In The End: This comic had some great writing, and the art was superb. Everything about it says that this comic should be fantastic and to a certain type of reader, Im sure it will be. I just cant get behind it. DC has messed up royally when it comes to Bart Allen. Peter David had done some nice work with the character, and Geoff Johns brought Bart even further but now, three years later, its all messed up. Maybe Im being childish about the entire matter, and I will see this current story through to the end, but unless something happens that makes me really me away, Im going to do what every reader who doesnt like what he is reading should do: Stop reading the book. Read Full Review

Overall, this series is off to a very uneven start. There are some good bits, some bad bits, and some weird bits. Considering the fact that this is the second major character DC has restarted in the last month, I just dont feel as excited as I should be because weve seen these types of stories before. Sure, they may work overall and may be solid, but no ones going to remember either of them five years down the road, and thats a darn shame. Read Full Review

All in all, Id say this was an average issue, but I was somewhat disappointed since I had high hopes for it. But Ill be willing to read the next issue and see if I feel the story is improving. Read Full Review

This book has all the potential in the world. Its got a pencil artist whose work is very dynamic and is a perfect fit for the Flash. But I fear all that potential is going to go to waste unless Bilson & Demeo find a way to rein things in and focus on what makes the Flash such a cool character. Right now, however, they just need to focus on telling a better story and hope there are still fans around to want to read it. Read Full Review

Unfortunately (and despite being a life-long fan of the concept of The Flash), I havent been hooked into buying and reading a second issue. Barts new situation doesnt interest me, his supporting cast irritates me, and the manner in which this issue unfolded was severely flawed. Read Full Review

Aside from that bright and blazing cover, this whole relaunch seems to be a mistake. Johns Flash was wonderful. Why couldnt they just have gotten a lesser writer to milk that formula until it was stale? Im all for experimenting, but this is quite awful. Read Full Review