([June] 2015)
DC,
2015 Series
Published in English
(United States)
- Price
- 16.99 USD; 19.99 CAD
- Pages
- 228
- On-sale Date
- 2015-04-08
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- DC Comics
- Brand
-
Vertigo
- ISBN
-
978-1-4012-3531-4
- Barcode
- 9781401235314 51699
- Editing
- Jonathan Peterson (credited) (editor - original series); Kristy Quinn (credited) (editor); Jessica Chen (credited) (assistant editor)
- Color
- color
- Dimensions
- standard Modern Age US
- Binding
- softcover
- Publishing Format
- collected edition
Dedications
text article / 1 page
- Script
- Kurt Busiek (credited); Brent Anderson (credited); Alex Ross (credited)
- Pencils
- Brent Anderson
- Inks
- Will Blyberg
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
Introduction
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 5 pages
- Script
- Harlan Ellison (credited)
- Pencils
- Brent Anderson; Lawrence Alma-Tadema (credited) (painting)
- Inks
- Will Blyberg; Lawrence Alma-Tadema (credited) (painting)
- Colors
- Lawrence Alma-Tadema (credited) (painting); ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Reprints
Welcome to Astro City
Astro City / comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Kurt Busiek (credited)
- Pencils
- Brent Anderson (credited as Brent E. Anderson)
- Inks
- Will Blyberg (credited)
- Colors
- Alex Sinclair (credited)
- Letters
- John Roshell of Comicraft (credited as Comicraft's John Roshell)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- First Family [Astra Furst; Augustus Furst; Julius Furst; Natalie Furst; Nick Furst; Rex]; Honor Guard [Beautie; Cleopatra [Sarah Brandeis]; N-Forcer; Quarrel [Jessica Darlene Taggart]; Samaritan [Asa Martin]]; Air Ace (statue); Crackerjack [Eugene Wallace]; Marcy Doerr; The Gentleman; The Hanged Man; Helia; Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]; Juice; Loony Leo (sign); Nightingale; Otter; Ben Pullam; Faithie Pullam; Meg Pullam; The Silver Agent [Alan Craig] (statue); Sunbird; Thunderhead; Winged Victory [Lauren Freed]; Iron Legion; Mrs. Damiani
- Synopsis
- Ben Pullam wonders if he made the right decision moving his daughters to Astro City, especially when the elemental god Thundercloud declares war on humanity.
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #1 (September 1996)
-
Indexer Notes
Homages in this story include the Fox-Broome University. Ben Pullam's narration mentions the Silversmith and the Brahmin.
Everyday Life
Astro City / comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Kurt Busiek (credited)
- Pencils
- Brent Anderson (credited as Brent E. Anderson)
- Inks
- Will Blyberg (credited)
- Colors
- Alex Sinclair (credited)
- Letters
- John Roshell of Comicraft (credited as Comicraft's John Roshell)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- First Family [Astra Furst (origin); Augustus Furst (origin); Julius Furst (origin); Natalie Furst (origin); Nick Furst (origin); Rex (origin)]; Nadia Furst (flashback); Kaspian (flashback); The Silver Brain [Sergei Vlataroff]; Uranium; Stanley Tripp; Mister Smartie; Gorilla Swarm; Anti-Bodies
- Synopsis
- Astra Furst of the First Family wants to find out what it is to be a normal girl and heads out on her own adventure.
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #2 (October 1996)
-
Indexer Notes
In an interview, Astra mentions Astro City Irregulars Juice, Ruby, and Palmetto. Story continues in the following issue.
Adventures in Other Worlds
Astro City / comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Kurt Busiek (credited)
- Pencils
- Brent Anderson (credited as Brent E. Anderson)
- Inks
- Will Blyberg (credited)
- Colors
- Alex Sinclair (credited)
- Letters
- John Roshell of Comicraft (credited as Comicraft's John Roshell)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- First Family [Augustus Furst; Julius Furst; Natalie Furst; Nick Furst; Rex]; Kaspian; Kratorr; Astrid Ljinders; Madame Majestrix (flashback); Praetor; Skrek; Lord Volcanus; Martrice; Leesha
- Synopsis
- The adult members of the First Family search for Astra, while Astra learns something about being a normal girl.
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #3 (November 1996)
-
Indexer Notes
Rex suspects Madame Majestrix has kidnapped Astra. Homages in this story include Bolling Elementary School.
Show 'Em All
Astro City / comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Kurt Busiek (credited)
- Pencils
- Brent Anderson (credited as Brent E. Anderson)
- Inks
- Will Blyberg (credited)
- Colors
- Alex Sinclair (credited)
- Letters
- John Roshell of Comicraft (credited as Comicraft's John Roshell)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Black Rapier; Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]; Junkman [Hiram Potterstone] (origin); MPH [Michael Hendrie]; Samaritan [Asa Martin]; Senhor Tecnico; Tidal Waif; Birds of Paradise
- Synopsis
- Junkman enjoys the fruits of his illegal activities, but comes to realize he craves recognition.
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #10 (September 1997)
-
Serpent's Teeth
Astro City / comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Kurt Busiek (credited)
- Pencils
- Brent Anderson (credited as Brent E. Anderson)
- Inks
- Will Blyberg (credited)
- Colors
- Alex Sinclair (credited)
- Letters
- John Roshell of Comicraft (credited as Comicraft's John Roshell)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Brothers of Trouble [The Jackson (origin)]; The Trouble Boys [Roscoe James]; The Box (origin); The Brass Monkey; Tamra Dixon; Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]; Jerome Johnson; Gordon Meadows; Jacinda
- Synopsis
- Jack-in-the-Box encounters two characters who both claim to have come from the future and to be his yet unborn son.
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #11 (November 1997)
-
Indexer Notes
Homages in this story include Bakerville, Gainesville, and Roth-Toth Automotive & Salvage Co.
Father's Day
Astro City / comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Kurt Busiek (credited)
- Pencils
- Brent Anderson (credited as Brent E. Anderson)
- Inks
- Will Blyberg (credited); Gary Martin (credited)
- Colors
- Alex Sinclair (credited)
- Letters
- John Roshell of Comicraft (credited as Comicraft's John Roshell)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Box; The Brass Monkey; Tamra Dixon; Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson] (origin); Jack-in-the-Box [Jack Johnson] (flashback, death, origin); Jack-in-the-Box [Roscoe James] (origin); The Jackson; Jerome Johnson; Gorilla Boys
- Synopsis
- The Box and Jackson disappear, but Jack-in-the-Box meets yet another person claiming to be his son come back from the future. Because this son has not become twisted due to being his son, Jack-in-the-Box decides that the future is as yet unwritten, and takes steps to ensure he will be able to be a good father to his son.
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #12 (December 1997)
-
Indexer Notes
Story reveals that the current Jack-in-the-Box is the son of the original, who died in 1983 fighting the Underlord. Homages in this story include Finger Street Precinct Station and Veidt Street Art Gallery. Roscoe mentions the Deacon.
In the Spotlight
Astro City / comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Kurt Busiek (credited)
- Pencils
- Brent Anderson (credited as Brent E. Anderson)
- Inks
- Will Blyberg (credited)
- Colors
- Alex Sinclair (credited)
- Letters
- John Roshell of Comicraft (credited as Comicraft's John Roshell)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Honor Guard [Cleopatra (flashback); El Hombre [Esteban Rodrigo Suarez Hidalgo] (flashback); Hummingbird [Barbara Hammacher] (flashback); Mermaid (flashback); Mirage [Aaron Barzun] (flashback); N-Forcer (flashback); The Silver Agent [Alan Craig] (flashback)]; Professor Borzoi (flashback); The Gentleman (flashback); Korrga (flashback); Lioness Lola (flashback); Loony Leo (origin) (also as Myth-Master); Corliss McBride (flashback, death); Joss Ryerson; Zzardo (flashback)
- Synopsis
- Looney Leo, a cartoon character accidentally brought to life in 1946, tells his life story in the up-and-down worlds of Hollywood and super-heroics.
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #13 (February 1998)
-
Indexer Notes
Marquee shows an Air Ace serial. Joss Ryerson mentions Starfighter and his former sidekick Quark. Homages in this story include Goldwater Heights.
Snapshots
credits, title page / 1 page
- Characters
- Julius Furst
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Chapter title page.
Air Ace
Astro City / character profile / 1 page
- Script
- Kurt Busiek; ?
- Pencils
- Alex Ross ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Air Ace
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Pencil design sketches.
Thunderhead
Astro City / character profile / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Thunderhead
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Pencil design sketch.
Astra & Mr. Smartie
Astro City / character profile / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Astra Furst; Mr. Smartie
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Pencil design sketches.
Kaspian
Astro City / character profile / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Brent Anderson; Kurt Busiek; Alex Ross
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Kaspian
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Pencil design sketches.
The Junkman
Astro City / character profile / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Junkman
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Pencil design sketches.
Black Rapier
Astro City / character profile / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Black Rapier
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Pencil design sketches.
Jackson & The Box
Astro City / character profile / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Jackson; The Box
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Pencil design sketches.
Zachary
Astro City / character profile / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Brent Anderson
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Zachary Johnson [Jack-in-the-Box]
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Pencil design sketches.
Loony Leo
Astro City / character profile / 2 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Alex Ross ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Loony Leo
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Pencil design sketches.
Gentleman
Astro City / character profile / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Gentleman
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Pencil design sketch.
Cover Gallery
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page
- Characters
- Thunderhead; Nick Furst; Beautie; N-Forcer; Cleopatra; Winged Victory; Gentleman; Juice
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Chapter title page illustrated with a detail from the story from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #1.
Welcome to Astro City
Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Winged Victory; N-Forcer; Cleopatra; First Family [Rex; Julius Furst; Augustus Furst; Natalie Furst; Nick Furst; Astra Furst]; Juice; Gentleman; Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]; Beautie; Samaritan; Thunderhead (in unused cover sketch)
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City Family Album (Image, 1998 series) (1998) which is reprinted
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #1 (September 1996)
-
Indexer Notes
Includes page of sketches and photo references.
[Alternate Unused Cover]
Astro City / illustration / 2 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- John Roshell; Curt Swan (Samaritan figure); Brent Anderson (other figures)
- Inks
- John Roshell; Murphy Anderson (Samaritan figure); Brent Anderson (other figures)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Samaritan; Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]; Gentleman; First Family; Crackerjack; Quarrel; Cleopatra; N-Forcer; Beautie; Winged Victory
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City Family Album (Image, 1998 series) (1998) which is reprinted
-
Indexer Notes
Includes page of sketches and photo references.
Everyday Life
Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Natalie Furst; Nick Furst; Julius Furst; Astra Furst; Rex; Augustus Furst
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City Family Album (Image, 1998 series) (1998) which is reprinted
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #2 (October 1996)
-
Indexer Notes
Includes page of sketches and photo references.
Adventures in Other Worlds
Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Astra Furst
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City Family Album (Image, 1998 series) (1998) which is reprinted
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #3 (November 1996)
-
Indexer Notes
Includes page of sketches and photo references.
Show 'Em All
Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Junkman; M.P.H. (on currency); Black Rapier (on currency); Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson] (on currency)
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City Family Album (Image, 1998 series) (1998) which is reprinted
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #10 (September 1997)
-
Indexer Notes
Includes page of sketches and photo references.
Serpent's Teeth
Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]; Jackson; The Box; Jerome Johnson
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City Family Album (Image, 1998 series) (1998) which is reprinted
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #11 (November 1997)
-
Indexer Notes
Includes page of sketches and photo references.
Father's Day
Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]; Tamra Dixon
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City Family Album (Image, 1998 series) (1998) which is reprinted
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #12 (December 1997)
-
Indexer Notes
Includes page with photo reference.
In the Spotlight
Astro City / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages
- Pencils
- Alex Ross (painting)
- Inks
- Alex Ross (painting)
- Colors
- Alex Ross (painting)
- Letters
- Alex Ross; typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Looney Leo
- Reprints
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City Family Album (Image, 1998 series) (1998) which is reprinted
- from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #13 (February 1998)
-
Indexer Notes
Includes page of sketches.
Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
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[no title indexed]
Astro City -
1.
[no title indexed]
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2.
Astro City
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3.
Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Family Album
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4.
[Editorial Credits]
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5.
Dedications
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6.
Contents
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7.
Introduction
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8.
1 Welcome to Astro City
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9.
Welcome to Astro City
Astro City -
10.
2 Everyday Life
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11.
Everyday Life
Astro City -
12.
3 Adventures in Other Worlds
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13.
Adventures in Other Worlds
Astro City -
14.
4 Show 'Em All
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15.
Show 'Em All
Astro City -
16.
5 Serpent's Teeth
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17.
Serpent's Teeth
Astro City -
18.
6 Father's Day
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19.
Father's Day
Astro City -
20.
7 In the Spotlight
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21.
In the Spotlight
Astro City -
22.
Snapshots
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23.
Air Ace
Astro City -
24.
Thunderhead
Astro City -
25.
Astra & Mr. Smartie
Astro City -
26.
Kaspian
Astro City -
27.
The Junkman
Astro City -
28.
Black Rapier
Astro City -
29.
Jackson & The Box
Astro City -
30.
Zachary
Astro City -
31.
Loony Leo
Astro City -
32.
Gentleman
Astro City -
33.
Cover Gallery
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34.
Welcome to Astro City
Astro City -
35.
[Alternate Unused Cover]
Astro City -
36.
Everyday Life
Astro City -
37.
Adventures in Other Worlds
Astro City -
38.
Show 'Em All
Astro City -
39.
Serpent's Teeth
Astro City -
40.
Father's Day
Astro City -
41.
In the Spotlight
Astro City -
42.
Don't Miss the Rest of the Astro City Series:
Astro City -
43.
About the Creators
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44.
[no title indexed]
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45.
Extraordinary Moments.
Astro City
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