TGB posted on May. 28, 2010 at 10:27 AM
I can understand your pessimism; I'm giving it a few issues though before I really decide. I want to like it, and for me, 1/12th of the way there is too soon. Thanks for the shout-out!

TGB posted on May. 28, 2010 at 11:57 AM
Also, looking ahead at the plot through issue 8 on the DC site, it's hard to not be a little optimistic about where it will go.

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on May. 28, 2010 at 10:11 PM
I never read previews. I much prefer to be surprised. I'll read them all based on the fact that Booster is in them whether they are good or not or whether they are hyped or not. I can't judge the value of a comic based on books that do not exist. If a comic book can't stand on its own legs, I can't recommend it no matter what else it may be tied to.

TGB posted on May. 29, 2010 at 12:05 AM
I can understand that. I get a little impatient sometimes. I'm going to read it anyway as well, but they wouldn't give it away if it mattered, so I suppose it's like a trailer for a movie.

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on May. 29, 2010 at 12:10 AM
But movie trailers DO give it all away, and that's pretty much my point. I don't want to know the who, what, when, where, and how before I read the book.

TGB posted on May. 29, 2010 at 12:44 AM
You do have a point. I meant that they wouldn't put it up if it was so important that it gave away the meat of the story. Still, I was actually intending to peek at covers and couldn't help but see some of the summary. Your mention of being a little more pessimistic is what made me look ahead anyway. It's your fault! Rawr! You jerk! (/sarcasm) Long-term, I think this is going to be good. These guys know Max better than anyone, and now they are the only ones who know him PERIOD. All are probably willing to screw the system to get it done if they have to, except maybe Captain Atom (though his backstory is such a mess as it is, maybe he has at some point). And with Max working to discredit them and turn them from fame to infamy at every turn, you can almost guarantee that they're going to have to go through some of the white hats too.

Erin posted on May. 29, 2010 at 4:44 AM
At least we're see what he does in Time Masters. But really I'm more annoyed that Bruce got one over Rip Hunter who's a freaking Time Master. The guy that has that remote to the time platform for emergency uses that says that the time sphere is their only escape. Which means that they have to trust Bruce to be able to figure out this mess without them.

Superman posted on May. 29, 2010 at 9:33 AM
Dan Jurgens would have to address that in the Time Masters series. It wouldn't be too much of a Batman story if Bruce had to be rescued outright, though. "Return of Bruce Wayne" is supposed to be all about Bruce Wayne, greatest detective of all time, pitting his wits against time itself, after all.

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on May. 30, 2010 at 4:09 AM
I get that it's a Batman story. and I'm sure that Jurgens will flesh out Booster's role. I'm just miffed that so far Morrison hasn't come up with anything for Booster to do than stand around and look stupid. He doesn't have to save the day, but he should really be more than scenery if he's going to be included in each issue.

Erin posted on Jun. 2, 2010 at 5:45 PM
I feel the same. If you are going to bother to show Rip and Booster have them do something useful since this is the field they work in. Yes Bruce has to shine but for him to have information about time that confuses Rip? That makes no sense especially since we know from BG that Rips' very aware of Hypertime. And given the change in the relationship between Bruce and Booster it would be a perfect time to develop it further. Instead it just looks like no one but Bruce can do anything right.

TGB posted on May. 26, 2010 at 11:41 PM
It's so exciting! I got it and read it...it's definitely a "position the pieces" kind of issue, but I think it sets things up nicely moving forward. My blog will have a review up soon.