Hey all, any suggestions which Flash TPB to start with. My girlfriend recently got into the CW series and would like to read comics. Probably about Barry. Any suggestions are helpful?
Hey all, any suggestions which Flash TPB to start with. My girlfriend recently got into the CW series and would like to read comics. Probably about Barry. Any suggestions are helpful?
For new users, I recommend the New 52 Flash omnibus or volumes 1-4 (covering issues #0-25) by Francis Manapul and Flash Rebirth Deluxe Editions by Joshua Williamson. Both are great jumping on points for new readers and both are excellent takes on Barry Allen.
If you decide to go with Manapul, definitely see if you can find Flash Brightest Day and Flash Road To Flashpoint. Manapul does the pencils and ink for those two volumes and Geoff Johns writes. Since you're into the show, you may want to pick up John's Flashpoint book too. It ends Johns run on Barry Allen, before Manapul takes over writing and drawing duties full time for the New 52. All these books are on decent prices on Amazon. So check'em out.
Last edited by Doctor Know; 12-01-2020 at 11:07 AM.
Williamson’s Rebirth run. Very solid, and I feel he did with Barry, what Geoff did with Hal.
There's also the recently collected Waid stories which is pretty amazing, as well as John's Flash omnis
Looking for Barry stuff, definitely start with Williamson's recently completed run. (Volume 5 #1- 762) Don't worry, DC decided to add up all issues at renumber starting with #700 - it's 101 issues total.
If you want to deep dive, there's a number of ways you can go.
Messner-Loebs' run with Wally (Volume 2 #14-61)
Waid's run with Wally. (Volume 2 #62-159 - there's a short fill-in with Millar & Morrison which is also top notch)
Johns' run with Wally. (Volume 2 #164-225)
For a Barry read pre-Crisis, try Cary Bates' run (Volume 1 #216-350)
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