BoosterPowershot posted on Nov. 10, 2010 at 1:19 PM
Haha, such bitterness in your writing! I guess I'm getting the double whammy of death...just not today. Probably Friday. I look forward to your reviews.

tiggerpete posted on Nov. 10, 2010 at 3:18 PM
I gotta say, BG 38 and JL GL 13 were both excellent, 5/5 IMO, nothing is a better palate cleanser than Nazi-punching. (also, holy crap at the end of the Captain Atom Magog fight)

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Nov. 10, 2010 at 3:50 PM
OMG! No spoilers! >Covers both ears with both hands!< I enjoyed what I read of the BOOSTER GOLD 38 preview at Newsarama earlier this week, and I am really looking forward to my weekly LCS visit later today.

Harry posted on Nov. 10, 2010 at 4:25 PM
I hope there is a turn around in story quality soon. Despite finding generally positive web reviews of G&D's run, the sales estimates for BG 37 took a bit of a dive (lost 700+). Way too many for a book under 20K.

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Nov. 10, 2010 at 4:35 PM
Agreed. The downward sales trend for the title is accelerating, the opposite of what you'd expect given the success of GENERATION LOST and SEARCH FOR BRUCE WAYNE. I intend to cover this tomorrow in a little more depth with a new sales graph.

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Nov. 10, 2010 at 6:24 PM
Of course! I publicly state that I am excited to read BOOSTER GOLD 38, and then I find out that UPS has shorted my LCS most of its order. Bummer. Better luck tomorrow, maybe.

tiggerpete posted on Nov. 11, 2010 at 2:45 AM
that sucks, BG 38 for me was the best part of a really good week (btw, Booster makes an appearance in the final issue of Return of Bruce Wayne, also out this week, fair warning, its very much a Grant Morrison book)

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Nov. 11, 2010 at 3:08 AM
Your fair warning comes much too late. I'd already updated the main post above to include the B:TROBW cameo. That was sadly one of the only books my LCS had, so it's all I've had to keep me company this evening. Of course, I absolutely hated it. At this point, I really don't understand why anyone reads anything Morrison writes anymore. I conceded that he's technically competent and has quite a bag of tricks as a writer. But his stories are bloated and entirely masturbatory. He's a poet, not a storyteller.

tiggerpete posted on Nov. 11, 2010 at 11:14 AM
personally, I like Grant Morrison, is his stuff easy to read? hell no, but its one of those things that when you reread it, or look at the big picture, you see the genius that is Morrison, I know its not a popular position to take, but Final Crisis IMO is one of the more ingenius stories of the last 5 years, the only problem with it is the title of "crisis" granted, Morrison isn't for everybody, but a certain number of Fanboys are diehard Morrison fans, I guess you either love the guy, or hate him, sort of like Alan Moore.

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Nov. 11, 2010 at 6:21 PM
I recognize that Morrison has positive aspects, and some of his work is very, very good. However, his style is far from mainstream, and I hate it when he writes for the DC Universe-at-large. It's just NOT what I want to read in a comic book. (P.S.: I love Alan Moore.)

tiggerpete posted on Nov. 13, 2010 at 3:00 PM
I like some of Alan Moore, but like Morrison, he's best when he writes his own things or is disconnected from continuity (Swamp Thing, Watchmen) Morrison's best work has been somewhat unattached to continuity as well (Arkham Asylum, Animal Man, Doom Patrol)

BoosterPowershot posted on Nov. 9, 2010 at 1:45 PM
I did my part with what I hope was a good answer! <br />By the way, how do you find all these Booster related things? Is it so easy as to just search for Booster Gold on random search engines?

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Nov. 9, 2010 at 2:11 PM
You just expect me to give away all my secrets? Actually it's a compilation of things: I do run internet searches when I'm in need of new post material, but most of it comes from trolling comic book sites that I routinely visit (DCcomics, Newsarama, Comic Book Resources, etc.) and following links to things that interest me. Some of it also comes from reader tips and suggestions.

Cnd posted on Nov. 8, 2010 at 1:45 PM
I WANT MORE RIP-MOMMY INFO!!!!! PG would be amazingly humerous to see with Booster, just because, well, damn, it's hard to explain lol. As for the later comment about Canary and Supergirl? I have a friend who is a HUGE BC fan, and I have joked with her in the past about Dinah being Rip's mommy lol, and I have personally wondering what if Kara had a crush on Booster, that it would be a bit adorable....Either way, MORE INFO, MUST KNOW!!

BoosterPowershot posted on Nov. 8, 2010 at 5:46 PM
I feel somewhat insulted. She quoted me A LOT, as I'm CONSTANTLY on the kick about Rip's mom being Power Girl, and attempted to knock my opinion down with the little "I'm not even sure how to comment to the rest of this." As if writers don't retcon anything they want, or do I have to pull out that issue of Generation Lost that just passed?

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Nov. 8, 2010 at 6:28 PM
Don't take it personally, PowerShot, it's just an opinion. Those of us who embrace character continuity don't generally want to see it revoked for any reason, including an historically improbable love interest. True, it happens all the time (Wonder Woman and Superman, Zatanna and Batman), but that doesn't mean we have to be in favor of it. Just because something can be retconned doesn't mean that we should support the change if it appears inauthentic to us.

Personally, I happen to understand and share Erin's reluctance to embrace the fact that Hunter is secretly Kryptonian (or Atlantean or whatever Power Girl is supposed to be these days). Sure Power Girl's continuity is so damaged that anything appears to be possible with the the character these days. (Her history is about as f'd up as Hawkman's.) And Rip Hunter's character also appears to be in flux at the moment. (What's his birth name? Where did he go to school? Does he really have a cousin named Dan?) It is true that stranger things have happened, and with Winick at the helm, even stranger things will happen next. But Rip Hunter's and Power Girl's combined published histories don't appear to make the connection very likely.

If you want to continue lobbying for a Booster Gold-Power Girl love connection, it's certainly your right as a fan. And you can certainly continue to use boosterrific.com as a forum. But be prepared for some opposition from fans who may have a different point of view. (I'm pretty sure that arguing about interpretation of comic book characters is a vital part of the industry. I've never been in a comic book shop when two people weren't arguing about their pet theories, and I'm pretty sure that this is exactly what the internet was made for.)

BoosterPowershot posted on Nov. 8, 2010 at 6:43 PM
Boosterrific - I completely understand the point you make! The retcon on Ice did not bother me because I was not familiar with the character prior to reading the humorous JLI miniseries sequels, but for someone who is, I understand the upset feelings. It's frustrating to go through a retcon on a character. And while I have no problem with people not agreeing with me, I don't much care for the little quips, whether minor or major. <br />Given what happens with comics these days, any and all facts can be thrown out the window (whether justified or not), and I feel anyone's point is just as plausibly valid as the next, barring any opinions out in left field like "Booster Gold is really Superman in disguise," and even then, who knows what DC will do with the character 10 years from now (though do I really have to say "I hope not"? lol)<br />Despite my feelings, I've already bookmarked her website, as it is still an intelligible source of Booster Gold that I so crave each week. My firefox homepage, however, is STILL set to boosterrific.com. :)

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Nov. 8, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Fair enough. Just so long as you have your priorities straight. )

Erin posted on Nov. 8, 2010 at 11:11 PM
BoosterPowershot: Sorry if I insulted you. I tend to overanalyze things especially Booster Gold lore. I can't even remember how many metas I've done. I LIKE the idea of Power Girl/Booster, don't get me wrong. I could actually see it working far better than other pairings. I just don't want her to be the mother. That's more due to the fact that I've read a lot of Rips' Pre-BG vol.2 material and meshing Rip with her history just doesn't work for me. I picked the quotes that make me think meta thoughts about the book or opposing ideas that intrigue me. The bit about not knowing how to comment? That has to do with the my own confusion with what you were trying to say which I didn't get at the time of writing it. I suppose I didn't word it right. If you want I'll take it down but sometimes I just write the spur of the moment thoughts since I really don't expect many people to read my LJ. So I usually write out those things since it helps me with other projects. Sorry again for offending you, I wasn't trying to belittle you or your theories. No disrespect intended.

BoosterPowershot posted on Nov. 8, 2010 at 11:18 PM
No, no, please don't worry about it. I was rather irrational! As I said, I've bookmarked your site because I can't get enough Booster Gold discussion!

Erin posted on Nov. 8, 2010 at 11:30 PM
I suppose we all get passionate when talking about Booster. I know that very few characters or fandoms have gotten me to rant or rave like this one. Well in that case feel free to join in the next BG talk, although I'll be getting my books a little late due to other engagements. I love talking about the books. And even though I might be a little ranty I still love hearing opinions even if they differ from mine.

Cnd posted on Nov. 5, 2010 at 3:45 PM
Has anyone else a lot of Booster fan art and such....when not putting him with Ted....involves PG? I'm not complaining, I think they'd be an interesting pair...Plus, it would piss off Kal lol

BoosterPowershot posted on Nov. 5, 2010 at 10:09 PM
I'm still hoping for a Booster Gold/Power Girl love interest, resulting in one Rip Hunter. <br />But I digress, PG is waaaaay better than Wonder Woman. BG's got way better taste than BB.

Cnd posted on Nov. 5, 2010 at 11:54 PM
@BoosterPowershot<br />You're just liking the boobie window lol

BoosterPowershot posted on Nov. 6, 2010 at 1:43 PM
Well, that's always a plus!

Jennifer posted on Nov. 4, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Thank you so much for the link!

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Nov. 4, 2010 at 4:06 PM
Making links is cheap and easy. Making dolls, that's actually (gasp) work! (Needles are far meaner to fingers than keyboards.)

Erin posted on Nov. 4, 2010 at 7:18 PM
Very cute! Although seeing stuff like this makes me want to get out a needle and thread to start making the Carter family. Must resist the urge.

BoosterPowershot posted on Nov. 4, 2010 at 8:08 PM
That's awesome! If I had the money, I'd definitely buy that! Maybe I'll save up for it!