Blue & Gold 3000

Just saw this over at CBR and again on Newsarama and had to share!

We've heard this was coming (here), but the new CBR article teases just a little more detail, and has this quote...

"The last time we saw Beetle and Booster, we ended with, 'and they lived Bwa-ha-happily ever after.' This is basically -- look, if you want to call it a certain universe, then think of it this way: If we did another Justice League series like 'I Can't Believe It's Not the Justice League' or 'Formerly Known as the Justice League,' this is the third one. No tricks here. This is J.M. DeMatteis' and my version of Blue Beetle and Booster Gold."

So this is JLI Blue & Gold...a follow-up of sorts to the more recent (more recent than the original run that is) JLI stories like "I Still Can't Believe..." and "Formerly Known as..."?! Color me blue with excitement! 

Blue Beetle Dragon Con Cosplay Crossover!

Welcome to another great Justice League of Bloggers crossover event! This time we're all bringing you cosplay photos from this year's 2014 Dragon Con in Atlanta, Georgia! Special thanks to the awesome Shag from FirestormFan for supplying the pics and organizing this colossal crossover!

Here's some shots of a Jaime Reyes Blue Beetle that was in attendance...enjoy! And don't forget to check the links after the pics for even more comic book cosplay goodness!

Blue Beetle reporting and ready for duty

Blue Beetle in a brawl with them all! (click to enlarge)

Hangin' with the speedsters

Chillin' with the Bat-family

Want to see more? Check these out!

• Aquaman Shrine: http://www.aquamanshrine.net/2014/09/dragon-con-2014-cosplay-crossover.html
• Captain Carrot’s Burrow: http://captaincarrotsburrow.blogspot.com
• Firestorm Fan: http://firestormfan.com/2014/09/09/dragoncon2014/
• Flowers & Fishnets: http://blackcanaryfan.blogspot.com/2014/09/dragon-con-2014-cosplay-crossover.html
• Legion of Super-Bloggers: http://legionofsuperbloggers.blogspot.com/2014/09/dragon-con-2014.html
• Speed Force: http://speedforce.org/2014/09/flash-at-dragoncon-2014/
• Being Carter Hall: http://beingcarterhall.blogspot.com/2014/09/dragoncon-2014-hawkman-and-hawkgirl.html

Apologies, Cons, and Legions

Hey Beetlemaniacs! Apologies for not getting a regular Saturday post in this weekend. I was at the Baltimore Comic-Con and had hoped to post some updates while I was there but between my duties as a con volunteer, and the spotty wi-fi, I had no such luck.

The good news? I should have some fun stuff to share over the next few days. In the meantime, hop on over to the Legion of Super-Bloggers page and check out my first contribution, "Do I Love the Legion?" The page is a labor of love, and a true team effort among many of the bloggers you can find listed right here under the "Pages I Like" section.

And make sure to check back tomorrow for a Justice League of Bloggers Dragon Con Cosplay Crossover event!

My Continuing Adventures With Mego-style Blue Beetle Customs

You may recall that I've been working on some custom Mego-Style Blue Beetles. (here and there) When I finally wrap this epic project I'll have at least 8 figures! Costumed heroes and secret identities. So far, the costumed heroes have posed the bigger problem. I could buy or commission custom clothing and custom heads, but the artist in me has decided to make them myself...though it's proving to be a lengthy process full of trial and error.

In the meantime, I have been working on the secret identities by mostly using existing pieces. Buy and outfit here, a body there...which leads me to today's post...Jaime Reyes!

For Jaime, I used a 6 inch "teen" body. I chose to go with the "adult" 8 inch figure clothes though. I liked how it gave him a baggy, youthful style. Where as I left Dan and Dan's somewhat generic heads untouched I did thicken the eyebrows, and change the eye color on Jaime. I used a head I found online that seemed a better fit that most of the generic "teen" heads...but I'm pretty sure this used to be "Bud" from "Married With Children."

So, that's Silver Age Dan Garrett the archaeologist, Modern Age Jaime Reyes the teenager, and Golden Age Dan Garret the cop done. Next up...Bronze Age Ted Kord! Then back to the costumed heroes...sewing, and possibly silk screening, tiny spandex outfits and sculpting and casting the heads...it's going to be a lot of work, but this is a labor of love, and an adventure!

And thanks again to Anthony Durso of the awesome Toyroom for the boxes!

Text Tuesday: "The Blue Beetle and the Hi-Jack Combine"

It's the last Tuesday of the month, so it's time to enjoy another 1940's text piece! N. N. Nathaniel is back to bring us "The Blue Beetle and the Hi-Jack Combine" from Fox's "Blue Beetle" #5.

The next few issues of Fox's "Blue Beetle" include text pieces, that do not feature Dan Garret or the Blue Beetle. What do you think Beetlemaniacs? Should I post them anyway, or stick with our hero?

Enjoy!