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So I checked, but there's no thread for this one yet? Anyone else reading?
I just finished Booster Gold #1. I've got to say, it was quite excellent. Geoff John's at his finest. And Dan Jurgen's art hasn't been this good and dynamic in YEARS! Sometimes Jurgens comes off as flat in his art, but here it really was pleasing on the eyes.
Booster and his post-52 attitude are really appealing and I'm glad the character has gotten this far. I love Rip Hunter especially, so his major role in this series is welcome. In fact, the entire idea of the 'Greatest Hero the World has Never Known' and how Booster's idiocy is a purposeful plan is really awesome. And really shines on Booster's heroism, which is long overdue.
I like the underlying mystery that's building, and I like love the set-up for future characters to be showing up.
Rip's blackboard was great to see again, with obvious clues to Geoff's other titles, specifically Green Lantern (Red Lanters? Cool!) and JSA (Earth-2!), and also, Final Crisis (1985 + 2006 = 2008???). Geoff's involvement ensures that Booster Gold will be a crucial title to watch in regards to what's happening in the DCU proper.
The final pages, like the Justice Soceity relaunch #1, give us sneak peaks at what's to come and that looks awesome. Especially Brainiac 5, whose costume suggests he's the *real* Brainy from pre-crisis, (or at least the 'Lightning Saga Legion' to you nitpickers ). And the Blue Beetle references and previews look great. I'm looking forward to Booster seeing Ted and Dan Garrett eventually.
This looks like it'll be a super-hero time travel comic the way it *should* be done, and I'm can't wait to go on the ride with Booster & Rip.
Also, Skeets rocks as always!
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From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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Cobalt, I agree it was great. The humor, the action, etc. Booster has to pretend to be that shallow hero while he saves the universe day in and day out.
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I love Booster. The conflict with his desire to be a famous celebrity and his new role as a time cop hero is going to be great.
I also like his supporting cast. Skeets and the hints about his information no longer being current. Rip and his blackboards. Dan and his future wife seem to be set up nicely to be part of the cast.
I've never really liked Jurgens art but it looks really good in this issue. Up there with his best stuff from the early 90s.
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This issue was awesome! A character not dripping with pretension, humour in the dialogue, a DC-wide mystery, fantastic side-characters (Skeets!!!)... What's not to like?
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Haven't gotten it yet but I'm glad to see Rip Hunter is in the story. He was one of my favourite 52 characters, even though we didn't see him in the series that much. It sounds like they've given Booster a positive spin. It's usually the alter-ego that's the buffoon - like the old versions of Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent - not the hero playing the buffoon himself. Interesting.
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This was a fun ride all the way through, and I think the added element of Booster having to play the fool in order to save the world on the sly is awesome!!! This is definitely a "must buy" for me!
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- Time travel stories are told in chronillogical order.
From: Santa Ana, CA | Registered: Jul 2003
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I hate myself because I've always hated Booster Gold, but... I actually liked the ending of 52-- all the revelations about his story, anyway. (Some of the others, meh.) And the new series? Yeah, I loved it. Batman and Booster-- golden.
God, sometimes I wish Geoff wasn't so darn talented, so I could keep ignoring characters I don't care about. Between Hal's GL, Superman and Booster, how will I fit in the mediocre books about characters I actually like?!
-------------------- Abin: You know what to do with a Cali sandwich? No but neither do Cobie and CJ! CJ: Yeah, we do. She's smiling, isn't she?
Context... who needs it?
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And yeah, #1 of the new BG was awesome. I love Booster having to play down to everyone's expectations, all the while being possibly THE biggest hero in the multiverse.
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"Anytime an awesome book like S6 is cancelled, I hope EVERY Titan is murdered." --Me
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I've been waiting for this book the moment I found out it was going to come out. It did not disappoint. I loved it.
Unfortunately, the closest comic store is 8 miles away from me and I don't think Waldenbooks carry this title, so I'll only have the first individual issue. If there are trades, I am so there.
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Thanks Pov. Was working two full time contracts for a while and I've been really busy. I have some downtime right now, so I popped in to see everyone.
I've waited years for this book...pretty much since the last was cancelled and unlike most books I'm hyped about, this one did not disappoint.
On a related note, the family presented me with the Blue and Gold Minimates and the Kevin Maguire Modern Masters for my B-day. It was Boosterific!
Jamie
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Based on this thread, I called the CBS and had them reserve me a copy. It better be good!
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). And the Blue Beetle references and previews look great. I'm looking forward to Booster seeing Ted and Dan Garrett eventually.
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If there are trades, I am so there.
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Was working two full time contracts for a while and I've been really busy. I have some downtime right now, so I popped in to see everyone. 
