I usually ignored that sort of thing, but yes, I admit, I occasionally broke down and put in an order. And sometimes, it was worth it.
Case in point: Kurt Busiek's Astro City #1/2, which just happens to be one of my all-time favorite comics.
It tells the story of Michael Tenicek, a regular guy in a regular job who has an unusual problem - he keeps dreaming about a beautiful woman. He feels a connection to her - but he can't figure out who she is, or where he's seen her before.
It's a mystery that consumes his life, until the answer arrives in the form of the mysterious Hanged Man, a mystic guardian in Astro City.
He tells Michael the story behind the dream - and forces him to make a painful choice.
It's a heart-breaking story that's sweet and touching and unforgettable.
In other words, just another day at the office for the team of writer Kurt Busiek and artists Brent E. Anderson (here with inker Will Blyberg). They've teamed up on an incredible number of wonderful stories in the wide-ranging Astro City series, and this may be the best of the run - and that's really saying something.
This story has been reprinted elsewhere, but I treasure this issue - as much as I hate to admit it, the issue was well worth the hassle and expense of the original order.
Grade: A+
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