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You Can (Not) Parallax: A Case for Heroes in Crisis

November 11, 2021 by Sean Dillon 1 Comment

The first thing we must address regarding Heroes in Crisis is that it is a ruin. It’s a six issue miniseries stretched out into nine issues, and it shows. There are several points in the narrative where it’s clear that the wheels are spinning, everyone’s just waiting to get to the bit where Wally West confesses everything. I’m tempted to argue that the series would have been better suited for a more Columbo-esque structure where the reader is aware of who did it and the rest of the series is spent finding out why, rather than having that why provided over the course of an issue long monologue.

But, as with all ruins, what doesn’t work, what caused the ruin, is often the least interesting part. What’s more interesting, however, is what a ruin can show us. What we can find within the ruin that shows us what it could have been. Not that it was secretly good (though I’m quite aware that some are invested in that project), but rather what hidden depths can be found by taking what’s there seriously. [Read more…] about You Can (Not) Parallax: A Case for Heroes in Crisis

Filed Under: DC Reviews, Featured Tagged With: flash, heroes in crisis, wally west

The 10 Best Flash Comics!

October 23, 2020 by Zoe Tunnell Leave a Comment

The Flash! He’s the scarlet speedster! The fastest man alive! One of DC’s most reliable mainstays, The Flash has been a fixture of their output for 70 years now…even if the man in the red-and-yellow suit might change. Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, and Wally West have been the longest-tenured bearers of the mantle, and with hundreds of issues between, it can be a little tricky figuring out what Flash stories are worth your time. Luckily, that’s what this list is for! [Read more…] about The 10 Best Flash Comics!

Filed Under: Best of Lists, Featured Tagged With: flash

DC The Flash Reading Order is Now Live!

June 29, 2016 by Dave 3 Comments

Much like the fastest man alive himself, it’s taken me an ironically, hilariously long time to put together a Flash reading order. For the hero with my all-time favorite costume this is a darn shame! [Read more…] about DC The Flash Reading Order is Now Live!

Filed Under: Featured, Reading Orders Tagged With: flash

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