Blue Beetle

Yay, Ted Kord is also my Blue Beetle also.

I thought I would read the “other” beetle to get a better idea about this film, and how it will tie in Kord Industries.

Other than The Reach story arc, I am just not into this character at all.

The Reach story showed character growth and foreshadowing (that was not obvious at the time you read it).

So unless they think they can make a trilogy of films with this version of the Blue Beetle and introduce the Reach as the last biggie, this film/character will not have the impact the studio might have been looking for.

I should have posted this sooner, but I had finished reading the “rebirth-era” Blue Beetle.

Very similar origin story, but instead of Peacemaker as the mentor, we get Ted Kord (aka Blue Beetle) and Kord Industries…. WHY?

This 18 issues series ended with alot of unanswered questions.

And we still get guest appearances (Dr.Fate, OMAC, Batman, Teri Magnus-the Flash of the 31st century) to help increase sales, to no permanent effect.  (It did end after 18 issues).

Who is Amparo Cardenas aka La Dama aka Lady Styx?

Why did The Blue Beetle’s Scarab “Khaji Da” lose its ability to talk to Jamie in a language Jamie could understand?

I doubt the follow up min-series “Blue Beetle: Graduation Day” 6-parter will solve it.

I am more excited about the “Blue And Gold” 8-part mini-series with Ted Kord “Blue Beetle” and Booster Gold.

Sadly, I am not at all excited over this film.  I might get it when it is on sales on DVD.  But watching in the theater or on a paid subscription service?  NO.

Alien tech used by a human that could create weapons and other constructs, that had a personality of its own.

At first, that sounded like a Green Lantern Ring with Guy Gardner’s ability, but was more independent personality that had a mission of its own.

Guy’s Vuldarian powers include limited shapeshifting abilities which allow him to create weapons out of his body like blades and energy guns, shielding, armor or equipment which he has total control over. At first, these transformations cause him pain and he is unable to shrink from his 7-foot height.

At first, that is what the Scarab was a combination of, IMO.  Alien tech with shapeshifting abilities with an ability to communicate with its host.

So I was reading these Blue Beetle Comic series blocking that concept as much as I could.

Thinking of these as a new character/superhero, not taking “inspiration/characteristics” from others.

Heck, I easily have no problem with multiple characters being called Green Lantern, or The Flash or Robin.

This Blue Beetle, just did not do it for me.

Just finished the Blue And Gold 8-part mini-series with Blue Beetle (Ted Kord) and Booster Gold.

It has the humor and such that I enjoyed those two characters get into.

The whole series was how the narcissist need for attention (Booster Gold) streaming all his exploits, and the little feedbacks thorough.  Like breaking the fourth wall but with social media posts and the need to crowdfund their exploits.

The series even had the Jaime Reyes’ Blue Beetle in one issue (hinting at a possible future team up of the three of them).

I miss when comics were about fun, escapist entertainment.  No wonder the comic back issue industry has been growing so much.  Reading good fun entertaining stories over what they have been producing recently.

Same goes for the movies.

It is not Super-Hero Fatigue, but crappy movie/tv show fatigue.