong that undoing them would be a crime. The DCU would be a lesser place without Barry's sacrifice, or the crippling of Barbara at the hands of the Joker."


So ya. . . . so since he's back that sacrifice, well it don't mean squat. . . Nice

 

[yenaled]

DiDio is a soundbite cock.

 

[Tron Bonne]

Something I found on the Batman Wiki:


DC Senior Vice President Dan DiDio comments, "Some stories... are so strong that undoing them would be a crime. The DCU would be a lesser place without Barry's sacrifice, or the crippling of Barbara at the hands of the Joker."


So ya. . . . so since he's back that sacrifice, well it don't mean squat. . . Nice

That's hilarious, since he now says that ever since he took the EIC office one of his main intention was bringing back Hal and Barry. Flippity flop I suppose

 

[TheCorpulent1]

He's supposed to be infamous for changing his mind.

 

[BrianWilly]

No don't you see? He never changed his mind. His entire "main intention" was to turn the DCU into a lesser place all long.

It's just so urrrg sometimes. I actually do think DiDio is a decent enough editor, and has made a lot of logical decisions over the years. Putting his support behind Blue Beetle, for instance, and these new backup features we're getting, just off the top of my head. But when all is said and done and he eventually gets replaced -- maybe tomorrow, maybe next month, maybe next year, whenever -- he's not going to be remembered for those tiny appreciated acts. He's going to be remembered for a consistent, unbroken track record of ****ing over beloved characters. Maybe not Barry Allen in this case, but we can all recall them: one completely incomprehensible decision after another, utterly custom-designed to destroy a character down to their very cores, leaving the resulting extensive damage control to his writers. Over and ****ing over again throughout these past years.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Yep, his blunders definitely outweigh his good decisions at this point, and it only seems to be getting worse the longer he holds that office.

 

[SouLeSS]

[blackout]Professor Zoom, back in action[/blackout]

 

[Anubis]

But of course. Cuz now that Barry's back, you gotta bring back his nemesis. I mean, you really think he's gonna fight Wally's? Of course not. That would be ridiculous.......

 

[yenaled]

Yeah because Hunter Zolomon is such a weak character too.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Rabble rabble, insert snarky comment about the spoiler here, rabble rabble.

I'm tired.

 

[Assassin]

Yeah because Hunter Zolomon is such a weak character too.

didnt he die, or froze or something in FC RR:

 

[yenaled]

[blackout]Did Barry just kill Max and Johnny?[/blackout]

Maaaaaaaaan **** Barry Allen

didnt he die, or froze or something in FC RR:

Didn't he get Wheelchaired again?

 

[TheCorpulent1]

That would be awesome if he kept his super-speed.

 

[Prison Mike]

so what are some good Flash comics to read if you don't know anything about the character? I'd like to start reading more Flash and GL comics.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

If you're talking about Wally, pick up Mark Waid's Born to Run. It's Wally's de facto Year One story by arguably his best writer ever.

If you're talking about Barry, I can't help you.

 

[Prison Mike]

alright thanks Corp.

 

[flash13]

Read Flash: Ignition by Geoff Johns it's awesome

 

[MadVillainy]

YOu know honestly....I wouldnt mind if Barry came back if the writing was good. But the writing is so stupid, and contrast to stuff that happened before.
I mean mistake number one was bringing Barry back. His death was so influential why just get rid of it
Now that they did bring him back hes a whiny little *****