So assuming no disaster, issue 38 is practically guaranteed? Anything that indicates that Booster Gold has a future is fine by us. Also coming next April are hardcover collections of Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne and Justice League: Generation Lost Volume 1. It will be a very Boosterrific Spring for your bookshelves.
TGB posted on Jul. 12, 2010 at 12:03 PM
I would hope that Booster is guaranteed through the end of JL:GL at least. I'd hope that hints about Booster's involvement in Flashpoint the has been hinted at will help things too.
TGB posted on Jul. 12, 2010 at 3:29 PM
Things are great for Booster right now, obviously... what are the non-obsessed saying? Could we see Booster elevate to a new point?
I'm optimistic, I'd like to say that 50 isn't out of the realm of possibility. That's probably really good for a second-tier character, right?
Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Jul. 12, 2010 at 6:38 PM
Sorry, I don't speak to the non-obsessed: it's Booster or bust for me, TGB. In regards to issue longevity, it's really hard to tell what a good target number is. Looking at the numbers prior to Giffen, it looked like Booster would be under the average DC cancellation threshold by issue 58, so if Booster vol. 2 makes it to 60 issues, I'll be pleased as punch. It takes 8 years to reach 100 issues, and even the Justice League books have a hard time achieving that plateau anymore. (But it'd be nice, wouldn't it?)
Anonymous posted on Jul. 12, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Geoff Johns made it sound like there was always a plan to have Booster in big events. I remember an interview where he said that they were setting him up for a part in Final Crisis. We even saw a panel in the things to come in issue one. But plans fell through, although I'm curious what those plans were given his interaction with Bruce and what happens to him in the series. I think Booster just needs to be involved more in the regular DCU. If not in events then in another book, maybe even a cameo. I'd love to see him in BOP and finally talking to Barbara Gordon.
TGB posted on Jul. 13, 2010 at 3:25 PM
What do you see for the chances of a new super team folding out of JL:GL? Just posing a question, I have no idea how likely this could possibly be.
Harry posted on Jul. 13, 2010 at 5:16 PM
I think if it sells well enough, that it is pretty likely. I think there are also a few titles on the brink of cancellation that could clear the way for it (and thankfully BG doesn't not seem to be one of them). If sales stay above the 40K mark, I would expect an ongoing. That could be a tall order. BTW, TGB, I also read your blog... just don't post often. Sorry.
Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Jul. 13, 2010 at 6:48 PM
I agree with Harry. The JLI era has a strong and very vocal fanbase. Comic series are all about momentum: if JL:GL sells well and it doesn't destroy the possibility of a sequel, another mini-series or a series is a strong possibility.
@TGB: FYI, "the guy from Boosteriffic" [sic] is named Walter, if you prefer shorter, easier to type names.
TGB posted on Jul. 13, 2010 at 8:43 PM
I didn't know how OK you were with your name going around that way. Preferred to err on the side of caution.
@ Harry - I'm glad to hear it! Comments don't matter so much, knowing people are looking is enough.
I was in to LOST in a large way and enjoyed Jeff Jensen's blog at EW about the show... I am trying to break things down and make conjectures much in the same way.
