Barry Allen: The Flash (Silver/Bronze Ages + current) Appreciation 2019

[Modamy]

Jumping back into DC, and wondering how everyone would rank Williamson’s storylines.

Also, how did DC not put Kenneth Rocafort on this book? His style would fit perfectly with the Flash aesthetic.

I'm kind of mixed on Williamson's run. I like some of the things he's done like further developing Barry's everyday life and friends and the development he's given to the new Kid Flash, but his characterization of Barry tends to make him look like a jerk. I personally like a lot of the new things he's brought to the Flash books like Godspeed and the other force users, but the execution leaves something to be desired. Then there's the fact that DC has kind of left him to dry since he can't use the old Flash family members, Wally is just going to be an unresolved plot point for a while, and apparently he's not even freely allowed to have Kid Flash in the book due to him also being in Teen Titans. I would recommend Flash Year One since I feel that's the best his run has to offer.

[married guy]

Jumping back into DC, and wondering how everyone would rank Williamson’s storylines.

Also, how did DC not put Kenneth Rocafort on this book? His style would fit perfectly with the Flash aesthetic.

Williamson has been writing this title for a LONG time now, and the issue I have is the SAME one I've had since about #12.
There has been virtually NO forward momentum in regards to the characterisation of Barry Allen.
We're 80+ issues into the current volume and he still reads like a second guessing, reactive rookie.
I LIKED my Barry Allen as the intelligent, competent, Flash Fact spouting speedster.
I realised the New 52 threw everything outta whack and it would take some time to get back what was lost, but for me, it is TAKING WAY TOO LONG.
And the fact that Wally and Bart are STILL M.I.A in this book drives me nuts. (Thanks Heroes in Crisis for this clusterf*ck)

[Frontier]

Williamson has been writing this title for a LONG time now, and the issue I have is the SAME one I've had since about #12.
There has been virtually NO forward momentum in regards to the characterisation of Barry Allen.
We're 80+ issues into the current volume and he still reads like a second guessing, reactive rookie.
I LIKED my Barry Allen as the intelligent, competent, Flash Fact spouting speedster.
I realised the New 52 threw everything outta whack and it would take some time to get back what was lost, but for me, it is TAKING WAY TOO LONG.
And the fact that Wally and Bart are STILL M.I.A in this book drives me nuts. (Thanks Heroes in Crisis for this clusterf*ck)

One thing that does bother me a lot about Williamson's Barry is that he always seems to take one step forward, two steps back, across the entire run.

[liwanag]

[Frontier]

No Superhero race is more iconic .

[Jekyll]

It’s beautiful!



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[married guy]

it’s beautiful!



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i want this!!!!

[Shadowcat]

Any fans of the Bates run when Ross Andru was the editor? Where DC decided to shake the status quo up? I’ve been re-reading and loving every minute of it.

[Buried Alien]

Any fans of the Bates run when Ross Andru was the editor? Where DC decided to shake the status quo up? I’ve been re-reading and loving every minute of it.

Early 1970s? Andru was a fine editor, but I never liked the way he drew Flash...didn't look speedy at all.

Buried Alien (The Fastest Post Alive!)

[married guy]

I liked the Bates/Schwartz era personally.

And I'm in the minority, but I liked Alex Saviuk's take on Barry.
He didn't portray him as 'chunky' as Andru did and was a nice compromise between Andru and Infantino interpretations.

[Shadowcat]

Early 1970s? Andru was a fine editor, but I never liked the way he drew Flash...didn't look speedy at all.

Buried Alien (The Fastest Post Alive!)

Late 70’s. The lead-up to Iris’ death, and the post Iris-less Flash. With art by Irv Novick, Rich Buckler, Alex Saviuk, and Infantino’s return.

[Shadowcat]

Which artist has been the standout from this volume?

[Raijin]

Just got done reading The Flash #82. I really like this version of Captain Cold. Williamson really goes big every issue it seems.

[Raijin]

Jumping back into DC, and wondering how everyone would rank Williamson’s storylines.

Also, how did DC not put Kenneth Rocafort on this book? His style would fit perfectly with the Flash aesthetic.

It's top five for me. The "problems" that people have with this run is a bit exaggerated.

[Rac7d*]

this made me laugh
https://screenrant.com/the-flash-hot...perhero-comic/