The Flash 2024 Annual #1 Preview

[Hypo]

The Flash 2024 Annual #1 Preview
Writer: Simon Spurrier
Artists: Scott Koblish, Amancay Nahuelpan, George Kambadais and Tom Derenick

[Frontier]

This is kind of giving me Perfect Storm vibes.

[the illustrious mr. kenway]

I was tradewaiting Spurrier's run. Its a good primer for the cosmic horror he decided to explore. Big high concepts with decent character work.

It might read better if i read the other issues first but it does work as a sampler if you want to jump on.

PS. Jai West, Science detective would be a cool spinoff.

[Mantis-Ray]

Okay the endlessly miserable tone of this book is really getting to me.

Especially the whole thing with Linda's depression as she's not getting any help with whats going on with her, and the book more so just keeps reminding us that she has a problem than actually doing anything with it.

[BohemiaDrinker]

Okay the endlessly miserable tone of this book is really getting to me.

Especially the whole thing with Linda's depression as she's not getting any help with whats going on with her, and the book more so just keeps reminding us that she has a problem than actually doing anything with it.

I kind of agree, and I will add that I feel like I've seen both main themes here before. "Aloof, disconnected from reality, ubber powerful speed entity" Wally was seen a few times. And "let's break Wally's spirit", I mean, c´mon, we have 15 years of that with HiC being the cherry on top.

That said, execution here keeps me going. This feels like a story, not a mandate, and even though i feel like there's way too much set-up and I'm getting kind of impatient for some payoff, I very much like the weirdness of this arc, I like that every character is somehow represented and fairly (Max is a little over the top with his speed-coach speak, but everyone else is fine to great). Also, we're getting a threat that answers the question of "what could be a threat to 9 speedsters and a superstring speed force connected kid".

Yes, I wanted a few more light-hearted moments from this tunu, but overall I'm liking it very much. Feels like "Morrison's Animal Man applied to the Flash", which despite not being an approach that I would like to become default, is welcome now and then.

[Drako]

I agree, the tone is starting to bother me. However, the plot is interesting and the story is compelling, which is what keeps me reading.

Also, the art in this is better than in the main book for the most part.

[M@Bowers2014]

Okay the endlessly miserable tone of this book is really getting to me.

Especially the whole thing with Linda's depression as she's not getting any help with whats going on with her, and the book more so just keeps reminding us that she has a problem than actually doing anything with it.

I think Linda's "depression" is being caused by Grodd or some other Rogue as part of their big plan. At least that's how I'm reading it. None of the Flash family are acting like themselves. I don't think that's a coincidence. I think they are all being manipulated mentally.

[Mantis-Ray]

I think Linda's "depression" is being caused by Grodd or some other Rogue as part of their big plan. At least that's how I'm reading it. None of the Flash family are acting like themselves. I don't think that's a coincidence. I think they are all being manipulated mentally.

I think we're overdue for a little win from the heroes, that would alleviate some of my issues.

Not saying the villains plans should immediately fall apart, but since so far its 9 issues of the heroes being led around the villains machinations hook line and sinker, a win no matter how small it is to show the heroes are beginning to regain control would be effective.