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To QUOTE Robert H. Schuller: 'Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines'.
THE STORY:
Out of the following two scenarios which one do you think is
going to be more troublesome for Barry 'The Flash' Allen? Would it be: (A)
Stopping the mash-up killer from killing anyone else? Or would it be (B):
Witnessing Wally confront his Uncle Daniel in prison?
What's more, out of these two aforementioned scenarios,
which one will be connected to the Future Flash running back in time and...
errr... blah-blah-blah? Yeah! Let's see, shall we? By picking up this issue and
hoping for the best!!!!
To be absolutely honest with you, Flash fans, this is one of
those issues where I quite enjoyed the artwork, yet didn't enjoy the actual
story-line in itself.
Now please don't get me wrong. I did find that scene between
Wally and Daniel a very captivating read. Go so far as to say that I liked it
even more when Barry revealed that he had to pay Daniel for it afterwards. But as
for the rest of this tale on the other hand, well... ouch... what can I say?
Not much really. It was a nice issue. A fairly nice issue. Although I'm sure I
would have liked it more if certain parts of it didn't feel disposable by default
-- a point which I will come to later, of course.
On a positive note I was relieved that Patty aired her grievances
towards Barry about him spending most of his time with Wally and Iris -- thank
God. Plus I did find it rather intriguing now the speed force is causing problems
for both the present and future Flash -- oooohhh!
THE BAD:
Overall there were only two real problems I had with this adventure.
Firstly, as much as I do love looking at Brett Booth's rendition of the
Flash, I'm afraid to say I wasn't too keen on how he draws too many yellow-speed-lines
over his costume. From my point of view
this heavy-handed stylisation is seemingly turning Flash into an 'Image'
character more than a 'DC' character. Especially now these lines feel like a more
permanent fixture!
And secondly, even though I did like how this section was
included within the latter part of the book, at the same time I didn't like how
the 'mash-up killer scenario' was resolved so quickly at the start of it. Honestly,
dear reader. This 'resolution' came across like a 'throw away' piece of
narrative. Literally causing me to gasp, 'Is that it?' when it finally came to
an end.
THE MUSIC:
After reading that scene where Wally spoke to his Uncle, suddenly, a tune came to mind that sort of summed it up to a tea. So it's over to you, Fleetwood
Mac, with your pop-classic, 'Tell Me Lies'.
I'm sure you will agree with me when I say both parts of
this adventure have something to do with resolving some sort of dilemma. So
with that in mind, dear reader, how can I not compare it to the one and only
sex shrink of the nineties, Doctor Ruth
Westheimer?
Hey! Verks for me, darlings!
THE CONCLUSION:
At the very end of this book, Future-Flash is in the process
of killing one of his old advertises before they can cause Wally West's death.
So just for the shear hell of it, why don't you try to guess who the f*ck it is
out of the following eight suspects? I mean, could it be...
- Adolf
Hitler -- who's come back from the dead and is now selling time shares in
- Abra Kadabra -- who's showing David Blaine how it's done properly.
- Mister
T -- who won't get on no aeroplane for anybody, fool.
- Captain Boomerang -- who's thoroughly polishing his bent-stick with a damp-cloth.
- Lady Gaga -- who's in the process of wearing a pile of horse manure on her head.
- Reverse Flash -- who's running into some sort of trouble.
- Doctor
Ruth Westheimer -- who's still going on about sex and whatnot.
- Max Mercury -- who's wondering if he's actually part the New52.
Nuff said.
FLASH #34
Reviewed by David Andrews
on
September 10, 2014
Rating:
Reviewed by David Andrews
on
September 10, 2014
Rating:
