Maisie Shimura

Maisie Shimura steps into the pages of Kurt Busiek and Brent Eric Anderson's beloved Astro City with her debut in issue #9 (2014), joining one of modern comics' most thoughtful and humanistic superhero universes. Published under DC, Astro City has always been as much about the people living alongside extraordinary figures as the figures themselves, and Maisie's world is populated by the likes of Confessor and Winged Victory — a remarkable cast to share adventures with. Her appearances across Astro City and the collected Astro City Metrobook place her in a series that has consistently rewarded readers who appreciate character-driven storytelling with genuine emotional depth. A quiet gem of the Modern Age, she's a reason to dive into one of comics' most richly crafted corners.