I think we know what happened to the Zero Room the 5th Doctor launched into space.
Astro City #3
DC Comics/Vertigo (October, 2013)
“Mistakes” WRITER: Kurt Busiek ARTIST; Brent Eric Anderson COVER ART: Alex Ross COLORIST: Alex Sincliar LETTERERS: John G. Roshell & Jimmy Betancourt ASSISTANT EDITOR: Jessica Chen EDITOR: Kristy Quinn
Marella’s story continues from the previous issue. Believing herself responsible for the fate of the girl and the social workers she unknowingly sent head-first into the Skullcrunchers, Marella takes a leave of absence, using the doorways to bring relief supplies to the village and trying to find the girl and her mother, who it turns out are being held by the bad guys. What is her fate, and what part will she play in the fight to come?
What they got right: You don’t want to know how long it took me to write this section because I didn’t know where to start. I like the character, I like the art, I like the scene between Marella & (I think) Cleopatra that I would have made Best Scene but I felt like I would be spoiling an important moment for people still considering picking this up or haven’t had the chance to read it yet. I wouldn’t mind seeing Marella again although her story is pretty much told.
What they got wrong: New readers aren’t going to know who most of these heroes are (as demonstrated when I’m guessing at a hero name I had to go nuts trying to identify since my usual go-tos didn’t help me–I almost called her Winged Victory). Even an online source or a roll call like the old Justice League of America or Avengers comics used would be an asset.
I mentioned this in a tweet to Mr. Busiek last night, This morning he linked me to this. Well, they should still print a sourcebook or something, or mention the wiki in the credits page. “For more on the world of Astro City, check out our wiki at Herocopia.com” or something. Otherwise, consider this part negated. Thanks, Mr. B!
Recommendation: This was a great two-part story and I highly recommend issue #2 and this one even if you aren’t planning to get the whole series. Although I’m not sure why you wouldn’t outside of budget issues.
“There goes the neighborhood.”
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Because the focus is usually on how the superheroes are perceived by normal people, I don’t mind not remembering who’s who in Astro City. Cleopatra, for example, is the Warrior Woman Archetype and that’s all I really need to know. She’s not the protagonist. That’s how I read Astro City anyway, but I know where you’re coming from with the complaint.
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