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Astro City, Vol. 1: Life in the Big City
by Kurt Busiek
Okay, I know most comic fans see this as groundbreaking and defining, but it seemed to me to be just a continuation in many ways of his Marvels series. That is not necessarily a bad thing, but not wholly original either. In any case, the first and last chapters or stories are worth the price of admission. Forget the other four. Busiek uses narration almost exclusively for many stories which strikes me as lazy storytelling in any medium. Show me don't tell me. I like my dialogue, please. The art fits the nostalgic 1950's feel, but it's still a bit muddy and rushed. Too bad Alex Ross couldn't do more than just the covers.