Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Confession
[Second Printing]
(1997 [March 1999])
DC,
1999 Series
Published in English
(United States)
- Price
- 19.95 USD; 31.50 CAD
- Pages
- 212
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Homage Comics
- Brand
-
Homage Comics
- ISBN
-
1-56389-550-1
- Barcode
- 761941218601 00112
- Editing
- John Layman (collected edition editor); Jonathan Peterson (original series editor); Ann Busiek (managing editor, Juke Box Productions)
- Color
- color
- Dimensions
- standard Modern Age US
- Paper Stock
- glossy
- Binding
- softcover
- Publishing Format
- collected edition
Issue Notes
First printing published by Image (1997 series). Second and later printings published by DC. Copyright on item 1997.
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Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Confession
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages
Indexer Notes
Title page
[no title indexed]
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Publishing data page
New Kid in Town
Astro City / comic story / 24 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Brian Kinney; Crossbreed [Mary; Peter; Daniel; David; Joshua; Noah]; Black Badge [K.O. Carson]; First Family [Rex; Julius Furst]; Sledgehammer; Rockslide; Krunch; Wrestla; Lummox; Ironhorse; Jack-in-the-Box [also as Zachary Johnson]; Jedson Godfrey; Crackerjack; Quarrel [Jess]; Tamra Dixon; Glue-Gun; Confessor
- Synopsis
- Brian Kinney arrives in Astro City and finds a job at Bruiser's, a bar "costumes" frequent. The owner, seeing something more in Brian, helps him get a job at a classier place, Butler's. When Glue-Gun crashes through the skylight there and tries to make Brian a hostage, Brian knocks him out, drawing the ire of his fellow busboys, but also the attention of the Confessor.
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #4 (December 1996)
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Indexer Notes
Homages in this story include the Outcalt Bridge, Fass Gardens, and Bakerville. Some of the people of Astro City call the Crossbreed, the Jesus Freaks. Brian's narration mentions the Devil's Own and Temblor. Also mentioned in the story are Samaritan, Air Ace, and Anders Van Rupert, who is rumored to have been Leopardman. This storyline picks up plot threads from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1995 series) #5.
Learning the Game
Astro City / comic story / 24 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Altar Boy [Brian Kinney]; Confessor; Mr. Tugliewski; Honor Guard [Samaritan; N-Forcer; Beautie; Quarrel]; Crackerjack
- Synopsis
- Brian Kinney begins his training as the Confesor's sidekick Altar Boy, but is frustrated by all the mysteries surronding the Confessor. Though Brian wants to solve the Shadow Hill murders, Altar Boy's first big solo case involves uncovering the truth behind a seemingly rogue Crackerjack.
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #5 (January 1997)
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Indexer Notes
Homages in this story include Gibson, Fass Gardens, Grandenetti Cathedral, Robinson Prep, Sprang House, and Mooney's. Winged Victory's controversial schools are mentioned on a TV news report. The Chessmen, including Sean Hanrahan, the original Queen's Bishop, are mentioned in Brian's training. At the Astro Mart there are Zot!, Little Lulu, Groo, Air Ace, and First Family comics on the rack.
The Gathering Dark
Astro City / comic story / 24 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Sara-Lynne Felton; Gunslinger; Confessor; Altar Boy; Samaritan; Juice; Crackerjack; Quarrel; Hanged Man; Chet; Mayor Stevenson; Mordecai Chalk; E.A.G.L.E. [Extranormal Activities Garrison for Law Enforcement]; Winged Victory; Jack-in-the-Box; Frigians; Thermians; Cleopatra; Black Rapier; Beautie; N-Forcer; MPH; First Family [Astra Furst; Rex; Julius Furst; Augustus Furst; Nick Furst; Natalie Furst]; Crossbreed; Palmetto; Ruby
- Synopsis
- Altar Boy continues his training, as the public becomes increasingly anxious about the Shadow Hill murders. The mayor of Astro City brings in monster-killer Mordecai Chalk and makes plans to register the superhumans. But Confessor concentrates on bringing in Gunslinger, as Altar Boy begins to suspect Confessor's true nature.
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #6 (February 1997)
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Indexer Notes
Homages in this story include Biro Island Ferry.
Eye of the Storm
Astro City / comic story / 24 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Confessor; Altar Boy; Deacon; Honor Guard [Quarrel; Samaritan; Cleopatra; MPH; Black Rapier; Beautie; N-Forcer]; Mordecai Chalk; E.A.G.L.E. [Extranormal Activities Garrison for Law Enforcement]; Air Ace; Ruby; Stray; El Robo
- Synopsis
- While Confessor and Altar Boy go after the Deacon, Honor Guard stops an alien scout ship. Later, Confessor tells Altar Boy his origin, as an alien armada approaches Earth.
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #7 (March 1997)
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Indexer Notes
A TV news program mentions Lonestar, the Colonial, and the Astro City Irregulars. Homages in this story include the Gottfredson Bridge, Shuster Expressway, Cardinal Grandenetti, and Mount Kirby.
Patterns
Astro City / comic story / 24 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Mordecai Chalk; Mayor Stevenson; Confessor; Altar Boy; Winged Victory; E.A.G.L.E. [Extranormal Activities Garrison for Law Enforcement]; Crossbreed; Samaritan; Unclean; First Family; Jack-in-the-Box; Tamra Dixon
- Synopsis
- The government actively tries to capture superhumans, as the mayor blames Confessor for the Shadow Hill murders. But as the Confessor mounts the fight of his life against government troops, he exposes the mayor for what he truly is.
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #8 (April 1997)
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Indexer Notes
Homages in this story include Mount Kirby, Gaines River, and Mooney's. It is mentioned in this story that Jack-in-the-Box was presumed dead in 1982. The Gentleman and Hanged Man are mentioned as still at large by a newscast.
My Father's Son
Astro City / comic story / 24 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Enelsians; Colonial; Bullroarer; Silversmith; Birds of Paradise; Trolls of Glittertinden; Gentleman; Winged Victory; Quarrel; Beautie; N-Forcer; MPH; Hanged Man; Samaritan; Cleopatra; Crossbreed [Noah; Peter; Daniel; David; Joshua; Mary]; Altar Boy; Confessor; First Family [Augustus Furst; Julius Furst]; Tamra Dixon
- Synopsis
- Superhumans all over the world repel the alien invasion. Later, the Hanged Man subdues the creature responsible for the Shadow Hill murders, and Brian Kinney takes on a new role.
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #9 (May 1997)
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Indexer Notes
Superhumans mentioned, but not seen, include Kookaburra, Barrier, Skyscraper, Real Thing, Untouchable, Anansi, Iron Cross, Crackerjack, Nightingale, Sunbird, and Starwoman. Homages in this story include the Enelsians.
The Nearness of You
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Chapter title page
The Nearness of You
Astro City / comic story / 16 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Michael Tenicek; Miranda Tenicek; Jack-in-the-Box; Hanged Man; Time-Keeper; Tempus Fugitives; All-American; Slugger; Eterneon; Silver Agent; M.P.H.; Samaritan; Winged Victory; First Family [Nick Furst; Natalie Furst; Augustus Furst; Julius Furst]; Lamplighter; Starwoman; Old Soldier; N-Forcer; Beautie; Bouncing Beatnik
- Synopsis
- Michael Tenicek cannot stop thinking of the woman who appears in his dreams, Miranda. The Hanged Man explains to Michael that he dreams of his wife from a reality that no longer exists and gives him the option of forgetting or remembering her.
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
A news show mentions the Conquerlord. The Time-Keeper mentions the Astro-Naut.
Dramatis Personae
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Chapter title page
Confessor & Altar Boy
text article / 2 pages
- Characters
- Confessor; Altar Boy
Indexer Notes
Design sketches
The Gunslinger
text article / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Brent Anderson; Kurt Busiek
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- The Gunslinger
Indexer Notes
Design sketches
The All-American & Slugger
text article / 1 page
- Characters
- The All-American; Slugger
Indexer Notes
Design sketches
New Kid in Town
Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Brian Kinney; Rex; Ironhorse; Jack-in-the-Box
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #4 (December 1996)
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Indexer Notes
Includes page of sketches and photo references
Learning the Game
Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Confessor
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #5 (January 1997)
-
Indexer Notes
Includes page of sketches and photo references
The Gathering Dark
Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Confessor; Altar Boy
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #6 (February 1997)
-
Indexer Notes
Includes page of sketches and photo references
Eye of the Storm
Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Enelsians
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #7 (March 1997)
-
Indexer Notes
Includes page of sketches and photo references
Patterns
Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- First Family [Astra Furst; Augustus Furst; Julius Furst; Nick Furst; Natalie Furst; Rex]; Nightingale; Sunbird; The Black Rapier; N-Forcer; Beautie; The Gentleman; Samaritan; Winged Victory; MPH; Jack-in-the-Box; Altar Boy; The Hanged Man; Crackerjack; Cleopatra; Daniel (of the Crossbreed)
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #8 (April 1997)
-
Indexer Notes
Includes page of sketches
My Father's Son
Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Crossbreed [Mary; Peter; Daniel; David; Joshua; Noah]
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #9 (May 1997)
-
Indexer Notes
Includes page of sketches and photo references
The Nearness of You
Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Hanged Man; Samaritan; The Gentleman; Winged Victory; Cleopatra; The Old Soldier; The Silver Agent; The Lamplighter; The Black Rapier; N-Forcer; Jack-in-the-Box; Beautie; Confessor
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Includes page of sketches
Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
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Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Confession
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Dedications
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Contents
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Introduction
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Chapter 1
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New Kid in Town
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Chapter 2
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Learning the Game
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Chapter 3
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The Gathering Dark
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Chapter 4
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[no title indexed]
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Eye of the Storm
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Chapter 5
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[no title indexed]
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Patterns
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Chapter 6
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[no title indexed]
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My Father's Son
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The Nearness of You
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[no title indexed]
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The Nearness of You
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Dramatis Personae
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Confessor & Altar Boy
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The Gunslinger
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Ironhorse
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The All-American & Slugger
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Cover Gallery
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New Kid in Town
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Learning the Game
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The Gathering Dark
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Eye of the Storm
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Patterns
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My Father's Son
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The Nearness of You
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Acknowledgments
This issue was modified by, among others
- Boris Ammerlaan
- Ken Austin
- Ralf Haring
- Pat Lang
- Ramon Schenk
- Jim Van Dore
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