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astro city

Comics Epic Astro City Will End With Super-Pets Playing Poker

A big reason why the character names and designs are so cool in Kurt Busiek's Astro City is because Busiek reaches beyond comics for his retro characters. He pretends that Astro City Comics is a publisher that's operated since the 1940s, and reaches into broader trends in popular culture, from Liz Taylor's Cleopatra to Evel Knievel, to create characters who seem like they belong to a bygone era. More secrets of Astro City, from today's panel at Wondercon, after the jump. More »

5:07 PM on Fri Feb 22 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
736 views, 9 comments

Latest by n/a: You can always TELL. Gah. more »

marvels

Must Read: Marvels

Must-read graphic novels are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale.

Title: Marvels
Date: 1994

Vitals: We follow the Marvel Comics universe across the decades, through the eyes of news photographer Phil Shelton, who professes his faith in the Marvel superheroes even when everyone else reviles them.

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11:52 PM on Sun Sep 30 2007
By charliejane
66 views, 1 comment