It seems to me that I'm seeing more and more Booster fan art these days. Could it be that the fans are responding to a need that DC isn't filling?

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I did the math this weekend, and unless Booster shows up somewhere in the DCnU continuity before his announced one-shot in September, the drought between Booster appearances will total 210 days. That will tie for the 5th longest span between in-continuity appearances:

• 210 days between Haven: The Broken City #5 and Superman: Day of Doom #1 (Apr. 2002 to Nov. 2002)
• 210 days between Superman: Day of Doom #1 and JLA: Welcome to the Working Week (Nov. 2002 to June 2003)
• 210 days between All-Star Western #28 and Booster Gold: Futures End #1 (Feb. 2014 to Sept. 2014)

Of course, this count assume that we see "our" Booster this September. Given that Futures End takes place in an alternate future, none of the characters involved in that series so far should be considered to be the same characters in "current" post-Flashpoint continuity. If Booster Gold: Futures End delivers a future version of Booster Gold, this drought will move into sole possession of the 5th longest span.

The four longer spans are 336, 302, 244, and 238 days, respectively, with that 244 being Booster's long disappearance between All-Star Western issues earlier this year. Now that All-Star has been cancelled (effective this August), who knows where or when we'll be seeing Booster after September.

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Last year, Joey Chestnut set the world record by eating 69 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Can anyone top that? We'll find out today at the 99th Annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, held each year on Independence Day in Coney Island, New York.

If it is a history-making moment, we can bet Booster Gold will be there!

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Futures End seems to be selling very well for DC. If 40% of their audience is buying it, the company must be very happy, indeed. How long untill all their titles are weekly?

Last week's poll question: Do you plan on buying the rest of FUTURES END? (55 votes)

The World Cup quarterfinals start tomorrow. While the international version of football — what we American call "soccer" — isn't my preferred type of football, I can appreciate that it might be someone else's. Which brings us to today's poll:

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Smallville: Chaos #4 came out last week. Our hero appeared on only one panel, but what a panel!

Smallville: Chaos #4. Writer: Bryan Q. Miller, Art: Agustin Padilla, Colors: Carrie Strachan

No pressure.

This issue is available online at Comixology.com now for 99¢. The printed edition collecting the first 3 digital installments as Smallville Season 11: Chaos #2 should be coming to your Local Comic Shop in September. If this chapter is any indication, expect plenty more Booster Gold to come!

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