The Stillness's prayers have been answered, and with the help of someone very familiar to Wally West, the next stage of their plan is enacted... meanwhile, where is Wally, and what has the Resident done with him?
Paired with the relay art of Prez and Georgiev, which channels the fluid nature of the story to reveal the two dueling aspects. The colors by Dodgson and Herms function as a deep glue that binds the series without locking it deeply into place. The Flash is an intense title that feels like it is moving into an intrinsic part of the wider DC Universe as it builds to Absolute Power, making this an essential genre experiment worth reading on its artistic merits as well. Read Full Review
Wally is off-screen for this issue, ostensibly off with the Titans, but the truth is more complicated. That lets Si Spurrier shift the focus, and the result is one of the most straightforward issues of the series and one of the best. Read Full Review
The Flash #8 is a cacophony of chaos. There is so much to love about this series and the inquisitive nature with which it tries to break reality and time. But it can also be tough to stay with it. Read Full Review
This serves to develop in-roads for the upcoming The Flash 2024 Annual and anticipated crossovers, but the story itself essentially maintains a holding pattern. There's lots of movement, but little progress as The Flash prepares for the stories ahead of this issue. Read Full Review
The Flash #8 tones down the technobabble and the over-surreal delivery for an action-packed issue that puts all speedsters on notice. That said, the reduced complication is overshadowed by a seemingly omnipotent Amanda Waller, who throws an already flawed story yet another curveball. September can't come soon enough. Read Full Review
Interesting chapter with enjoyable fill-in artwork again from Perez, who has a nice kinetic art style as opposed to regular artist Deodato, whose imagery is more static and posed. The story builds up interest with an appearance by Amanda Waller and her minions, as the speedsters are spread thin trying to stop unnatural disasters. This storyline is a big improvement on the title’s initial story.
Another issue where things picked up a bit for me towards the end. I think the idea of speedsters being harmful purely by using their abilities can be a super interesting idea, but Spurrier's execution of this series just hasn't been that great, in my opinion. It feels like the story meanders around with odd interactions before getting to the point and actually having progression towards the end.
This series is garbage.
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