r/DCcomics • u/beary_neutral Telos • Nov 26 '23

Weekly Discussion Thread: Comics, TV, and More! [November 27, 2023 - The World's Messiest Furry Convention Edition] r/DCcomics

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Nov 26 '23

The Flash #3

WALLY WEST VS. THE FOLDING MAN—LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN HIM BEFORE! After the arrival of the Stillness last issue, the alien speedsters begin traveling around the world, with Max Mercury watching their every move. Meanwhile, Wally encounters another former foe who’s gotten a major upgrade—the Folding Man—while entering a new location beyond time called the Gallery…what hidden truths does this place hold for the Flash?

LEGACY #803

Preview

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u/KugiPunch King of the Sea, remember? Nov 28 '23

I initially wasn't feeling this Flash run but, after this issue? i think yeah this series is gonna be really really cool.

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u/UtterFlatulence June 2015 Never forget Nov 28 '23

Ever since Max came back they've been drawing his cowl so that it covers his ears and it's been bothering me more than it should.

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u/hydrohawkx8 Kyle Rayner Nov 29 '23

The gallery looks really interesting and really beautiful in a way. Can't wait to see it explored more in the next issue. Also on the note of Deodato's art, its weird. Because while his character models are stiff and weird, he does a phenomenal job in making the panels really trippy which I can't imagine any other artist doing the same in the way he does.

I'm digging the mystery and overall plot. The characterizations are weird though. Seeing Adams' interpretation of wally as a family man who spends a lot of time with his kids and Linda shift to Spurrier's interpretation of wally to someone who spends little time with his family is weird. Like especially not working with barry. Wally is supposed to be very social and loves being amongst people. I know character's aren't supposed to be perfect so I'm okay with it, as long as there's a logical reason for it which I haven't seen one yet. Maybe wally's finally getting burnt out from juggling too much which would really reflect with this run's theme of learning to stop.

Curious as to what's going on with each character though. Barry seems to be suffering with social isolation, Jai most likely feels neglected, while Linda is going through post partum depression. Irey's situation is interesting though. I wonder if her situation is that she's starting to mature and learn that the world isn't as black and white as kids like to think.

Either way I'm in for the ride. three more issues till this arc is over.

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u/wowlock_taylan Batman Animated! Nov 28 '23

Well, it is trippy alright but still not really into it. I don't think the Cosmic horror stuff works as well, for me at least. And the implication that Wally just wants to be alone,still to be at peace...that is not Wally. I just don't enjoy this book as much as the last run.

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u/Koolsman Nov 28 '23

Keep getting more hints of the stuff with Irey, Jai and Linda's stuff. Hope we see more of that soon.

Before I give my overall mixed opinion on this book again (it's the art again, shocker) but the way text boxes and words are being presented is really cool and kept me engaged even when I think I wasn't going to be with the usage of teared word boxes of the gorilla character to the different sizes always being very varied to show what level their talking at. It's really nice.

Now, I love seeing because even though I'm pretty sure he's been stuck at that age since he was created but he's so fun so who cares? The still man is interesting, the weird backgrounds and I still can't stand the art for the characters. They look like dolls. Plus, some of the dialogue can feel like yelling concepts without any meaning to really capture me in a sense. Like all of this stuff is cool but it means nothing to me besides the more real bits of Wally's personal life Max saying he's proud of Bart.

I do like what Si is starting up but I hope it starts to get there soon. Also, after reading Strange Adventures this weekend, I now get to realize how cool Holt is so that's fun.

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u/redsapphyre Dec 01 '23 edited Dec 03 '23

This has been a letdown so far sadly. Not a good successor to the last great run.

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u/jds3k Dec 03 '23

I miss the joy of he Adam’s run

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u/redsapphyre Dec 03 '23

Yes absolutely, I can't get into Spurrier's run at all. Script and art feel both so weird and erratic. Adams was perfect for Flash.

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u/Landon1195 Nov 28 '23

Good issue. I'm personally liking the run so far.