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Issue: Kurt Busiek's Astro City #5
Publication Date: January 1997
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Issues: #5 of 16 Issues (17 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagImage
Brand: Homage Comics; ImageView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Homage Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 2
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $3.45 CAD
$2.50 USD
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Content Items: 2 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jonathan Peterson (editor in chief); Jim Lee (publisher); Ann Huntington Busiek (managing editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Ross (painted)
Inker(s): Alex Ross (painted)
Colorist(s): Alex Ross (painted)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Astro City
Character(s): Confessor
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagAstro City #4 published ?
In Content Item: FlagKurt Busiek's Astro City: Confession #[nn] published January 1997
as Learning the Game [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagKurt Busiek's Astro City: Confession #[nn] [2nd Printing] published March 1997
as Learning the Game [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Learning the Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kurt Busiek
Penciller(s): Brent E. Anderson
Inker(s): Will Blyberg
Colorist(s): Alex Sinclair
Letterer(s): John G. Roshell; Comicraft
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Astro City
Character(s): Altar Boy [Brian Kinney]; Confessor; Mr. Tugliewski; Honor Guard [Samaritan; N-Forcer; Beautie; Quarrel]; Crackerjack
Synopsis: Brian Kinney begins his training as the Confessor's sidekick Altar Boy, but is frustrated by all the mysteries surrounding the Confessor. Though Brian wants to solve the Shadow Hill murders, Altar Boy's first big solo case involves uncovering the truth behind a seemingly rogue Crackerjack.
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In Content Item: FlagKurt Busiek's Astro City: Confession #[nn] published January 1997
as Learning the Game [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagKurt Busiek's Astro City: Confession #[nn] [2nd Printing] published March 1997
as Learning the Game [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: Homages in this story include Gibson, Fass Gardens, Grandenetti Cathedral, Robinson Prep, Sprang House, and Mooney's. Winged Victory's controversial schools are mentioned on a TV news report. The Chessmen, including Sean Hanrahan, the original Queen's Bishop, are mentioned in Brian's training. At the Astro Mart there are Zot!, Little Lulu, Groo, Air Ace, and First Family comics on the rack. Part 2 of 6.

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