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Summary: Steeljack's story is another "Astro City" triumph
Review: "Kurt Busiek's Astro City: The Tarnished Angel" is another fine graphic novel in the outstanding "Astro City" series. This seven-chapter story is about Steeljack, a metal-encased supervillain. Released from prison at the book's start, he is hired by a criminal kingpin to find out who is murdering other supervillains.This is a powerful, rich, complex story. Steeljack's tale is intertwined with that of a number of other fantastic characters: whip-wielding Latino superhero El Hombre, high-tech British supervillain the Mock Turtle, and more. Many characters from the other Astro City volumes (Samaritan, Winged Victory, etc.) also make appearances. Sort of a world-weary loser, Steeljack is a compelling, memorable protagonist. "Tarnished Angel" is full of great visuals, heroic battles, and moving human drama. The book as a whole is a fascinating look at the Astro City milieu from its dark side.
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Summary: Steeljack's story is another "Astro City" triumph
Review: "Kurt Busiek's Astro City: The Tarnished Angel" is another fine graphic novel in the outstanding "Astro City" series. This seven-chapter story is about Steeljack, a metal-encased supervillain. Released from prison at the book's start, he is hired by a criminal kingpin to find out who is murdering other supervillains. This is a powerful, rich, complex story. Steeljack's tale is intertwined with that of a number of other fantastic characters: whip-wielding Latino superhero El Hombre, high-tech British supervillain the Mock Turtle, and more. Many characters from the other Astro City volumes (Samaritan, Winged Victory, etc.) also make appearances. Sort of a world-weary loser, Steeljack is a compelling, memorable protagonist. "Tarnished Angel" is full of great visuals, heroic battles, and moving human drama. The book as a whole is a fascinating look at the Astro City milieu from its dark side.
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Summary: Steeljack's story is another "Astro City" triumph
Review: "Kurt Busiek's Astro City: The Tarnished Angel" is another fine graphic novel in the outstanding "Astro City" series. This seven-chapter story is about Steeljack, a metal-encased supervillain. Released from prison at the book's start, he is hired by a criminal kingpin to find out who is murdering other supervillains. This is a powerful, rich, complex story. Steeljack's tale is intertwined with that of a number of other fantastic characters: whip-wielding Latino superhero El Hombre, high-tech British supervillain the Mock Turtle, and more. Many characters from the other Astro City volumes (Samaritan, Winged Victory, etc.) also make appearances. Sort of a world-weary loser, Steeljack is a compelling, memorable protagonist. "Tarnished Angel" is full of great visuals, heroic battles, and moving human drama. The book as a whole is a fascinating look at the Astro City milieu from its dark side.
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Summary: My favorite storyline so far
Review: Apparently some are slightly less impressed, but of the Astro City volumes I've read so far, this is my favorite. Yes, the plot is deliberately more "comic bookish" than some of the other stories, but that's neither good nor bad in itself. (I personally think it's good, but that's me.) Steeljack is a believable and surprisingly sympathetic character. A weary ex-con forced by circumstances to be a hero. The artwork is great, sa usual, and the pulp-inspired cover of the paperback edition is perfect.
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Summary: My favorite storyline so far
Review: Apparently some are slightly less impressed, but of the Astro City volumes I've read so far, this is my favorite. Yes, the plot is deliberately more "comic bookish" than some of the other stories, but that's neither good nor bad in itself. (I personally think it's good, but that's me.) Steeljack is a believable and surprisingly sympathetic character. A weary ex-con forced by circumstances to be a hero. The artwork is great, sa usual, and the pulp-inspired cover of the paperback edition is perfect.
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Summary: Kurt Busiek serves up another great story
Review: I was very enthralled by this story. The idea of it was classic and classy. You really felt like you understood the character SteelJack and were following him along wishing him the best. We felt sympathy and empathy for him and his situation. It was full of situations and reasonable ways to deal with them. I suggest this TPB above all the other Astro City stories just because it is focused and very well written. Buy it now, you will not regret it.
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Summary: Kurt Busiek serves up another great story
Review: I was very enthralled by this story. The idea of it was classic and classy. You really felt like you understood the character SteelJack and were following him along wishing him the best. We felt sympathy and empathy for him and his situation. It was full of situations and reasonable ways to deal with them. I suggest this TPB above all the other Astro City stories just because it is focused and very well written. Buy it now, you will not regret it.
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Summary: As usual, Busiek and Anderson deliver
Review: I've followed Astro City from the very beginning, so I feel pretty qualified to say that this is the best it's ever been. Kurt Busiek's writing is its usual first-rate self, incorperating elements of flim noir and crime drama. Brent E. Anderson is doing some pretty great work himself; his use of light in his pencilling is just as important as Busiek's words. The story keeps you facinated from beginning to end; the art never disappoints, and you've got the incomperable Alex Ross's covers to boot. Pick this one up today!
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Summary: Ok, Ok, I'm Getting To It!
Review: Imagine you are a villain in a world of supermen (and women). Imagine you have been in and out of prison for as long as you can remember and now all you want to do is lay low... Then Imagine you see old friends killed off one by one in your old neighborhood, the only neighborhood you ever knew. What comes next? This is a very intense, downbeat tale of a super powered bad guy who has seen the error of his ways, but still feels a kinship to his old comrades in the bad guy business.. Extremely well written, and, in my humble opinion, well drawn as well. Read it and judge for yourself, this is an engaging piece of work!
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Summary: Ok, Ok, I'm Getting To It!
Review: Imagine you are a villain in a world of supermen (and women). Imagine you have been in and out of prison for as long as you can remember and now all you want to do is lay low... Then Imagine you see old friends killed off one by one in your old neighborhood, the only neighborhood you ever knew. What comes next? This is a very intense, downbeat tale of a super powered bad guy who has seen the error of his ways, but still feels a kinship to his old comrades in the bad guy business.. Extremely well written, and, in my humble opinion, well drawn as well. Read it and judge for yourself, this is an engaging piece of work!
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