Thursday, December 3, 2015
Every Dad Is a Hero
When DC rebooted its entire universe, part of the point was to make everyone younger. Outside of Batman — really, the less said about the mess that is his continuity now, the better (hello, Hawkman!) — most other heroes were stripped of their sidekicks and history.
That's part of what makes the new Superman: Lois and Clark series so unusual. The Superman of the previous DCU has returned with his wife — and son! There have only been two issues so far, but it's really pretty good.
Of course, the series writer is Dan Jurgens, who has an extensive history with both Superman and family dynamics. Jurgens spent the last few years of the last DCU giving us the adventures of Booster Gold and his son, Rip Hunter.
Naturally, once Booster discovers that his frienemy Superman has a kid of his own, Booster will turn child-raising into a competition. Superman might be morally perfect, but that's a hard example for anyone to follow. Comparatively, Booster has made plenty of mistakes, and therefore has lots of experience to draw from when coaching his own son. Who do you think will do a better job?
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Wednesday, December 2, 2015
New Old Releases: DC Comics Art of Ivan Reis
Scheduled for release today is a $40 hardcover collection of work by Ivan Reis titled Graphic Ink: The DC Comics Art of Ivan Reis, including "the complete Blackest Night." Since Booster Gold made token appearances in the first and last issues of that mini-series, we can expect to see him in this.
It looks like the only Booster we've been seeing recently in the DCU is in reprints. Is that better than nothing? I'm not sure.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Wrapped in Gold
Morgenstern recently spotted this beauty dressed as our favorite hero:
That's Maki Roll in a costume of her own design. Photograph by Ron Gejon Photography.
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Monday, November 30, 2015
The Future Is in the Cards
Just before Thanksgiving, DCComics.com revealed new cards in their upcoming deck of tarot cards designed by Sara Richard. Guess who's included?
In western tarot readings, the Six of Wands often symbolizes success, acclaim, or positive self-esteem. That sounds like the perfect place for Booster Gold (with high collar and weird Skeets)!
The deck will be available in December with a suggested retail price of $24.95.
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Thursday, November 26, 2015
Giving Thanks for 30 Years of Booster Gold
No new post until Monday. Enjoy your holiday.
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