Mobile
The Flash: Rebirth No. 4
Published by DC Comics. Written by Geoff Johns. Art by Ethan Van Sciver.
The Deal: It's the latest issue of the limited series that promises to relaunch and revitalize Flash as a character and a franchise -- featuring a story by hot-writer-of-the-moment Geoff Johns and drawings by artist Ethan Van Sciver.
The Good: OK, this is the issue where The Flash: Rebirth finally gets going. The first three issues were a bit slow (ironic, eh?) and unfocused -- although I think those books worked to build up a much-needed personality for original Flash Barry Allen -- but this week's edition ties together some story elements, revs up the action and includes some really cool character moments. As in a lot of Johns' work, the idea of resurrection is again explored -- and this issue, a long-absent member of the Flash family comes back to the "real world."
The Bad: After reading this comic, I'm left with a "what happened?" feeling -- that's a result of some really wonkish pseudo science. And for this to be a comic that focuses on speed, Sciver's art sometimes looks a bit stiff.
The Verdict: If you weren't feeling this comic at first, I'd recommend sticking around -- because it looks like it's getting good. All in all, the plotting on Rebirth is rather clunky, but the character bits are top-notch.
Reviewed materials provided by Heroes Aren't Hard to Find: www.heroesonline.com.
Latest in Comics
-
Introducing... 'Push!'
Mar 21, 2018 -
Spider-Gwen's new web
Feb 25, 2015 -
HeroesCon 2014: Taking the floor
Jun 25, 2014 - More »
More by Carlton Hargro
-
The secret origin of rising comic star Jason Latour
May 21, 2014 -
Interview: Chatting with The Foreign Exchange
Aug 30, 2011 -
Phife of A Tribe Called Quest hits the Q.C. Aug. 31
Aug 30, 2011 - More »
Calendar
-
NEW WINDOW GALLERY-Pat Rhea-ACRYLIC PAINTINGS-April 05-30 2024 VALDESE, NC 28690 @ New Window Gallery/Play It Again Records
- Through April 30, 12 p.m.
-
Derek Hough - Symphony Of Dance @ Ovens Auditorium
- Thu., April 25, 7:30 p.m.
-
-
"Blood Residue Analysis of Paleoamerican Stone Tools in the Carolinas" @ Native American Studies Center
- Fri., April 26, 12-1 p.m.
-
ARTS RENAISSANCE, a GALA supporting the ARTS in South Carolina @ the Columbia Museum of ART
- Fri., April 26, 7-11 p.m.
-
-
The Piano Guys @ Ovens Auditorium- Fri., April 26, 8 p.m.
-
-
The death of CAST 5
What really happened to Charlotte's beloved experimental theater company?
-
Jessica Moss Makes the Gantt Center a Safe Zone for Local Artists 2
Flipping the script
-
Charlotte ink 7
Behind the pain with a trio of the Queen City's finest tattoo artists
