Maybe he's just napping

Shep · 05-31-2007, 12:06 PM

New countdown teaser with the Flash. Looks like Bart may be going pretty quick.

The Flash

who knows though, could be trying to throw people off

Mr.Musgrave · 05-31-2007, 12:23 PM

Nice cover. I honestly do hope Bart bites it. I understand that the Flash mantle is very generational but Bart is such an unlikeable character I can't stand it.

kdmelrose · 05-31-2007, 12:28 PM

I enjoyed Bart as Impulse/Kid Flash; he was sort of unique in the DC Universe. Then they had to angst him up, and then age him.

DC seems determined to return things to circa 1984, so it wouldn't surprise me if they off Bart and bring back Barry Allen.

Mr.Musgrave · 05-31-2007, 12:32 PM

I never liked Barry Allen either. I can't stand DC's blander than generic white bread super-heroes. Hal Jordan, Barry Allen, Superman (when he's not All-Star), Batman (when he's presented as an unbeatable force of nature)? Boring, boring, boring.

Ian Ascher · 05-31-2007, 12:41 PM

I might grab the issue just for the cover art.

If the story holds my attention and I start reading Flash again then so be it but Im not getting my hopes up just yet.

kdmelrose · 05-31-2007, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Musgrave

I never liked Barry Allen either.

The only depiction of Barry Allen I've ever found the least bit interesting was Darwyn Cooke's take on him in New Frontier.

Scott Story · 05-31-2007, 12:41 PM

I see DC's move to retro continuity as playing up to the baby boomer fans. With Hal Jordon, Ollie Queen, the Multiverse, etc., etc., all back, how long till Barbara Gordon gets better and becomes Batgirl again? I would have said "never," but it seems more likely. Barry Allen coming back? interesting.

Mr.Musgrave · 05-31-2007, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdmelrose

The only depiction of Barry Allen I've ever found the least bit interesting was Darwyn Cooke's take on him in New Frontier.

I've never read it but I like Darwyn Cooke's work a lot.

**Troy Wall** · 05-31-2007, 12:51 PM

Who was the Flash right before Bart got the mantle last year?

kdmelrose · 05-31-2007, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Musgrave

I've never read it but I like Darwyn Cooke's work a lot.

If you get a chance, you definitely should read it. The story gets a bit convoluted in places, but Cooke's characterizations are fantastic -- I particularly like the relationship he creates between Martian Manhunter and King Faraday, and his takes on Wonder Woman and The Flash -- and his art and sense of design are, of course, just as good.

chris stevens · 05-31-2007, 01:34 PM

the path dc is headed down boggles the mind...bring back the multiverse, which, to me, is a 'yay!' type decision, but everything is heavy and 'edgy' and death-centered..? it's like the two cancel each other out and you're left with the muddled results. at least marvel, however retarded it might be, sticks to the plan.

Ian Ascher · 05-31-2007, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Troy Wall

Who was the Flash right before Bart got the mantle last year?

Wally held it right up through Infinite Crisis. During OYL Bart laid low, Jay continued to be a hero and supposedly all the other Flashes, including Barry, were alive on an alternate earth. About that time (issue #6) I gave up reading the title and my friend dropped it a month later.

Scott Story · 05-31-2007, 09:28 PM

I tried to read New Frontier, but I got about six issues in before I had had enough. It was interesting, but, even though someone had given me the whole set, it wasn't interesting enough to remember to finish it. I think I made it up to the Martian Manhunter trying to hitch a ride back to Mars and getting caught and interrogated.

kdmelrose · 05-31-2007, 09:31 PM

New Frontier was only six issues.

**Buckyrig** · 05-31-2007, 09:36 PM

Well, they were double sized or close to it. If he had the collected, he might have read half and estimated it at six issues.

However...wow. Really? I think New Frontier is the best mainstream superhero story in the last five years.

Of course, Steve hates JFK, so I don't know how he'll take the book.

05-31-2007, 12:06 PM	#1
Shep Superman's Pal Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 422	Maybe he's just napping New countdown teaser with the Flash. Looks like Bart may be going pretty quick. The Flash who knows though, could be trying to throw people off

05-31-2007, 12:23 PM	#2
Mr.Musgrave Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: If you ain't where you are, you're no place. Posts: 7,634	Nice cover. I honestly do hope Bart bites it. I understand that the Flash mantle is very generational but Bart is such an unlikeable character I can't stand it. __________________ http://hathairillustration.blogspot.com/

05-31-2007, 12:28 PM	#3
kdmelrose Pope of Appalachia Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In the conservatory, with a candlestick Posts: 7,567	I enjoyed Bart as Impulse/Kid Flash; he was sort of unique in the DC Universe. Then they had to angst him up, and then age him. DC seems determined to return things to circa 1984, so it wouldn't surprise me if they off Bart and bring back Barry Allen. __________________ Robot 6 at Comic Book Resources

05-31-2007, 12:32 PM	#4
Mr.Musgrave Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: If you ain't where you are, you're no place. Posts: 7,634	I never liked Barry Allen either. I can't stand DC's blander than generic white bread super-heroes. Hal Jordan, Barry Allen, Superman (when he's not All-Star), Batman (when he's presented as an unbeatable force of nature)? Boring, boring, boring. __________________ http://hathairillustration.blogspot.com/

05-31-2007, 12:41 PM	#5
Ian Ascher Uncle Buck Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: In a House Posts: 3,044	I might grab the issue just for the cover art. If the story holds my attention and I start reading Flash again then so be it but Im not getting my hopes up just yet. __________________ The Last Paladin: Updates, news, previews, and projects http://lastpaladin.blogspot.com/ My Comic Space: http://www.comicspace.com/ianascher/

05-31-2007, 12:41 PM	#7
Scott Story www.johnnysaturn.com Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,213	I see DC's move to retro continuity as playing up to the baby boomer fans. With Hal Jordon, Ollie Queen, the Multiverse, etc., etc., all back, how long till Barbara Gordon gets better and becomes Batgirl again? I would have said "never," but it seems more likely. Barry Allen coming back? interesting. __________________ Johnny Saturn Website \| Scott Story Portfolio \| Myspace Our Book

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Troy Wall Big Real Estate Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,471	Who was the Flash right before Bart got the mantle last year? __________________ If you don't understand why Ant gets a random tongue on her pussy - listen to rap until you get it. It's hip hop culture, mainstream black culture. It's sexy and nasty because that's the opposite of white bread culture. --Jack the R.

05-31-2007, 01:34 PM	#11
chris stevens Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: philadelphia Posts: 2,396	the path dc is headed down boggles the mind...bring back the multiverse, which, to me, is a 'yay!' type decision, but everything is heavy and 'edgy' and death-centered..? it's like the two cancel each other out and you're left with the muddled results. at least marvel, however retarded it might be, sticks to the plan.

05-31-2007, 09:28 PM	#13
Scott Story www.johnnysaturn.com Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,213	I tried to read New Frontier, but I got about six issues in before I had had enough. It was interesting, but, even though someone had given me the whole set, it wasn't interesting enough to remember to finish it. I think I made it up to the Martian Manhunter trying to hitch a ride back to Mars and getting caught and interrogated. __________________ Johnny Saturn Website \| Scott Story Portfolio \| Myspace Our Book

05-31-2007, 09:31 PM	#14
kdmelrose Pope of Appalachia Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In the conservatory, with a candlestick Posts: 7,567	New Frontier was only six issues. __________________ Robot 6 at Comic Book Resources

05-31-2007, 09:36 PM	#15
Buckyrig I Coulda Had a VH Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Steve Buscemi's Couch Posts: 11,452	Well, they were double sized or close to it. If he had the collected, he might have read half and estimated it at six issues. However...wow. Really? I think New Frontier is the best mainstream superhero story in the last five years. Of course, Steve hates JFK, so I don't know how he'll take the book.

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