Review Search: Francis Manapul
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Flash #15"The Flash" #15 provides Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato (with an assist from Marcus To) to peer into the future in search of the outcome of the "Gorilla Warfare" storyline.
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January 4th, 2013 |
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The Flash #14"The Flash" #14 still looks beautiful, but it's time for Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato to start wrapping up some storylines before adding more (like a gorilla invasion) into the mix.
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November 29th, 2012 |
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The Flash #13Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato bring Grodd face-to-face with the Flash and his Rogues in "Gorilla Warfare" to the pages of "The Flash" #13.
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October 25th, 2012 |
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The FlashFrancis Manapul and Brian Buccellato bring back the "who killed Nora Allen?" storyline in "The Flash" #0, and in doing so give it a little more meat than previously seen.
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September 27th, 2012 |
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The Flash Annual #1"The Flash Annual" #1 comes close to hitting some strong beats but quickly devolves into a superpowered shambles seen too many times before as the Flash fights the Rogues.
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August 30th, 2012 |
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The Flash #12"The Flash" #12 puts the Flash in a tight spot as he apparently becomes responsible for the death of a supporting character just as the Rogues rise up to cause even more calamity.
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August 23rd, 2012 |
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The Flash #10The Flash faces his old nemesis The Weather Wizard and rescues his damsel in distress, but Barry Allen doesn't get the girl, as our hero continues to struggle with the balance between his public and private lives.
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July 2nd, 2012 |
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The Flash #9Grodd's back for the first time in "The Flash" #9! Naturally, that's going to cause some problems for Flash.
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May 23rd, 2012 |
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The Flash #6The story in "The Flash" #6 is fine, but it's the art that will grab your attention.
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February 23rd, 2012 |
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Flash #5Francis Manapul and Steve Buccellato continue to make this book one of the most visually striking titles on the comic racks.
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January 26th, 2012 |
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The Flash #4Mob Rule's origin is sufficiently creepy, but it's the art in "The Flash" that will blow your mind.
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December 28th, 2011 |
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The Flash #3The Flash deals with a massive power outage that has put Central City and the surrounding areas into the dark ages, while also tracking down his friend Manny and his many apparent clones.
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November 27th, 2011 |
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The Flash #2It's the little touches in "The Flash" that make this issue stand out.
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October 26th, 2011 |
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The Flash #1Barry Allen pulls on the crimson cowl of the Flash once more in a sharp story and spiffy art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato
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September 28th, 2011 |
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Justice Society of America #54It’s last call for the Justice Society of America. Last one out, be sure to turn the lights off.
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August 25th, 2011 |
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Flashpoint: Kid Flash Lost #3The final week of “Flashpoint” tie-in madness gives us the final issue of “Kid Flash Lost,” and provides a glimpse into the “Flashpoint”- verse fates of Max Mercury, Jay Garrick, and Wally West.
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August 24th, 2011 |
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Flashpoint: Kid Flash Lost #2This is one of the few "Flashpoint" tie-ins that appears to have a clear purpose.
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July 27th, 2011 |
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Flashpoint: Kid Flash Lost #1Where's Bart Allen? As it turns out, right where he should be.
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June 22nd, 2011 |
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Flashpoint: Grodd of War #1“Aquaman sinks half of Europe and he’s considered to be the most dangerous being on the planet. I slaughter half of Africa and most people don’t even know my name.”
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June 15th, 2011 |
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The Flash #12"The Road to Flashpoint" concludes with... well, not really reaching "Flashpoint."
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May 11th, 2011 |
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The Flash #11“Barry, we’re all here because we love you. And we’re all here because we’re you’re family. But you’ve been running so fast, you’ve been missing that.”
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May 1st, 2011 |
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The Flash #10Most fans will pick this up for the "Flashpoint" hints and teases, but it's the other half of the issue that is the real winner.
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April 13th, 2011 |
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Superboy #5“Hey, even Krypto’s catching up! Come on, Conner, we got a crowd waiting for us. Let’s go!”
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March 10th, 2011 |
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The Flash #9“We were moving faster than the speed of sound so your voice never caught up with me. I couldn’t hear you.”
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February 9th, 2011 |
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The Flash #7Captain Boomerang is still a silly character, no matter how serious Geoff Johns tries to make him.
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December 13th, 2010 |
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The Flash #6"The Flash" finally crosses the finish line for its first story, but despite the delays it's a strong showing.
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November 17th, 2010 |
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Justice League of America #49The massive crossover with the JSA is in the rear view mirror. Must be time for some quality female bonding.
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September 23rd, 2010 |
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The Flash #5This issue feels like a transition point towards next month's conclusion, but it's a fast-paced one at that.
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September 22nd, 2010 |
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Superman/Batman #75“Holy seventy-fifth issue, Batman!” Time for an extra-sized, extra-priced anniversary celebration.
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August 25th, 2010 |
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The Flash #4This month's issue of "The Flash" feels both classic and modern at the same time, which is a nice twist.
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July 28th, 2010 |
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The Flash #3The continuing adventures of Barry Allen rush on under the "Brightest Day" banner with some surprising revelations.
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June 30th, 2010 |
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The Flash #2"The Flash" is fun so far, but so far it's also surprisingly predictable
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May 12th, 2010 |
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The Flash #1A swift, lightweight launch for a new series, but not a bad one.
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April 15th, 2010 |
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The Flash Secret Files and Origins 2010 #1A nearly full-size Barry Allen story and plenty of background info on the worlds of two Flashes.
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April 9th, 2010 |
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Adventure Comics #8A triptych of tales that tell of things to come. In the future. With the Legion of Super-Heroes.
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March 3rd, 2010 |
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Adventure Comics #6Even as an oversized issue, "Adventure Comics" #6 feels a little rushed.
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January 18th, 2010 |
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Adventure Comics #5A good series goes off the rails here, as Superboy Prime invades the DC offices, literally.
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December 13th, 2009 |
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Blackest Night: Flash #1"Blackest Night: Flash" breaks out of the starting gate with a supersonic boom, delivering a plethora of characters, a myriad of settings, and a tightly-conceived tie-in to the main "Blackest Night" series.
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December 3rd, 2009 |
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Adventure Comics #4In what is surely to be the strangest "Blackest Night" tie-in, the joke is getting a little old.
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November 18th, 2009 |
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Adventure Comics #3It's a shame Geoff Johns and Francis Manapul's run is almost over, because "Adventure Comics" is awfully fun right now.
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October 14th, 2009 |
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The Shield #1Eric Trautmann and Marco Rudy turn "The Shield" into a modern war comic with surprising success.
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September 15th, 2009 |
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Red Robin #4Tim Drake thinks Bruce Wayne is alive. Dick Grayson disagrees. That means they must fight and the victor determines Bruce’s state of existence.
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September 9th, 2009 |
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Green Lantern #45"Blackest Night" sweeps across the galaxy in an issue of "Green Lantern" that doesn't feature Hal Jordan, yet is still chock full of action and excitement.
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September 2nd, 2009 |
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Superman: Secret Files 2009"Codename: Patriot" has begun over in the Superbooks. This is a pricey way to get caught up to speed, but for the most part, it is very informative.
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August 16th, 2009 |
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Adventure Comics #1Geoff Johns, Francis Manapul, and Clayton Henry successfully show that both Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes have a place in today's comic market.
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August 12th, 2009 |
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Superman/Batman #61In many ways this is a throw-away story in "Superman/Batman," but it's so fun and so gorgeous that you'll find yourself enthralled none the less.
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June 22nd, 2009 |
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Red Robin #1"Red Robin" is off to an uneven start right out of the gate, but there's certainly potential in its destination.
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June 10th, 2009 |
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Superman/Batman #60Yet another universal mash-up occurs in this title, except that's the title of the issue. This one takes the Titans and the Justice League and offers some interesting new characters and concepts.
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May 22nd, 2009 |
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Adventure ComicsOtto Binder and Al Plastino's introduction of the Legion of Super-Heroes is still charming, although "Superman" readers might be more excited by the back-up feature.
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February 6th, 2009 |
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Legion of Super-Heroes #50Fans of Jim Shooter and Francis Manapul's run on "Legion of Super-Heroes" will be insulted when they discover an entirely different creative team on the final issue of the series.
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January 29th, 2009 |
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