The Flash Review

The Flash has been a comic I have wanted to get into and learn more about, and luckily The New 52 has given me the chance this week with the relaunch of the Fastest Man Alive. The first issue of The Flash from The New 52 was just an alright issue for me, nothing really stood out besides that the artwork was really nice and the end was a surprise.

The beginning of the issue reminded me a lot of Spider-Man in the sense that Barry was on a date at an event, a robbery took place at the event, Barry had to sneak out to turn into the Flash in order to keep his identity a secret and after the baddies are taken care of he sneaks back while someone was trying to find him. I'm not saying all that is a bad thing, it just kept me with something familiar and made me want to read more on what's going on.

The artwork in here was really well done, it's probably one of the best parts about the issue; Brian Buccellato did a superb job with the nice coloring and Francis Manapul was excellent with his crisp artwork. Speaking of the look of the comic, I really enjoyed how the beginning was laid out, it reminded me a bit of a movie. You have the beginning of the comic with something dramatic going on and them the hero comes running out with the credits between each panel of Barry turning into Flash; you really don't see that too much in comics.

In here, we are not given a villain straight away or having some bad guy blow something up, instead we have a mystery at foot in which Barry is trying to figure out, which seems to involve clones of a dead friend of his. It looks like it has potential, that's why I'm going to continue reading, just to see what happens.

I've heard that Flashpoint is still canon in the New 52, I'm not too sure if that is entirely true or not considering I haven't read much DC comics prior to the reboot. If it is true though, then I'm surprised because you don't need to know much backstory unlike Green Lantern, all you need to do is Wikipedia Barry's background and that should be good for now.


Overall, I believed The Flash to be just alright; it wasn't the best comic to come out of The New 52, but it wasn't the worst either. The writing was weak, but what Flash is going to face in the next issue made it interesting at least and the artwork to me is what held the comic together the most. Nothing pops out besides the artwork, the opening and the end. I'm going to continue reading the series though, just to see if it does pick up for me.

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Comic List - 9/21/2011 [Update]

With it being Wednesday in just two more days, I'll just go ahead and post the comics for Marvel and DC that are to be released this week.

For Marvel, we have:

• Avengers: The Children's Crusade #7 (of 9)
• Avengers #17 (FI)
• Captain America #3
• Captain America Corps #4
• Daredevil #4
• Fear Itself: Fearsome Four #4
• Fear Itself: The Home Front #6
• Fear Itself: Uncanny X-Force #3
• Fear Itself: Youth in Revolt #5
• Heroes for Hire #12
• Hulk #41
• Invincible Iron Man #508 (FI)
• Ka-Zar #4
• Marvel Universe vs Wolverine #4
• Spider-Island: Cloak & Dagger #2
• Spider-Island: Spider-Woman #1
• Thunderbolts #163.1
• Ultimate Comics Hawkeye #2
• Ultimate Comics X-Men #1
• Uncanny X-Men #543 (FI)
• Vengeance #3
• Wolverine & Black Cat Claws 2 #3
• X-Factor #225
• X-Men #18

DC is continuing to release their 52 line this week with:

• Batman #1
• Birds of Prey #1
• Blue Beetle #1
• Captain Atom #1
• Catwoman #1
• DC Universe Presents #1
• DMZ #69
• Fables #109
• Green Lantern Corps #1
• Hellblazer #283
• Legion of Super Heroes #1
• Nightwing #1
• Red Hood and the Outlaws #1
• Supergirl #1
• Tiny Titans #44
• Wonder Woman #1
• Young Justice #8

Both companies are releasing a crazy good amount of comics this week. I'm for sure going to be getting Avengers: The Children's Crusade, Avengers, Captain America, Daredevil, all four Fear Itself, Invincible Iron Man, Marvel Universe vs Wolverine, both Spider-Island tie-ins, Thunderbolts, Ultimate Hawkeye, Ultimate X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, X-Men, Blue Beetle, Green Lantern Corps, and Nightwing.

I still need to do some reviews also, especially for the new Ultimate Spider-Man #1. I'll try to get to that today. I also need to read some of last weeks releases along with some of the DC 52 comics. I'll try to get some reviews for you guys as soon as possible.

Update:

I have a request to update readers on when Image Comics releases their comics, so from now on I will be adding them to the list.

• All Nighter #4 (of 5)
• Avengelyne #3
• Bomb Queen VII Queens World #1 (of 4)
• Chew #21
• Daomu #7
• Darkness #93
• Deadlands Hopeless Roads (One Shot)
• Guarding the Globe #6 (of 6)
• Haunt #19
• Invincible #83
• Marksmen #3 (of 6)
• Mysterious Ways #3 (of 3)
• Near Death #1
• Red Wing #3 (of 4)
• Samurais Blood #4 (of 6)
• Teen Wolf Bite Me #1 (of 3)
• Walking Dead Weekly #38
• Who Is Jake Ellis #5
• Witch Doctor #3 (of 4)

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Comic List - 9/14/2011 [Updated]

Hope you guys are ready for week three of DC's New 52, it seems like Marvel is allowing DC the spotlight for the past few weeks, not many interesting Marvel comics have been out, especially some good Fear Itself tie-ins besides The Deep and Youth in Revolt. I'll try to get you guys some reviews on the new DC comics once I get the chance, I've been busy with some stuff and I really won't be having much free time until this weekend.

Tomorrow, Marvel will have:

• All Winners Squad Band Of Heroes #4 (of 8)
• Alpha Flight #4
• Amazing Spider-Man #669
• Criminal Last Of Innocent #4 (of 4)
• Deadpool #43
• Fear Itself #6 (of 7)
• Ghost Rider #3
• Journey Into Mystery #627
• Marvel Adventures Super Heroes #18
• New Avengers #16
• Stand Night Has Come #2 (of 6)
• Supreme Power #4 (of 4)
• Ultimate Spider-Man #1
• Uncanny X-Force #15

 DC's lineup includes:

• America Vampire Survival Of The Fittest #4 (of 5)
• Batman and Robin #1
• Batwoman #1
• Deathstroke #1
• Demon Knights #1
• Frankenstein Agent of Shade #1
• Legion Lost #1
• Mister Terrific #1
• Northlanders #44
• Resurrection Man #1
• Scalped #52
• Suicide Squad #1
• Superboy #1
• Unwritten #29

It looks like Marvel is about to kick things up with Fear Itself and DC's list doesn't look  as strong as last weeks, but I'll still be picking up comics from both sides. My list includes Alpha Flight, Amazing Spider-Man, Deadpool, Fear Itself, Ghost Rider, Journey Into the Mystery, New Avengers, Uncanny X-Force, Batman and Robin, Deathstroke and possibly Demon Knights, Legion Lost and Suicide Squad. I would get the variant edition of Fear Itself #6, but I spend twenty five dollars last week getting the variants for issues two through five.

Update: I just realized that the new Ultimate Spider-Man #1 comes out today also! Don't forget to check it out!

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Comic List - 9/14/2011

Hope you guys are ready for week three of DC's New 52, it seems like Marvel is allowing DC the spotlight for the past few weeks, not many interesting Marvel comics have been out, especially some good Fear Itself tie-ins besides The Deep and Youth in Revolt. I'll try to get you guys some reviews on the new DC comics once I get the chance, I've been busy with some stuff and I really won't be having much free time until this weekend.

Tomorrow, Marvel will have:

• All Winners Squad Band Of Heroes #4 (of 8)
• Alpha Flight #4
• Amazing Spider-Man #669
• Criminal Last Of Innocent #4 (of 4)
• Deadpool #43
• Fear Itself #6 (of 7)
• Ghost Rider #3
• Journey Into Mystery #627
• Marvel Adventures Super Heroes #18
• New Avengers #16
• Stand Night Has Come #2 (of 6)
• Supreme Power #4 (of 4)
• Uncanny X-Force #15

 DC's lineup includes:

• America Vampire Survival Of The Fittest #4 (of 5)
• Batman and Robin #1
• Batwoman #1
• Deathstroke #1
• Demon Knights #1
• Frankenstein Agent of Shade #1
• Legion Lost #1
• Mister Terrific #1
• Northlanders #44
• Resurrection Man #1
• Scalped #52
• Suicide Squad #1
• Superboy #1
• Unwritten #29

It looks like Marvel is about to kick things up with Fear Itself and DC's list doesn't look  as strong as last weeks, but I'll still be picking up comics from both sides. My list includes Alpha Flight, Amazing Spider-Man, Deadpool, Fear Itself, Ghost Rider, Journey Into the Mystery, New Avengers, Uncanny X-Force, Batman and Robin, Deathstroke and possibly Demon Knights, Legion Lost and Suicide Squad. I would get the variant edition of Fear Itself #6, but I spend twenty five dollars last week getting the variants for issues two through five.

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Comic List For 9/7/2011

Since today is Wednesday, I'll be posting the comics being released today for DC and Marvel.

For DC, we have:

• Action Comics #1
• Animal Man #1
• Batgirl #1
• Batwing #1
• Green Arrow #1
• Hawk and Dove #1
• House of Mystery #47
• I Zombie #17
• Men of War #7
• Omac #1
• Scooby Doo Where Are You #13
• Static Shock #1
• Stormwatch #1
• Swamp Thing #1
• Sweet Tooth #25

And for Marvel, there is:

• Casanova Avaritia #1 (of 4)
• Dark Tower Gunslinger Battle of Tull #4 (of 5)
• Fear Itself: Wolverine #3 (of 3) (FI)
• Halo: Fall of Reach Covenant #3 (of 4)
• Heroes For Hire #11 (FI)
• Hulk #40
• Moon Knight #5
• Mystic #2 (of 4)
• New Avengers Annual #1
• Punisher #3
• Red Skull #3 (of 5)
• Spider-Island: Avengers #1
• Spider-Island: I love New York City #1
• Spider-Man: Power Comes Responsibility #6 (of 7)
• Thor: Heaven And Earth #4 (of 4)
• Thunderbolts #163
• Wolverine #15
• Wolverine: Debt of Death #1
• X-23 #14
• X-Factor #224.1
• X-Men #17

Today is a big list for comic readers; I'm going to be getting a lot of things from both DC and Marvel. My list will include, Action Comics, Green Arrow, Omac, Static Shock, Fear Itself: Wolverine, Moon Knight, New Avengers Annual, Red Skull, Spider-Islands, Thor: Heaven and Earth, Thunderbolts, Wolverine and X-Men.

I think I'm going to enjoy the New 52's lineup this week, and I can't wait to see what they've done for Static Shock; I mainly watched the cartoon, so I don't' really know how different or the same his cartoon counterpart is compared to the comic. The one comic I'm more excited to see out of all of the comics released today is Thor: Heaven and Earth. That comic is amazing, never would I think I can find a comic that like that; Paul Jenkins is doing an amazing job.

Enjoy your comics for the next week, I know I will tomorrow when I'm going to be stuck at school for most of the day. Luckily The Walking Dead has been keeping me entertained.

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Justice League #1 Review

I just finished up reading the first issue of Justice League from the new DC Universe relaunch, now I don't really know too much when it comes to DC, especially when it comes to heroes personalities. From what I know though, Batman still seems like a jerk, Green Lantern and Superman seem a bit cocky (Green Lantern being extremely cocky).

In this DC Universe, people fear the super heroes that are popping up around the world, so much that they would kill them. The comic starts with Batman chasing down an alien with helicopters gunning at both of them, until Green Lantern shows up and lends Batman a helping green hand. The alien is able to escape into the sewers where Green Lantern and Batman trails it. From there, Lantern goes head on towards the alien as he's planting what the heroes thought was a bomb. Before exploding, the alien spurs out "For Darkseid!" After shielding against the attack, Green Lantern decides that he and Batman should go over to Metropolis to see if another certain alien could be involved - Superman. Once they land where Superman is located and after Green Lantern is a bit cocky, Superman lands a powerful punch onto the space peace keeper. 

I like how Geoff Johns made Green Lantern looks like some God like being just by the way he talked, but he got his ass handed to him in every instance, by Batman, the Dark Sied alien and of course Superman. I really thought Green Lantern was a nice guy, especially from the few issues of stuff I have read with him, so I don't know if they are completely changing his character or that he's really like that, either way it's funny to see him like that, even though I like Green Lantern.

Another enjoyable thing was the foreshadowing of Cyborg, Vic Stone, joining the Justice League. Of course though, he just a high school kid on a football team. Cyborg is a character I barely know anything about except for his name and that he was on the Teen Titans, so I'm pretty excited to see him in this Justice League. And the foreshadowing of Darkseid was pretty neat, it sounds like they'll be introducing him real soon.

Overall, this was a pretty good comic for someone just jumping into the DC Universe, it gives readers a fresh start. I really don't know every personality for all the characters, so I really cannot compare to how this is to any previous Justice League comics, but I do like the direction it's going towards. I really can't wait till the next issue, nor can I wait to see what the other 52 comics have in store.

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DC 52 Hits Tomorrow

Tomorrow is August 31st, which means DC will officially be releasing their reboot/relaunch starting with Justice League #1, so don't forget to get your copies tomorrow. I'm still a week behind comics, so I really need to catch up on those and then read whatever DC has planned for me. This just means I'm going to be getting almost double the comics I usually get if I can get into any of these new issues.

Since this is pretty big, I'm going to put those on my reading list above everything else and hopefully try to get some reviews for you guys. Hell, if I can stop being addicted to Uncharted 2 multiplayer, then I can actually read up on the comics I'm behind.

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New Justice League Has Over 200,000 Pre-Orders

Numbers mean a lot in businesses, and the comic industry is no exception either, especially when it comes to DC's new relaunched (or whatever people are calling it these days) Justice League #1.

Selling over 100,000 issues is a very good thing when it comes to the comic book industry, but selling over 200,000 copies is huge. It has just been announced that over 200,000 pre-orders has been placed for the upcoming Justice League #1. Trailing behind that are various other DC reboot titles that have over 100,000 pre-orders.

It's no wonder that DC is getting pre-orders like crazy, this reboot is pretty huge and I'm not surprised people are wanting to see what it's going to be like. Justice League #1 and other DC reboot titles will be hitting the stands on August 31st, which is just next week. I'll be getting my hands on some of the issue.

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DC 52 Covers

While surfing the internet, I found this picture someone made that shows the covers of the upcoming DC 52 relaunch/reboot (whatever you want to call it) along with the writer and artist for the comics.

I'll most likely be checking out:

• Justice League
• The Flash
• Green Arrow
• Justice League International
• Captain Atom
• Green Lantern
• Green Lantern Corps
• Green Lantern: The New Guardians
• Red Lanterns
• Batman
• Batman & Robin
• Teen Titans
• Static Shock
• Deathstroke
• OMAC
• Blue Beetle

The others don't interest me as much, but I'll ask around and see what others thinks of them and I'll go from there. I'm still excited for this new relaunch/reboot since it will give me a chance to jump into DC without reading an excessive amount of comics.

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