BLINK OF AN EYEIve been waiting for something different from the FLASH for a long time. Somethings been missing since REBIRTH. Sure, there were some solid story arcs from Joshua Williamson, however, his run just seemed to be running in place. And then came HEROES IN CRISIS, which in my opinion helped destroy Wally West and make him into a pariah to quote Barry from this issue. Whether it be Barry or Wally, the FLASH has been the same for a long time and has required a fresh, new take. Well readers, this issue, led by Jeremy Adams and Branson Peterson, appears to be trying to realign whats been missing in this series for years. Read Full Review

It's not clear what the long-term plan for the Flash franchise is right now"DC has been rather coy with who the main Flash is even going to be between Barry Allen and Wally West"but this double-sized premiere issue does a good job of setting up the chaotic tone of Jeremy Adams' run. Read Full Review

Overall, Adams, Peterson, Santucci, and Lafuente launch a satisfying and intriguing start to the new Flash story. It isn't immediately lightning in a bottle, but it absolutely has the ability to get there. This is an issue that should bring readers back to the series. Read Full Review

New writer Jeremy Adams accepts the task before him of bringing Wally West to the forefront of the Flash mantle with a bit of hesitation but a basically solid foundation. Now all that remains is for the story itself to move Wally into his own spotlight, and this book has the potential to be one of DC's best and brightest. Brandon Peterson shines as always on the art; the inclusion of time travel and speed velociraptors is just the icing on the cake. All in all, a sturdy first step in the rehabilitation of Wally West. Read Full Review

I like the idea of Wally going through time in a fun manner compared to his time running around for Tempus Fuginaut in a tragedy loop. This arc could work out pretty well provided Adams doesnt let it run an extended course. This was an encouraging start for the new creative team so hopefully it doesnt lose momentum anytime soon. Read Full Review

While I need a few more issues to judge, this new direction for The Flash is not the complete disaster I feared it would be. That may sound like damning with faint praise, but it is indicative of how I felt given my high standards for the series and anything involving Green Arrow in a supporting role. Adams' perfectly captures the essence of these characters' voices and the art team bring his script to life wonderfully. I can't wait to see the next issue. Read Full Review

The beginning of this new arc does a fantastic job of giving us a solid Flash adventure that will delight both Barry and Wally fans alike. Read Full Review

‘Keep Moving'. No looking back with this run I'm willing to bet. Read Full Review

The visuals in the issue are great. The characters look great and there is some awesome action throughout. Read Full Review

Wally West is trapped in time all Sam Beckett style and needs to help repair the Speed Force and while this concept is fun, I hope that it doesn't go on too long because the enjoyment of something like that is fleeting but thankfully we had a solid setup here, some great family moments between Wally and Barry and some amazing art...... I just wish that the Speed Force wasn't so mysterious to this day because nobody in this comic really has an idea of what it's doing. Read Full Review

These rough edges dull what should be a triumphant debut for a new high-profile creative team. Fingers crossed that DC hammers down a regular art team for The Flash as it continues, as Adams' script deserves the visual cohesiveness that comes from a single artist. Read Full Review

"The Flash" #768 is a fun but slightly too shallow debut for Jeremy Adams. Read Full Review

An interesting start to a new run that ends up a bit of a mixed bag. While the character work is solid, the plot is a bit cliched and tropey. The art is overall good though. If it overcomes some hurdles, this could be a very fun read for any Flash fan. Read Full Review

There's some small details to enjoy in The Flash #768. A scene of Wally and Barry and Iris walking down the street has some great comments from those watching. There's also a lighthearted and “fun” tone about the comic as well. It's a throwback in some ways. Overall though, this is a starting arc that doesn't excite enough to have readers coming back for more. Read Full Review

The setup for the story is intriguing and enjoyable at times, but it has a filler vibe to it and doesn’t feel like much of a new beginning for our heroes. Though the story is not what I’d hoped it’d be, the issue still has its moments and has some fantastic pages to gaze at. Read Full Review

With a huge cast and very little actual plot development, the world's fastest serial killer takes on the title. Read Full Review

 

C02goddess - Jan 22, 2022

I loved Wally's original run, so it's great to see him with some renewed energy here. I also like how he and Barry interact in this issue.

Who is the Fastest Man Alive?

Coming off of Future State and Infinite Crisis, we were told that Wally West would be the new Flash while Barry Allen would be off adventuring the Infinite Omniverse. Right away, new scribe Jeremy Adams throws us a classic curveball with an opening that throws that entire storyline into chaos.

I have to admit, I have been waiting for a Flash book to enjoy again. I have not been a fan of the last few creative teams. I was looking for something fun again, a Flash book that doesn;t take itself too seriously and captures the spirit of the best of the Scarlet Speedster, no matter who might be holding the mantle.

I feel like I have got my wish granted with tis opening salvo and while in the past I have been critical of DC Comics for being rudderless and appearing to not have any direction, the twist presented in the first few pages feels more like an homage to the silver age fun that defined The Flash comic than a mishandling or haphazard effort.

Why have multiple universes if you aren’t going to have multiple Flashes (Flash?) running around, doing what they do best which is being heroic, saving the day, joking around, and using some science with their friends in between?

While I was thrown for a loop at first, I quickly got swept up in the joy of the story and by the end was looking for more. A terrific, fun-filled adventure story with a fresh feel that should entertain Flash fans both new and old.
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The writing is decent. Sometimes it feels a little juvenile. Some jokes don't land and all of the characters seem a little too childlike but I still had fun. The art is not my favorite during the "current" timeline but the prehistoric sections with Wally look really nice.

" You were more cooler in the movies."
- WALLY WEST

Haven't read Flash for a while, but I thought I'd check out the first Infinite Frontier issue. It was an enjoyable story, a good jumping-on issue, and almost felt like a Justice League story for a bit with all the guest stars plus Mister Terrific. There were several artists on this issue, but their styles mostly blended, and overall the book looked pretty good. I wish Marco Santucci was fast enough to helm his own book -- he's my favorite of these (and also drew the best issues of Shazam!).

Wally fans things are about to change.

After the absolutely awful Future State Flash book, I was a bit cautious going into this one, as I've had some serious doubts about DC's handling of the Wally West character and the Flash family as a whole. The first issue of Adam's run was actually alright, there's some obvious setup that had to happen as this is a first issue, but overall it's been good so far. Hopefully this trend continues and we will finally have a decent Wally West book.

The plot on this is one is interesting, and I would like to know what comes next. There are 3 artists and 3 colourists in the issue. 2 of the artists do a good job, one of them doesn't. All of the colourists do what they have to do. Green Arrow is important on this one and I love the take on the character.

The writing isn't too bad. It's not great, but it's passable. I hate the art in the current timeline.

With how #WallyWest has been mishandled in recent years I'm going into this with caution. While it has problems (I don't like the art & pacing could be better) it shows promise. It's well written & the character interactions are well done.
Let's see Jeremy Adams can craft a modern Wally West story that's actually good.

While I'm thrilled to see Wally back as Flash, the way the writer describes Wally - "always been a wisecracking guy, like in the cartoon" - shows very little knowledge of comic-book Wally. The guy's been approachable and at times fun, but never like the cartoon.
It's the same way writers try to tell us John Stewart is a tough-as-nails Marine. Well, he was in the cartoon. When he first appeared in the comics and for decades he was an architect from lower-income housing, who always tried to do good - you might even label him as a SJW, which I wear as a designation proudly. When he blew up that planet and after his wife died, he got more somber, but still a thinker more than a tough military man.

I wish the writer would actually read Wally's Titans years and the first run of his book from Mike Baron through to Waid. He'd get a better idea of who Wally is then.
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Nothing I've read so far from Jeremy Adams satisfied me, his writing is too childish.

Barry please he killed ten people.

Brandon Petersen's art is the death of this book.