Just a gentle reminder that tomorrow — the same day Brian Azzarello and Rags Morales’ FIRST WAVE hits — you can read the first issue along with comic book superstars Geoff Johns and Jim Lee on Twitter. What better way to meet the neo-noir versions of Doc Savage, The Bat-Man and the Spirit, eh?

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The fun starts Wednesday at 3pm PST, giving you time to run to your shop and join in on the action. And while we’re talking Twitter, don’t forget to follow DC NATION, which’ll keep you up-to-date on all THE SOURCE’s daily news.

And take a minute to say hi while we’re all reading together.

Francis Manapul’s made a name for himself with his energetic linework and exciting layouts in the pages of ADVENTURE COMICS, and he kicks it up a notch with THE FLASH — presenting a sleek and modern Central City that is both reverential to the past and modernized.

Over the course of the first year of THE FLASH we’ll see Manapul bring a fresh look to some of the best-known characters and villains from the Flash world, including Abra Kadabra, Iris Allen, Kid Flash and Captain Cold. And because it’s shaping up to be a big week for THE FLASH here on THE SOURCE, it’d be a no-brainer to spotlight Manapul’s work — specifically some early process work and uncolored pages, some from THE FLASH #1, others from THE FLASH: SECRET FILES, hitting in April.

But you know the guy’s a huge talent — let’s get on to the FLASH art, shall we?

Two cases collide as Batman inches closer to finding a missing socialite while Batwoman uncovers a gruesome new villain. All the blood and battling comes courtesy of writer Greg Rucka and artist Jock.

DETECTIVE COMICS #862 hits Wednesday.

The Hundred-Minute War is upon us — but what does it mean for Superman and his allies? Well, a superhuman war fought at superspeed can only mean things will get all the more destructive — and deadly.

But you all know that. You wanna get to the goods — some amazing inked pages from penciller Eddy Barrows and inker J.P. Mayer, who’s pairing up with writers James Robinson and Sterling Gates to handle the first chapter of WAR OF THE SUPERMEN, which is one of our Free Comic Book Day titles this year. Want more info on FCBD? Well, visit their site, why don’t you? But before you do, check out the pages below.

Hopefully all the Friday FIRST WAVE goodness got you excited for the debut issue of the mini-series from writer Brian Azzarello and artist Rags Morales, which is packed with neo-noir action and deftly reimagined icons, including the Bat-Man, Doc Savage and the Spirit.

What could possibly make your reading experience better? How about reading it along with two of the biggest names in comics?

That’s right — both Geoff Johns and Jim Lee will be reading FIRST WAVE #1 on Wednesday, and you can share the experience with them on Twitter, where you can tweet your thoughts and comments to the superstar creators and hear what they think as they flip from page to page. Don’t have a Twitter account? Sign up!

The fun starts Wednesday at 3pm PST, giving you time to run to your shop and join in on the action. And while we’re talking Twitter, don’t forget to follow DC NATION, which’ll keep you up-to-date on all THE SOURCE’s daily news.

And if you’re bored, say hi, as I’ll be reading along, too.

The Flash is back.

Can’t really say how cool it was to just type those words. And it’s really happening, with writer Geoff Johns and artist Francis Manapul uniting to launch Barry Allen into his own monthly series. But coming back may have been the easy part. When one of the Flash’s deadliest foes turns up dead, can the newly-returned Scarlet Speedster scour Central City to solve the crime before the elusive killer strikes again?

The moment we’ve all been waiting for is almost here, and the only thing that can possibly tide us over is a peek at the first issue, courtesy of Johns and Manapul.

Johns, no stranger to the adventures of those who ride the lightning brings his knack for well-crafted drama and human dialogue to Manapul’s skillfully designed page, which bursts with an infectious energy. It’s simple: You do not want to miss this book.

But before you scroll down and check out these lovely pages, make sure to keep your eyes locked on THE SOURCE this week, as we’ll be talking more Flash in the coming days.

THE FLASH #1, the first part of “The Dastardly Death of the Rogues,” hits 4/14.