Flash #28 Review and Thoughts
Oh boy, this is good.
Flash teams up with Deadman in search of the Keystone Killer, an urban legend, a ghost story told by the kids on rainy nights. This is a continuation of the story started in #27 and as it looks, the notorious Broome Hill Butcher is not the only one Flash should worry about.
If Flash #27 was a Michael Mann thriller, then this is Phantasm, Nightmare on Elm Street, all those great 70's-80's action/horror/slasher films with great characters, suspense, explosions, mystery, murder and unforgettable baddies.
The Keystone Killer is that silent enemy, that dangerous supernatural adversary that haunts your dreams. Deadman is badass as always and the story that started in the previous issue twists into the supernatural without losing it's pace. I like where this is going and Bucellato manages to create a serious horror story reminiscent of early Hellblazer.
I don't want to give away even the tiniest bit of plot since I believe that reviews should reflect feelings and not being a bunch of spoilers with a score in the end.
Zircher's art is freaking awesome. This must feel liberating for him. Yeah, I know Suicide Squad, but take a look at this issue. Deep shadows, cinematic framing, close ups, revisiting the crime scene. This is fun. I'm having a good time reading this issue and so will you.
This is an epic, exciting story with more twists and turns than the freaking Amazon, a refreshing new look at Flash that gives and gives in every page. Ok, I'll admit it. I like this serious Flash a bit more than the “shinier” Flash.
Go ahead and check it out.
