I can't recommend this book enough, this could be the lone issue and would be worth the entire Hanna Barbara reboot. It definitely validates dealing with Scooby Apocalypse for me. Read Full Review

The real trick will be accepting the tone shift, from outright humor to more subtle satire with a trace of melancholia. It may be too much for some fans of the original series and not subversive enough for fans for Russells previous series. But either way, its definitely worth watching. I have a feeling this is one where the series as a whole is going to get richer and richer as it goes along. Read Full Review

Russell and Pugh have created a unique and timely take on The Flinstones. This is not The Flintstones of old, but this modern stone age family has a lot to say about our current world. If Russell stays with this direction and doesn't lean further into the trendy one liners, DC has a socially meaningful and successful new book on the shelves. Read Full Review

We're not actually complaining though, it's a welcome addition to the beloved cartoon series. And actually, seeing that the writers have taken the time to keep the humour in and add some emotional beats in makes reading it all the more worthwhile. Genuinely, give The Flintstones a go, you might be surprised at how much you enjoy it. Read Full Review

In terms of art, Steve Pugh ends up being a great choice for the book and nails that feeling that I feel the script is going for, and again gets closer than any of the other books to the original cartoon. There's a very bouncy and cartoony style to Bedrock which is great. It's very colorful and upbeat while still feeling like an inhabited world. It contrasts nicely with the characters, who feel surprisingly real and human. The designs look fantastic at harkening back to the original show designs and keeping them nicely simplistic (thankfully Fred isn't given unnecessary armor lines and a chin strap) while still allowing for very real human emotion and gentle moments. Everything about the book looks inventive and fresh and feels like an absolutely perfect modernization of a classic. Read Full Review

The Flintstones #1 is a great debut, backed by a creative team that seems to understand the property and what made it endearing to so many. Avoiding the pitfalls that plague many reboots, Mark Russell, Steve Pugh, and Chris Chuckry all use their talents to bring the Flintstone family into a modern aesthetic without going "dark" with it. For readers seekinga fun book to sink their sabre-teeth into, look no further thanThe Flintstones. Read Full Review

Whether you were a hardcore Flintstones fan or a casual viewer, there is a lot to enjoy here. Mark Russell's new take on the characters is intriguing. Along with Steve Pugh's art and Chris Chuckry's colors, this is definitely the Flintstones in a way you haven't seen before. A lot of the essence of the animated series has been captured, yet the characters all have a fresh feel to them. As long as you can handle the reinterpretation, you will have a fun time reading this book. Chances are you've grown since you were first introduced to the characters. Russell and DC have allowed the characters and tone of the book to grow along with you. This book is absolutely worth checking out. Read Full Review

This is a must-read for every Flinstones fan, every kid who grew up with this on the TV, and every adult who wants their childhood back; here it is. Enjoy! Read Full Review

The first issue is a solid one, though doesn't quite knock it out of the park. It feels a lot like the classic cartoon and Russell is holding back the smart-ass humor he's shown elsewhere. Hopefully, we see more of that going forward, and if we do, it'll be a huge winner. Read Full Review

If you enjoyed the comedy stylings and setting of the Flintstones as a kid, then there's a good chance you'll enjoy this comic book. It's the Town of Bedrock, updated in ways besides making once innocent characters into cynical jerks. The art is pretty nice, though it was difficult for me to get the original character designs out of my mind while reading it. Really, this book's biggest failing is that it is too mired in the same formulaic situations and gender roles that defined the original run of the cartoon. But then, this is just the first issue, so I don't expect the mold to be completely broken yet. Read Full Review

The Flintstones may have been a promising premise, but the execution of the idea ran into a several stumbling blocks, namely the sacrifice of the humor to make it more sympathetic to a modern reader. This series was supposed to tribute to the original show, but somehow it has become something else entirely, and not in a good way. Hopefully this was only done to change the mood for his initial issue, otherwise, we may be in for a bumpy ride with no way to stop other than our bare feet! Read Full Review

Mark Russell uses the Flintstones concept to provide a little social commentary on the pitfalls of civilization. But this issue never finds its focus or even seems entirely sure what kind of story it's trying to tell. It straddles the line between comedy and drama without managing either one particularly well. Read Full Review

Fred and Wilma both may be very handsome, but their being nice to look at does not equate to a nice comic. Readers may be shocked at just how mean-spirited The Flintstones #1 is. The only vaguely likable characters in the issue are the lead couple. Everyone expresses some form of social disorder, Barney appears racist, Betty is self-obsessed, and Mr. Slate is a monster. It is a cruel funhouse mirror held up to the American people that expresses nothing but distaste, albeit often in a hilarious fashion. Read Full Review

In short: The Flintstonesis a little good. A little bad. But very interesting… Read Full Review

The creative team behind "The Flintstones" #1 was reason enough to hope this book would be one of the best of the week or even the month. Instead it's one of the biggest disappointments so far this year. Hopefully the writing can improve with future issues and catch up with Pugh and Chuckry's admirable art. Read Full Review

Flintstones may very well be DC's first significant backfire in the Hanna-Barbera revamp line. There's not a lot of classic Flinstones still on the market, but they did appear in an issue ofScooby-Doo Team-Up which may be a more satisfying read. Read Full Review

Even the original Flintstones series got savaged by critics before hitting its cultural stride. I can only hope that's the case with this series, considering that both Russell and Pugh are talented creators in their own right. But this opening issue of The Flintstones feels like its priorities are in the wrong place " this modern stone-age family feels like they're playing second fiddle in their own book. Read Full Review

Amazing comic book!

One of the things that sold me on the book was how lighthearted yet complex the flintstones were written! Mark Russell deserves a lot of credit for a wellpaced and well written story this one is a keeper!

I realize the modern look might repel some readers, but once this barrier is broken, this issue is really enjoyable. Russell's humour is cynical and reminds me of Prez's. The art is very good and fun as well. My only concern would be of the lack of a real plot. I feel like we're going to get only one-shot stories, but that's not a problem if it is well-handled, and it's easier to drop the series if I get bored (I hope I won't). As far as I'm concerned, this looks like the best series from DC's Hanna-Barbera relaunch.

A surprisingly original take on Flintstones, it's much more of a satire on the series and on modern society than I originally expected, with a couple laugh out loud moments. It does jump around a lot though, I love Mark Russell's writing, but I'd like to see him smooth out the transitions between sequences. One other nit-pick: there shouldn't be any paper in Bedrock, perhaps it's animal hide that I keep seeing, but pictures and written materials should all be on stone.

I don't really care for the modern art. I think its nice but it just doesn't suit the Flintstones and it just doesn't feel like the characters I love.