Flash Gordon Omnibus, Vol. 1

author: Jeff Parker
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2015
rating: 3
read at: 2015/07/15
date added: 2015/07/15
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Flash Gordon Omnibus, Vol. 1' by Jeff Parker updates the pulp hero in a better way than the graphic novel 'Kingswatch' did for me last year. That graphic novel ties into this one, but this is a starring 8-issue Flash Gordon series.

Flash, Dale Arden, and Dr. Zarkov have helped save Earth from Ming the Merciless and now they are on the run. Dale has the crystal that Ming wants to reopen the portal and complete his conquest of Earth. Flash and crew find themselves in some strange territory in the worlds around them. They meet winged people and tree-dwelling people. They discover the origins of the fearsome Beastmen and Flash finds himself in an arena fighting some of them. Flash throws himself into any situation with an infectious gusto. Zarkov and Dale are left behind to shake their heads as he improvises, but Zarkov does have things to contribute to the story. Dale felt a littl shortchanged this time around.

My review copy was about two thirds of the complete volume, but I think it was enough of a flavor for me. I didn't mind this reboot this time around, maybe because Flash was not on Earth but in the environs of the planet Mongo. He's a likeable enough hero and doesn't feel dated. In the pages I got Dale seems superfluous, but maybe there is more for her to do later. All in all, a pretty good space romp with much to remind readers of the original serials and the cheesy 1980 film.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Dynamite Comics, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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