BoosterPowershot posted on Oct. 21, 2010 at 10:26 AM
I'm just afraid that they'll pull the plug on the series. I'm not a big Geoff Johns fan, but if putting him back as the writer for Booster Gold would increase sales, I'd ask him to write 6 more issues after Giffen/DM but before bringing Jurgens back.
tiggerpete posted on Oct. 21, 2010 at 11:24 AM
I think Johns is a little too busy to pick up writing Booster Gold right now, at my count he is writing only 4 books, bu is trying to do some DC work outside of comics as well, and being CCO is probably a time consuming job
Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Oct. 21, 2010 at 2:49 PM
Putting a high-profile artist/writer on the book is the best way to increase sales. (Other than a ring promotion, of course.) Jim Lee pushed Batman and Superman to the top a few years ago. That's probably the best strategy if DC wanted to pay prime prices to promote a book with limited mainstream market appeal like BOOSTER GOLD. (BOOSTER GOLD is slavishly devoted to DC history and nostalgia -- perfect for devoted fanboys/fangirls, bad for new readers.) I believe that to some degree, that is what DC was attempting to do with Giffen/DeMatteis. Unfortunately G&D's tone is just too far afield from what it seems the majority of readers were accustomed to, and it's leading to a very rough transition.
Booster's sales still aren't terrible in this weak comic book market. So there's no need for panic. Stick Booster Gold in the midst of the next major crossover and see what happens. Event books may suck, but they do drive sales.
Harry posted on Oct. 21, 2010 at 9:19 PM
BG sales are tracking right along with Power Girl sales. Maybe BG fans and PG fans should ban together and buy the other's book? We can look to Rebels and Doom Patrol to see what timeline BG is on (both titles at 10k but not yet cancelled). Seems like we got at least one more year before things are dire.
BoosterPowershot posted on Oct. 22, 2010 at 12:17 AM
I just have this fear that they'll randomly cancel Booster Gold. Anything involving him and PG's main title are what really drive me to the comic shop each week.
Erin posted on Oct. 22, 2010 at 12:20 AM
I'm considering it. I usually drop books that don't hold my interest or annoy me. #37 definitely ranked up there. But worrying about losing the book altogether makes me a little unsure. I think you're right about a high profile team until Jurgens returns but it has to be someone who gets the previous tone of the book. <br />I didn't know there was such a strong distaste for #37. I've barely been able to find comments on it and the most of the ones I've seen have been gushing about it.
Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Oct. 22, 2010 at 1:10 AM
Thought exercise for those of you who are worried about losing BOOSTER GOLD altogether, would you rather keep reading another 20 issues like the last 3? Booster the character will survive for years to come even if Booster the current series does not.
@Erin: I don't trust online opinions (present company excluded, of course). The people I know who read comics have been pretty universally disappointed in #37. And those who have left feedback here at Boosterrific.com have been pretty negative.
