This interview with Ethan Van Sciver drops a few tantalising tid-bits about the upcoming Flash Rebirth and Blackest Night.

For me, the most interesting thing was something I’ve been expecting.  He confirms he’s designing a new costume for Wally West.  I figured it had to happen.  With Green Lantern, all the GLs had their own variations on the uniform, whereas Wally’s outfit has always been kept very similar to Barry’s.  I was assuming that if Wally was going to stay an active hero (really, he’s been the Flash for so long, it’d have caused real problems if he wasn’t still a part of the book) then he’d need a new look to differentiate him from Barry, so its nice to see that confirmed.  I just hope its not a rejig of his Kid Flash outfit.  I know it was popular, but I’ve never been a big fan of it.  Besides, it’d scream “Kid Flash”, and I think its safe to say Wally’s past that.  I hope its something completely new.

There’s also some tantalising hints about Blackest Night, with Ethan confirming that he’s redesigning a bunch of DCU characters as Black Lanterns.  With so many heroes returning from the grave recently, I wonder who’s turning up as a Black Lantern, and he confirms that there’s going to be least one major shock member.

Unsurprisingly, Ethan’s also designing the various new Corps.  With his stellar work designing Sinestro Corps members, I’m expecting him to produce some really great new characters.

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