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Title	Pages	Job Number	Notes
[untitled] Illustration on Cover, Front	1
[untitled] Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	1		Frontispiece
Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Confession Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	2		Title page
[untitled] Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	1		Publishing data page
Dedications Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	1
Contents Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	2
Introduction Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	5
Chapter 1 Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	1		Chapter number page
[untitled] Illustration on Interior Page(s)	1
New Kid in Town Story on Interior Page(s)	24		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.
Chapter 2 Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	1		Chapter number page
[untitled] Illustration on Interior Page(s)	1
Learning the Game Story on Interior Page(s)	24		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.
Chapter 3 Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	1		Chapter number page
[untitled] Illustration on Interior Page(s)	1
The Gathering Dark Story on Interior Page(s)	24		Homages in this story include Biro Island Ferry.
Chapter 4 Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	1		Chapter number page
[untitled] Illustration on Interior Page(s)	1
Eye of the Storm Story on Interior Page(s)	24		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.
Chapter 5 Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	1		Chapter number page
[untitled] Illustration on Interior Page(s)	1
Patterns Story on Interior Page(s)	24		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.
Chapter 6 Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	1		Chapter number page
[untitled] Illustration on Interior Page(s)	1
My Father's Son Story on Interior Page(s)	24		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 on Interior Page(s)	1		Chapter title page
[untitled] Illustration on Interior Page(s)	1
The Nearness of You Story on Interior Page(s)	16		A news show mentions the Conquerlord. The Time-Keeper mentions the Astro-Naut.
Dramatis Personae Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	1		Chapter title page
Confessor & Altar Boy Text Article on Interior Page(s)	2		Design sketches
The Gunslinger Text Article on Interior Page(s)	1		Design sketches
Ironhorse Text Article on Interior Page(s)	1		Design sketches
The All-American & Slugger Text Article on Interior Page(s)	1		Design sketches
Cover Gallery Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	1		Chapter title page
New Kid in Town Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	2		Includes page of sketches and photo references
Learning the Game Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	2		Includes page of sketches and photo references
The Gathering Dark Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	2		Includes page of sketches and photo references
Eye of the Storm Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	2		Includes page of sketches and photo references
Patterns Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	2		Includes page of sketches
My Father's Son Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	2		Includes page of sketches and photo references
The Nearness of You Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	2		Includes page of sketches
Acknowledgments Text Article on Interior Page(s)	1