{"product_id":"the-flash-vol-1-move-forward-the-new-52-9781401235543","title":"The Flash Vol. 1: Move Forward (the New 52)","description":"Struck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals, Central City Police scientist Barry Allen was transformed into the fastest man alive. Tapping into the energy field called The Speed Force, he applies a tenacious sense of justice to protect an serve the world as The Flash \u003cp\u003eThe Flash knows he can't be everywhere at once, but he has seemingly met his match when he faces DC Comic' hottest new Super Villain, Mob Rule, who really can be everywhere at once \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Mob Rule wages a campaign of crime across Central City, including an electromagnetic blast that plunges the city into darkness, The Flash learns the the only way he can capture Mob Rule and save Central City is to learn how to make his brain function even faster than before--but as much as it helps him, it also comes with a steep price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten and gorgeously illustrated by the creative tag team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato, \u003ci\u003eThe Flash Vol. 1: Move Forward \u003c\/i\u003eis the perfect vision of the Scarlet Speedster brought to life. This stunning graphic novel is one of the fastest and easiest entry points in all of DC Comics' vast library. This volume collects issues 1-8.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrancis Manapul is the artist and co-writer of \u003ci\u003eThe Flash\u003c\/i\u003e, which is part of DC Comics--The New 52. His previous work for DC Comics includes books such as \u003ci\u003eAdventure Comics, Superman\/Batman\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Legion Of Super-Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been published in various publications from the likes of Aspen Comics, Editions Delcourt, Top Cow Productions, and Devils Due just to name a few. Manapul was a TV Presenter on SyFy's \u003ci\u003eBeast Legends\u003c\/i\u003e, in which he and a team of scientists and adventurers traveled the globe in search of scientific data to create mythical beasts. Manapul was born in Manila, Philippines and currently calls Toronto, Canada his home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrian Buccellato started in comics as a colorist for the Marvel\/DC crossover \u003ci\u003ePunisher\/Batman\u003c\/i\u003e and went on to color for all major publishers including work on \u003ci\u003eUncanny X-Men, Superman, The Flash \u003c\/i\u003eand many others. Brian began writing as part of The Story Company, collaborating on a number of screenplays. While working for Top Cow, he started his comics writing with \u003ci\u003eThe Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e, before teaming with Francis Manapul to co-write \u003ci\u003eThe Flash\u003c\/i\u003e for DC Comics. He also writes and illustrates the creator-owned title \u003ci\u003eFoster.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50676178321682,"sku":"9781401235543","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e8f4f7df-1122-465e-a0fb-73d9606a1cf6.jpg?v=1733876932","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-flash-vol-1-move-forward-the-new-52-9781401235543","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}