Kurt Busiek's Astro City #5

(January 1997)

Learning the Game (Table of Contents)

Astro City / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Kurt Busiek

Pencils:

Brent E. Anderson

Inks:

Will Blyberg

Colors:

Alex Sinclair

Letters:

John G. Roshell; Comicraft

Content Information

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 surrounding 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: show reprint note before migration

• in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Confession (Image, 1997 series) #[nn] (1997)
• in Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Confession (DC, 1999 series) #[nn] ([March 1999])

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. Part 2 of 6.