Who needs the Justice League anyway? Our heroes certainly don’t! After a painful rejection from the DC Universe’s team of a-list heroes, Booster Gold and Blue Beetle strike out on their own. Thanks to the Kord Industries fortune, anything is possible for this dynamic duo…right? Little do they know, an alien assassin seeking revenge places Blue and Gold in her crosshairs, and The Omnizon never misses!
Sook has created a good looking issue filled with bold colors and fun action scenes. The focus on character expression is engaging and emotionally connective. I felt the illustrations perfectly matched the tone of the story. Read Full Review
Blue and Gold is quickly finding its footing as Jurgens strikes the right tone between humor and serious action. It might be time to consider making this a permanent entry in the comic pull list. Read Full Review
A great second issue that gives the story a clear course to sail and sets it, jets blazing, on its way. This is a book you're going to want to spend some time with. Read Full Review
Blue & Gold #2 is another great issue of Dan Jurgens' great buddy superhero story. I'm happy that DC's Infinite Frontier lineup features titles like this that have a lighter tone, but still have a lot of heart. Read Full Review
The main plot is still a little unclear, but it doesn't really matter. This book is as much about just enjoying watching these two"back in vintage form"playing off each other as they get into ridiculous antics. I feel like it could maybe use a little more straight-up comedy and a little less high stakes, but I'm not complaining about a great revival like this among DC's roster. Read Full Review
This comic contains classic Blue & Gold shenanigans and is still a very fun read. Read Full Review
The biggest problem with BLUE AND GOLD #2 is that it looks like Jurgens is still trying to decide what type of comic this is supposed to be. Read Full Review
While I still want a more significant overall story to get going, Dan Jurgens does some considerable character work with Ted Kord while keeping the fun going with Booster Gold. It's all likely to come to a head real soon, and I will be there to see what happens. Read Full Review
Perhaps my favorite moment of comes in Booster thinking idly how the pair could earn both some fame and glory with a high profile "death." What other schemes might he have up his sleeves? The issue teases the introduction of Princess Omnizon who isn't part of this story but will have a larger role to play in the issues to come. Read Full Review
I hope that the sad sack heroes routine doesn't last for the whole series, but some fun art from Sook helps that medicine go down, making for a pretty good comic. Read Full Review
One can only hope Jurgens dumps both bits of information in Booster's lap all at once. Turning this team-up into a feud would be a welcome twist " but I fear I may be asking for a bit too much with that idea. Read Full Review
In an industry full of heavy handed messages being passed off as stories in comics, it is refreshing to read a book that doesn't have that (at least not yet). I don't know how this series will play out, but what I do know for sure is that I want to see it last longer than 8 issues!
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Pretty enjoyable hangout comic, with a simple plot and goal. Art was great at being dynamic and also capturing good character expression. I'm all aboard the Blue & Gold train!
I had very, very low expectations for this series — I don't think anyone has nostalgia for Jurgens's JL run, and it's been years since he did anything anyone had enthusiasm for — but actually, this is great. It's maybe not bwa-ha-ha funny, but the jokes hit well enough, Jurgens gets wonderful mileage out of Blue & Gold's "lovable losers" partnership, and everything looks great when Ryan Sook draws it. If the mini stays this good, I'd be delighted to read an ongoing!
I just love how this issue adds more context to the decision of previous issues and series. Ted makes it clear that his relationship with Booster isn't just because he needs to look smart. If he was back on the Justice League, he would've just been a wallflower. Booster has enough confidence for the both of them... maybe too much.
I really like seeing the banter between these two and how the situations they find themselves in get so ridiculous, it's too hard not to get amused.
I really enjoy this issue. I think this is one of Dan Jurgens strongest works, with Superman: Reborn being the best. This is A LOT better than his recent books.
I still love this and I'm having fun, something most comics these days don't manage to do.
This isn't bad but I'm just not loving it.