Manapul puts his own spin on the Rogues, getting rid of their gadgets and giving them powers instead. The storytelling is very scattered. A lot happens off panel, which is confusing and makes for a disjointed story. Manapul still makes the book sing artistically. The fill in artists do a good job as well, but Manapul makes the other artists look like they are using crayons.

I'm a bit a novice when it comes to The Flash. My knowledge of the character comes from his portrayal in various television programs -- both live action and animated. But I'm interested enough by what I've seen in those portrayals to want to go back to the source material and learn more.This second collection of the New 52 Flash is an interesting one. While many of the characters are familiar, I don't know enough about their history to definitively say whether what happens here is good, bad or s...

I thought there was a slight dip in the quality of art and storytelling compared to the first volume; but then I felt there was an improvement in the development of characters and backstory in this volume, which is what I felt was lacking in the first volume.The Gorilla Grodd issues were a little confusing, but it is clear they are just set-up for a much larger Gorilla Grodd storyline. Volume 1 pulled a similar tactic, it put a lot of puzzle pieces on the table so that Volume 2 could put them to...

Another fun ride with the Flash. We got some background on the new and improved Rogues, who are in my opinion some of the coolest bad guys. I love the art by Francis Manapul! It really brings the story to life.

Who are all these people? Should I know them? I'm familiar with the Rogues from previous flash collections, but in the New 52 some of them seem to be very different, and they literally appear from nowhere in the story, with little to no backstory ever evolved. This whole volume seems very ADHD - lots of ideas approached then abandoned as another tangent gets taken. It doesn't feel cohesive at all. And the number of plot threads still dangling, even from the first volume, that aren't even acknowl...

Story definitely picked up a bit in this volume but the art is still the most enticing aspect of this series so far! So stunning!

I totally loved this!But.My opinion is biased by the fact that I read it with my son.See, he's almost 14. If you're a parent, then you know that by the time your kid gets to 14, you are no longer cool. Hanging with Mom?*snort*As if. Which is normal...I get it.Still, from Mom's point of view, it sucks. Hard.I used to be the go-to guy (or gal) when he wanted to have a good time.As in:Read me a story, Mom!Play Legos with me, Mom!Watch tv with me, Mom!Alas...no more.Now, he's an evasive creature tha...

The story is getting better! The Rogues are so badass, they're definitely my type of villains.

I get it that he's the Flash,but this book is way to quick to jump around before even finishing an event. What happened to saving the people trapped in the speed force? seems too inconsistent.

It’s been awhile since I read the first volume of this run, but this second volume was very good which is a surprise as so much of the New 52 is terrible. This story went really well. We start out with the Kingdom of Apes and Grodd which was pretty stupid really and then we get back to Central City (it’s a hard cut and not a real transition) and the city has changed and the Flash is harassed now. He goes undercover and finds his way to a villains bar. We are introduced to the Rogues. I have to s...

This was another awesome read!It starts with Barry fighting against Grodd in gorilla city and I love the twist with him here and like their confrontation and then on his search for Patty after last volume, he comes to the Mardon estate and we learn what happened to Mark's brother and how Patty ties into it and his battle with Weather Wizard is so awesome and the whole thing is just insanely well written and drawn. And how that story leads into the battle with Captain Cold and Heatwave and how it...

One of the weaker Flash tales with good artwork. OVERALL GRADE: C plus.

To check out all my reviews: http://dancinginth3dark.blogspot.comTrue Rating: 4.5After reading this 2nd volume I have to admit that the storyline has excel considerably compare to the first book in the series but I have to admit that the writers are negligent when it comes to providing background information when it comes to certain characters and their conflicted issues with the Flash. I am an amateur when it comes to superheroes comics and I am not going to invest countless hours trying to stu...

Another solid book but nothing groundbreaking. Maybe I should start with the old Flash stories, but getting into him with New52 hasn't been as amazing as I hoped. You get to see the rogues fighting each other, while also featuring the ending surprise cliffhanger of Grodd, but then another twist happens at the end of this one. Overall, it's fun, and cheesy, but it won't be staying with me just like volume 1. Good stuff but should be great.

I'm nearly to the end of all of the New 52 wave 1 volume 2's that I can get my hands on. I saved this book for the end because of how much I enjoyed volume 1. Francis Manapul is still pulling double duty on the book serving as co-author and as artist, but this time he also has help on the art side. I'll start with that art first. Francis was the penciler on all but 2 of the issues in this volume. His characters look just as great as in the previous volume, but he still also has the one shortfall...

While still exciting and beautifully illustrated, Rogues Revolution is less focused than Move Forward due somewhat to the sophomore slump. The Rogues story arc feels kinda quick, but it does in fact tie in to the larger story. The "subtly" named Dr. Darwin Elias uses his genetic recoder to give the Rogues their powers in order to orchestrate the assassination of Flash's social character. At first his supposed ally, it's obvious now that Elias is more Flash's enemy. Elias' motivation is a bit clo...

Unlike the first volume, Francis Manapul pulls the storyline towards the introduction of The Flash's rogue gallery, Rogues. What this does is that a lot of the subplots that were left hanging in the first volume and seemed to be there in the purpose of teasing bigger things to come were under-utilized and severely neglected throughout the story. An attempt to develop those elements only felt like a sabotage mission to what this volume ended up focusing on.If we look at the introduction of the Ro...

I love the Flash. I’ve loved the Flash since childhood. I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again: I especially loved Mark Waid and Geoff Johns’ runs on the Flash. I loved Barry, then I loved Wally, and then I loved Barry again (and I’m anxiously awaiting Wally’s return).The New 52 felt unnecessary when it came to the Flash. After all, Barry Allen had only recently returned to the role and Geoff Johns went to a lot of trouble to adapt the Flash’s world to accommodate Wally, Jay, and Barry. Bu...

(4.5 stars) The thing that I liked best about this second volume of THE FLASH was the way in which Manapul and Buccellato pull all of the plot threads together into single core narrative that can go anywhere from here--all details, characters, motivations, and dialogue are significant, and as questions come up, the story answers them in due time. The control that the two book-runners show over the story impresses and entertains, setting up a third volume in which the stakes continue to rise.If v...

As much as I truly, truly like the Barry Allen Flash, I am left somewhat cold by the new stories since Flashpoint. Captain Cold is no longer a snarling villainous crook with a gun, he has powers. People are trapped in the Speed Force for issue after issue. People are trapped in the mirror dimension. People are trapped, well, dead-but-ghostly, I guess. A new scientist has come out of nowhere to alternately help and oppose The Flash.I am only about a year into DC's "New 52" world, but I know now w...