Kurt Busiek's Astro City #21
In "Where the Action Is," writer Kurt Busiek and artist Brent E. Anderson explore the strange fallout when comic-book publisher Manny Monkton, fed up with superbeings retaliating for his shady practices, pivots his entire line to cosmic tales—only to vanish himself when his building disappears mid-morning. As Sally Twinings grapples with the chaos, she reconsiders her own place in the industry. The issue’s striking cover by Alex Ross captures the surreal moment with his signature realism.
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Comic-book writer Sally Twinings tries to keep up with the best-selling (but often unethical) comic-book publisher Manny Monkton. After being assaulted too often by superbeings that he has either cheated or insulted, Manny transforms his line to deal solely with cosmic beings on the theory that his comics will be far beneath their notice. This works well until the morning that his entire building disappears, with Manny inside. Sally decides to stick to mainstream publishers.
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