Dragged a little, but with good artwork and dialogue. Got a chuckle out of the Dial H reference, but since it wasn't notated, it's not noticeable unless you've read both. Also like how this explains Flash's absence in the whole "Throne of Atlantis" arc elsewhere in DCland. Flash continues to stand out against other darker New 52 titles by being about superheroes and supervillains, and not trying to be gritty and edgy.

5 🌟Barry fights Grodd with help from the Rogues.

Absolutely loved this! I think The Flash teaming up with the Rogues is my new favorite thing. Also, cocky Flash is fun Flash. ;)

This volume basically suffers from the same problems than the previous one. Nice storytelling per se impeded by a poor overall narration, awkward at best, unclear if push comes to shove.The Grood part is the best of the 2 stories included, even though I won’t say I was much interested in it. I spent too much time struggling with the narration to really enjoy the story. Here are the best best examples of Manapul’s art/storytelling though.The second part with the Trickster was boring as hell, a po...

Yeah, "Red" week was a few weeks ago...Is there anyone out there that has written a better than average Flash book? One that doesn’t constantly bring up the flarking “Speed Force”? The TV show doesn’t seem to have a problem making this guy entertaining. Why can’t comic book writers? This one is a New 52 storyline, so I had low expectations going in, but still…The basic story: Gorilla Grodd and a bunch of his ape cronies crash pod into Central City, so super-simian Grodd can latch onto and steal

This was another great read!Barry must fight Gorilla grodd and hs invasion fleet and we see the prophecy Grodd believes in about how he is destined for Speed force and well he wants to take that from Barry and his gorillas are attacking Central city and we have Barry fight off that and try to stop him there and even the Rogues help them and we see a heroic effort from them and I love how the whole thing turns up and its an amazing read, the way all those stories are weaved together and Turbine a...

Ok I might be generous with my 4 stars. But I am a huge mark for Gorilla Grodd. One of my all-time favorite DC villains. The story itself was all over the place, the art-work pretty good and any-time you get the rogues to team up with the Flash…..it’s going to have me drooling like a starved man at an all you can eat buffet. ::::::::SPOILERS::::::::: the scene where Gorilla Grodd rips Trickster's arm off.....freaking epic!

I loved both halves of this book. The first half for the art, the 2nd for the immersive story. As for the first half, the splash pages were abundant, but as a fan of Gorilla Grodd, I was disappointed how his role was written, he was just too physically threatening, and I didn't like how easily he was defeated, but hey, I'm sure we'll see more of him in the future volumes. The 2nd half of the book was written by Buccaleto mostly, and the story really emphasized on the Flash's powers and it was a

A showdown with Gorilla Grodd and the Rogues teaming up with Flash is a highlight here. Back to more Manapul art is a plus for sure. Hints are thrown in suggesting the fate of Dr. Elias. The series is building steadily to the payoff when the writers will finish their arc. The art in this book has been some of the most kinetic and beautiful I've seen in a long time, and Manapul will be sorely missed.

I'm enjoying this story mostly. I don't like Grodd and all the apes, but I do like the Rogues more and more and they make this story for me. I hope Grodd never comes back. I don't know why he is considered such a villain for Flash, but he's a stupid villain.The Speed Force has some weird rules really. We also get a glimpse into the Reverse Flash going to be joining us. I hope it's going to be a good story line. I don't know who this Trickster is, but he could be interesting. I'm interested in wh...

What's nice about this volume is that each issue is closely knit together and make for a decent story that continuously moves forward. The downside is the denouement to each conflict and obstacle in this volume. Way too easy and clean.Most of this story focuses on a full-scale talking gorilla invasion, and that puts Gorilla Grodd at the center of all the destruction. It was really interesting to see Grodd mysteriously arrive out of the blue and crash into The Flash's life like thunder. His newfo...

Not a great volume of the Flash here. The gorilla assault on Central City lasted just a bit too long, and there seem to be a number of subplots that go on and on. Never been a big Grodd fan, and tying him into the Speed Force just seems odd to me.I liked the new heroes, and the Rogues were entertaining, but one of the newly powered beings does something that seemed random and came out of nowhere.The art is good when Manapul draws but the fill-ins were only fair. I am looking forward to Reverse F...

It was OK. There's just too much Grodd here. At the end of Vol. 2 Grodd shows up with his people in Central City, and for the majority of Vol. 3, Flash teams up with the Rogues to fight them off.Best parts: When Trickster goes to Grodd to offer his help, and Grodd rips his arm clean off. I laughed a lot. (I'm a sicko).Iris. They remembered that oops, Vol. 1 kinda threw her somewhere...what did we do with her again? She's a major character! I know, Speed Force limbo Zone.Bad Parts: did I mention

Another good volume. Worth a read. I like King Grood as a villain.

Gorilla Warfare is a strange third volume. In large part a "smash 'em up" in which King Grodd and his army invade Central City, Manapul and Buccellato also philosophize evolution and briefly posit what it would be like for another species to assume superiority. Balance this with the Rogues, the Speed Force, and an introduction to Wally Joe Daniel West as the Reverse Flash and you have Volume 3. While exciting and layered, the book and story arc feel much longer than needed. It's practically an "...

Mostly a high-energy, fast paced collection. This has been a consistent series for the new 52, let's hope that doesn't change.4/5

Awesome fun! Wonderful art (when Manapul and Buccellatto are drawing)! A somewhat poorly paced arc but man it was fun!This is the third arc and TPB for the New 52 Flash done by the creative team of Manapul and Buccellato. Having read the previous two TPBs I came into this hoping that 1) the art would stay as amazing 2) the tone would be just as fun and 3) some of the pacing and story issues would be resolved. 1-2 happened, 3 is the same:World: I can't talk about the World without talking about t...

The fight against King Grodd and details about the SpeedForce were the best parts. There are some other stories in here that are more lacking. Dialogue is on the nose too often and stating things happening that readers can see in the artwork. OVERALL GRADE: B minus.

Okay better than the first two volumes. Then why the same rating? Well this is a solid 3, the others were 2.5. .5? THAT'S THE BIG DIFFERENCE ?Yes. I have to be honest, so far, The Flash has been just okay at best. The best part is easily the art, which looks fantastic in action. I love the way Barry moves, attacks, and the effects all look stunning. This also feels better put together. We start with King Grodd taking over, and it's interesting, until it's not. Which is right around the second is...

(4.5 stars) Messrs. Manapul and Buccellato bring this first set of New 52 story arcs to a satisfying and thorough close in The Flash, Vol. 3: Gorilla Warfare , which picks up immediately following the arrival of Gorilla Grodd and his invasion force to Central City in search of the Scarlet Speedster and his connection to the Speed Force itself. STORY AND SCRIPT In my review of Vol. 2: Rogues Revolution , I talked about all of the plot threads that the creative team had snowballed into the...