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Astro City TPB: Life in the Big City (Homage Comics) (1995)

Astro City is/was not published by Marvel. It is just here because Markus has it in his comic collection. And it took Kurt Busiek to lead this long time dedicated reader astray.

1995 Not rated

$19.95

FC by Alex Ross(ISBN:1-887279-48-2)

ManEd-Ann Huntington-Busiek Chapter Divider Figures-Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson, George Tuska, Joe Sinnott, Jim Mooney, John Romita Sr. Cityscape-Art Nichols

In dreams
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Brent Eric Anderson L-Comicraft, John Gaushell, Richard Starkings C-Steve Buccellato, Electric Crayon
Reprints Astro City #1

The scoop
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Brent Eric Anderson L-Comicraft, John Gaushell, Richard Starkings C-Steve Buccellato, Electric Crayon
Reprints Astro City #2

A little knowledge
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Brent Eric Anderson L-Comicraft, John Gaushell, Richard Starkings C-Steve Buccellato, Electric Crayon
Reprints Astro City #3

Safeguards
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Brent Eric Anderson L-Comicraft, John Gaushell, Richard Starkings C-Steve Buccellato, Electric Crayon
Reprints Astro City #4

Reconnaissance
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Brent Eric Anderson L-Comicraft, John Gaushell, Richard Starkings C-Steve Buccellato, Electric Crayon
Reprints Astro City #5

Dinner at sight
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Brent Eric Anderson L-Comicraft, John Gaushell, Richard Starkings C-Steve Buccellato, Electric Crayon
Reprints Astro City #6

Feature(s)

Type	Title	Credits	Pgs.
Text with art/photos	Cityplanning	Kurt Busiek	2
Sketch	Character design: Samaritan	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	2
Sketch	Character design: Honor Guard	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	3
Sketch	Character design: Jack-in-the-Box	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Character design: Jack-in-the-Box	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Character design: Shark Men	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Character design: First Family	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Character design: Ordinary people	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Sketch of Samaritan	Alex Ross	1
Cover gallery	Astro City #1	Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Sketch of Silver Agent	Alex Ross	1
Cover gallery	Astro City #2	Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Sketch of Jack-in-the-Box	Alex Ross	1
Cover gallery	Astro City #3	Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Sketch of the First Family	Alex Ross	1
Cover gallery	Astro City #4	Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Sketch of Crackerjack	Alex Ross	1
Cover gallery	Astro City #5	Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Sketch of Winged Victory	Alex Ross	1
Cover gallery	Astro City #6	Alex Ross	1
Text	Acknowledgements	Kurt Busiek, Brent Eric Anderson, Alex Ross	1

Astro City TPB: Confession (Homage Comics) (1997)

1997 Not rated

$19.95

FC by Alex Ross

ManEd-Ann Huntington-Busiek E-i-C-Jonathan Peterson ArtDir-Richard Starkings Pub-Jim Lee Executive Director-Larry Marder Vice President Marketing-Jeff Mariotte Vice President Manufacturing-Joe Cotrude Wildstorm Productions-Hafid Boulanouar, Bonnie Bremner, Ruth Castillo, Claudia Chong, Ron Domingue, Jennifer Fenner, Amie Grenier, Silbina Lede, Denice Dark, Rob Robbins, Ed Roeder, Corey Ward

New kid in town
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City vol.2 # 4

Learning the game
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City vol.2 # 5

The gathering dark
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City vol.2 # 6

Eye of the storm
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City vol.2 # 7

Patterns
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City vol.2 # 8

My father's son
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City vol.2 # 9

The nearness of you
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Wizard presents Astro City #1/2

Feature(s)

Type	Title	Credits	Pgs.
Text with art/photos	Dedications	Kurt Busiek, Brent Eric Anderson, Alex Ross	1
Text with art/photos	Introduction	Neil Gaiman	5
Sketch	Dramatis personae: Confessor and Altar Boy	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	2
Sketch	Dramatis personae: The Gunslinger	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Dramatis personae: Ironhorse	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Dramatis personae: The All-American and Slugger	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 4 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 5 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 6 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 7 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 8 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 9 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Wizard presents Astro City #1/2 / Final cover	Brent Eric Anderson, Will Blyberg	2
Text with art/photos	Acknowledgements	Kurt Busiek, Brent Eric Anderson, Alex Ross	1

Astro City TPB: Family Album (Homage Comics) (1998)

1998 Not rated

$19.95

FC by Alex Ross(ISBN:1-58240-034-2)

CollEd-John Layman ManEd-Ann Huntington-Busiek E-i-C-Scott Dunbier ArtDir-Richard Starkings Pres-John Nee Pub-Jim Lee Vice President Marketing-Jeff Mariotte Director of Manufacturing-Claudia Chong Wildstorm Productions-Ed Roeder, Bonnie Bremer, Ryan Cline, Gene Doney, Ali Fuchs, Nic Jenkins, Tom Long, Janet Mello

Welcome to Astro City
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair Ed-Jonathan Peterson
Reprints Astro City vol.2 # 1

Everyday life
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair Ed-Jonathan Peterson
Reprints Astro City vol.2 # 2

Adventures in other worlds
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair Ed-Jonathan Peterson
Reprints Astro City vol.2 # 3

Show 'em all
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair Ed-Jonathan Peterson
Reprints Astro City vol.2 #10

Serpent's teeth
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair Ed-Jonathan Peterson
Reprints Astro City vol.2 #11

Father's Day
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair Ed-Jonathan Peterson
Reprints Astro City vol.2 #12

In the spotlight
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair Ed-Jonathan Peterson
Reprints Astro City vol.2 #13

Feature(s)

Type	Title	Credits	Pgs.
Text with art/photos	Dedications	Kurt Busiek, Brent Eric Anderson, Alex Ross	1
Text with art/photos	Introduction	Harlan Ellison	5
Sketch	Snapshots: Air Ace	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Snapshots: Thunderhead	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Snapshots: Astra and Mr. Smartie	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Snapshots: Kaspian	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Snapshots: The Junkman	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Snapshots: Black Rapier	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Snapshots: Jackson and The Box	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Snapshots: Zachary	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Snapshots: Loony Leo	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	2
Sketch	Snapshots: Gentleman	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 1 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the alternate cover of Astro City vol.2 # 1 / Final cover	Alex Ross, John Roshell	2
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 2 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 3 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 10 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 11 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 12 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 13 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Text with art/photos	Acknowledgements	Kurt Busiek, Brent Eric Anderson, Alex Ross	1

Astro City TPB: The Tarnished Angel (Homage Comics) (2001)

2001/07 Not rated

$19.95

FC by Alex Ross(ISBN:1-56389-663-X)

L-Wes Abbott CollEd-John Layman ManEd-Ann Huntington-Busiek GrpEd-Scott Dunbier E-i-C-Jenette Kahn ArtDir-Richard Starkings Pres-Jenette Kahn Pub-Paul Levitz Executive Vice President-Paul Levitz Editorial Director-Jim Lee Vice President and General Manager-John Nee Vice President Creative Director-Richard Brunning Vice President Finance and Operations-Patrick Caldon Vice President Licensed Publishing-Dorothy Crouch Vice President Managing Editor-Terri Cunningham Senior Vice President Advertising and Promotions-Joel Ehrlich Executive Director Manufacturing-Alison Gill Vice President and General Counsel-Lillian Laserson Vice President Direct Sales-Bob Wayne

The big lockdown
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City vol.2 #14

The long treadmill
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City vol.2 #15

The tarnished angel
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City vol.2 #16

The voice of the turtle
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City vol.2 #17

The empty shell
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City vol.2 #18

The only chance
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City vol.2 #19

The wow finish
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-Comicraft, John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City vol.2 #20

Feature(s)

Type	Title	Credits	Pgs.
Text with art/photos	Dedications	Kurt Busiek, Brent Eric Anderson, Alex Ross	1
Text with art/photos	Introduction	Frank Miller	5
Sketch	Mugshots: Steeljack	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Mugshots: Kiefer Square	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Mugshots: Black Masks	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Mugshots: El Hombre	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Mugshots: Honor Guard	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Mugshots: Villains	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Mugshots: Bravo	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Mugshots: Original Irregulars	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Mugshots: Mock Turtle	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Mugshots: Villains	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Mugshots: Red Queen	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Mugshots: Chessmen	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Sketch	Mugshots: Conquistador	Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross	1
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 14 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 15 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 16 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 17 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 18 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 19 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Cover gallery	Sketches and photos used as base for the cover of Astro City vol.2 # 20 / Final cover	Alex Ross	2
Text with art/photos	Acknowledgements	Kurt Busiek, Brent Eric Anderson, Alex Ross	1

Astro City TPB: Local Heroes (Homage Comics) (2005)

2005 Not rated

$19.99

FC by Alex Ross

BC by Alex Ross

Managing Director-Ann Huntington Busiek Art Director-Richard Starkings Editorial Director-Jim Lee VP-Business Developer-John Nee Executive Editor-Scott Dunbier Editor Original Series-John Layman, Ben Abernathy Assistant Editor Original Series-Kristy Quinn Editor Collected Edition-Ben Abernathy Senior Art Director-Robbin Brosterman Art Director-Ed Roeder President and Publisher-Paul Levitz VP-Design and Retail Product Development-Georg Brewer Senior VP-Creative Director-Richard Bruning Senior VP-Finance and Operations-Patrick Caldon VP-Finance-Chris Caranalis VP-Managing Editor-Terri Cunningham VP-Editorial-Dan DiDio VP-Manufacturing-Alison Gill VP-Book Trade Sales-Rich Johnson VP-General Manager Wildstorm-Hank Kanalz Senior VP and General Counsel-Lillian Laserson VP-Advertising and Custom Publishing-David McKillips Senior VP-Creative Affairs-Gregory Noveck Senior VP-Brand Management-Cheryl Rubin VP-Sales and Marketing-Bob Wayne

Newcomers
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Brent Eric Anderson L-John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City vol.2 #21

Where the action is
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City vol.2 #22

Great expectations
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Will Blyberg L-John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City: Local Heroes #1

Shining armor
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Brent Eric Anderson L-John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City: Local Heroes #2

Pastoral
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Brent Eric Anderson L-John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City: Local Heroes #3

Knock wood
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Brent Eric Anderson L-John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City: Local Heroes #4

Justice systems
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Brent Eric Anderson L-John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City: Local Heroes #5

Old times
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Brent Eric Anderson L-John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints Astro City Special #1

Since the fire
W-Kurt Busiek P/L-Brent Eric Anderson I/F-Brent Eric Anderson L-John Roshell C-Alex Sinclair
Reprints 9-11 - The World's Finest Comic Book Writers & Artists Tell Stories To Remember vol.2

Feature(s)

Type	Title	Credits	Pgs.
Fun/Game	Astro Laffs	Scott Kurtz	⅛
Other art/photos	Credits (the credits pages, the introduction and all title pages are a collage of postcards, calling cards, post-it notes, new paper clippings and other stuff - including a cross word puzzle).	?	4
Text	Introduction: Around town	James Robinson	4
Other art/photos	Title page: One Newcomers	?	1
Sketch	Sketches of the Samaritan	?	1
Other art/photos	Title page: Two Where the action is	?	1
Sketch	Sketches of the Astrocon mascott	?	1
Other art/photos	Title page: Three Great expectations	?	1
Sketch	Sketches of the Crimson Cougar	?	1
Other art/photos	Title page: Four Shining armor	?	1
Sketch	Sketches of Flying Fox	?	1
Other art/photos	Title page: Five Pastoral	?	1
Sketch	Sketches of Cammie and Roustabout	?	1
Other art/photos	Title page: Six Knock wood	?	1
Sketch	Sketches of Josh and Andrones	?	1
Other art/photos	Title page: Seven Justice systems	?	1
Sketch	Sketches of Blue Knight	?	1
Other art/photos	Title page: Eight Old times	?	1
Sketch	Sketches of Supersonic	?	1
Other art/photos	Title page: Nine After(!) the fire (contains a short intro)	?	1
Sketch	Home grown heroes: Atomicus / Street Angel	Brent Eric Anderson	6
Cover gallery	Cover gallery: Sketches and finals covers	Alex Ross	17
Other art/photos	Thank you page (with a view into the maker's fridge)	?	1