Kurt Busiek's Astro City #1/2
In "The Nearness of You," Kurt Busiek and Len Kaminski launch the groundbreaking Astro City with a poignant tale of memory and loss, as Michael Tenicek is haunted by dreams of a woman named Miranda from a life that might never have been. Brent E. Anderson’s evocative art, with inks by Will Blyberg and colors by Alex Sinclair, brings a haunting emotional depth to the story, while Alex Ross’s striking cover captures the melancholy beauty of the moment.
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Michael Tenicek cannot stop thinking of the woman who appears in his dreams, Miranda. The Hanged Man explains to Michael that he dreams of his wife from a reality that no longer exists and gives him the option of forgetting or remembering her.
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