Written by industry legend geoff johns, this volume collects the full fiveissue miniseries as well as behindthescenes sketches and commentary in flashpoint unwrapped. Flashpoint has cemented itself as one of dcs most popular. The redhot, soldout fiveissue miniseries from geoff johns and andy kubert is on its way in trade paperback. Consisting of an eponymous core limited series and a number of tiein titles, the storyline premiered in may 2011. Flashpoint by geoff johns 2011, hardcover for sale online.
Family is alive, loved ones are strangers and close friends are different, gone or worse. Geoff johns and andy kuberts universealtering classic graphic novel, flashpoint, is now available in his oversize slipcase absolute edition. Mar 12, 2018 flashpoint by geoff johns was also adapted as dc animated movie called justice league. Geoff johns was born january 25, 1973, in detroit, michigan, the son of barbara and fred johns. The redhot fiveissue miniseries by writer geoff johns and artist andy kubert returns in a new absolute edition. The course of history has been changed, and a new reality has replaced his own. Geoff johns retconned barry allens history so that his. Nov 17, 2017 of course, the question is, which batman. Master race comes the story that changed everything. Flashpoint and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His work for the central city police department saves lives, and he has solved numerous criminal cases. Born in detroit in 1973, he studied media arts, screenwriting, film production and film theory at michigan state university. Flashpoint did some really fun alternate world building, and geoff johns wasnt the only writer who got to participate.
Flashpoint paradox and it is one of the best adaptation that a fan could wish for. Cnn there is a sense that he is one of us, a true fan of comics. Read the landmark storyline that launched the new 52 as youve never seen it before, stripped down to artist andy kuberts original pencils. Flashpoint by geoff johns, 9781401233389, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Flashpoint is, as the name suggests, primarily a flash story, or a barry allen flash story, to be more specific. After working as an assistant to richard donner director of lethal weapon, superman and many other great films, geoff has brought his considerable writing talent. Mar, 2012 once again, geoff johns shows he is the storyteller supreme of the dc universe and all the artists that created new looks and insights for all the people in flashpoint. Bestselling author geoff johns pens one of the biggest events ever to happen in the dc universe with echoes reaching throughout even dc. Ezra miller and geoff johns discuss flashpoint movie. See all books authored by geoff johns, including green lantern. Flashpoint book by geoff johns 3 available editions. That is only a good thing as it gives the book a focus and clarity that many other crossovers would benefit from. They happen in space, an alternate universe or some crazy, otherworldy place. Geoff johns proves once again why he is the best writer of this. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Flashpoint box set collects the complete epic event along with a all of the world of flashpoint tiein books. Past crisislevel with the exception of identity crisis crossovers of dc are either multiversewide cataclysms or a war with the gods.
The flashpoint paradox is a directtovideo animated film adaptation of the 2011 comic book crossover flashpoint by geoff johns and andy kubert. He is of half lebanese ancestry and grew up in the suburbs of grosse pointe and clarkston. During a new interview, justice league star ezra miller and geoff johns offer some very interesting updates on the planned flashpoint film. Buy the paperback book flashpoint by geoff johns at indigo. Once again, dc has produced the definitive run of toptier creators. Mar 18, 2018 geoff johns and andy kuberts universealtering classic graphic novel, flashpoint, is now available in his oversize slipcase absolute edition, complete with behindthescenes scripts, design. Since the absolute edition of flashpoint is dropping this wednesday 123 at your local comic book store, there is no better time than. Jan 20, 2019 in this video, ill be diving into the world of flashpoint.
Thats how john mayo, cohost of the comic book page podcast, describes geoff johns, the chief creative officer at dc. Flashpoint box set by geoff johns penguin books australia. He has written highly acclaimed stories starring superman, green lantern. He attended michigan state university, where he earned a degree in media arts and film. Im not a comic book reader, im actually just starting to read comics so this is my first one and i didnt know what to expect.
What flashpoint is and why its so important to the dc. Buy flashpoint punkt krytyczny by geoff johns isbn. It was a popular line of comics for many years, but it no longer exists and up until flashpoint, dc had largely gotten away from that style of storytelling. As always the case with geoff johns work, even in megacrossover territory, only his story is necessary or requisite. Flashpoint by geoff johns 2012, ukpaperback for sale. Absolute flashpoint collects the complete epic event with a brandnew cover and introduction by andy kubert, along with over 100 pages of behindthescenes material. Nov 16, 2017 dc films cochairman geoff johns promises that batman will figure significantly into flashpoint, the upcoming film starring ezra millers iteration of the flash that will adapt the alternate reality comic book run of the same name that johns himself wrote. Technically, the dark knight returns is an elseworlds book. Dec 16, 2011 buy flashpoint by geoff johns, andy kubert, sandra hope isbn. When it was first published, flashpoint was a great idea over bloated with needless tieins. Once again, geoff johns shows he is the storyteller supreme of the dc universe and all the artists that created new looks and insights for all the people in flashpoint. Not a dream, not an imaginary story, not an elseworld.
Flashpoint not a dream, not an imaginary story, not an elseworld. Absolute flashpoint by geoff johns penguin books australia. Jun 21, 2015 this feature is not available right now. The event is amazing and well drawn but the aftermath might make you angry. From geoff johns doomsday clock and andy kubert batman. As a child, johns and his brother first discovered comics through an old box of comics they found in their grandmothers attic, which included copies of the flash, superman, green lantern, and. Geoff johns is a comic book and television writer, as well as a film and television producer. Flashpoint book by geoff johns half price books marketplace. Mar, 2012 geoff johns proves once again why he is the best writer of this generation.
May 15, 2012 geoff johns, a detroit native, brings a hollywood sense of storytelling to comics. Flashpoint by geoff johns, andy kubert, paperback barnes. Desperate the return the world to the way it once was, barry allen too. A 20 dc universe animated original movie, based on the 2011 flashpoint comic book written by geoff johns.
Unlike most other crossovers, there are few panels that contain gratuitous guest appearances. Nov 19, 2019 from geoff johns doomsday clock and andy kubert batman. Geoff johns, a detroit native, brings a hollywood sense of storytelling to comics. Family is alive, loved ones are strangers, and close friends are different, gone or worse. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Batman story a big part of flashpoint movie screen rant. Flashpoint has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
The core miniseries was written by geoff johns and pencilled by andy kubert. In fact, flashpoint is perhaps the most restrained crossover ive read in terms of the number of dc characters that make an appearance. Writer geoff johns took over the flash in the early 2000s and redefined the comic book icon for a new generation. Aug 31, 2011 geoff johns originally hails from detroit, michigan. It stays very loyal to the source material, even adds in some extra content, and delivers all the bloody and gory action, with some extra sauce, to reveal one of the more mature and violent dc movies out there.
Flashpoint unwrapped by geoff johns penguin books australia. Feb 28, 2020 its been 20 years since geoff johns first started his seminal run on the flash, exploring keystone city, the rogues, and the life of wally west. Flashpoint is a 2011 comic book crossover story arc published by dc comics. Geoff johns originally hails from detroit, michigan. Flashpoint geoff johns, andy kubert, and sandra hope. The flash by geoff johns book six penguin random house. Its a world on the brink of a cataclysmic warbut where are e. After working as an assistant to richard donner director of lethal weapon, superman and many other great films, geoff has brought his considerable writing talent to comics. Hes the fastest man in the world, but this is not his world. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read flashpoint. Buy flashpoint by geoff johns, andy kubert, sandra hope isbn. When barry allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. Flashpoint will please anyone that love super heroes story at their best even if they dont like dc super heroes batman aside obviously read more. Flashpoint by geoff johns was also adapted as dc animated movie called justice league.
In that time, hes expanded the flash mythos for each iteration of the hero reexamining wallys journey to become a hero, bringing barry allen back from the dead, and recontextualizing the original speedster, jay garrick. Through perseverance, geoff ended up as the assistant to richard donner, working on conspiracy theory and lethal weapon 4. The flash rebirth flashpoint by geoff johns youtube. What flashpoint is and why its so important to the dc universe. Geoff johns books list of books by author geoff johns. Geoff johns flashpoint is a way more simple than that. Nick napolitano everything barry allen knows has changed in a flash.
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