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Issue: Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Family Album #[nn]
Publication Date: May 1999
 
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Variant: Second Printing
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Homage ComicsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Homage Comics
On Sale Date: 03/1999
Volume: none
Pages: 232
ISBN: 1563895528
UPC/EAN: 76194121857100112
Price: $31.00 CAD
$19.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 52 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): John Layman (collected edition editor); Jonathan Peterson (original series editor); Ann Huntington Busiek (managing editor, Juke Box Productions)
Disclose Notes: Copyright on item 1998. Reissued by DC beginning with 2nd printing.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Cardstock Cover; Matte-paper Interiors
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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Alex Ross (painted)
Alex Ross (painted)
Alex Ross (painted)
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superhero
Astro City
Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]
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Astro City

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Frontispiece across inside front cover and first actual page
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Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Family Album

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Bent Eric Anderson (illo); ? (landscape)
Will Blyberg (illo); ? (landscape)
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Ben Pullam; Faithie Pullam
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Title page, illustrated with a detail from the story from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #1.
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[untitled]

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Brent Eric Anderson
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Publishing data page, illustrated with details from the stories from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #1 & #13.
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Dedications

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Kurt Busiek; Brent Eric Anderson; Alex Ross
Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
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Looney Leo
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By the Same Creators

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Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
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Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]; Tamra Dixon
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Lists of works by the three main creators, illustrated with details from the story from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #13.
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Contents

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Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
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The Box; The Jackson
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Illustrated with details from the story from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #11.
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Introduction

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Harlan Ellison
Brent Eric Anderson (illos); Lawrence Alma-Tadema (painted)
Will Blyberg (illos); Lawrence Alma-Tadema (painted)
? (illos); Lawrence Alma-Tadema (painted)
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Illustrated with a reproduction of The Roses of Heliogabalus by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema and details from the stories from from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #1, #10 & #13.
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1 "Welcome to Astro City"

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Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
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Ben Pullam; Faithie Pullam; Meg Pullam
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[untitled]

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Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
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Ben Pullam; Faithie Pullam
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Welcome to Astro City

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Kurt Busiek
Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
Alex Sinclair
John Roshell
Subject Matter
superhero
Astro City
Marcy Doerr; Ben Pullam; Faithie Pullam; Meg Pullam; Samaritan; Iron Legion; Air Ace (statue); Looney Leo (on sign on restaurant); Silver Agent (statue); Thunderhead; N-Forcer; Cleopatra; Beautie; Winged Victory; Gentleman; Juice; First Family [Astra Furst; Rex; Augustus Furst; Julius Furst; Nick Furst; Natalie Furst] Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]; Crackerjack; Quarrel; Hanged Man; Otter; Nightingale; Sunbird; Mrs. Damiani; Helia
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.
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FlagKurt Busiek's Astro City #1 [unnamed variant] published September 1996
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Homages in this story include the Fox-Broome University. Ben Pullam's narration mentions the Silversmith and the Brahmin.
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2 "Everyday Life"

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Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
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Astra Furst; Julius Furst; Rex
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[untitled]

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Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
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Astra Furst; Julius Furst; Nick Furst; Natalie Furst
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Everyday Life

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Kurt Busiek
Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
Alex Sinclair
John Roshell
Subject Matter
superhero
Astro City
First Family [Astra Furst; Natalie Furst; Nick Furst; Rex; Augustus Furst; Julius Furst]; Uranium; Nadia; Kaspian; Stanley Tripp; Mister Smartie; Gorilla Swarm; Silver Brain; Anti-Bodies
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.
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In an interview, Astra mentions Astro City Irregulars Juice, Ruby, and Palmetto. Continues in the following story.
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3 "Adventures in Other Worlds"

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Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
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Julius Furst; Augustus Furst; Nick Furst; Natalie Furst; Rex
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Chapter title page illustrated with details from the story from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #3.
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[untitled]

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Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
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Natalie Furst; Rex
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Adventures in Other Worlds

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Kurt Busiek
Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
Alex Sinclair
John Roshell
Subject Matter
superhero
Astro City
First Family [Rex; Augustus Furst; Julius Furst; Nick Furst; Natalie Furst; Astra Furst [also as Astrid Ljinders]]; Skrek; Martrice; Leesha; Kaspian; Praetor; Lord Volcanus; Kratorr
The adult members of the First Family search for Astra, while Astra learns something about being a normal girl.
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Rex suspects Madame Majestrix has kidnapped Astra. Homages in this story include Bolling Elementary School. Continues from previous story.
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4 "Show 'Em All"

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Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
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Junkman
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[untitled]

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Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
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Show 'Em All

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Kurt Busiek
Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
Alex Sinclair
John Roshell
Subject Matter
superhero
Astro City
Junkman [Mr. Potterstone]; Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]; Birds of Paradise; Senor Tecnico; Samaritan; M.P.H.; Black Rapier
Junkman enjoys the fruits of his illegal activities, but comes to realize he craves recognition.
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5 "Serpent's Teeth"

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Brent Eric Anderson
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Tamra Dixon; Zachary Johnson [Jack-in-the-Box]
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[untitled]

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Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
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Tamra Dixon; Zachary Johnson [Jack-in-the-Box]
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Serpent's Teeth

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Kurt Busiek
Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
Alex Sinclair
John Roshell
Subject Matter
superhero
Astro City
Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]; Brass Monkey; Tamra Dixon; Gordon Meadows; Jacinda; Trouble Boys [Roscoe]; Jackson; The Box; Jerome Johnson
Jack-in-the-Box encounters two characters who both claim to have come from the future and to be his yet unborn son.
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Homages in this story include Bakerville, Gainesville, and Roth-Toth Automotive & Salvage Co. Continues in the following story.
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6 "Father's Day"

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
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Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]; The Box; The Jackson
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Chapter title page illustrated with details from the story from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #12.
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[untitled]

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Credits
Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
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The Box; The Jackson
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Illustrated with details from the story from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #12.
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Father's Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Kurt Busiek
Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg; Gary Martin (uncredited in item)
Alex Sinclair
John Roshell
Subject Matter
superhero
Astro City
Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]; Tamra Dixon; The Box; Jackson; Brass Monkey; Roscoe [of the Trouble Boys, becomes the new Jack-in-the-Box]
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.
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FlagKurt Busiek's Astro City #12 published December 1997
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Story reveals that the current Jack-in-the-Box is the son of the original, who died in 1983 fighting the Underlord. Gary Martin inking credit from original publication. Homages in this story include Finger Street Precinct Station and Veidt Street Art Gallery. Roscoe mentions the Deacon. Continues from previous story.
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7 "In the Spotlight"

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
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Looney Leo; The Gentleman
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[untitled]

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Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
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The Gentleman; Looney Leo
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In the Spotlight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Kurt Busiek
Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
Alex Sinclair
John Roshell
Subject Matter
superhero
Astro City
Loony Leo [also as Myth-Master]; Joss Ryerson; Gentleman; Professor Borzoi; Korrga; Lioness Lola; Corliss McBride; Zzardo; Honor Guard [El Hombre; Cleopatra; Silver Agent; Mermaid; Mirage; Hummingbird; N-Forcer]
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.
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FlagKurt Busiek's Astro City #13 published February 1998
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Marquee shows an Air Ace serial. Joss Ryerson mentions Starfighter and his former sidekick Quark. Homages in this story include Goldwater Heights.
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Snapshots

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Alex Ross
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Julius Furst
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Chapter title page
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Air Ace

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Kurt Busiek; ?
Alex Ross?
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Air Ace
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Pencil design sketches
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Thunderhead

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?
Alex Ross
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Thunderhead
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Pencil design sketch
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Astra & Mr. Smartie

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Alex Ross
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Astra Furst; Mr. Smartie
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Pencil design sketches
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Kaspian

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?
Brent Eric Anderson; Kurt Busiek; Alex Ross
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Kaspian
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Pencil design sketches
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The Junkman

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?
Brent Eric Anderson; Alex Ross
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The Junkman
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Pencil design sketches
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Black Rapier

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?
Alex Ross
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Black Rapier
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Pencil design sketches
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Jackson & The Box

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?
Alex Ross
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Jackson; The Box
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Pencil design sketches
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Zachary

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?
Brent Eric Anderson
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Zachary Johnson [Jack-in-the-Box]
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Loony Leo

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?
Alex Ross?
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Loony Leo
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Pencil design sketches
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Gentleman

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?
Alex Ross
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Gentleman
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Pencil design sketch
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Cover Gallery

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
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?
Subject Matter
Thunderhead; Nick Furst; Beautie; N-Forcer; Cleopatra; Winged Victory; Gentleman; Juice
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Chapter title page illustrated with a detail from the story from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #1.
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Welcome to Astro City

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Alex Ross (painted)
Alex Ross (painted)
Alex Ross (painted)
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Subject Matter
superhero
Astro City
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)
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Includes page of sketches and photo references
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Alternate Unused Cover

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?
John Roshell; Curt Swan (Samaritan figure); Brent Eric Anderson (other figures)
John Roshell; Murphy Anderson (Samaritan figure); Brent Eric Anderson (other figures)
?
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Subject Matter
superhero
Astro City
Samaritan; Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]; Gentleman; First Family; Crackerjack; Quarrel; Cleopatra; N-Forcer; Beautie; Winged Victory
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Includes page of sketches and photo references
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Everyday Life

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Alex Ross (painted)
Alex Ross (painted)
Alex Ross (painted)
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Subject Matter
superhero
Astro City
Natalie Furst; Nick Furst; Julius Furst; Astra Furst; Rex; Augustus Furst
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FlagKurt Busiek's Astro City #2 published October 1996
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Includes page of sketches and photo references
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Adventures in Other Worlds

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Alex Ross (painted)
Alex Ross (painted)
Alex Ross (painted)
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Subject Matter
superhero
Astro City
Astra Furst
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FlagKurt Busiek's Astro City #3 published November 1996
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Includes page of sketches and photo references
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Show 'Em All

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Alex Ross (painted)
Alex Ross (painted)
Alex Ross (painted)
Typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Astro City
Junkman; M.P.H. (on currency); Black Rapier (on currency); Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson] (on currency)
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FlagKurt Busiek's Astro City #10 published September 1997
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Includes page of sketches and photo references
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Serpent's Teeth

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Alex Ross (painted)
Alex Ross (painted)
Alex Ross (painted)
Typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Astro City
Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]; Jackson; The Box; Jerome Johnson
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FlagKurt Busiek's Astro City #11 published November 1997
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
2
Includes page of sketches and photo references
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Father's Day

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Alex Ross (painted)
Alex Ross (painted)
Alex Ross (painted)
Typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Astro City
Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]; Tamra Dixon
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FlagKurt Busiek's Astro City #12 published December 1997
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Includes page with photo reference
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In the Spotlight

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Alex Ross (painted)
Alex Ross (painted)
Alex Ross (painted)
Typeset; Alex Ross
Subject Matter
superhero
Astro City
Looney Leo
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FlagKurt Busiek's Astro City #13 published February 1998
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
2
Includes page of sketches
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Acknowledgments

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kurt Busiek; Brent Eric Anderson; Alex Ross
Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
?
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Subject Matter
Jack-in-the-Box [Zachary Johnson]
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Illustrated with a detail from the story from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #11.
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Look for these other great books...

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List of Wildstorm Collections, Star Trek Collection, and Other Collections of Interest.
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Inside back cover.
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Every Family Has Treasured Memories...and Isn't That What a Family Album Is For?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Brent Eric Anderson
Will Blyberg
?
Typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Astro City
Samaritan; member of the Iron Legion; Looney Leo; First Family [Rex; Natalie Furst; Nick Furst; Augustus Furst; Julius Furst]; The Gorilla Swarm; Jack-in-the-Box; Junkman
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On the back cover. Illustrated with details from the stories from Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image, 1996 series) #1, #2, #10 & #13.

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