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I love this series. Volume 5 was another swell collection of stories. ( )

Oh the (super)humanity! It's been a while since I read Astro City but it's everything I remember it being. I feel like I'm watching a mashup of Barney Miller and old Hulk reruns. I really thought this niche would get old but it hasn't for me. I think it's funny because there are so many creators out there trying to make interesting, kick ass heroes and here comes Busiek with his crappy 70's heroes and sells a million copies by not focusing on the heroes.

If you haven't read Astro City get to it, and also pick up "Marvels" because you'll love that at least as much. ( )

Another great book from Busiek in the Astro City collection. This book brings together several different tales where the only consistent character as through the entire series, is the city itself. This volume focuses more on ordinary people living in Astro City and the heroic (or not so heroic) things that they do when they find themselves in situations that would really only occur because they live in Astro City. The book comes across as residents trying to explain what it is about Astro City and it's heroes that draws them there even though they are constantly being put in dangerous situations. ( )

Another great book from Busiek in the Astro City collection. This book brings together several different tales where the only consistent character as through the entire series, is the city itself. This volume focuses more on ordinary people living in Astro City and the heroic (or not so heroic) things that they do when they find themselves in situations that would really only occur because they live in Astro City. The book comes across as residents trying to explain what it is about Astro City and it's heroes that draws them there even though they are constantly being put in dangerous situations. ( )