
As the co-host of Beasts Legend (which aired on History TV, Syfy and currently airs on both ChillerTV in the US and National Geographic Canada), Manapul traveled the globe, chasing down the stories of legendary monsters.įLASH FACT: Born in the Philippines and currently based in Toronto, Manapul was inspired by the work of superstar artist Jim Lee to become a comic book artist, and by 2008 he was working on some of DC Comics’ biggest characters, including SUPERMAN, BATMAN, and GREEN LANTERN.


So what better way to celebrate the release of THE FLASH: THE DASTARDLY DEATH OF THE ROGUES in comic book stores everywhere today (and in bookstores next Tuesday) than to run a few behind-the-scenes Flash Facts about the book's stunningly talented artist Francis Manapul?įLASH FACT: In THE FLASH: THE DASTARDLY DEATH OF THE ROGUES, New York Times best-selling writer and DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns has teamed up acclaimed artist Francis Manapul to capture the essence of the Flash, just as he’s done in his epic six-year run on Green Lantern.įLASH FACT: As intriguing as the mystery at the heart of the book is the story behind rising superstar Francis Manapul, who may be best known for his work outside comics. all of it centers around Barry allen and its up to him to find out what is going on, leading into Flashpoint.As a longtime FLASH fan, one of my favorite things about the series has always been the FLASH FACTS. Though the crime was prevented and the real culprit was apprehended. Topp from the future set up Barry in order to prevent his father from going to prison so he could eventually get into the Future rogues without cheating and forging documents. As he stands trial he figures out who is behind his setup. at that time the future rogues capture the flash and take him back to the future. Barry tries to stop the mirror from being broken but fails and is exposed to unknown powers from it. Barry finds that all of this is connected as one of the Rogues from the future tries to warn Barry about the mirror. While others are not to thrilled about the return of Flash, Captain Boomerang returns and tries to get back into Rogues, and the current Mirror master has something he has been saving for a while to use against the flash. Now Barry Allen is on a race to escape this time police force from the future and race against the clock to clear his name and get to the bottom of how and why he would ever commit murder. The Flash races out of Blackest Night & into the first graphic novel collection of his new monthly title written by comics hottest writer, Geoff Johns (Blackest Night, Green Lantern).


They tell him he is under arrest for the future crime of murder of one of the members of the Rogue Gallery of his own time. but all of a sudden he is approached by what looks like a newer and younger version of the Rogues Gallery. Plot Summary Barry Allen is getting used to being back in Central City.
