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Post by HoM on Jan 21, 2010 16:37:25 GMT -5
Please comment on this spectacular new issue!
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impulseallen
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Post by impulseallen on Jan 21, 2010 16:59:15 GMT -5
AND IMPULSE HAS ARRIVED!
Awesome issue! I liked how you had Bart keep his past a mystery from just about everyone and the cover up with "Barney" was a good attempt at a save for his own impulsiveness haha. I liked Max's uncertainty about Bart but that he was also willing to give the kid a chance. I think it was a great idea to write Bart's scenes in first person. Really got you into his thoughts, which as we saw were pretty quick and he got off track pretty easily which was hilarious. And the fact that Bart first came up with the Impulse name after blurting it out was perfect. His meeting with Wonder Girl was well done (giggity giggity) and looking forward to how he interacts with Robin and Superboy in the upcoming Young Justice series.
Great issue!
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Post by HoM on Jan 21, 2010 19:12:00 GMT -5
A wonderful issue that fully brings Impulse into the DC2 after catching glimpses of him last month in the Christmas special. That word best describes this issue: Wonderful. I didn't know how Bart would translate to prose, a lot of his Impulse characterisation dependent on little caricature asides that occur only to him, but the repeating refrain of FOCUS worked really well. It was nice to see every single great thing about Bart Allen make an appearance here. Max Mercury. Nice. Just... this issue was brilliant. It's great to see The Flash get back on track, and I can't wait to see Pat's run begin next month!
Thank you, Brian, for delivering so hard on such a brilliant project. Young Justice should rock, right? ;D
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rapscallion86
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Post by rapscallion86 on Jan 21, 2010 20:58:54 GMT -5
I really liked this issue for how different it was. You don't usually see a story take place entirely from one character's perspective the whole time, but i really helped you get to know Bart really quickly, which is good, since he's going to be starring in his own ongoing and everything. Bart's character was very easy to understand and clear-cut, and above all that, fun to read! I thought it was funny how nervous squirrel-like he was. Keeping focus always seemed to be Bart's biggest problem when he was Impulse and I thought you showed that important part of the character very effectively.  I had two complaints though; one was how quickly Bart was injected into the Flash world. I felt like his appearance could have been grander or more elaborated, but I guess you'll cover that in future issues, so until then I'll just eagerly await for more. The second problem I had was with his confrontation with Max; it felt a little too quick. I mean, Max pretty much summarized and guessed all of Bart's problems, told him what to do, then just told him he was going to give him a home, assuming no illegal activities, that dialogue felt a little stiff and only for plot purposes. I thought the thing with Barney Gumble was funny. I guess the Simpsons really will be around forever, huh?  I'm glad to see that things are rolling again in the Flash world, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of the Scarlet Speedster. Kudos! 3 and a half stars. -D.L. Mann |
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Post by starlord on Jan 22, 2010 16:09:30 GMT -5
AND IMPULSE HAS ARRIVED! Awesome issue! I liked how you had Bart keep his past a mystery from just about everyone and the cover up with "Barney" was a good attempt at a save for his own impulsiveness haha. I liked Max's uncertainty about Bart but that he was also willing to give the kid a chance. I think it was a great idea to write Bart's scenes in first person. Really got you into his thoughts, which as we saw were pretty quick and he got off track pretty easily which was hilarious. And the fact that Bart first came up with the Impulse name after blurting it out was perfect. His meeting with Wonder Girl was well done (giggity giggity) and looking forward to how he interacts with Robin and Superboy in the upcoming Young Justice series. Great issue! Thank you Sir! Of all the young'uns, he is the hardest to write for me. I think I get him, but transferring it into a story is not easy for me. The interaction with Wonder Girl was probably my favorite scene to write. As for his interaction with the other two... you might have to wait until issue #2 to get to see that.   |
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Post by starlord on Jan 22, 2010 16:11:53 GMT -5
A wonderful issue that fully brings Impulse into the DC2 after catching glimpses of him last month in the Christmas special. That word best describes this issue: Wonderful. I didn't know how Bart would translate to prose, a lot of his Impulse characterisation dependent on little caricature asides that occur only to him, but the repeating refrain of FOCUS worked really well. It was nice to see every single great thing about Bart Allen make an appearance here. Max Mercury. Nice. Just... this issue was brilliant. It's great to see The Flash get back on track, and I can't wait to see Pat's run begin next month! Thank you, Brian, for delivering so hard on such a brilliant project. Young Justice should rock, right? ;D I'll be happy if Young Justice passes.  But I'm glad you enjoyed the issue. I'm really looking forward to reading Pat's run as well. Thanks for letting me play in the sandbox, but I'l be honest with you. As much as I love this title, I would NEVER want to write a Flash story. Waaaay to hard for me. |
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Post by starlord on Jan 22, 2010 16:18:17 GMT -5
I really liked this issue for how different it was. You don't usually see a story take place entirely from one character's perspective the whole time, but i really helped you get to know Bart really quickly, which is good, since he's going to be starring in his own ongoing and everything. I'd never done a first person straight through before either, so I'm glad you liked it. I was very nervous. I'm very happy that came across okay. It was really the major thing that I wanted to bring out first. Sounds like it worked. ;D Because of his 'origin' it really didn't make sense to bring him in in a spectacular fashion. Part of me wishes I could, but I'm hoping that the story pays off in the end. Well... yeah. Had I had the time (my own personal that is) to really flesh this out more, it probably wouldn't have gone down like it did - not entirely at least. Knowing I was going to do this in a one shot made me cramp things a bit more. I totally agree with you here and good catch. Of course the Simpsons will live forever! I'm looking foward to more speedster as well. Can't wait to see Pat's debut next month. And thanks everyone for taking the time. |
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Post by HoM on Jan 23, 2010 18:38:27 GMT -5
As much as I love this title, I would NEVER want to write a Flash story. Waaaay to hard for me. I can't do it myself, too damn hard. |
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Post by HoM on Jan 23, 2010 18:39:52 GMT -5
(You've seen what happens when I try ;D)
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rapscallion86
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Post by rapscallion86 on Jan 24, 2010 21:30:46 GMT -5
Also, AWESOME COVER!!!
-D.L. Mann
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Susan Hillwig
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Post by Susan Hillwig on Jan 25, 2010 0:02:14 GMT -5
The second problem I had was with his confrontation with Max; it felt a little too quick. I mean, Max pretty much summarized and guessed all of Bart's problems, told him what to do, then just told him he was going to give him a home, assuming no illegal activities, that dialogue felt a little stiff and only for plot purposes. It did seem a tad quick, but having contributed to some of Max's backstory here on DC2, it also made sense (in my head, at least) for Max to try and take care of this unknown kid, who is both a young (possibly inexperienced) speedster AND time-tossed. It's a double-whammy of deja-vu for Max. And on that note...yay for Young Justice and double-yay for the soon-to-return Flash series! ;D |
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But I'm glad you enjoyed the issue. I'm really looking forward to reading Pat's run as well. Thanks for letting me play in the sandbox, but I'l be honest with you. As much as I love this title, I would NEVER want to write a Flash story. Waaaay to hard for me. 