The Flash #14 Discussion/Spoilers

[xbarryxallenx]

I think Kizmet said it all a few posts back (#18 in this thread). I truly like this type of storytelling - it adds a richness and complexity that I would love to see in more titles. When I realized just how far back Solovar had appeared I could only think, "well played M&B!" But, it's not just that Manapul and Buccellato are juggling so many story threads - it's that they do so without taking away from the main narrative, and without negatively impacting the pace of the overall story. If anything, the way they brought threads together in this issue actually added to the pace and made this action-packed issue move along at a speed rivaled only by The Flash himself. I also like the way that, even when the main story arc is resolved, I still have a reason to come back for more, that there are (like in real life) things that are not yet resolved.

The Flash is a great example of what happens when you leave an excellent creative team in place and allow them to fully develop a world around their characters. The idea that this leaves too many things unresolved just doesn't ring true for me. To me, it's what a good title should be.

[Karl O'Neill]

I stopped reading CBR reviews. I think their review team sucks considering this is such a major comics site. You're much, much better off finding posters whose taste you like in the forums and listening to what they say.

Oh now, some of them are quite good. And to be honest, there are insightfull people here like youself, Retro, Desaad and many more but I couldn't go on something based on similar tastes. Reviews should impartial to taste.

[FlashEarthOne]

Reviews should impartial to taste.

Absolutely.

[Karl O'Neill]

Absolutely.

I mean imagine a reviewer didn't like Captain America or Ed Brubaker and had to review an issue? (I realise he is probably not even writing this title anymore ha)

[El Sombrero]

I mean imagine a reviewer didn't like Captain America or Ed Brubaker and had to review an issue? (I realise he is probably not even writing this title anymore ha)

Well...I kind of fall in that category myself. I don't like Cap much and find Brubaker's work quite boring. I've tried two trades of his Cap and they were alright, I didn't think anything particularly special. I think I would still be qualified to review them, I wouldn't trash them or anything but I certainly wouldn't rave about them.

Also, that is not really my "type" of book. Artwork, style, and tone are really, really important for me in comics. There are comics that excel in those areas but have below average writing that I would much rather read, than something that is written fairly well but dry and dull (as I would classify much of Brubaker's writing).

My point is, is that people typically have certain sensibilities that they like in their entertainment, and given the vast amount of people that post in here (and have zero obligation to "hold back," it's not like we're getting published on the main page), you're more likely to find someone in here who is going to be honest and you'll agree with, and be able to converse back and forth with, than one of the main page writers.

Thank you for your compliment on my posts btw.

[xpaperxherox]

I think Kizmet said it all a few posts back (#18 in this thread). I truly like this type of storytelling - it adds a richness and complexity that I would love to see in more titles. When I realized just how far back Solovar had appeared I could only think, "well played M&B!" But, it's not just that Manapul and Buccellato are juggling so many story threads - it's that they do so without taking away from the main narrative, and without negatively impacting the pace of the overall story. If anything, the way they brought threads together in this issue actually added to the pace and made this action-packed issue move along at a speed rivaled only by The Flash himself. I also like the way that, even when the main story arc is resolved, I still have a reason to come back for more, that there are (like in real life) things that are not yet resolved.

The Flash is a great example of what happens when you leave an excellent creative team in place and allow them to fully develop a world around their characters. The idea that this leaves too many things unresolved just doesn't ring true for me. To me, it's what a good title should be.

Thank you xbarryxallenx. You just put it together better then I ever could and that is why flash is on my pull list.


John