After much soul searching and deliberation (ok, possibly a slight exaggeration, Boosterrific's mother's comment about waiting to die has helped put this in perspective for me), I have decided what I will be doing in September and why.

I will continue to purchase DC comics and will continue to collect appearances by Booster Gold. I am not ready to stop a hobby that I am still enjoying (recent posts aside) and here is why:

1. I share this with my son. He is young (5) and none of this makes any difference to him yet. He just likes reading comics with his daddy. Yeah, I can stick to all ages stuff with him (Super Dinosaur is ideal for this) but it is also nice to share something that I enjoy. Also long as I can find T rated books that are suitable enough to share (which I suspect there will be as long as Dan writes and/or draws a book) then I want to continue to do so.

2. This website and it's community. I get more enjoyment out of my purchase because I can come here and share it as with you guys. If this site exists and continues in it's mission, then I want to be a part of it because I enjoy it so much. Even if it is just me and Walter, then I am in for as long as it lasts and is fun.

3. These reboots are a hazard of the comics biz. If I want in, then I feel I should roll with the punches. I have avoided being a big six fan because so much turmoil occurs with their backstory and characterization. I like the consistency you can sometimes find with 2nd tier characters. But it is what it is. If it is BG's turn for a rewrite, so be it. If I really don't enjoy it, then I will stop buying it, but I am at least going to show myself that I don't like it.

Yes, I have worry about what is going on and feel like I am being deprived of something I can about. Yes, I wish more information was forthcoming to sooth my concern. Yes, I would want DC to make very different decisions about their comics line. But since I am not ready to quit buying, I am going to choose to be less morose and be more positive about the change.

I have to keep it fun? Hmm. That sounds like a challenge.

As I am sure you are aware, nothing in the human experience is really new under the sun. This reboot is indicative of that. Since my mother told me to get ready to die, I have seen similar sentiments explored as themes in viewings of the final episode of CHEERS as well as THE HURT LOCKER, themes I had seen before but I guess I had never really paid attention to. I must be getting old.

Anyway, glad to have you around, Harry. I'll endeavor to make it worth your while.

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