S - P - O - I - L - E - R - S - !!!! --She did it to herself while fighting the Medusa a couple of months ago in her comic; succinctly recapped in one panel, midfight with Giganta, thru dialogue... a lost art for comics writers nowadays.
From: Up a Gumtree | Registered: Jul 2003
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Oh, and yes, I -finally- got to read 219! A stupid mistake placing my December DCBS order had all my February books come at once... at the end of the month. So forgive me if I play catch-up commenting on some titles.
I loved this issue. For the first part of a cross-over, it did what it's supposed to; it's sending me to the store to pick up Wonder Woman 214.
On its own merits: Justiniano's fill-in was great. I love the effect he gave Zoom; and his Cheetah was feral. He has a bit of that Ethan van Sciver thing going on that I hadn't noticed in his work before. Definitely has me looking forward to the DAY OF VENGEANCE mini he's working on next.
And Geoff... not much I can add to the praise others have given him for his work on this title in particular. Loved the interplay between Wally and Diana, especially involving the lasso. And I'm sooo looking forward to the start of the Rogues War next issue!
From: Up a Gumtree | Registered: Jul 2003
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I canNOT wait for the next issue, now! I hope the original Trickster gives the smackdown to that young snot who's been appropriating his name.
The ramifications of IDENTITY CRISIS and the Top's recently revealed actions make this a storyline to watch-- though I'd say just the interactions of these particular characters would make it that.
From: Knoxville, TN | Registered: Jul 2003
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Is the Top still dead? That was one of the first issues of the Flash I can remember reading.
From: Douglasville, GA | Registered: Jul 2003
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What with Magenta appearing as one of the "good guy" Rogues (if a team with Heat Wave on it can REALLY be called that), the latest TEEN TITANS arc, and the recent HAWKMAN issues, I'm totally getting a former-and-obscure TITANS fix!
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: What with Magenta appearing as one of the "good guy" Rogues (if a team with Heat Wave on it can REALLY be called that), the latest TEEN TITANS arc, and the recent HAWKMAN issues, I'm totally getting a former-and-obscure TITANS fix!
I know! It's great isn't it!
Although I'm a little worried too because former and obscure Titans usually only show up to remind us all who they are before they're killed off!
From: Australia | Registered: Dec 2003
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Another winner! Though Wally's definitely getting short-shrift in his own title... Geoff Johns is making it up to The Flash, though, since it looks like he'll be front and center in the upcoming JLA arc he's writing (to be drawn by THE LEGION's Chris Battista!).
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Magenta's never been better. Maybe seeing Suzy/Black Orchid cameo in DAY OF VENGEANCE put the character in my mind, but I thought that Frances Kane looked a little bit like BLACK ORCHID in a couple of panels.
The rumble between the two ROGUES teams is fun and interesting... but I wonder where it's headed?
I'm ready for TRICKSTER to give that young pretender the smackdown. And, once again, PIPER has a scene or two, but lurks in the background. Those panel-hogging temperature twins, CAPTAIN COLD and HEAT WAVE seem to be at the center of the events.
Already, I'm eager for the next issue. How many issues make up this arc? Five?
From: Knoxville, TN | Registered: Jul 2003
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quote:Originally posted by Mystery Lad: Another winner! Though Wally's definitely getting short-shrift in his own title...
I must be perverse... I commented to a friend that if this was the Silver Age, the comic would be called Flash and the Rogues. (Flash and his Rogues?) And I have absolutely no problem with that...
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Flash still remains my favorite comic out right now, as my reading of the latest issue reassured me! I'm loving the Rogues storyline and can't wait for me! I only wish I could get the *whole* story now
Captain Cold is still awesome, and every scene with Heat Wave is just intense these days. Weather Wizard suprisingly has emerged as one of my favorite Rogues, as well as the Top, who should prove interesting. Funny how Geoff Johns has made scenes with the Top and Heat Wave all the more intense with their respective stories, so that by showing up on screen you can just feel the intensity.
Magneta, Piper, Mirror Master and especially the originalyl Trickster also have me wanting much, much more from this arc.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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Big news on the Flash front. Newsarama is reporting that as of the August issue (#225, final part of the Rogue War), Geoff Johns is leaving the title. Apparantly Johns just wants to go out on a high note. #226 will be written by Stuart Immonen and then followed by an arc written by Darwyn Cooke. The full story can be found here.
From: Utah | Registered: Jul 2003
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Well, I needed to trim back somewhere anyway... And I have to echo the sentiments posted at NEWSARAMA... at least he's leaving the title on a high note and hasn't worn out his welcome.
From: Up a Gumtree | Registered: Jul 2003
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