After three years of "patiently" waiting, I'm happy to announce that one of my all-time favorite comic books has returned:
ASTRO CITY! Now under the imprint of
DC Comics/
Vertigo, which specializes in more adult-oriented comic book titles,
Astro City returns with an all-new ongoing series! After the end of the "Dark Age" (2005-2010) storyline and the Silver Agent two-parter (2010), the DC Comics/
WildStorm imprint shutdown and unfortunately, writer/creator Kurt Busiek became gravely ill and had to have gallbladder surgery! Since that time, the creative team has been working on new stories Now under a new publishing imprint and as Busiek has almost fully recovered, the story of
Astro City, it's heroes, villains and people can continue! With
Astro City #1, "Through Open Doors, Part One", we are introduced to some new characters including:
The Broken Man, who is our narrator for this particular chapter, a bizarre,
David Bowie-esque, other-dimensional, being who guides us on our story. Another is the unusually, cute
American Chibi (see
Chibi), every
anime fanboy's dream. Finally, there is
Telseth, a
Jack Kirby-like cosmic explorer, who appears off the coast of
Astro City from a huge,
Gozerian doorway!
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| Alternate Cover |
Along with these new characters, there are also a few of our old
Astro City favorites and regulars such as
Samaritan,
Winged Victory,
The Confessor (my favorite!), and
The Honor Guard. Like several
Astro City stories, this particular chapter also focuses on the ordinary people who live and work in
Astro City. One such individual is Ben Pullam, who also appeared in an earlier story during
Astro City's Homage Comics years.
Astro City is written by
Kurt Busiek, with covers by
Alex Ross, and art by
Brent Anderson. Since it's debut in 1995,
Astro City has presented its readers with a world unlike any other.
Astro City is not exactly a story of what superheroes would be like in the real world, but rather making a superhero world realistic. If you are new to
Astro City, or even a long-time fan like me, be sure to pick up the first issue of this new series. I hope others will enjoy this unique look at the superhero-filled world of
Astro City as much as I do and I also hope this series will be successful and will continue on "like the gleaming rocket icon on top of the 'Astro-Bank' Tower,
Astro City is at the heart of America's hopes and dreams for a brighter tomorrow!" (
Astro City: Life in the Big City)
"ASTRO CITY is art, and it is good art. It creates something - a place, perhaps, or a medium, or just a tone of voice - in which good stories are told." -
Neil Gaiman
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