Almost everyone I talk to is upset that Wally is not the flash and that Barry came back and is stealing the spotlight. In all honesty though I'm loving flashpoint and I think that The Flash Rebirth and the 2010 series of The Flash with Barry contained some terrific stories. I think Geoff Johns is doing a terrific job writing him and I'm not upset Wally is gone. I know most people that are big on comics right now grew up with Wally as The Flash but it's time for him to step back. Wally has a family now with two kids and in the superhero world a family means that your dead locked with your stories. The only way I think they could bring Wally back is if they get rid of his whole family and I DC writers are to nice to do that. Barry is The Flash right now and I think everyone needs to accept that enjoy the stories. Change is never liked but often turns out good. Just my thoughts.

Wally West is the only Flash that matters.

The thing about the stories with Barry is that they just happened to be stories with Barry Allen. Barry played almost no role, he was just THERE.

Wally would really be PART of the story, he had personality.

Playas be hate'n 
Barry hasnt been very interesting since hes returned. Actually kind of emotionless. I havent read too much with Barry before hes returned, but he just seems boring. People like myself have come to like Wally. Just because Barry is back doesnt mean Wally should be taken out of the spotlight. I think people hate Barry more because hes taken that spotlight away from Wally. 
WALLY 4 LYFE! <3

  The reason people are so angry that Barry is back because Barry died in Crisis on Infinite Earths 8, and when he died, he died for a reason, and his death had meaning.  His death helped saved the universe, and it was a valiant sacrifice.  It's been 20 years since he died, and most fans came to terms with it.  After his death Wally took over, and he completely surpassed Barry in everything, but now you have Geoffcon bringing him back to life, and then replacing a well developed character for no reason.  It doesn't help that Geoffcon is a hypocrite and that he goes retconning every possible thing he doesn't like.

Before Barry came back wasn't Bart the Flash? Bringing Wally and Barry back is the best thing they could do. That way they have the best of all three possibilities. Wally still has his family and is still active as the Flash he just doesn't have a book, Barry gets to be the Flash who doesn't have to worry about as much family commitments, and Bart gets to be Kid Flash again.

a)  Barry's death was a big thing in the comics.  He was DC's Uncle Ben.  He was dead for a reason, and he STAYED dead.
 
B)  Wally (And in turn, Zoom) Just have way more personality than Barry (And Professor Zoom).  Barry is just too one-dimensional and bland.  And as an above poster said, Wally was more ingrained into the story.  Barry is just...there.  He serves no real purpose other than "oh hey, its the flash".  Not to mention the fact that Wally was a more talented (Not to mention faster) Flash.
 
c)  My main gripe is that wally being replaced with barry also means Zoom being replaced with Barry's Reverse-Flash, who is equally boring and one-dimensional.
 
Aka, the overall gripe about barry is that he's just so BLAND in comparison to wally.

Wally West is the only Flash that matters.

I'm a big fan of Wally, Barry, and even Jay. I think where frustration comes from is it feels like we just barely got Wally back, and now he's out again. So, what's gonna happen to him?

Wally West is the only Flash that matters.

Wally West was already the Flash when I started reading comics. "Barry Allen" is just backstory as far as I'm concerned.

Barry Allen sucks goats. Wally West was The Flash for a LONG time and he never got to be the focal point of a MAJOR comics event but Barry does? Piss off, Geoff Johns...
 
I feel the same about Hal Jordan.

@Vance Astro said:

Wally West is the only Flash that matters.

 And Barry is really boring. he has no personality. His 2010 series sucked. I was literally nearly bored to death. 

  The reason people are so angry that Barry is back because Barry died in Crisis on Infinite Earths 8, and when he died, he died for a reason, and his death had meaning.  His death helped saved the universe, and it was a valiant sacrifice.  It's been 20 years since he died, and most fans came to terms with it.  After his death Wally took over, and he completely surpassed Barry in everything, but now you have Geoffcon bringing him back to life, and then replacing a well developed character for no reason.  It doesn't help that Geoffcon is a hypocrite and that he goes retconning every possible thing he doesn't like.

a)  Barry's death was a big thing in the comics.  He was DC's Uncle Ben.  He was dead for a reason, and he STAYED dead.  
  
B)  Wally (And in turn, Zoom) Just have way more personality than Barry (And Professor Zoom).  Barry is just too one-dimensional and bland.  And as an above poster said, Wally was more ingrained into the story.  Barry is just...there.  He serves no real purpose other than "oh hey, its the flash".  Not to mention the fact that Wally was a more talented (Not to mention faster) Flash.   
 
c)  My main gripe is that wally being replaced with barry also means Zoom being replaced with Barry's Reverse-Flash, who is equally boring and one-dimensional.

Haters gonna hate. Barry is awesome and Wally is awesome too. Idk what the fuss is with everyone, personally.  
 
@Jake Fury: Yes, Morrison brought Barry back. 

Haters gonna hate. Barry is awesome and Wally is awesome too. Idk what the fuss is with everyone, personally.  
 
@Jake Fury: Yes, Morrison brought Barry back. 

And while we're talking about how cool Wally is, anyone know any good issues/trades I could pick up with him in it?

The reason why I hate the fact that Wally is now having the backseat is because they tried to replicate the formula of bringing back Hal Jordan but missed all of the reasons why it was successful. 
 
The five years run that Johns has written, which elevated Green Lantern into one of DC's biggest properties couldn't have been told with Kyle, Guy or John. Sinestro, Green Lantern corps, Carol, etc. all were too connected to Hal to not include him. At the same time Kyle who for an entire generation was THE green lantern has relatively stayed in the spotlight ever since Hal came back. 
 
I seriously can't see how any of the stories after Barry's return couldn't have been just as easily written with Wally instead of Barry and yes, that includes Flashpoint.  
 
oh and btw... 
 Does the OP really want to pass Barry replacing Wally as progress?

Barry Allen is the real Flash and thats whats up.So Barry Haters deal with it

 Barry is The Flash right now and I think everyone needs to accept that enjoy the stories. Change is never liked but often turns out good. Just my thoughts.

Barry had a truly Iconic and heroic death that John's ruined due to his fetish for the silver age and besides that IMO Wally is a better character 

Barry Allen Forever!!!

Barry doesn't even want to be back, he's back because his nemesis wanted to torture him and he's not over. That's kind of an interesting story. Wally is spending time with his family, that's why he's not around much though I'm thinking he'll have a place post relaunch. And nowhere that I've read have they said that Barry is faster than Wally, in fact Barry admits that Wally has done much more interesting things with the Speed Force, Barry just generates it.

Because Wally lovers are upset that Barry took his spotlight. I love Barry waaaay more than Wally, but I think Wally should still be around, he's kind of been in limbo ever since Flash: Rebirth. What ever happened to that Speedforce comic idea that was being thrown around? BTW, BARRY 4EVER!

Every time I type the words Barry Allen 10 people jump on me with some pro Wally stuff. Yeah Wally is a good character but give it a rest no offense but it's really annoying make a Wally respect thread or something and stop patrolling barry's threads to jump on Barry fans

there's two reasons for the hate 
 
1. the most common reason, Wally fanboys are just pissed because he's getting the back burner 
 
2. Wally has had  A LOT of development in the time that Barry was "dead" and has truly stepped into the role of the Flash, he's not just an ex sidekick who decided to put on daddy's shows, he actually worked hard of it and was a valued member of the JLA for over a decade... 
 
however, that being said, i will admit that wally is a more interesting character, he's funnier, uses his powers more uniquely, and isn't as perfect (morally) as Barry, who like many silver age heroes, saw things in Black and white

Look heres the deal guys Wally was in a crap place story wise before Barry came back, and honestly Wallys Flash books ranged from crap to mediocre after Geoff Johns AWESOME run ended. His kids were annoying, and Wally was just floundering. Writers didnt know what to do with him. At the end of Geoffs run Wally West had hit his creative peak and it was all downhill from there. All you people whining about Barry's return and longing for the days of Wally really need to go back and read the last two or three years of his run as the main Flash. Barrys return really brought some more life into the series and you people hating on it have some serious blinders on. Geoffs run on the Flash was far and away the best thing to come out of the Flash since well Geoffs original run.

maybe you should all read the new 52 title and then judge. Give him atleast a chance after al the character is as facsinating as the writer lets him to be.

Because when you say "progress" it should be progress. Barry Allen was the Silver Age Flash. But from 1985 onward Wally West became the Modern Age Flash. So to place Barry back as the speedster, that is not progress, it is regression. The same is said for Green Lantern and the Kyle/Hal swap-out. 
 
Milking/mining the Silver Age for their nostalgia and 'man-out-of-time' is the mark of weak creativity. Sure it work in the short term. Boost sales, make an event, sell some books. But the stories are then formulaic. Pluck dusty old character (preferably dead), plop him into "modern" comic mythos. Reunite with old friends, hash out old arguments, flaunt old mastered powers, defeat enemy. 
 
Barry Allen's return and placement should have been akin to Jay Garrick's. He exists, fights crime as part of a team. But not ass the books main star. Wally and Kyle both got shafted because Geoff Johns loves Silver Age rebirth, and turning every damn villain into a tragic hero a la Magneto.

Wally West is the only Flash that matters.

The thing about the stories with Barry is that they just happened to be stories with Barry Allen. Barry played almost no role, he was just THERE.

Wally would really be PART of the story, he had personality.

Playas be hate'n  Barry hasnt been very interesting since hes returned. Actually kind of emotionless. I havent read too much with Barry before hes returned, but he just seems boring. People like myself have come to like Wally. Just because Barry is back doesnt mean Wally should be taken out of the spotlight. I think people hate Barry more because hes taken that spotlight away from Wally.  WALLY 4 LYFE! <3

Before Barry came back wasn't Bart the Flash? Bringing Wally and Barry back is the best thing they could do. That way they have the best of all three possibilities. Wally still has his family and is still active as the Flash he just doesn't have a book, Barry gets to be the Flash who doesn't have to worry about as much family commitments, and Bart gets to be Kid Flash again.

guys.. grant morrison brought barry back. he's the only problem here. and he's been a problem since he started in comics. just guarantee that every title he touches, will destroy a character you've come to love.

Grant Morrison is and awesome writer and you don't know what you're talking about. 
 
 
Also, even though Barry came back in Grant's book, the decision to bring him back almost certainly came from Dan DiDio and Geoff Johns. Morrison has not had any investment in Barry before or after his rebirth.

guys.. grant morrison brought barry back. he's the only problem here. and he's been a problem since he started in comics. just guarantee that every title he touches, will destroy a character you've come to love.

Grant Morrison is and awesome writer and you don't know what you're talking about.    Also, even though Barry came back in Grant's book, the decision to bring him back almost certainly came from Dan DiDio and Geoff Johns. Morrison has not had any investment in Barry before or after his rebirth.

Almost everyone I talk to is upset that Wally is not the flash and that Barry came back and is stealing the spotlight. In all honesty though I'm loving flashpoint and I think that The Flash Rebirth and the 2010 series of The Flash with Barry contained some terrific stories. I think Geoff Johns is doing a terrific job writing him and I'm not upset Wally is gone. I know most people that are big on comics right now grew up with Wally as The Flash but it's time for him to step back. Wally has a family now with two kids and in the superhero world a family means that your dead locked with your stories. The only way I think they could bring Wally back is if they get rid of his whole family and I DC writers are to nice to do that. Barry is The Flash right now and I think everyone needs to accept that enjoy the stories. Change is never liked but often turns out good. Just my thoughts.

I love Wally, but I'm going to pick up The Flash #1 and see what I think of Barry and how that goes. People say they hate Barry currently because Geoff Johns writes him without a personality and like he was in the Silver Age, even though I actually like Johns' writing, the fact that he's not writing the new series makes me wonder if they may actually give Barry a personality that everyone says he lacks.