Flash #30

I'm really enjoying this current direction of The Flash. This has been a daring departure for the norm from what readers have come to expect from this book and it's truly delivered. Read Full Review

An excellent issue that mixes the detective work, superhero stuff, and new villain origin well. Read Full Review

: The focus between Barry Allen's confusion, Flash's inability to control himself and the introduction of a new work is led by Williamson's precise direction and Googe's badass creations.  Read Full Review

The art is gorgeous and the story is emotionally meaningful. The story expresses themes of loss, grief, and recovery throughout. Kristens recovery from the loss of her family, her sharing her story with Barry seemed to empower him and give meaning to the story. Similarly, Ramseys story of overcoming a significant health diagnosis to let Flash know that hes aware of the Flashs most recent damaging effects on Central City is equally impactful. The book ends with a cliffhanger as Flash faces off against Bloodwork in Central City. I am excited to see how Flash overcomes his guilt and learns how to use his new power set to defeat Bloodwork! Read Full Review

This week's issue was very solid, had one or two problems with it but I really can't complain that much. After the disappointing finale to the Reverse-Flash story arc I think the series is back to form. The art is fun yet exciting, and it captures the feel of the narrative very well. Read Full Review

As much as I hate to see the crap Barry is having to put up with, I can't deny that it makes for compelling reading, and this issue is no exception. Read Full Review

Neil Googe was a welcomed change from previous artists who deformed the shapes and the forms of characters so much. But Googes characters are anorexic! They are very skinny and in the case of the Flash, does not show the heroic stance and body that would make us believe that he is not just a runner, but a supper hero. Read Full Review

Entertaining and well plotted with good art, but a little flat story wise. Read Full Review

The Flash #30 is a solid start to this arc and Ill definitely be reading more. When Googe is on, the book is great and I hope to see more of that in the The Flash #31. Read Full Review

This new villain doesn't leave a strong impression in terms of look, powers or motivation. His tendency to monologue doesn't exactly endear him to the reader, either. But at least Barry's own personal drama carries more weight as the ramifications of Barry's Negative Speed Force exposure continue to play out. Read Full Review

I wouldn't be disappointed to not have The Flash #30 in my library. There isn't anything about the issue that puts it on a must buy list. Unless of course, you think the first appearance of Bloodwork will be a collector's item in the future. Personally, I don't think we're looking at a Batman #1 but what do I know. Read Full Review

This is not a good start to the Blood Work arc.  The villain comes off as boring with little explanation of how he got his powers and no real motivation for becoming a bad guy.That and underwhelming art lead to an issue I can't recommend. Read Full Review

The first half of the book has some great story beats. Too bad the second half of the story is not very interesting. The second issue in the arc could really pick up and make this villain feel like a real threat to Barry. If I do pick up the next issue it will be to see how Barry handles his personal life, not to see what Bloodwork might do next. Read Full Review

ModestMoonMan

Sep 16, 2017

It's nice to see Neil Googe back on Flash. I've enjoyed the artwork layouts on his previous issues in this run, and he nailed it here. I found the new Bloodwork villain interesting enough that he could become a part of the rogue gallery down the road if a writer had the right story for him. Ultimately, I enjoyed this issue because it continued with Barry having to deal with the consequences of his actions. He's a flawed hero right now, and it'll be interesting to see where this takes him in the future.

mrDovydas

Sep 15, 2017

We get the new villain, we don't see Flash that much in action again. However, Barry Allen gets some good moments here. It feels like the whole Negative Flash stuff is more about how it affects Allen's life, not about the Flash being different.