The Flash

Geoff Johns Talks Flash: Rebirth

For fans of DC Comics, this week’s Flash: Rebirth marked a milestone: The return of the publisher’s own Christ figure, Barry Allen. We talked to writer Geoff Johns about resurrecting such a beloved character. Why bring back Barry Allen? Because the world needs heroes. Bringing back Barry Allen, that was something that grew out of…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan Apr 5

Superheroes Good And Bad to the Rescue

Superheroes take over comic book stores, even more than usual, tomorrow – including the return of a classic hero, and new series from two of the industry’s greatest superhero writers. Look! Up in the sky! For those who like your superheroes square-jawed and old-fashioned, the book of the week has to be DC’s Flash: Rebirth,…

io9 Graeme McMillan Mar 31

Neil Patrick Harris Should Beat Out All Other Flash Hopefuls

The Flash buzz is kicking up again, and possible names are starting to float around but the one were most excited about is the one and only NPH. Please let Doogie don the gold boots. Screen Rant is buzzing about a possible Neil Patrick Harris Flash, which we completely support 100% even though we know…

Movies Meredith Woerner Feb 11

Unfathomable And Unpleasant Comics Await You

The recession may have meant that you couldn’t buy that life-size Battlestar Galactica Raptor prop, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t cheaper ways to nerd out. Especially with a week of comics like this. This week, Marvel offers the centerpiece of their current Dark Reign branding, Dark Avengers (the premise of which has been…

io9 Graeme McMillan Jan 20

Is Grant Morrison Writing The Fastest Movie Alive?

MTV’s Splash Page blog may have accidentally discovered the writer of the much-rumored movie based on DC Comics’ speedster hero The Flash – During an interview with comic writer (and the man behind DC’s current Batman RIP and Final Crisis mega-storylines) Grant Morrison, an innocent question about the rumored movie got Morrison giving the kind…

Movies Graeme McMillan Nov 5

Travel Through Time In Style

Time travel has always been one of the main science fiction dreams, right up there with goldfish-bowl helmets, jetpacks and sexy green alien space women who want to find out about this Earth thing you call… “love.” But there’s more to jumping through the ages than just making sure that you don’t step on any…

io9 Graeme McMillan Aug 10

This Week’s Comics Are Full Of The Undead, Abducted, Possessed And Rapping

Signs that you can tell that it’s getting near San Diego Comic-Con, Part 23: Indie comic publishers start releasing more material, hoping to avoid con glut while making sure that they’ll have something to show the eager masses. So while Marvel and DC have relatively restrained Wednesdays, you’ll still be able to find alien abductees,…

io9 Graeme McMillan Jul 15

Fastest Man Alive Can’t Outrun Fickle Audiences

What is it with DC Comics and The Flash? On Monday came the revelation that the September issue of his comic will be the first part of a storyline called “This Was Your Life, Wally West. Then there was the recent return of 1960s Flash, Barry Allen. All this suggests that DC is about to…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan Jun 20

Time-Stopping Superpower Results in Bad Sitcom

Okay, so maybe there are better uses for the ability to freeze time than helping your friend be the world’s greatest DJ. Like saving Helen Hunt after she’s just been thrown off a building. This is your chance to ensure the world gets Mad About You and As Good As It Gets! Actually, that may…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Mar 12

First Details About Jonny Quest And The Flash

Morning spoilers is your rude awakening to the TV and movie news of tomorrow. Every morning, we collect plot and casting secrets, plus the occasional crazy rumor. Click through to find out which version of the world’s fastest superhero, The Flash, appears in his solo movie. Also, details of Jonny Quest and another new superhero…

io9 Charliejane Jan 3

Geoff Johns Talks Flash: Rebirth

Superheroes Good And Bad to the Rescue

Neil Patrick Harris Should Beat Out All Other Flash Hopefuls

Unfathomable And Unpleasant Comics Await You

Is Grant Morrison Writing The Fastest Movie Alive?

Travel Through Time In Style

This Week’s Comics Are Full Of The Undead, Abducted, Possessed And Rapping

Fastest Man Alive Can’t Outrun Fickle Audiences

Time-Stopping Superpower Results in Bad Sitcom

First Details About Jonny Quest And The Flash

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