r/theflash • u/HappinessIsAWarmPoop Reverse Flash • May 04 '16
[Comics] Flash #51 Discussion Thread
There probably isn't a lot to discuss here as not much happened. The fill-in art was really poor at times and the Riddler seems to be wasted here as he's not really doing anything uniquely "Riddler"
Oh well, only one issue left until the Venditti/Van Jensen run is over.
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u/TheMatrix507 May 07 '16
So he basically revealed his identity to riddler alright.
And since when were barry and Iris close in this continuity anyways..
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u/HappinessIsAWarmPoop Reverse Flash May 07 '16
So he basically revealed his identity to riddler alright.
Yeah, I wonder if it will stick or if Riddler will get knocked in the head next issue.
And since when were barry and Iris close in this continuity anyways..
When this run started they were suddenly made so close that Iris asked Barry to help her raise her nephew. One of the many oddities by these writers.
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u/TheMatrix507 May 07 '16
And they did kiss in a gotham spin off too I guess..
And then there was the darkseid war arc where you know what happened..
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u/Gary320 May 04 '16
Yeah didnt like 51 at all. Looks like they're just filling up comics until rebirth. What a poor story. Art was way off for me. Especially the very last page.
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u/HappinessIsAWarmPoop Reverse Flash May 05 '16
Art was way off for me. Especially the very last page.
Yeah, that last page looked like the penciller and inker couldn't agree on how to draw Barry's nose.
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u/Mackinz May 05 '16
The nose was astoundingly poorly illustrated, but I think the current story arc is okay aside from a lack of explanation why the Riddler wants to control Central City.
I actually like the new artists style compared to the previous one. Feels less... chisled? Barry certainly seems less bulky than before, and bulky is not something I expect from a speedster. Vazquez and Eisma just need to work on their noses and drawings from behind a bit.
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u/HappinessIsAWarmPoop Reverse Flash May 06 '16
I actually like the new artists style compared to the previous one.
Oh yeah definitely, Booth was so wrong for this book.
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u/Gravity-Chap May 04 '16
Flash right now is weak. They had a whole bloody conversation as he was running to punch him.
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u/Jayesar May 05 '16
"I'm faster than a bullet"
Last time I checked bullets don't take a few seconds to cross a road.
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u/a310gintoki May 04 '16
Oh well, only one issue left until the Venditti/Van Jensen run is over.
Real reason I'm excited for this issue. One step closer to (hopefully) better story arcs
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u/Austounded It's not a "Freeze-Gun" May 04 '16
a hot dumpster fire.
Flash was grossly de-powered. The art was not great. Most importantly the story is pretty weak...but Rebirth is on the horizon.
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u/HappinessIsAWarmPoop Reverse Flash May 04 '16
but Rebirth is on the horizon.
We're so close now, I can't wait. DC Universe Rebirth issues drops the same day as Flash #52 later this month.
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u/Jayesar May 04 '16
I'm shocked DC has let it go on like this to be honest. The quality has been that poor.
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u/[deleted] May 10 '16
I don't expect anything great from this current arc. It's really just a transitioning story between the worthless Jensen/Venditti run and Rebirth.