BOOSTERRIFIC BLOG

Grimmy posted on Jun. 4, 2012 at 3:08 PM
How did that character sheet get in the story?
Don't you just LOVE books where the writing's so good that they feel the need to spell out just who all the characters are, after ONLY 10 issues? SHEESH

MetalWoman posted on Jun. 4, 2012 at 4:26 PM
Actually, I am glad when writers do things like this. It is easy to forget that everyone has a first comic. Spending a page or a half to catch up new readers is a good thing. If I was goddess of comic books, I would start every comic with its equivalent of the old Legion Rollcall.

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Jun. 4, 2012 at 5:06 PM
I have to admit, I'm a big fan of the roll call, too. (That might be why I chose to run these panels.) Certainly a roll call is appropriate following a crossover issue that might bring in new fans. However, I can really sympathize that it feels like just so much more padding when the roll call takes up more than half a page of a 20-page book. With real estate at a premium in a story already marked by expansive decompression, I have to wonder if this is the best way to get the issue going.

deusex2 posted on Jun. 4, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Yeah, I like roll calls too. However moderation is the key. It gets really annoying when you're getting fed those roll calls every issue or two...And don't get me started about recaps.

Jesster posted on Jun. 4, 2012 at 6:21 PM
Why do all the human looking heroes have an X on the right cheek?

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Jun. 4, 2012 at 6:41 PM
I'd noticed that before. I think that's Aaron Lopresti shorthand for scratches. I don't recall being scratched like that, but I don't live in the DCU, either.

Eyz posted on Jun. 5, 2012 at 4:15 AM
I'm okay with a roll call. Big sucker for these actually!

What?! Don't you guys have those X-on your right cheek as well?! XD