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|fulltitle= Wizard Presents: Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 2 #1/2
 
|fulltitle= Wizard Presents: Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 2 #1/2
 
|storytitle= "[[The Nearness of You]]"
 
|storytitle= "[[The Nearness of You]]"
 
|coverdate= 1996
 
|coverdate= 1996
 
|coverprice= None. This was a coupon offer issue (submitters paid shipping charges) with Wizard Magazine #62. Package included two tear sheets of Astro City Travel/Tourist promotional literature, and a certificate-of-authenticity from the publishers.
 
|coverprice= None. This was a coupon offer issue (submitters paid shipping charges) with Wizard Magazine #62. Package included two tear sheets of Astro City Travel/Tourist promotional literature, and a certificate-of-authenticity from the publishers.
|credits= Kurt Busiek (Story), Brent Anderson (Pencils and Cover Art), Will Blyberg (Inker), Comicraft's John Roshell (Lettering and Design), Alex Sinclair & Wildstorm FX (Colors), Ann Huntington Busiek (Managing Editor), Len Kaminski (Story Idea)
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|credits= Kurt Busiek (Writer), Brent Anderson (Pencils and Cover Art), Will Blyberg (Inker), Comicraft's John Roshell (Lettering and Design), Alex Sinclair & Wildstorm FX (Colors), Ann Huntington Busiek (Managing Editor), Len Kaminski (Story Idea)
 
|publisher= Homage Comics and Gareb Shamus Enterprises (Wizard)
 
|publisher= Homage Comics and Gareb Shamus Enterprises (Wizard)
|appearances= [[Michael Tenicek]] (First), [[Jack-in-the-Box]], [[Razorhawks]] (First), [[Hanged Man]], [[All-American]] (First), [[Slugger]] (First), [[Time-Keeper]] (First), [[Tempus Fugitives]] (First), [[Eterneon]] (First), [[Silver Agent]], [[M.P.H.]], [[Samaritan]], [[Winged Victory]], [[First Family]],- '''('''[[Augustus Furst]], [[Julius Furst]], [[Nick Furst]], [[Natalie Furst]]''')''', [[Lamplighter]] (First), [[Old Soldier]], [[Starwoman]], [[N-Forcer]], [[Beautie]], [[Halcyon Hippie]] (First)
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|mentions= [[Conquerlord]], [[Honor Guard]], [[Ersatz Ed]], [[Blackout Bandits]], [[Astro-Naut]], [[Air Ace]], [[Barnstormers]]
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|narrativevoice= None, the story is told from the third person.
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[[Michael Tenicek]]*, [[Jack-in-the-Box (Zachary Johnson)]], [[The Razorhawks]]*, [[The Hanged Man]], [[The All-American]]*, [[Slugger]]*, [[The Time-Keeper]]*, [[The Tempus Fugitives]]*, [[Eterneon]]*, [[The Silver Agent]], [[M.P.H.]], [[Samaritan]], [[Winged Victory]], [[The First Family]] ([[Augustus Furst]], [[Julius Furst]], [[Natalie Furst]], [[Nick Furst]]), [[The Lamplighter]]*, [[The Old Soldier]], [[Starwoman]], [[The N-Forcer]], [[Beautie]], [[The Halcyon Hippie]]*
|storydate= The story starts in 1996, over several months, and then diverts to a brief flashback from 1943 before mingling with dream sequences that tap into a darker, alternate time stream.
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|mentions = [[The Conquerlord]], [[Honor Guard]], [[Ersatz Ed]], [[The Blackout Bandits]], [[The Astro-Naut]], [[Air Ace]], [[The Barnstormer Gang]]
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This story is told from the third person.
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The story starts in 1996, spans several months, and then diverts to a brief flashback from 1943. It mingles with several dream sequences that tap into a darker, alternate time stream.
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|headlines= '''Astro-Naut Captures Ersatz Ed'''
 
|headlines= '''Astro-Naut Captures Ersatz Ed'''
|reprinted= ''[[Confession]]'' and in [[Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 No.1/2]].  
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''[[Confession]]'',<br>
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''[[Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 No.1/2]]''.
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|notes= The book also featured a four page sketch gallery, showing the process of a page from script, to page setup, to penciling to lettering.
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|previous = {{KBAC1}} No.6
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|next = {{KBAC2}} No.1
 
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'''Notes:''' The book also featured a four page sketch gallery, showing the process of a page from script, to page setup, to penciling to lettering.
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[[Category: Publications| 199606]]
 
 
[[Category: Publications]] [[Category: Order of Publication|199606]]
 

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Previous Issue: Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 No.6

Next Issue: Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 No.1



Story Title: "The Nearness of You"


The book also featured a four page sketch gallery, showing the process of a page from script, to page setup, to penciling to lettering.

Cover Date: 1996


Cover Price: None. This was a coupon offer issue (submitters paid shipping charges) with Wizard Magazine #62. Package included two tear sheets of Astro City Travel/Tourist promotional literature, and a certificate-of-authenticity from the publishers.

Credits: Kurt Busiek (Writer), Brent Anderson (Pencils and Cover Art), Will Blyberg (Inker), Comicraft's John Roshell (Lettering and Design), Alex Sinclair & Wildstorm FX (Colors), Ann Huntington Busiek (Managing Editor), Len Kaminski (Story Idea)

Publisher: Homage Comics and Gareb Shamus Enterprises (Wizard)

Appearances: Michael Tenicek*, Jack-in-the-Box (Zachary Johnson), The Razorhawks*, The Hanged Man, The All-American*, Slugger*, The Time-Keeper*, The Tempus Fugitives*, Eterneon*, The Silver Agent, M.P.H., Samaritan, Winged Victory, The First Family (Augustus Furst, Julius Furst, Natalie Furst, Nick Furst), The Lamplighter*, The Old Soldier, Starwoman, The N-Forcer, Beautie, The Halcyon Hippie*
* denotes first appearance


Mentions: The Conquerlord, Honor Guard, Ersatz Ed, The Blackout Bandits, The Astro-Naut, Air Ace, The Barnstormer Gang

Narrative Voice: This story is told from the third person.

Date of Story: The story starts in 1996, spans several months, and then diverts to a brief flashback from 1943. It mingles with several dream sequences that tap into a darker, alternate time stream.


Headlines:
Astro-naut Captures Ersatz Ed



Collected Edition:
Confession,
Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 No.1/2.



Events: This issue's Events & Annotations list.