Why Can't The Flash's Iris West be a Reporter and the Leader of Team Flash?

One of the things I love about the earlier seasons of The Flash was that Iris West was one of the first to report on Central City's new hero, The Streak (later to be named The Flash). Her curiosity really couldn't be contained, she had to know more about The Streak and all the strange things that were happening in the city. And all the hard work she put into gathering information and posting it on her blog gave her the opportunity to not only put the truth out there. But it also led to her getting a job as a reporter for the Central City Picture News.

Which is why I was a little disappointed that the show took the focus off her journalistic endeavors to focus more on her working with Team Flash. It's been left sort of ambiguous as to whether or not she still works at the newspaper with all of her time being shown working with Team Flash. But it does look like she is going back to blogging which might be an interesting way for her to refocus on her journalism career. I like Iris being a reporter because it shows that she doesn't need powers or to be a superhero to make a difference.

There should have been a balance shown with Iris working with Team Flash and still being a reporter. Iris' life should not revolve only around superheroes, they need to show that she has a life outside of that. She's more than just the team leader and Barry Allen's wife, she is a complex character with interests of her own.

If Iris going back to blogging is her entry back into journalism then I hope it leads to her chasing down stories while still giving her time to be the leader of Team Flash. There is no reason why she can't do both, it should be easy since she has already excelled at both individually.

Art of the Day: The Flash (Jay Garrick)

Artwork: Golden Age Flash by MMAsamune

I'm thinking of giving The Flash TV series a second chance

Last night my friends and I were talking and someone brought up The Flash TV series. I'm not sure how we got around to me stop watching the show but apparently according to them I didn't give the show a chance. They said the show had got so much better.

I had stopped watching it after the first few episodes, it just wasn't clicking with me. But after this discussion I started to think about a few things. It made me look at myself in a new way, I don't want to turn into one of those stuffy uptight people that don't give things a chance. That is so not me.

Well, I figure if the entire first season shows up on either hulu or Netflix I'll watch it, if not then I'll get the DVD when it's available.

The Flash isn't the only show I'm giving a second chance okay more like third chance. I finally was able to watch the entire first episode of Arrow and I actually liked it. I guess third time was a charm.

Anyone else give up on watching The Flash (or Arrow) but is thinking of giving it a second chance?

Comic Book News: Vixen will have her own animated series with the CW Network

Vixen a.k.a. Mari McCabe is an amazing character (when she isn't being sidelined and benched by DC Comics) and it is about time that she is finally getting more attention.

The new show titled "Vixen" will air this fall on the CW Network's online channel CW Seed and will be executive produced by Marc Guggenheim. That good new except that Vixen will be sharing the spotlight with Green Arrow (or Arrow) and The Flash. Um...why? Can she not carry her own show or do they not think guys or little boys won't watch the show unless there are male superheroes added to the show. I don't care that this show is supposed to be set during the Arrow universe, Vixen doesn't need "sidekicks" to help her fight crime.

So, I guess if Wonder Woman had an animated series with the CW Network they would feel the need to include Batman and Superman too.

I think it's good news that Vixen is finally getting a little attention since she's been shelved during the New 52, but I don't get why Green Arrow and The Flash have to tag along. Unless it's another way for the CW Network and DC Comics to remind fans about their shows.

I'm really looking forward to seeing this despite the show shoehorning The Flash and Green Arrow into the show.

No Longer Must See TV For Me: Gotham and The Flash

This is probably a record for me but it can't be help. I'm through with watching both Gotham and The Flash, I gave them a chance but they are both truly boring and total time wasters. They both suffer from bad writing and bad acting and watching The Flash feels like I'm watching a teen drama with superhero stuff added on.

Something that annoyed me back when Smallville was on, was Clark having a support team, really Superman needs tech support. Now it seems like almost every superhero TV series the main character (or the hero) needs tech support, case in point Arrow and The Flash.

My friends think I should give both shows more time but I don't feel like continuing to waste my time hoping both shows will get better. Everyone keeps saying how much promise Gotham has but I haven't seen anything yet that seems like it's getting better. The show is too predictable and boring and there is no depth to these characters.

I was really hoping The Flash would be really fun to watch but after watching the first two episodes I'm already bored with it. The way the characters are written makes the shows seem like some poorly written and acted teen show. Not to mention the unnecessary romance drama between Barry and Iris. How long are they going to string that along?

These were two of the new shows that I couldn't wait to watch but they turned into two shows I could easily forget to watch.

Movie Review: Justice League: War

Rating: 2 stars

What can I say about Justice League: War? Well, I did like the animation style and some of the action scenes but as for the story. Well...it does hold true to it's original source material, the first six issues of the new 52 Justice League written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Jim Lee as being a sub par story.

Movie Review: JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time

Rating: 5 stars

(I finally got around to watching this, since I bought this about two weeks ago. I'll have my post for Justice League: War up soon!)


Watching this was like watching a fun cross between the old Super Friends animated series and the Justice League/Justice League Unlimited animated series. This direct-to-video movie (which is only available at Target stores) had a really good story and as well as good action. It was also funny.

Are You Ready for Wally West (The Flash)'s Debut in the New 52?

Wally West is finally going to be in the New 52. He will be re-introduced in The Flash Annual #3 (the picture cover above) that will be out April 30th. That's not the only new changes, new writers to The Flash series will be Robert Venditti and Van Jensen with artwork by Brett Booth.

Wally West has been one of the characters that had been shelved for DC Comics New 52, fans had been asking for the return of Wally for some time now. Hopefully, his return won't be another poorly written character. He's a fan favorite, so let's hope DC does a good with his return.

I will be picking up The Flash Annual #3, I hope the new 52 Wally West will be an interesting character. Right now, I'm not really sure how I feel about the blue costume but I'll see if it's a good change when I read the issue.

Side note:

Connor Hawke (Green Arrow) will also be returning to new 52 in the Earth 2 issue #20 which is out today. I'm glade he's back but the only problem is, he's been white washed (again), why couldn't he just be Roy Harper instead of giving him another characters name. Okay my rant is over :)

Art of the Day: Wally West and Linda Park

Artwork: Wally and Linda by fascinatedgirl

Illustration of the Day: Wally West and Linda Park

Illustration: The Flash 80 page giant

After rewatching the Young Justice episode "Endgame" I just felt like posting something with Wally West and Linda Park. I always like these two together, they were a good match.

As for Young Justice I didn't understand why they didn't include Linda in the show. Since none of the characters were how they are usually shown then they could have included her in a different way. Instead they paired Wally with the annoying Artemis only to kill the poor guy off on the last episode. Poor Wally, he's not even in the reboot and on YJ he's killed off.

That why I love this scene above, Wally is just so happy that Linda is in his life.

Illustration of the Day: Wally West and Linda Park

Illustration: The Flash issue #130

That's so sweet of Wally to take Linda on a trip to a place she's always wanted to visit.

Illustration of the Day: Wally and Linda West

Illustration: The Flash issue #226

Don't you just love all the great gifts the twins received especially those bracelets from Wonder Woman.

Art of the Day: Wally West and Linda Park

Artwork: Wally and Linda by orangyorange

Ah, isn't this just the cutest.

Illustration of the Day: Wally West and Linda Park

Illustration: The Flash issue #160

Isn't it romantic? Wally and Linda are in Paris. I believe they are celebrating their honeymoon.

Illustration of the Day: Wally West and Linda Park West

 

Illustration: The Flash issue #129

 

 

Art Work of the Day: Wally and Linda West

 

Artwork: Spaghetti is Romantic, Right? by sinzyu and d00li

 

This picture is just so cute. Wally obviously ate all of his food and was probably trying to sneak a little of Linda's but somehow they ended up sharing. The expressions on their faces is just perfect.

 

Wally West (Flash) and his wife Linda Park West are another couple of characters that got shelved thanks to the reboot. Wally's Flash was my favorite of the speedsters but I guess you can't have more than one Flash in this new universe.