A review by kierscrivener
Astro City, Vol. 1: Life in the Big City by Kurt Busiek

2.0

An anthology series that looks at Astro City. I really loved Issue 1 and 0.5, but most parts of Astra's story was a miss and though I liked elements of Brian's I found myself less intrigued as it went on. I am a little confused with caped lion religious zealots, and lots of religious oriented superhero shenanigans with a very weird twist in the end. I can say I did not expect that!

I am enjoying the world and the city that it is building up, and that Busiek doesn't limit the scope of the world. But the anthology ensemble style means that some story lines won't hook me. But I want to work in a superhero bar.

And the humour in the first issue is first rate, so is the mystery and character work.