Mark Belkin recently interviewed J.M. DeMatteis for the "DC in the 80s" webzine. When the conversation turned to the JLI, the topic of writing for Booster Gold came up.

Mark Belkin: How was it writing Blue Beetle and Booster Gold?

J.M. DeMatteis: The great thing with those characters — and all characters, really — is when you're in 'the zone', you're not writing them, they're writing you. People say "What made you put Booster and Blue Beetle together?" We didn't! They did it! Blue and Gold were in some scenes together and something sparked. We followed them where they led us and this wonderful relationship developed that exists to this day.

Mark: Are you excited by the Booster Gold and Blue Beetle movie?

JM: Don't know if Blue Beetle will appear in the movie, but I hope he does. It's being written by someone who has become a Twitter friend, Zack Stentz — who's written for the recent Thor and X-Men movies, as well as The Flash TV show. So Booster's in excellent hands.

The whole interview with DeMatteis, covering topics as varied as the writer's spirituality and comedic influences, can be found at dcinthe80s.blogspot.ca.

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Twenty-three years ago today, Booster Gold was still appearing in DC Comics comic books. Specifically, Justice League Quarterly #12.

As you can see, Booster wasn't on his best behavior in this cameo appearance. He and Blue Beetle treated poor Ice quite rudely, laughing at her desire for a companion for her planned road trip through the American southwest. That's not cool, guys. Not cool. (Is that how you'd treat Wonder Woman?)

Ice, if you're still looking, I'm always up for a good road trip.

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On Monday, Black Nerd Problems tweeted this awesomely ridiculous pin-up:

The image was created by Our Lady of the Shadows, a tumblr generally devoted to DC Comics' Phantom Lady! Awww yeah.

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There will be no post on Monday, as I'll be away from the keyboard until after Independence Day. Enjoy this Blue and Gold sketch from Ngozi until I return.

(I can only hope my friends and I have so much fun this weekend!)

You can find more work from Ngozi on Instagram.

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Remember that time that Batman decked Guy Gardner in Justice League #5? So does artist Meredith McClaren.

I love the surprised reaction from Blue and Gold in the background. Low five!

You can see more work by McClaren (aka Iniquitous Fish) on Tumblr.com.

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