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The Flash (2011) (Single Issues)
The Flash #22
History is made when The Flash comes face to face with Reverse Flash for the first time.
18 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 21, 2013
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Francis Manapul
551 books231 followersFrancis Manapul is a comic book artist living in Toronto, Canada currently working for DC comics. His list of credits include the forthcoming Adventure Comics, and Superman Batman. In the past he's worked on titles like Legion of Super-Heroes, Iron and the Maiden, Necromancer, Sept Guerrieres, Tomb Raider, Darkness, G.I Joe and of course Witchblade.
Photo by Luigi Novi.
Photo by Luigi Novi.
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May 8, 2017
A quick and inter sting read, but I swear every issue there are new rules to the game and while learning something new every now and again is fine it's a little too convenient when it happens this much.
November 5, 2016
Awesomeeeeee
December 31, 2013
You can read the full review over at my blog:
http://sonsofcorax.wordpress.com/2013...
Much as with John Layman and Jason Fabok’s run on Detective Comics, I started reading Brian Buccellato and Francis Manapul’s run on The Flash due to fellow TFF reviewer Bane of Kings’ recommendation. This is something that I’ve mentioned before, and the reason I repeat is because I consider The Flash to be one of DC’s best titles right now. Again, this is also something that I’ve mentioned before, and the reason I repeat is because I truly am in love in with this series. Its not as intense a series as some of the other DC titles like Batman, Batgirl or Justice League. Its very down to earth and it always knows how to have fun with itself.
Writers and artists Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato have had an incredible run on the series in recent months and I’m really glad that I gave the series a chance after not liking the first three issues last year. This fourth volume collects together the six issues of the Reverse arc, which features Flash’s antithesis, the Reverse-Flash, and his killing spree which targets Barry’s closest friends. These issues, and the Annual (review) issue this August made me fall in love with both the character and the series, giving me another Flash to care about besides Barry Allen.
Issues #22 and #23 really kick things into overdrive. With Reverse-Flash continuing on his killing spree, it becomes vital for Barry to look out for Iris. And he does that by giving her a “Flash-suit” that is made out of the same material as his own suit’s. The scenes in which Iris puts on the costume are handled extremely well, both in terms of the dialogue and the art. And I really like the look of her costume. She even gets a visor to protect her eyes, which was really cool I have to say.
But we see another character enter the equation as well. Dr. Elias, someone who used to be The Flash’s ally but later become an opponent of sorts, also leaves his mark on this story since he intends to bring him down for being irresponsible towards the Speed Force. And given all the experiments he’s been running, he draws the interest of the Reverse-Flash, setting up a really epic confrontation between the big bad villain and the hero of this story.
With these two issues, what I loved most was the all the fight scenes between Flash and Reverse-Flash. So much god-awesome action in those scenes, in every single panel, every single page. The throwdown between the two of them is absolutely brutal and they match each other blow-for-blow. Manapul doesn’t shy away from all the ferocity of those scenes, especially given how he lays those scenes out. There are no standard panel layouts here, no straight-up panel boxes one after the other. The way he handles them, in either of the issues, well, they are something to see for yourself.
Another great thing about these two issues is the interactions between Barry’s current girlfriend Patty Spivot and Iris, who I believe is a former love interest for Barry from earlier on in the series (can’t confirm since I haven’t read the earlier issues myself). Knowing that they have both been or are Barry’s love interests, the character drama between the two of them is quite subtle, and something to watch. It seems that Patty doesn’t know about Iris but Iris certainly knows, and when they talk about Barry and Patty moving in together, Iris’ reaction is almost heartbreaking.
What matters in the end is that since these two issues are at the mid-mark of the arc, they need to be better than the issues that have come before and almost everything needs to be turned up to eleven. And it most certainly is. The first two issues were pretty damn good and yet somehow Manapul and Buccellato manage to raise the stakes again for these two issues and make them even better. Certainly a lot more awesome action in these two issues.
http://sonsofcorax.wordpress.com/2013...
Much as with John Layman and Jason Fabok’s run on Detective Comics, I started reading Brian Buccellato and Francis Manapul’s run on The Flash due to fellow TFF reviewer Bane of Kings’ recommendation. This is something that I’ve mentioned before, and the reason I repeat is because I consider The Flash to be one of DC’s best titles right now. Again, this is also something that I’ve mentioned before, and the reason I repeat is because I truly am in love in with this series. Its not as intense a series as some of the other DC titles like Batman, Batgirl or Justice League. Its very down to earth and it always knows how to have fun with itself.
Writers and artists Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato have had an incredible run on the series in recent months and I’m really glad that I gave the series a chance after not liking the first three issues last year. This fourth volume collects together the six issues of the Reverse arc, which features Flash’s antithesis, the Reverse-Flash, and his killing spree which targets Barry’s closest friends. These issues, and the Annual (review) issue this August made me fall in love with both the character and the series, giving me another Flash to care about besides Barry Allen.
Issues #22 and #23 really kick things into overdrive. With Reverse-Flash continuing on his killing spree, it becomes vital for Barry to look out for Iris. And he does that by giving her a “Flash-suit” that is made out of the same material as his own suit’s. The scenes in which Iris puts on the costume are handled extremely well, both in terms of the dialogue and the art. And I really like the look of her costume. She even gets a visor to protect her eyes, which was really cool I have to say.
But we see another character enter the equation as well. Dr. Elias, someone who used to be The Flash’s ally but later become an opponent of sorts, also leaves his mark on this story since he intends to bring him down for being irresponsible towards the Speed Force. And given all the experiments he’s been running, he draws the interest of the Reverse-Flash, setting up a really epic confrontation between the big bad villain and the hero of this story.
With these two issues, what I loved most was the all the fight scenes between Flash and Reverse-Flash. So much god-awesome action in those scenes, in every single panel, every single page. The throwdown between the two of them is absolutely brutal and they match each other blow-for-blow. Manapul doesn’t shy away from all the ferocity of those scenes, especially given how he lays those scenes out. There are no standard panel layouts here, no straight-up panel boxes one after the other. The way he handles them, in either of the issues, well, they are something to see for yourself.
Another great thing about these two issues is the interactions between Barry’s current girlfriend Patty Spivot and Iris, who I believe is a former love interest for Barry from earlier on in the series (can’t confirm since I haven’t read the earlier issues myself). Knowing that they have both been or are Barry’s love interests, the character drama between the two of them is quite subtle, and something to watch. It seems that Patty doesn’t know about Iris but Iris certainly knows, and when they talk about Barry and Patty moving in together, Iris’ reaction is almost heartbreaking.
What matters in the end is that since these two issues are at the mid-mark of the arc, they need to be better than the issues that have come before and almost everything needs to be turned up to eleven. And it most certainly is. The first two issues were pretty damn good and yet somehow Manapul and Buccellato manage to raise the stakes again for these two issues and make them even better. Certainly a lot more awesome action in these two issues.
June 9, 2015
"I can protect you, but I need you to come with me. Put this on."
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