Title: Astro City
Writer/Artist: Kurt Busiek/Brent Anderson, Covers by Alex Ross
Publisher: Homage Comics/Wildstorm Signature
Summary Nobody does superheros like Kurt Busiek. And this series is his Mona Lisa. His, Godfather. His stairway to heaven. Astro City is Busieks contribution to superhero comics as an art form. An examination of life with in a world of the fantastic. I'm sure, many have asked themselves, whats it like to live in a world of superheros and supervillains? This book answers that question from the point of view of the regular citizen, the criminal, the hero, even the alien invader. Each story is so well crafted, the art from Brent Anderson is amazing. They've created a world that you can almost see yourself in. A rich past that dates back decades. An entire comic universe that rivals that of Marvel and DC comics.
You'll find epic stories, like that of the Confessor. A dark hero that patrols the streets of Astro City along with his new side kick, Alter boy. But the Confessor has a dark secret that should he be found out, would destroy everything he's fought to accomplish. A story that gives us a day in the life of a Superman esque hero called the Samaritan measured in flight time. The heart breaking story called, the nearness of you that takes a look at what happens to the regular folk when these universe shattering events take place. I can't recommend this series enough. If you love superheros, if you love behind the scenes looks at the life of superheros, then this is the book for you. Highly recommended.
Format: This series is collected in five trade paperbacks so far. Life in the Big City, Confession, Family Album, The Tarnished Angel, and Local Heroes. Another book will be coming out soon called The Dark Ages. All of them have tons of special features. Character designs, Alex Ross cover galleries, and much more. Well worth the cash.
Heres a list of the Astro City books at Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw...rds=Astro+City
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