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by BlueStreak » Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:39 pm

SilverPhoenix wrote:I'm glad you guys think this book has a lot of promise.

Greg: I'm deadly serous about the spin-off thread, as well. Once we get the okay, spread the word out and get people to post their views. I really want to see what the pulse is behind Black Panther's latest comic.

by BlueStreak » Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:43 pm

Victorious Squid wrote:Good choice, SP, you don't have to worry about the minimum review rule and if the usual people refuse to participate because they don't get to ogle muscle-men in tight-pants for one week out of 10, it'll be no big loss as usual.

by fieldy snuts » Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:50 am

Victorious Squid wrote:Good choice, SP, you don't have to worry about the minimum review rule and if the usual people refuse to participate because they don't get to ogle muscle-men in tight-pants for one week out of 10, it'll be no big loss as usual.

by Zero » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:14 am

by Punchy » Mon Dec 13, 2010 3:45 am

Victorious Squid wrote:Good choice, SP, you don't have to worry about the minimum review rule and if the usual people refuse to participate because they don't get to ogle muscle-men in tight-pants for one week out of 10, it'll be no big loss as usual.

by BlueStreak » Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:52 am

False Prophet wrote:This is the first issue of BG I've read in a while. Michael's not a completely unlikable character, but for a futuristic hero he represents a version of the DCU I'd prefer was long in the past. After this issue, maybe that'll change. Maybe Booster will change. Maybe letting go of the huckle-chuckle days of the classic, yet defunct, JLI will give the character what he needs to be the prime-time player in the DCU his ego always thought he would be.

There's nothing particularly special about the storytelling here. If anything, it's rife with old-school cliches that work in spite of themselves. The art is only servicable. But there's an air of movement in this issue that makes up for these shortcomings. I've been fooled before by "letting go" issues, but I'll give this one the benefit of the doubt. Ted Kord is dead, and Booster realizes it's time to let go. I can only imagine what that coccept actually means for a time-traveler, but this issue portrays it as heavy stuff indeed. If Booster wants to be a hero of the times, he can't afford to be stuck in times gone by.

So, all in all, this seems like a good starting or ending point for the casual fan. I'll check out BG next month to see if Michael starts to become the hero of the future or if he reverts back to being a braw-ha-ha stick in the mud.

Story: 7
Art: 6

by Stephen Day » Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:06 pm

fieldy snuts wrote:
It's not that reason for me, I'm just too cheap/broke. Plus I think this is too indy for my little old LCS

by Garofani Spruzzo » Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:09 pm

by Stephen Day » Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:47 pm

Victorious Squid wrote:I could use the John Snow's theorem to prove you both just like bulging packages in bright colors, but because it's Christmastime I will let you guys off the hook.

by Garofani Spruzzo » Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:48 pm

Stephen Day wrote:
You're too kind.

by Stephen Day » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:05 pm

Victorious Squid wrote:
Actually as a new member you're probably exempt, so I just have to accept the fact that your LCS sucks hardcore.

by Zero » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:10 pm

by Stephen Day » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:15 pm

Zero wrote:How do you guys have the cheek to call it a city with only 20,000? My nasty ass little town had 54,000 last count. We don't have an LCS though

by Zero » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:27 pm

by Stephen Day » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:35 pm

Zero wrote:Boo! You should fight the power and call them villages until you can reliably get random IDW books.