BOOSTER GOLD #11
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Price: 2.99
This review contains spoilers, click here to read
Writers Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz left this book on a high note last issue. Booster's latest spot of time tinkering was a success, his long-dead sister Michelle was returned to his life and we learned the true identity of Rip Hunter. Soon, Booster's creator, and current artist, Dan Jurgens steps up to the writing plate, but before that, a few fill-ins.
First off, Chuck Dixon supplies what will be one of his last DC stories for awhile, some kind of disagreement having taken him away from the company again. That's a shame, as I usually enjoy his stuff.
This, not so much. Perhaps I haven't got my brain in gear, but I couldn't follow the cross-time capers this time out. There was some time travelling villain who had previously appeared in a Batman story I missed, Booster dressing up as Killer Moth, a vanishing Batgirl . . . my main problem was that I didn't get how the first scene of a Killer Moth robbery gelled with a different perspective on it later in the issue. I won't spell out where I'm confused as, if you've not read this issue yet, I'll probably be putting my stupidity into your head, colouring your own reading of the tale, but yeah, I'm confused.
Perhaps part two will make things clearer to this bear of little brain. Meanwhile, there were incidental pleasures - a Batmobile straight out of the TV show, All-Action Alfred, a very Nick Fury Jim Gordon, the integration of Michelle/Goldstar and the wonderfully clear artwork of Jurgens and Norm Rapmund.
Reading this issue, though, has me wondering if the book should have ended with the loss of Katz and Johns - they gave Booster Gold a very high concept (time travelling saviour who must keep his good deeds secret) and perhaps only they can make it work. It could be that the concept would be best served in occasional specials, fitted into the schedule according to the workload of Johns and Katz - after all, how many time-bending tales can you have before befuddlement sets in?
I'll reserve judgement as there's another fill-in, by Rick Remender, before Jurgens takes over, and perhaps these gentlemen can convince me that Booster Gold's comic should stick around without a Bo(oster Go)ld New Direction. Certainly I like the idea of Booster's daddy being at the helm again. Will it be good? We'll know in time.
Art: 4 - Very Good
I definitely see your point with this series. It should’ve ended right after Johns left cause honestly, I dont know anyone can make it as entertaining as Johns made it out to be. Sure Dixon, Remender, and Jurgens are great writers in their own right…but not on par with Johns.
Still I enjoyed this, I gave it a 3, so I’ll definitely wait and see for the first issue of Jurgens run. He drew it for so long, he must know something more then these guys.
Sounds to me like you had your mind made up about this book before you read it. Bunk.
‘Bunk’ huh? Win many debate awards?
It’s what precedes ‘Bunk’ that stands to reason. Your argument just seems rather predictable in light of the creative team changeover. Just call it as I see it, doesn’t necessarily mean I’m right.
Well, I didn’t give up on the book with the loss of Katz and Johns, I say that I usually enjoy Dixon, I mention that I’m reserving judgement, like the idea of Jurgens writing Booster again and that it’s probably me having a brainfart that stops me enjoying this issue . . . but if you read all that as me being predisposed to not like the issue, and my eventual comments as a slam, there you go.