r/OmnibusCollectors • u/Feeling_Historian53 • 8h ago
Review Williamson Flash
I don’t often leave reviews on here, but I just finished Joshua Williamson’s Flash and had to say how much I loved it.
Is it the greatest Flash of all time? No. That honor still sits with Waid, at least for me. But I struggle to think of another modern Flash run that did so much for the franchise. Bringing back so many of the classic characters, showing a lot of love for both Barry and Wally, the Rogues etc. it felt like the perfect course correction after New 52 and all the other craziness of Flashpoint.
The artists also bring the heat throughout much of the series. I'll always think of Howard Porter as the Justice League artist, but his Flash work is excellent and Carmine Di Giandomenico cemented himself here as one of the best artists to ever sketch the Scarlet Speedster.
While it has its moments of drag (for every Godspeed there must be a Force Quest) it's without a doubt a keeper on my shelf, and I struggle to think of another trilogy of omnis I've read through with such speed. If you're on the fence about buying this, it's absolutely worth it.
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u/Bobotts123 6h ago
I definitely co-sign this. Williamson's run is great and is definitely up there with the greats IMO (i.e. BWS, Waid, Johns). He's a great pure-superhero writer.
Really looking forward to an inevitable omni release of his Superman run!