Kurt Busiek's Astro City #4
In "New Kid in Town," Kurt Busiek and Brent E. Anderson introduce Brian Kinney, a fresh face in Astro City who starts at the rough-and-tumble bar Bruiser's before landing a job at the more upscale Butler's. When the chaotic Glue-Gun crashes through the skylight and takes Brian hostage, the young man’s quick thinking earns him more than just a scolding — it catches the eye of the Confessor. Alex Ross’s striking cover captures the moment’s intensity, while the story unfolds with quiet confidence, blending urban grit and unexpected heroism.
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Brian Kinney arrives in Astro City and finds a job at Bruiser's, a bar "costumes" frequent. The owner, seeing something more in Brian, helps him get a job at a classier place, Butler's. When Glue-Gun crashes through the skylight there and tries to make Brian a hostage, Brian knocks him out, drawing the ire of his fellow busboys, but also the attention of the Confessor.
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