Post by xBarryxAllenx on May 10, 2012 20:53:22 GMT -5
If you are using the default theme for this site, you may have noticed a rather busy logo. I'm not ready to change it yet, but I did want to explain why all the elements are there.
1. The words "The Flash" are taken from the newest Flash volume by Manapul and Buccellato - actually taken from a group of logos DC sent out just before the New 52 was published. I put it there to note the newest version of Barry/Flash. I added "the fastest forum alive" below in lettering that I thought most closely matched this logo (at least the closest I could get with the software I was using).
2. The Flash running - from one of my all-time favorite artists, Carmine Infantino, who was the Flash artist of my youth (yes, I realize that makes me old).
3. The Shield is my quick creation that brought together pictures of Barry, Jay, Wally and Bart (as Kid Flash), representing the Flash world as we knew it at the time this site started (pre-New 52). I used a stock shield and went from there.
The whole thing comes together with GIMP - it's also what I used to make my sig. Anyhow, without a lot of other Flash news going on I thought I'd at least explain how that logo came to life - and it really explains what kind of Flash fan I am. I'm a fan of ALL the folks who have worn the mantle of The Flash over the years, through all the changes, through all the "deaths" and "rebirths" and retcons. We are certainly seeing more changes now, and are still missing more than one very important speedster (Wally of course, along with Max Mercury and Johnny and Jesse Quick, etc.). But, I do like the stories overall and I'm still hanging in there for the ride. Whether you agree or not, I'm still very glad you've dropped by for this site and have taken the time to read this post. If you haven't joined up, please do and add your thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you!
1. The words "The Flash" are taken from the newest Flash volume by Manapul and Buccellato - actually taken from a group of logos DC sent out just before the New 52 was published. I put it there to note the newest version of Barry/Flash. I added "the fastest forum alive" below in lettering that I thought most closely matched this logo (at least the closest I could get with the software I was using).
2. The Flash running - from one of my all-time favorite artists, Carmine Infantino, who was the Flash artist of my youth (yes, I realize that makes me old).
3. The Shield is my quick creation that brought together pictures of Barry, Jay, Wally and Bart (as Kid Flash), representing the Flash world as we knew it at the time this site started (pre-New 52). I used a stock shield and went from there.
The whole thing comes together with GIMP - it's also what I used to make my sig. Anyhow, without a lot of other Flash news going on I thought I'd at least explain how that logo came to life - and it really explains what kind of Flash fan I am. I'm a fan of ALL the folks who have worn the mantle of The Flash over the years, through all the changes, through all the "deaths" and "rebirths" and retcons. We are certainly seeing more changes now, and are still missing more than one very important speedster (Wally of course, along with Max Mercury and Johnny and Jesse Quick, etc.). But, I do like the stories overall and I'm still hanging in there for the ride. Whether you agree or not, I'm still very glad you've dropped by for this site and have taken the time to read this post. If you haven't joined up, please do and add your thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you!
