- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: D C Comics (a division of Warner Brothers - A Time Warner Entertainment Co.) (31 Dec 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 156389551X
- ISBN-13: 978-1563895517
- Product Dimensions: 16.9 x 1 x 25.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Following an endless amount of praise for Astro City, from all corners, I dived in. Incredibly mild upon first reading but left alone for a time and then re-read, it all "clicked" for me. A very honest, heartfelt, beautiful book, that evokes reflection in oneself, which is no mean feat. A tremendous portrayal of a living breathing city, described from the viewpoints of humans and heroes alike, with the twist that the city itself is the principal player.
The reader is treated to a dazzling breadth of imagination and detail as Kurt Busiek creates a fantasy universe which feels correct and complete in every way. Astro City has a history and a future lovingly crafted with good humour and some fine nods to DC and Marvel. Kurt's love for the superhero as a symbol of something wonderful shines through, and yet he manages to turn even that on it's head, through some fantastically fresh approaches.
This first book contains all of Volume One (six issues) that sets up threads and characters for the future stories, which I felt slightly lost with at first, but given time it all slots into place and can be returned to time and again. If anything, this book utterly compelled me to seek out the subsequent issues.
Without giving anything away, I suppose I should say what it's all about! It's about...well, Life in the Big City. What does it mean to be a citizen of Astro City?
"Wow, there are people flying up there."
"Wow, I'm flying up here."
The art is sublime and the covers by Alex Ross are upto his usual standards, i.e. breathtaking.
Highly recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Unlike previous 80s deconstruction period, the idea here is not "What life would be like if superheroes existed in real life" but rather "How we would live in the world with superheroes" - or at least in the city of superheroes.
Witty, human and involving stories. Great re-read value!
Witty, human and involving stories. Great re-read value!
Format:Paperback
First off let me say that the concept of Astro City is fantastic. A superb set-up for Busiek to develop a fully realised city full of intrigue and drama. However, we are thrown head first into Astro city life and for me it was too much too soon. I really wanted and expected this volume to establish the city - its history, politics etc but instead we get 6 independent stories. I suspect that because of my high expectations for this edition (which won an Eisner award for best new series) I was always going to be disappointed.
I can see that with this volume Busiek is showing us that Astro City has a diversity of beings, cultures and locations in an attempt to demonstrate the cities sense of scale. However, I fill that this sets the reader up for a slight fall - as Astro City (which is surely the the main player in this) is given 2nd place (in the 1st volume) to its inhabitants. To many characters are thrown at you and I feel the need for things to slow down. All in all I feel that Life in the Big City should not have been the volume to kick off what should be (hopefully) a fascinating series.
I can see that with this volume Busiek is showing us that Astro City has a diversity of beings, cultures and locations in an attempt to demonstrate the cities sense of scale. However, I fill that this sets the reader up for a slight fall - as Astro City (which is surely the the main player in this) is given 2nd place (in the 1st volume) to its inhabitants. To many characters are thrown at you and I feel the need for things to slow down. All in all I feel that Life in the Big City should not have been the volume to kick off what should be (hopefully) a fascinating series.
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