And Then I Read: THE FLASH #8

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Things I like about this issue: Kid Flash is back. Not the one I remember, but close enough. Barry gets to work things out with his former partner August, now the powerful Godspeed, at least for the moment. The large group of extra speedsters are no more.

Things I don’t like: The Speed Force is becoming unpredictable and more like magic than science. Case in point: a new uniform for Kid Flash suddenly appears out of nowhere, seemingly created by it. This title was better when Flash’s powers had more credibility and predictability.

The story by Joshua Williamson is generally fine. The art by Carmine DiGiandomenico is full of action, but in the quieter moments the characters are looking more like fashion advertising art than comics art at times.

Mildly recommended.