Joseph ☽

finished issue #1! going into any DC comic is kinda funny to me bc i don’t go here fr so there’s always so little context. but i know how to read, so I can follow a story pretty well. anyways, as im primarily a marvel reader and an x-men fan, it’s really interesting how different DC’s universe feels in regards to how they treat heroes. it’s always kind of…refreshing? in a sense. even in older books there’s this feeling of…celebrity? employment? that DC heroes have. I think this comes through in this run mostly bc Buddy is actually, literally trying to be a hero for the money. he’s “almost 30” here (same, dude) and after some adventures in space with the Forgotten Heroes (? something like that) he’s like, maybe I should get back into this. he wants to be on TV, wants to help his storyboarder wife with the income by making his way up to the JLA so he can be famous and stuff. real interesting premise, to me at least, since i’m used to much more noble motivations, and it was fun watching Buddy get reacquainted with his powers and try to get on TV. Buddy is well meaning but self-conscious, optimistic about his brand. I believe in him. I believe in you, Buddy.