Astro City #12
This collection brings together issues #1-6 of the 2016 Astro City series, focusing on the relationship between two legacy heroes: Quarrel and Crackerjack. As their personal and professional lives intertwine, the story explores the challenges of love and partnership in a city full of superhuman threats. Kurt Busiek continues his acclaimed exploration of the human side of superheroics, with art by Brent Anderson and Jesus Merino.
In "The Dimming of the Day," Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson explore the quiet tension of ordinary life beneath the extraordinary, as Quarrel struggles to build a normal relationship with MPH—only to be pulled back into the orbit of Crackerjack. With Crackerjack chasing a way to keep his superhero legacy alive, their paths collide in ways that test loyalty, identity, and the cost of continuing the fight. The issue’s emotional weight is matched by Alex Ross’s striking cover, a masterful blend of realism and heroism.
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Quarrel tries to have a "normal" relationship with MPH, but is drawn back to Crackerjack. But Crackerjack's quest to find a way to make him continue his career as a superhero brings him into trouble.
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